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I don’t really like ‘chat’ proggies. I’m basically an anti-social bastard at times & am annoyed by people pulling me into IM sessions or trying to talk me up when I’m online gaming. Hey, if I’m gaming then I’m in KILL mode – approach me at your own risk. ;>
That being said, I DO get verbose when it’s the weekend & I’m home alone. Often, rather than drink & drive, I’ll stay in. Best to be safe, y’know? A by-product of my misspent youth is that I do still get rather social (translation – talkative) after a couple of beers. Enter IMVU.
IMVU is another instant messanging app but with a difference; it allows you to see & interact with others. Basically Second Life meets AIM. And while Second Life allows for an expansive RPG-like experience, IMVU requires less of a learning curve & the ability to own a barebones area with no investment. So for the occasional user such as myself, it’s a decent way to socialize online without too much effort. Ok, it’s also nerDAY as all hell & may be indicative of severe social dysfunction issues, this I realize.
Regardless, this past week I went on a couple times, & had an expecially unusual encounter one night – even for IMVU. I ended up dancing in a vampire club until 2am (my avi did, I merely watched) with some blonde vixen who was looking at me like a Doberman views a porkchop. This was a semi-private chat room I’d stumbled into, apparently. A rather avant one.
Not sure what was going on here but I ended up dropping off due to the computer issues I mentioned a few posts back. Can’t help think that my avatar’s pic narrowly avoided ending up on cyber-milk cartons everywhere.
So word to the wise – like anything else, use this with caution. Http://www.imvu.com, if you care to check it out. Watch out for the vamps!
