Second Life Spotlight - Poe Davonius

The useful part

Today, we're shining a spotlight on Poe Davonius, the creator behind Octubre and the founder of Oulbury. From designing original creations to building a roleplay community centered on storytelling and belonging, Poe shares how Second Life became a place to create, heal, and inspire others. How long have you been in Second Life, and how did you first hear about it?

How it works

• You know how life is: one day you are doing things, going places, and suddenly you randomly remember an article you read six years ago.
• Little did I know how much that decision would change absolutely everything for me.
• The first time I heard about Second Life was while reading an article about a couple who met and fell in love here.
• Sadly, I was very young when I read it, so my parents said: absolutely not.
• It took me a while to remember the name of the platform, but once I found it, I was hooked.

What to take from it

The freedom, the possibility of creating almost anything I wanted, and the idea that an entire world could exist because someone imagined it… It was, and still is, everything I always wanted. Can you tell us about these projects and what motivated you to start each of them? When I first opened my store, I simply wanted to find a way to make enough $L so I would not have to rely on my real-life income to fund my Second Life.

Example or evidence

• I never really considered myself an artist, or even a particularly creative person...

Details worth keeping

I have been in Second Life for almost eight years. I had my on-and-off moments, like most residents, I believe. This was not actually my first approach to the platform.