New on my Patreon: I just received an official response from Flickr about the recent rash of reported suspensions among the Second Life community who share images on the platform. SLers are NOT being targeted, Flickr's Community Manager tells me — but there's some rules they need to be aware of:
Contrary to what some SLers have asserted, she tells me, there is no concerted effort by Flickr the company to target Second Life users on the platform. In fact, she notes that Flickr has actively promoted the SL community in recent years:
"[W]e celebrated Second Life's 20th-anniversary last year (and have celebrated SL on multiple other occasions) on our socials and through our blog/newsletter," she tells me by example, noting that they even created a special membership promo for the celebration. "My team is constantly planning initiatives focused on this and other active communities that engage on Flickr."
As for any increase in bans/suspensions, she tells me there is no heightened focus penalizing SL users on Flickr in particular…
Read the whole thing here as a free post for members of my Patreon.
Wagner James Au / New World Notes 
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