Second Life Review

Shopping

Welfare Island

Name: Welfare Island

slurl:  http://slurl.com/secondlife/Welfare%20Island/97/81/25

Category: Shopping - Freebies

Reviewed by:  Hottie Something

Review: When I typed "freebie" in the search tool this place was at the very top of the list. When I teleported in I could see why—it’s a very crowded sim. The rez time was ok and it was only a little laggy. The build was really kind of cool. They had a camping system where you could go anywhere on the island and earn your 1L/15 min (max 70L a day). I thought it might be a fun place for someone who wanted to actually do stuff while camping because you could explore all the interesting buildings or talk to the people who were there and hang out. I personally dislike the concept of camping but I thought I would try it out for the sake of the review. I ended up accidentally pressing the cash out button 5 minutes before I was set to get my 1L and getting absolutely nothing for my trouble.

I wasn’t having much luck finding free stuff till I stumbled across the "5L Mall" which basically has the same old junk that’s free everywhere else set out for 5L. The main goal of this place is to get you to fill out surveys for supposedly quick and easy Lindens. If I dislike camping I absolutely loathe surveys (see more) but I clicked the ATM to see what was there. It brought me to a webpage of course where they want you to sign up for surveys and while I did not go that far I did read the little terms and conditions they want you to agree to. Basically it says use the surveys at your own risk and if they pay you its great but if they don’t then you’re SOL. It made you agree to the "privacy agreement" but try as hard as I could I seem to have missed where they actually tell you what it is.

Conclusion: For someone who likes exploring SL builds it might be a nice place to hang out for a while and if you really like to camp and fill out surveys then its great. If you are looking for a good freebie place however this is the last place you should visit.

Rating: (1 stars out of 5)