Goal-oriented networks need much better communication support than you need in games like World of Warcraft.  If you have long-term goals, you need communication support that keeps long-term archives.  Businesses and educators have their own systems to meet their needs.   Networks that are emerging in Second Life will have to find or develop similar communication support.   Here is a case study of one such network -- a collaboration network.  That is the kind of network that needs the most in communication support. 

Avatar Repertory Theater goes outside the (SL) box

About a year ago, some thespian friends of mine formed a repertory theater troupe.  The goal of such a troupe is to develop a repertoire of performances that they can provide on demand.   The troupe has well-rehearsed plays with each part backed up by several actors.  It has a collection of stage sets and props that must be managed and moved to a performance site by stage/prop managers. And it runs a weekly presentation in experimental theater: