but the truth comes out in riddles that are safe enough to share

Now granted, it doesn't take a psych degree, as this article points out, to understand that plucky-female-heroine-against-giant-predatory-beast can be distilled down to female fear of domestic abuse and murder at the hands of men. It's not hard. What I do find interesting is that--as the article also points out--this genre isn't like other hapless-damsel films. In prior decades, the damsel in question was always conventionally attractive, showing great amounts of cleavage and curves. But in these films? They're just women. Pretty, sure, because it's a movie, but overwhelmingly they're just portrayed as living their lives when the Bad Thing happens, instead of perfectly coiffed, perfectly made up, terror-in-lingerie set pieces.

On another topic, I'll add an SL mention--Jeanette's Joint is a maker of fashions for men and women, and I haven't paid her designs a great deal of interest, because she, as many others, seem to have fallen into the trap of "These are the dozen standard templates I own and I'm just going to retexture them until I die". But. Something new has been added. I didn't have a chance to explore fully, but I do know she carries a line of cyberpunk/futuristic shoes and boots, and combat equipment for future fights. I look forward to what she comes up with next.

And while LootCrate's bankruptcy news is disappointing, it's actually not surprising. I still believe that if they'd just held to the original, they'd still be running. Instead, they tried to run the original and an anime crate (when there was a better competitor), and a horror crate (when there were several other competitors), and a gamer's crate (when there are both extant gaming crates and dice-of-the-month style shippers), AND...you get the idea.

They competed themselves out of business with their own products.

In the meantime, someone's getting snarky in a freebie/gift group again...

[13:21] fxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: ever thought about an adult version of the group? where all that stuff is allowed to be posted? :p
[13:21] fxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: or too much work?

The first question has been asked before, and replied to. But the second half...that was snarky, rude, and uncalled for.

[13:21] yxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: it exists other groups, but believe me, they are pocket versions of this awesome one.
[13:21] hxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: Ooooooo.... not a friendly topic, [fxxxxxxx]. And that was unfriendly.
[13:22] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: Being a MOD or a group owner is not an easy task, and it is volunteer.
[13:22] fxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: asking about the creator of the group having even considered an adult version of her group isn't friendly? :p

It's all in how you ask the question.

[13:22] fxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: *leaves again*

Gad, rudeness and a flounce? This is definitely a drama llama.

[13:24] hxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: There is absolutely no way to be certain we are actually dealing with Adults, in this game. I know of youths, not yet the age of majority, that are allowed by their parent(s) to be in Adult areas and do Adult things. I know, without hesitation, no one in this group wants to see that. I just feel it in my bones that no one in this group wants to partake in something like that.
[13:25] fxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: yes, which is why i asked if an adult group had been considered. i think many here would actually like a group like that. it's not our responsibility to raise someone's elses kids. didn't mean it in any unfriendly way or anything, just asking ;)
[13:26] hxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: What was unfriendly, [Fxxxxxxx], was assuming that such an act was "too much work".

That, exactly. Implying that the group mods--or even worse, the group OWNER/s--are just too lazy to take the five minutes to make another group--that's most definitely the unfriendly part.

[13:26] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: Oh ow, I never thought of that one. See why I don't ever wish to MOD?
[13:27] hxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: It IS our collective responsibility to care about how WE as adults participate with children. PERIOD.
[13:27] axxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: waves
[13:27] fxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: no, that'd be a great reason. if it's too much work for what it's worth, that's not unfriendly in my mind ;)
[13:28] hxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: O M Goodness, you just accused the MODS of being lazy a second time?
[13:28] hxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: REALLY???
[13:28] fxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: i did?

You did.

[13:28] axxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: gives the 3/4 eye
[13:28] hxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: What is it you want me to do about you insulting the MODS twice, [Fxxxxxxx]??
[13:28] fxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: i did not, but if you want to take it that way, be my guest

You absolutely did, and now you're dodging responsibility for being horribly rude.

[13:29] sxxxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: as an adult participant in this group, im rather glad we don't advertise for adult sim stores. I'm an adult, but it doesn't mean i want an eyefull of other avatar's personal parts

Stone home truth. We get enough of that when the sims we live on crash, and we get bopped to the nearest teleport hub, with full-on newbie nudity and bad sex scenes in public.

[13:29] fxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: for me it's a good reason if it'd be too much work, i know moderating this takes a lot of work. not an insult. seriously ;)

There are some things winky faces will not save you from.

[13:29] pxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: well, I was hoping to see more notices instead of this lol
[13:30] Sxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: i can be a witness to moderating this group is hard..... i used to be one, couldn't take the heat so i backed off......
[13:30] Mxxxxxxxx Dxxxxx: I do not see how asking if something is too much work is the same as calling someone lazy .. there are things -- especially when you are volunteering - that simply are too much.. it isn't about laziness at all it is about how many hours there are in a day
[13:31] ixxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: and how much one endures in a volunteer gig, honestly
[13:31] hxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: Move on, please.
[13:34] yxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: I prefer this Group exactly the way it is. Nice, friendly, healthy and safety. IF someone don't like it that way... the door is enough wide :)

I thought about it, and thought, no...I couldn't quite let that go there.

[13:58] Emilly Orr: I plan to move on, Dragon, but as I recall, the topic came up a day or so ago, and it was a completely civil conversation. I think it all comes down to how the questions are asked.

But past that point, things went back to normal...except for this:

[14:19] axxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: how do u join this group?
[14:20] sxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: well, I don't think you'd be here if you weren't in this group
[14:21] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: Usually at a group joiner sign. Try YOU! by GEMyles for one..But yeah, Stanley is right.
[14:21] Exxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: am here--but is it free and offers from all over sl ?
[14:22] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: Yes, Exxxx]. My girls have thousands of free outfits. I even have a few.
[14:22] Exxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: and you just post it onthis group ?
[14:23] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: They have rules, read them, but generally yes. IM me, I can tell you a few of them.
[14:23] jxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: there are certain restrictions as layed out in the group description.
[14:23] Exxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: ok

And that was that, it was back to the postings of MMs, group gifts, and cheap outfits.