One of the biggest criticisms of LL over the last two years has been their communication policy. I'd imagine this is a brief period of behind-kicking while processes are established to vet announcements. It doesn't surprise me that during such a period they'd hold communications in order to ensure these processes are in place.

My guess is this heralds a new age of Linden communications - one where the open dialog (which often seemed insanely fluffy) is at an end, but more reasonable and directed communication is to come. Unfortunately this will have as many positives as negatives in the long run..... LL's "publics" have previously been poorly served by the internal rumor mill, and will now be poorly served by the official censor. Conversely at least when they say something from this point on they probably mean it.

We'll have to see how this plays out. I don't think it's the end of the world, and we may grow to love it... but it does show signs of a new strong policy direction in terms of communication. Personally I don't like it.... but I may learn to trust it in a way I can refer to LL announcements as in some way definitive when dealing with clients. That's gotta be better than what we have now.

Just my two cents as usual :P (Hi mom!)