Protest takes many forms. We can expect to see most of those, insofar as recent Linden Lab policy changes go. I do not doubt that there is some approval for the changes, but so far I've not seen or read any. A novel form of protest arrived when I logged in today. In the form of a letter.

The letter is addressed to "All Second Life Residents, Main Grid, Second Life" and reads:

Concerned Residents of Second Life do hereby declare a new election process for Governor.

Governor Phil Linden has held the office for four years and the seat is now deemed up for re-election.

Interested parties should file a Petition of Candidacy in accordance with SL 22.141(A)(4) with the Concerned Residents of Second Life Board of Elections no later than June 14 to be eligible for this election ballot.

Voting will be open to all residents and will be held on July 1, 2007.

The Concerned Residents

Appended to the note is the caution:

*Important Note for the Confused*
This is satire.
That means it's fictional - not a "real" election (whatever that is.) Second Life® and Linden Lab® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Linden Research, Inc. All rights reserved. No infringement is intended.

You can follow the progress of the 'SLelection' by visiting its official website.