Panel: Virtual Self-Governance How do communities govern themselves in virtual worlds? What do members want from virtual communities, and how are those things provided? How much do national laws and policies actually affect virtual self-governance? What tools are needed that we don’t have yet? How do the platforms enable or hinder effective community governance? moderating: John Carter McKnight, Adjunct Professor of Law, Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law Rose Springvale, Attorney, former Sultana, Al-Andalus Sims in Second Life Kim Smith, COO, World2Worlds, Inc. Chris Collins, Project Manager, University of Cincinnatti in Second Life Jamie Palisades, Former Chancellor, Confederation of Democratic Simulators, Second Life http://lst.law.asu.edu/VWGC/index.html

1. Virtual Self Governance:
The Chilbo Community
Chris Collins (SL: Fleep Tuque)
Founder & Executive Director Chilbo
Director,
http://chilbo.org
http://fleeptuque.com
fleep.tuque@gmail.com

2. What is Chilbo? Our Town!
•Established in 2006, started with 512 plot
E bli h d i 2006 d ih l
•Mainland, Southern Continent (Jeogeot)
•230+ Members, speak 11 languages
•Cover 11 sims over 130 locations
sims,
•Shops, school, library, art, music, coffee!

3. Location on the Grid

4. 2006
Initial Focus – Our
Neighborhood
N i hb h d
2007
2008
• Meeting neighbors
• Removing banlines
• Installing sidewalks
• Providing
P idi community resources
i
• Building facilities (Town Hall)

5. Mix of Group &
Privately Owned
Land
• Mixed model provides
flexibility
fl ibilit
• Group land used for
community facilities,
infrastructure, and newbie
homes

6. Governance
• Town Hall seat of government • Monthly meetings
• Community news, resources • Consensus based
• Services for residents • Community driven

7. Governance

8. Why join virtual communities?
• Seek a sense of
belonging
b l i
• Place to be creative
• People who share
their passions
• Want some AGENCY

9. Why join virtual communities?

10. Why join virtual communities?

11. Why join virtual communities?

12. Engagement Increases
40+ hrs
41+ Hrs/Wk
21-39 hrs
21-40 Hrs/Wk
11-20 hrs
11-20 Hrs/Wk
2008
2009
5-10Hrs/Wk
5-10
hrs
2-4 Hrs/Wk
2-4 hrs
0-1 Hrs/Wk
0-1 hrs

13. Visitors Welcome! ☺
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14. Virtual Self Governance:
The Chilbo Community
Chris Collins (SL: Fleep Tuque)
Founder & Executive Director Chilbo
Director,
http://chilbo.org
http://fleeptuque.com
fleep.tuque@gmail.com