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Will- & Testament

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Nyx Onyx

Personally I have experience of some Social Media platforms, and also some geneaology sites that offer the ability to indicate on one's profile or settings what should happen with one's 'account' when one has passed away or is otherwise unable to use one's account anymore. Could we perhaps add a feature like this to our SL account(s)?
This could work in a number of ways of course, but the way it currently works with one having to do it through RL legal documents, such as a Will, is asking a bit much I think. Alright, it could be remain the default that it has to be done the way it's laid out on the Wiki today. But couldn't we be allowed to untick that on the profile and set an alternative policy?
This could include the ability to choose specific friends that could turn in a support ticket each that verify that the holder of said account has passed away, and that the policy opted for in the settings should be enacted.
There should then be an option for "All These" or "At least X number of these friends", or "At least X number of these friends whom has been active in SL the last N months".
There could be some default policies to choose from, plus some way to add one's own text, a mini "Will and Testament" if you like that could be enacted on, on the principle of Best Effort and at the discretion by the Lab.
These are just some ideas, but I think this would be important for a lot of people.

October 9, 2024

SL Feedback

Merged in a post from deplove Resident:
Title: Will, donation
Details: Let's assume for the sake of argument that I am a single person in SL, during the years of my SL life I have worked, I have properties, a bank account, and an inventory full of my creations. It would be sad to know that the day I am no longer here, all of this disappears. Why not allow for a will to be made or simply a donation to a person in SL to whom we are linked or to a charity? Then, if this person who inherits decides to close the donor's account, it is their decision. I knew people with fantastic creativity, but who have since passed on to another life; there is no more trace of them in SL, except in my inventory (and surely in that of others).

deplove Resident

I would like to add to my will/donation post an option to leave everything directly to SL, which could turn my little island, my house/laboratory, into an open place for young creators. why not ?

Nyx Onyx

deplove Resident Though I'd love for this to be an option, the costs of maintaining it / keeping it around would need to be financed in some way too. Perhaps we could have an option to give our permission that LL take over our legacy though, and use as they wish - for example if they think that an environment we've built is worth preserving.

deplove Resident

Thanks, that's exactly what I meant. The people at SL seem interested. We'll see...

SL Feedback

Merged in a post from AmyLynnLaville Resident:
Title: Proposal: In-World Legacy(Will) Account Access Option
Details: Proposal: In-World Legacy Account Access Option
Second Life should offer an optional “Legacy Contact” system for residents who want to designate another avatar to inherit access if they are inactive for a long period of time.
How it could work:
Legacy Contact Setting – Each resident could name one trusted avatar as their legacy contact.
Inactivity Timer – After 30–90 days of no login (user-selectable), a notification would go to both the account holder’s email and the chosen contact.
Transfer of Access – If the account holder does not return within the chosen timeframe, the legacy contact would gain access or control (depending on permissions the account holder selected).
Granular Permissions – The original owner could decide what the legacy contact receives:
Land management only
Inventory rights
Full account access
Why this matters:
Not everyone has a real-life will, but many of us have virtual assets, communities, and relationships that matter deeply.
Real-life executors often have no understanding of SL and cannot realistically handle the process.
This option would allow residents to responsibly plan for the future within SL itself, without needing RL Will.

IceCold Skytower

I have this thought countless times. If i pass away what's gonna happen with my entire digital presence, which is now greater than my real presence even.

Especially in Second Life.

Dictatorshop Resident

Gmail accounts have this, if they are not logged into for more than six months or something like that they will contact the contact you give them for instructions on what to do with the account. For business accounts being able to have a type of support ticket with the details of what needs to happen to my SL account(s) would be useful.

For instance, giving a business partner's SL account name or a spouse's email contact info and or setting out what one wants to happen just makes sense.

ST33LDI9ITAL Resident

I feel sorry for whoever inherits my inventory. "And to my nephew.. I leave behind my collection of rubber groaning chickens..." 
It's a neat idea, can't vote against it for sure, and in some cases will be useful. 
But.. idk, I feel like for those who just wanna share their stuff and adventures.. if you wanna leave behind a legacy in SL.. you should just treat your feed as a journal with tons of content and pics of moments, and also make a bunch of FP items and share them with everyone.

Nyx Onyx

I saw this article which I think is related to this topic: https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20241024-the-remarkable-story-of-the-boy-who-lived-a-secret-life-in-world-of-warcraft

Shamonne Resident

You just spoke my mind, Nyx. I have had the idea for years, because I thought avatars are like characters in a movie or a book - they are ageless/timeless. And avatars do not have to die even when their operators have (in RL). So far now I have a very trusted someone who knows all about SL and my avatar, and my life in SL. I gave this person my SL username and password, in case 'whatever' happens to me.

SkyeRyder Varriale

I wouldn't be against this, but it seems if you have a will or trust the heirs would inherit. Just make sure that they know about your investments in Second life.

Bugs Larnia

I think this is an excellent idea! So many have already passed away with their accounts in Limbo. It would make me feel so much more secure about my SL.

Christi Maeterlinck

YES! An outstanding suggestion. I have already spent £120 in lawyers fees just discussing the wording of a codicil to my will, and there will be more to come. Linden Labs' staff have been very helpful (if a little tardy) in responding to my queries, so the innovation being proposed would be very helpful. Apart from anything else, it'll free up the Linden staff's time since they won't have to handle such queries..which are likely to increase as the ageing (?!) population of SL grows.

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