Troll Testimonials

  • Stutter – Keeper of the Liminal

    The word liminal means ‘the space in between’ two different things. It is a place where we can choose a new direction or path. Stutter is a former troll in VRChat and now identifies as a bridge of the liminal space, reflecting on the destructive power he once yielded and the healing he now finds Read more

  • Lorelle VanFossen: Teacher of Teachers

    Authors: The Troll Project & Thawah Most people might not expect the medium of virtual reality to be used for educational purposes. Many believe VR is solely meant for playing games. However, Lorelle VanFossen, an educator who’s been teaching in online spaces since the 1990s, sees it differently. Meet Lorelle Lorelle is the director of Read more

  • Adventures with Azuki, the VR First Responder

    When you step into the bustling, ever-evolving landscape of VRChat, it feels like anything can happen. It’s a digital jungle where friendships form, drama unfolds, and sometimes, chaos reigns. But amid this anything-goes pixel town of virtual reality stands Azuki, a developer, moderator, and the cool-headed leader you want around when things go sideways. Meeting Read more

  • Candid Kindness in Digital Communities: An Interview with Thawah

    In today’s increasingly multi-modal and immersive digital playground, utopian ideals can mask the harsher realities of social virtual reality, where the effects of those seeking to provoke can feel painfully real and leave haunting questions of how humans can be so unconscious and cruel. Thawah, a budding 3D artist and community leader in social VR, Read more

  • PuzzleChild

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  • SimanSama: Have fun, but be kind.

    Let’s keep it real: this isn’t about heroes and villains. It’s about the messy, weird, and totally wild ride that is VRChat, where every corner turned can teach us something new about ourselves and the peeps we meet online. The Real Deal on Virtual Worlds SimanSama, a legit VR pioneer, takes us from the OG Read more