After a long blogging hiatus (read: I got busy, lazy, uninspired, re-inspired, and then got busy again), I returned in June with fresh ideas for my website. I wanted to do more than region reviews, which made me sound like the Second Life equivalent of a press robot. Instead, I gave myself permission to have fun. To write the weird, witty, slightly inappropriate stuff, I actually enjoy writing.
Naturally, I assumed this would confuse everyone and result in complete silence.
But lo and behold! People clicked! They read! They even shared!
Some may have done so by accident, thinking it was a different Caitlin. But that still counts in my stats.
So let’s look at what did best in July, because nothing says “creative freedom” like analytics and rankings.
🥇 Number 1: Your Second Life Dating Starter Pack – Cute Spots, Minimal Effort
Apparently, we’re all romantics… as long as it doesn’t take too much time or teleporting.
This post skyrocketed to the top, which means one thing: we’re out here trying to date in Second Life like it’s a part-time job, but we’re only available Tuesdays between 9 and 10 pm.
Thanks to this, I now feel morally obligated to continue investigating Second Life romance. Not the deep, emotional kind. The kind that comes with free poses and optional wine props.
🥈 Number 2: Three Second Life Bloggers You Should Be Following
Turns out y’all love a good list, especially when it’s about other people who aren’t me. Which is… fine. Totally fine.
This one did great, and I think it proves two things:
- Bloggers need love, too.
- None of us knows what the hell the algorithms are doing anymore, but we’re all clapping for each other anyway.
🥉 Number 3: Is That a Quote in Your Profile or a Cry for Help?
This one came in strong early in the month and still keeps going. A little snarky, a little too accurate, and apparently, a lot of you felt personally attacked.
Which is fair. I also went back and quietly edited my profile after writing it. Don’t look.
So, where did all these lovely readers come from?
- 🧓 Facebook: The reliable auntie of the internet. Still showing up to every post with cookies and a little heart.
- 🐦 X (formerly Twitter): The artist formerly known as a social network. Angry, fast-moving, and still somehow delivering clicks. Thank you, doomscrollers!
- ☁️ Bluesky: Small but mighty. Like an indie magazine passed around at a warehouse party. Quietly effective.
And then we have…
📸 Honourable Mentions: Flickr and Primfeed
A heartfelt shoutout to the platforms where I post, people like, and then proceed to never visit my actual blog. OK, 2 people did.
Apparently, we’ve all agreed that images are for admiring, not for clicking.
Changing my blog style felt like jumping into a sandbox in a cocktail dress: unnecessary, awkward, and maybe a little fun. But July showed me there are people out there who enjoy this kind of chaos. Thank you for reading, sharing, messaging, and pretending not to notice my typos. 💋
Let’s see what August brings. I’m thinking: more awkward truths, more love for weird regions, and possibly a survival guide for attending Second Life weddings as a plus-one.
Stay tuned. Or don’t. I’ll still write it anyway.
