Possible to take ownership of an abandoned group?

[Owen Blaylock]

Just like the title says, is there a legit, legal way to take ownership of an abandoned SL group?

Thanks!

[Ceka Cianci]

I believe only another owner can make you an owner of a group..

[Arduenn Schwartzman]

28 minutes ago, Owen Blaylock said:

is there a legit, legal way to take ownership of an abandoned SL group?

You can become co-owner, if another owner grants you the role of owner, as Ceka said.

You can become the sole owner only when the other owner(s) voluntarily give up that role.

[Odaks]

If you mean a "disbanded" group, as far as I understand all the info from LL, it is gone forever. This happens automatically after 24 hours of a group having less than two members.

Tha " abandoned" group you refer to will only be revivable if it has at least two members (one of which will be the owner). As pointed out above, for you to become the owner, the existing owner needs to make you a co-owner to start with.

I have a feeling that the matter of a group's single owner mysteriously disappearing without trace has been discussed in the past in these forums. I'm sorry, I can't quickly find anything on that; Maybe somebody else can remember.

 

[belindacarson]

You could contact support and explain your reasons.

If you have a valid reason eg land ownership or group deeded stuff maybe they will help you.

 

[Owen Blaylock]

No land or group deeds. The group was started by a dear friend who left SL for health reasons, and, unfortunately, didn't make provisions for things like the groups he owned after his departure. I wanted to carry on his legacy, but I doubt that's sufficient reason for the Lindens to hand the group over. 

[Mollymews]

49 minutes ago, Owen Blaylock said:

No land or group deeds. The group was started by a dear friend who left SL for health reasons, and, unfortunately, didn't make provisions for things like the groups he owned after his departure. I wanted to carry on his legacy, but I doubt that's sufficient reason for the Lindens to hand the group over. 

it is possible but would involve your friend contacting Linden in the real world. Proofing their ownership of the account that established the group. Then asking for you to be made an owner of the group

if the owner account hasn't been cancelled then if you were able to contact the person in the real world, you may be able to work out between you how to login their account and add you as group owner

if you are unable to contact your friend in the real world then you are pretty out of luck

[Ceka Cianci]

You can make another group and make the name close by adding an extra letter or a number to the name and asking the other members to move to that one if they wish..

[Chris Corvinus]

Meh.

Edited October 27, 2021 by Chris Nova

[Silent Mistwalker]

13 hours ago, Owen Blaylock said:

Just like the title says, is there a legit, legal way to take ownership of an abandoned SL group?

Thanks!

 

I would suggest filing a support ticket with LL and ask them.