Hunts in Second Life has become more
and more popular not only for the store owners but also for the shoppers. It is
a way of purchasing goods in SL for a fraction of the price or even for 0L.
However, hunters do not participate in hunts for this alone, They participate
for the thrill of the hunt by figuring out the clues and then locating their
prizes. You will find numerous of hunts within SL for women but there are not
as many for men.
"Mr
Hunter" is a well known hunt launched over a year ago. It is dedicates its
self to men’s only fashion and for men who are interested in fashion. It is for
those men who also want to participate in the same fun the ladies of sl were
experiencing.
Interview with Mr Hunter’s founder, Lasher Spiritor
Lasher was kind enough to spare some free time between working on the new hunt and on Mr Hunter's own blog to discuss Mr. Hunter in more depth and to find out the concept of the whole hunt.
Tea: Hi Lasher how did Mr. Hunter begin?
Lasher: Mr. Hunter had been something brewing in me
for the better part of a year before I finally decided to get it started.
Having been running a store in world for the better part of 2 years at that
point and participating in hunts I felt there was a need for hunts for men. I
discussed the idea with my wife for a while, bounced around ideas. The hardest
part was coming up with a name for the group. We wanted to come up with a name
that conveyed just what it was, something that was for men, and something that
was for hunts, both our own hunt, and the hunt for great men's fashion in
Second Life.
Tea: Could you tell me a bit more about Mr Hunter?
Lasher: Mr. Hunter is much more than
a hunt. The goal was to get a hunt started, but also an active blog for men to
find deals on the grid and on marketplace. The in world group is not just for
help with the hunt, but a great place for guys to share great deals they have
found. We also have the Mr. Hunter headquarters, The Den where guys can find
freebies from some of the best men's fashion designers in Second Life as well
as great sales offers from those designers.
Tea: Who else works for Mr Hunter? Do you have a team that blog or work with you?
Lasher: Mr. Hunter has a team of
bloggers who are searching the grid and marketplace for great deals and freebies
all the time. Lawrenced resident has been a great help almost since the blog
first opened. A new member to the blogging team, Akonia resident is a new
member to the blogging team and has proved herself to be very resourceful,
considering just how hard it still is to find deals for men. Of course, I am
always looking to add to the blogging team. As far as the hunt itself, that's
pretty much all me. The first round my wife and I organized as a team but her
own schedule has just been too full for her to be able to focus enough time on
the hunt. At this point though, it's a pretty well oiled machine. We worked out
most of the kinks on that first round.
Tea: Do you feel
men's fashion has improved through the years in SL? Is so, in what way?
Lasher: I would say that yes, men's fashion has
improved over the years, but it has a long way to go. When I first joined
Second Life, in my first week, I did the (original) Make Him Over hunt, before
that group was disbanded. In a week I managed to kit my avatar out. I
thought, this is great! But after the
hunt, I went around, freebie hunting, bargain shopping, and found that most of
what is out there was (3 years ago) was dated. And sadly, most of the freebies
and cheepies are still just as dated. This is what inspired me to start
designing men's fashion in the first place. Over the years I have been told my
prices are just too low, makes my stuff appear to be low quality. But my goal
has never been to make money. I make clothes for myself, and since I've made
them, why not sell them too? There are some great stores for men out there.
Amazing stores, much better than what I make, but the prices, yes, they are
worth every linden they charge, unfortunately, the average guy can't afford
that. I just hope that by making decent stuff for low cost I can help guys
increase their wardrobe.
Tea: Do you feel there are enough hunts in SL for men? If not, why do you feel this?
Lasher: It's definitely
improved. When I started, I was aware of 2 different hunts that were
specifically for men. There may have been more, but I wasn't aware of them. I
loved hunting, I would do hunt after hunt, not just the men’s ones, the unisex
ones as well. But I started noticing that even though hunts were unisex, about
75% of the stores were giving gifts for women only, or a unisex prize that
really wasn't unisex at all.
Today, there is, off the top of my head, 6
hunts that are dedicated to just men that run at least once a year. I am
constantly on the lookout for hunts that are geared just for men, but also
hunts that are very clearly marked as gifts for women and men.
Tea: Do you feel men are interested in knowing what is new
and what is out there as much a women?
Lasher: As much as women? No. A definite no this
is because they aren't really interested or they just don't know where to
look and don't know how to start.
Tea: Tell us a bit about you and what do you like doing in SL when you
are not working?
Lasher: Well, I do love designing.
It usually hits me about once a month, I sit down and pound out new release
after new release. During the down time I do different things, I DJ, I like to
build, I like going to trivia. And of course, spend as much time with my wife
as I can.
Tea: What is next for Mr. Hunter? What can your loyal
supporters expect to see in the future?
Lasher: Mr. Hunter will be
undergoing a bit of a change. We're moving to a new sim in the next few months
and I am still working through what will change and what will stay the same.
The next hunt… everyone always wants to know when the next hunt will be!
I can't say. I aim for 3 hunts a year, and it
all depends on my schedule. I am aiming
for August/September time.
So overall, hunts for men are
increasing as is fashion for men. This
proves that men are interested in fashion and it also encourages them to feel a
part of the fashion industry within Second Life. We can only expect it to get
even better throughout the months and years.
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