The building is due for basic completion today.
I went through part of it and WOW.
The big group room is a memorial to all the suicides and acts as an educational tool to all of those that come through that have not heard of what happened. Many in SL are from all over the world. There are many large corporations in SL as well.
It is more an educational tour than anything I think. It gives a brief history and the players.
What I liked most was the replica of staff office where photos of the players were posted on a police line up wall. There crimes listed and their present day occupations as well as any websites they have so visitors can tell them what they think of their actions after first learning of what happened.
I think the memorial is done well, to remember all of those that did not survive.
As for the gathering place, I actually found it quite nice; there is a park just behind where survivors can go to actually get support from other survivors.
What I really liked is the ability of EVERY survivor to post their story as much or as little as they like. The more survivors that leave their story or memories there the more creditability I think it brings to it. They email it to the owner of the land and it’s posted on the wall or in a station. After a while, I can certainly see new people coming through having read not only the history but the personal stories and then coming upon staff office.
It may have enough impact for the general public to actually write or call the guilty parties and tell them what they think.
I think anything that helps educate the general public on what happened or anything that helps them to care about what happened is a great thing. I think it’s also a VERY nice tribute to those who didn’t survive.
It may not be for everyone, as I could see it might be difficult to walk through a replica of the building you were in but in another way having your story and pain left there with guilty parties clearly in view may even help some.
I for one am excited about seeing the finished product although they say it will always be a work in progress with new individual’s stories being added daily.
You can even walk on the ledge where someone’s short memory of SC trying to jump. It gives real impact to the visitor of the true horror of the place.
