The Poll and 'Migration'

In amongst the obvious questions is one that I think will determine the future of Gor.

"Would you prefer to RP on private sims and not get verified ?"

Already many have chosen to RP in private homes rather than join Gor sims. So if the migration away from designated 'Adult ' sims is accelerated by a significant number of Goreans who will not want to be verified where will that leave 'Adult Gor Sims' ?

The impact is not obvious but very serious simply because of available traffic. A non adult sim is open to all. An adult sims will have restricted access ( lower traffic ) . So where are the Merchants who subsidise Gor going to buy space ?.. If they sell non adult goods ( clothes, furniture etc ) then not in Gor because the traffic outside is going to be almost double.

As for RP only sims without a market. If you are with a group and one isn't verified do you stay outside or say goodbye ?

People are underestimating the significance of private homes but you might find many 'personal groups' of friends might grow larger and meet in private rather than have to get verified. How much of a shift would it take to force most Gor sims desperate for traffic and income to go out of business forever.

I have to view the Hub now as a Market and a resource in separate terms. The Market has little chance of surviving with the severely restricted traffic of an 'adult' sim. So I'm going to have to look at ways of saving both but separately.

The important thing is that if I just had a small parcel of 'mature' ( Not adult ) land and called it 'the RP hub' or even 'fabi's house' then ALL Goreans could still meet there and non adult Merchants could still reach a decent level of traffic. Possibly more traffic as many non verified people would have fewer options of where to go.

I can't avoid the map being classified 'adult' because it promotes 'Adult' activity ..So it has to remain in 'Gor' but the 'landing' is perhaps worth keeping outside.