Yelling at Strangers in Second Life

Also, try to refrain from what I like to call "voice blogging." In a nutshell, voice bloggers are people who feel the need to let people know their every thought and movement. "My dog is here now. She's looking at me. She's adorable. Her name is Buttons. Who's a good girl, Buttons? Who's the best girl? Who's saving mama from crippling loneliness? You are! You are! Who's got a funny face!!"

Don't worry -- if I really want to know the minute-by-minute details of your life, I'll sit in the elm tree outside your window with a spotter scope and a shotgun mic. It's why I'm not allowed within 50 yards of Kristen Bell. And if you get that reference without IMDBing it, you've officially earned nerd credit with me. Spend it wisely.

I know this sounds like an awful lot of don'ts, but it's really not that complicated (really). The key to successful voice chatting is to use the same sort of social common sense you'd use at work, with friends or at a really good party. If you're polite and friendly, most people will reciprocate.

That's it for this episode!