Comments on: IBM Virtual World Guidelines http://eightbar.co.uk/2007/07/27/ibm-virtual-world-guidelines/ Raising The Eight Bar Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:28:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: online marketing melbourne http://eightbar.co.uk/2007/07/27/ibm-virtual-world-guidelines/#comment-160893 online marketing melbourne Mon, 15 Oct 2007 05:20:04 +0000 http://eightbar.co.uk/?p=364#comment-160893 <strong>online marketing melbourne</strong> online marketing melbourne online marketing melbourne

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]]> By: elsua: The Knowledge Management Blog http://eightbar.co.uk/2007/07/27/ibm-virtual-world-guidelines/#comment-137894 elsua: The Knowledge Management Blog Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:27:14 +0000 http://eightbar.co.uk/?p=364#comment-137894 <strong>PodTech - Robert Scoble Interviews Mike Moran and Irving Wladawsky-Berger - "We Are not Your Father's IBM!" Part II</strong> Here is a follow up weblog post on another one I shared a few days ago around the subject of some of the cool things that IBM is doing in various areas. Scoble interviews two different IBMs, Mike Moran and Irving Wladawsky-Berger, around the subject of... PodTech - Robert Scoble Interviews Mike Moran and Irving Wladawsky-Berger - “We Are not Your Father’s IBM!” Part II

Here is a follow up weblog post on another one I shared a few days ago around the subject of some of the cool things that IBM is doing in various areas. Scoble interviews two different IBMs, Mike Moran and Irving Wladawsky-Berger, around the subject of…

]]> By: Jonathan Salem Baskin http://eightbar.co.uk/2007/07/27/ibm-virtual-world-guidelines/#comment-137818 Jonathan Salem Baskin Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:40:21 +0000 http://eightbar.co.uk/?p=364#comment-137818 Actually, I think the Guidelines are a savvy piece of branding for IBM. There's not much too them other than a generic warning to not act like an idiot online, but it does throw a lot of questions about identity, responsibility, and the uses for consensual online experience. It's far smarter marketing than one of those soaringly inane Sunday morning TV commercials, isn't it? I've written a bit more about it on my branding blog, DIM BULB, at http://dimbulb.typepad.com, if you want to check it out. Thanks! Actually, I think the Guidelines are a savvy piece of branding for IBM. There’s not much too them other than a generic warning to not act like an idiot online, but it does throw a lot of questions about identity, responsibility, and the uses for consensual online experience. It’s far smarter marketing than one of those soaringly inane Sunday morning TV commercials, isn’t it? I’ve written a bit more about it on my branding blog, DIM BULB, at http://dimbulb.typepad.com, if you want to check it out. Thanks!

]]> By: Bob’s Blog » IBM Virtual World Guidelines http://eightbar.co.uk/2007/07/27/ibm-virtual-world-guidelines/#comment-135722 Bob’s Blog » IBM Virtual World Guidelines Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:45:31 +0000 http://eightbar.co.uk/?p=364#comment-135722 [...] Source: IBM Virtual World Guidelines Originally published on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:16:51 GMT by Roo [...] [...] Source: IBM Virtual World Guidelines Originally published on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:16:51 GMT by Roo [...]

]]> By: Aleister Kronos http://eightbar.co.uk/2007/07/27/ibm-virtual-world-guidelines/#comment-135466 Aleister Kronos Thu, 02 Aug 2007 09:47:24 +0000 http://eightbar.co.uk/?p=364#comment-135466 I gather Intel are shortly to release similar (?) guidelines. I can't see anything here to get too excited about, provided that such guidelines are "policed" by people who understand the SL (or VW) environment. I agree with Ian's comments. SL is not like RL, and trying to emulate RL appearance is not the way to go. You simply don't "blend in", and look out-of-place and false - the net effect is to undermine SL as a creative and "alternative" environment. On the other hand, extreme appearance is likely to devalue SL (and more importantly, you & your own brand) in the eyes of many attendees. For those who advocate an open policy, I would suggest they consider their reaction to an attendee turning up as a giant set of male genitalia. There are few companies who would be cool with that. I gather Intel are shortly to release similar (?) guidelines. I can’t see anything here to get too excited about, provided that such guidelines are “policed” by people who understand the SL (or VW) environment.

I agree with Ian’s comments. SL is not like RL, and trying to emulate RL appearance is not the way to go. You simply don’t “blend in”, and look out-of-place and false - the net effect is to undermine SL as a creative and “alternative” environment. On the other hand, extreme appearance is likely to devalue SL (and more importantly, you & your own brand) in the eyes of many attendees. For those who advocate an open policy, I would suggest they consider their reaction to an attendee turning up as a giant set of male genitalia. There are few companies who would be cool with that.

]]> By: WorkForceInABox.com » Blog Archive » IBM employees, empowered or restricted? http://eightbar.co.uk/2007/07/27/ibm-virtual-world-guidelines/#comment-134830 WorkForceInABox.com » Blog Archive » IBM employees, empowered or restricted? Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:54:35 +0000 http://eightbar.co.uk/?p=364#comment-134830 [...] Roo Reynold’s post IBM virtual world guidelines outlines the recently launched “code of conduct for IBMers in virtual worlds”.  This adds to previously published guidelines for blogging and general business conduct. [...] [...] Roo Reynold’s post IBM virtual world guidelines outlines the recently launched “code of conduct for IBMers in virtual worlds”.  This adds to previously published guidelines for blogging and general business conduct. [...]

]]> By: Jeff Barr’s Blog » Links for Monday, July 30, 2007 http://eightbar.co.uk/2007/07/27/ibm-virtual-world-guidelines/#comment-134761 Jeff Barr’s Blog » Links for Monday, July 30, 2007 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:04:47 +0000 http://eightbar.co.uk/?p=364#comment-134761 [...] Roo Reynolds: IBM Virtual World Guidelines - “The world is positively abuzz this morning with news of guidelines being released by IBM as a code of conduct for IBMers in virtual worlds.“ [...] [...] Roo Reynolds: IBM Virtual World Guidelines - “The world is positively abuzz this morning with news of guidelines being released by IBM as a code of conduct for IBMers in virtual worlds.“ [...]

]]> By: Famous last words of Marius » RSS feed update - 30 July 2007 http://eightbar.co.uk/2007/07/27/ibm-virtual-world-guidelines/#comment-134437 Famous last words of Marius » RSS feed update - 30 July 2007 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:44:06 +0000 http://eightbar.co.uk/?p=364#comment-134437 [...] IBM support it employees to work and play in virtual worlds like SecondLife — the guidelines — http://eightbar.co.uk/2007/07/27/ibm-virtual-world-guidelines/ and http://greateribm.typepad.com/web_log/2007/07/in-the-interest.html [...] [...] IBM support it employees to work and play in virtual worlds like SecondLife — the guidelines — http://eightbar.co.uk/2007/07/27/ibm-virtual-world-guidelines/ and http://greateribm.typepad.com/web_log/2007/07/in-the-interest.html [...]

]]> By: epredator http://eightbar.co.uk/2007/07/27/ibm-virtual-world-guidelines/#comment-134419 epredator Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:04:02 +0000 http://eightbar.co.uk/?p=364#comment-134419 Just for to re-iterate, as I have on twitter. These guidelines are ones that we have written together, not to start some sort of rule fest but to help those that may not get one to one mentoring from someone and may be trying to understand what its all about. When we started Eightbar in SL we did it with a few of us and with a willingness to both be part of something and to be sensitive to the surroundings. Inherently we were following these sorts of thoughts and guidelines, though we do have to admit to bit a bit more rogue in some ways. So avatars that look a bit less real world are something that fit in in certain places. Some virtual worlds and environments will differ in what works and what is the 'norm'. I think the "when in rome" proverb may fit nicely here. Having just returned from holiday I think many of us apply the same sort of blending guidelines in another country. Try to fit in, talk the language a little, beware of local customs, try the local food. So predator works well in some places as epredator, however my spikey green hair me works in other places. That does not mean a suit for every occassion or customer. Just as in RL I would much rather be wearing my IBM branded Wimbledon polo top than some other designers suit. Just for to re-iterate, as I have on twitter. These guidelines are ones that we have written together, not to start some sort of rule fest but to help those that may not get one to one mentoring from someone and may be trying to understand what its all about.
When we started Eightbar in SL we did it with a few of us and with a willingness to both be part of something and to be sensitive to the surroundings. Inherently we were following these sorts of thoughts and guidelines, though we do have to admit to bit a bit more rogue in some ways.
So avatars that look a bit less real world are something that fit in in certain places. Some virtual worlds and environments will differ in what works and what is the ‘norm’.
I think the “when in rome” proverb may fit nicely here.
Having just returned from holiday I think many of us apply the same sort of blending guidelines in another country.
Try to fit in, talk the language a little, beware of local customs, try the local food.
So predator works well in some places as epredator, however my spikey green hair me works in other places. That does not mean a suit for every occassion or customer. Just as in RL I would much rather be wearing my IBM branded Wimbledon polo top than some other designers suit.

]]> By: David Orban http://eightbar.co.uk/2007/07/27/ibm-virtual-world-guidelines/#comment-133796 David Orban Sat, 28 Jul 2007 20:08:12 +0000 http://eightbar.co.uk/?p=364#comment-133796 Fascinating. Companies feel the need to define at length the meaning of 'common sense', which of course, being different from person to person, is not at all as common as it would appear. That is why it is much better to assume the smallest amount of implicit understanding, and spell out each case. Fascinating. Companies feel the need to define at length the meaning of ‘common sense’, which of course, being different from person to person, is not at all as common as it would appear. That is why it is much better to assume the smallest amount of implicit understanding, and spell out each case.

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