Torley quickly rose to fame due to his highly social interaction with all aspects of the SL community. As a "newbie" Torley would hang out in the Welcome Area, chatting to residents and helping new users become acquainted with Second Life. Torley also explored much of the grid, reaching practically every social group within the world. Torley also posts on the forums and logs his day-to-day activities and thoughts on his blog. Torley is a highly known, very popular "celebrity". Due to that, he has been featured in various press articles. "A guide to Torley", Torley Olmstead. (Summarized)