styleguide_SLvsRL

=Second Life vs "Real Life"=

Sometimes it is difficult to communicate certain concepts when writing about what a user needs to do IN the virtual world of Second Life, as opposed to OUTSIDE the virtual world of Second Life. You will likely see many different phrases to convey meaning about the things and places that exist outside of Second Life, i.e. in the "real world". Likewise, people also use many different metaphors or phrases to talk about the type of "place" or platform Second Life is in the general technology ecosystem. Below are some common phrases used to describe both:


 * Common phrases used to describe the "real world":**
 * Real Life (or RL)
 * First Life (or FL)
 * .. in the "real world" (with or without quotes)
 * physical reality
 * physical space
 * meatspace


 * Common phrases used to describe what Second Life is or things that happen in Second Life:**
 * Second Life (or SL)
 * .. in the metaverse
 * .. on the grid (or grids)
 * virtual worlds
 * synthetic worlds
 * simulated reality
 * in the sim (or simulators)

(editing in progress - Fleep 12/28/09)