Stardoll is a lot like Monopoly, don't you think? No? Well, I do.
As far as I'm concerned, Monopoly's -of which I am not a particularly big fan- sole purpose is winning -and not the Charlie Sheen way. More precisely, Monopoly is all about money. Moolah. $$$.
Now, Stardoll, you might think,what does it have to do with winning? Or money? Well, you, my friend, are thick. Because the sole purpose of Stardoll -this group of money-grabbing, elitist pigs- is money.
And the sole purpose of its users is winning. Because, as I've mentioned before, the means that some "Stardollians" harness for the sake of the ultimate virtual honor are beyond ridiculous and, to be quite honest, uncalled for.
If I had 5000 Stardollars at my disposal, I would spend them on pricey outfits or furniture for my suite, not broadcasts, that will most likely go unnoticed due to the unfortunate misconception that people will excitedly run to every broadcaster's suite, "bearing gifts". Gifts as in precious votes, votes that will guarantee a day of... fame, fashion and "friends". Isn't that Stardoll's motto? How ironic.
Stardoll members, like the most intoxicated Monopoly player -here, Monopoly is no different than any form of gambling- are not satisfied very easily. The ultimate honor of becoming Covergirl isn't enough. Much like in Monopoly, where you have to buy, buy, buy, in Stardoll, one of the most popular occupations is "collector". After "Elite", famewhore, and blogger. *wink* Which is fine, I suppose. Until someone gets hurt. Because the insatiable need for a bunch of pixelated pieces of virtual crap that are considered rare has pushed people into doing the vilest of things. Why, the naivest of you might ask. Vice? Boredom? Impulsion? Ignorance? Indifference? Insensitivity? Or just sheer stupidity?
Whether you agree with me or not, whether you find my little metaphor unfortunate, there is no doubt that Stardoll has become a miniature of the real world, and, unfortunately, is all about fame, money and scams.
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