http://themetaversejournal.disqus.com/Australia's premiere virtual worlds news serviceenThu, 04 Dec 2008 07:34:13 -0000http://www.metaversejournal.com/2008/10/25/australians-in-second-life-update-small-declines/#comment-4164153Again, there, over time, has been a 95% loss in residents since SL came to play.<br><br>With the advent of OpenSim, the decline will soon be greater.EiramThu, 04 Dec 2008 07:34:13 -0000http://www.metaversejournal.com/2008/10/25/australians-in-second-life-update-small-declines/#comment-3284326As we're going through spring right now in Australia and have had some gorgeous weekends, I'm thinking the drop in hours here is more related to great beach and bushwaking weather than to macroeconomics. <br><br>I also think more people are renting in SL now because the opportunities to do so have grown and been better advertised and because of the obvious benefits such as landlords who'll keep the bad 'uns away. I rent because by doing so I'm part of a community of like-minded people on an island where I don't have to worry about a red light district springing up next door.KerryJFri, 24 Oct 2008 16:39:03 -0000