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"a role playing sim where you role play some game there but are not engaged with the rest of the world directly"

I think you're right - that's absolutely going to be one of the ways forward for SL. But Linden will not (actually legally they CANNOT) build this stuff in SL - WE have to do it. I think there's a future business model for SL right there waiting for someone to move toward it - actually Rezzable are taking steps in this direction. The secret? Pay to play.

It won't be popular with the freetards on the Grid but having pay-to-enter sims with immersive experiences, maybe complete with other role-playing avatars who sustain narratives and encourage you to join in (real employment opportunities!) is potentially one of the ways forward. It's going to take a big shift in SL culture, but it could be huge...and a lot of fun.