Feorie Frimon

I am actually working on a FT passport update that will work on either kiosk for either system… so long as the kiosks for both remain modifiable. Currently kiosks go out as MOD for both systems - I’m working on something people can drop in a BBB kiosk that will allow that kiosk to then give out FT stamps too. Unless the permissions on BBB kiosks change going out moving forward (suddenly become NO MOD), this fix to the FT game should close the door on any drama once and for all. Mainlanders can play the BBB game (kinda) and it will save the location that rezzer the kiosk an extra prim cause they won’t have to Rez the FT kiosk. And for Wintercove - check this link out:

Me too. I’m really focusing on trying to make mainland communities that feel like an upgrade. I love Belli (the concept and build) - I have tried to learn from what they are doing over there (build wise, events too maybe?) to help bring some of that to the mainland. But places like Wintercove and Old Campbell Coast (the new CSC group) and Bay City? Those types of mainland communities are where my heart is. I try to make sure people know about them - that’s the only way they will know to go check them out or try Mainland, right?

Thankyou so much for saying this out loud. You are the only one who’s been brave enough to do it publicly. I really really really appreciate it. Thank you. ❤️❤️❤️

I agree with this - the stamp games are useful sometimes! (I keep mine tucked away off screen when I use it) But for me the stamps are just a little add on - the win is the ‘list’. It’s easy for me to sort through quickly, I can find new places and sort through other ones if I’m looking for something to do or see. I’ve heard other people really want to display their stamps, etc. Or put it in a car or something (which sounds cool!). But for me… it’s the list. That’s where the good stuff is. The stamps and passport stuff is just flavor. But this has divulged off course. This isn’t about the BBB or stamps or whatever. I was just trying to point out that there is perceived bias that is creating tension, and creating a separation of ‘us and them’ is making that perceived bias look more obvious. That, and that Prokofy isn’t the only one that feels that way. I do, too.

I thought so at first, but it’s moved far past ‘friendly competition’ for me on my end. I am legit being harassed.

I understand where you are coming from, and I know we just become neighbors...but hear me out before you hate my guts. I think that Prokofy Neva has made some fair points over the many threads this has been pointed out - and it's not just Prokofy that has brought some of these concerns up in a public forum. When he says 'Mole Blessed', he's referencing actual Group Notices that were sent out in the BBB group about how residents should not participate in 'any other stamp game' because it didn't have the 'backing of the Moles'. That actually happened - it’s not made up. I think the infelicitous part of this isn't that Prokofy brought this up, but that it (and a long laundry list of other things) have happened at all in the first place over something like a stamp game and where people ‘live’ in SecondLife. I hate that there is this big divider between 'Bellisarians and Mainlanders', but honestly? That happens when you have some services that are available to some people (that 'live' in a certain area) and not available to others (that 'live' in a different area)…. IRL and in SL. I could go on a huge rant about where people 'live' in a virtual world and how the entire concept is ridiculous, but the point is Secondlife is supposed to be a place where all residents can participate, create, and explore. There are simply not enough SecondLifers for us to be fighting about 'Mainland' and 'Belliseria'. I think what Profkofy is trying to say is that there seems to be some bias simply because Forever Tourist actually applies to ALL residents (has more members, has more listings, etc.) and you don't see any of those kiosks anywhere other than private land. And look... I get that by me even saying anything about this looks weird because I'm behind Forever Tourist.. but at some point, I have to stand next to Prokofy and say something.... because Prokofy is right... it's weird. And it -does- look biased...even if it's not intended to be that way. How people perceive things matters - even if it's not true. I think the Belliseria Embassies are an interesting idea and I was hopeful that they would be successful, but I don't know if it's achieving the kind of unity that the project was intended to do. I visited with great interest a few of them (my RL husband loves Belli BTW and I also have a camper of my own) to have a look, and with respect, the Embassy comes across (to me) ad a smartly decorated ad sign to move to Bellisaria. I never see people (but that could totally be a coincidence). I'd be curious to learn more about how the Embassies and Ambassadors are interacting with their neighbors there on the mainland, etc. Why? Because the mainland doesn't need more 'independent thinkers' with big high walls. It needs more public spaces and ways to bring people together....just like you guys do over in Bellisaria. I think the more community we can make IN GENERAL is good and the mainland as a whole can learn from the important lessons Bellisaria has taught Secondlife about community. The Embassies and the now more frequent BBB kiosks on Linden Mainland areas have me a little worried, though... I'll be honest. And it's not because of Forever Tourist - it's because the people that actually -live- in these regions can't interact with these 'public objects' at all. The kiosks are literally prim 'spam' for the residents of that area - they can't even get a BBB passport if they wanted to. Putting these kiosks out is certainly the right of anyone on any of the Linden and Mole teams, but I'd be curious to know how these items are any different from any other 'ad' anywhere else on the mainland promoting something else?

The Emmelia Bay Drive-in & Residential Community is 13,216 sqft of public mainland at ground level and a vibrant skybox community 1500 sqm above in the sky. The development is located on a private river in Heterocera and off of Route 3. **Amenities** The 16 skybox units are a combination of some of my favorite things in Secondlife - I pieced different builds and animations together to create the final product. I hope you'll love it as much as I do! Group invites are sent automatically when you pay the rental for the first time. Each unit includes: A fully animated shower A customizable 'sourround' that changes via a switch on the wall. There are over 50 different landscapes you can choose from, so you really 'live anywhere'. A secuirty orb that is tied to your rental (if you need to turn it on) Direct access to all public 'Operation Mainland' locations right from your skybox The river, while extremely narrow, goes out into sailable waters around the north part of Heterocera and beyond making it an excellent place to have as a ‘home base’ when the exploring high seas. As an Operation Mainland renter, you have access to this. Feel free to rez and boat and sail out into the great beyond! The Drive-In is right off Route 3 on the Mainland continent of Heterocera, so the community is ROADSIDE. The area is quiet and the public space on the ground is perfect for exploring. Rental rate is $50L per week for 75 prims/li If you have any questions, please reach out to Feorie Frimon! VISIT THE PROPERTY HERE

There is no better way to celebrate ‘coming home’ than with friends - that’s why we want to invite you to the Operation Mainland ‘Grand Opening’ Block Party at our new home in Bay City! No need to dress up - this event is casual. We'll kick off the event with an airing of Virtual Community Radio's explination of the Forever Tourist Passport game at 12 pm SLT while you explore the new Bay City Farmer’s Market! Learn about the new Operation Mainland Realtor program, listen to some great music, join the new Explorer's Guild, and enjoy the festivities before grabbing a bike and heading out to explore the rest of the 'city by the bay'. If you care about the Mainland and want to see it thrive, YOU ARE INVITED. The hotdogs are free and the beer is on us! USE THIS SURL TO GET TO THE EVENT - SEE YOU THERE!

We all know the term and it gets thrown around a lot. What does it actually mean? What are the conditions of one being a Land Baron?

This property has now been converted into rental units and is no longer available to be sold. If you are interested in renting in this community, check out THIS THREAD.

The Cliffs at Lota is an Aviator themed mainland neighborhood designed with helicopter pilots in mind. The community is situated roadside on a large mainland mountain overlooking Route 6 and a massive mainland valley leading out to the ocean. Views from both side of the mountain are available and each home is surrounded with detailed landscaping designed to not only provide privacy, but amazing scenery as well. In additional to the home, each unit also comes with it's own private helipad for their rental. The community has FIVE units at this time, but the intention is to slowly expand across this mountain with more. The theme will be the same and the landscaping designs will be similar as well. The cost to rent a home here at Lota is $250L per week. Each tenant is alloted 250 prims for their weekly rental. **Amenities** Two public helipads are available on one side of the neighborhood. We have recently applied for a GTFO! HUB for that region (helicopters only) and while the area isn't 'busy', it's not uncommon to see people come to visit both the GTFO! HUB as well as the secret 'baths' hidden deep inside the mountain via the cave access there. Auto Return is set to 10 mins on that parcel of the neighborhood for anyone that is not a member of the Land Group. You can also access the 'community board' in that location to reach many other Operation Mainland places. There you'll find information about things to do and places to visit if you would like to get your of the house. For additional information or for any issues, please reach out to Feorie Frimon. VISIT THE PROPERTY HERE

I put in a ticket for over there and it was declined - it’s my understanding the area is being reworked and put to auction. It might have been the work of someone preparing it FOR auction or it’s been sold and now the new owner terraformed it that way.

Stay tuned - the offical announcement happens Saturday!

Price drop to $2,250L !

Price drop to $2,250 L !

Price drop to $2,250 L !

Price dropped to $2,250 L !

All of this! Operation Mainland! What what!

I am dumb and totally booked this in the middle of another event. I'm moving the date to the next weekend! Sorry for any confusion! See everyone on Saturday 1/29 at 12 pm slt

SOLD!

The first offical meeting of the Explorers Guild was today at noon and I had a blast! We had a total of 10 people that came and it was a perfect way to figure out how to make our meetings work best. We checked out some beautiful beaches, a Linden Bear Castle, and rode a train down a mountainside and around a tree! It was awesome! If you are looking for something to do and new people to explore with, we hope you'll join us next time - we meet twice a week on different days to try to give everyone a chance to join! You can find out the info here! I attached some pics of our adventure, but if you want to see them all check out the Flickr Group here! :)

This is the last week this neighborhood will be up for sale - as such I've set it to it's final selling price $25,000 L! Please reach out to Feorie Frimon if you have any questions! :

This is the final week that this neighborhood will be up for sale before I convert the units into rentals. Final price ahs been dropped to $20,000 L !

I saw a posting for land in another forum: it was G rated parcel that encouraged putting out adult furniture etc. The post said ‘…but we all know it’s mainland - do whatever you want!’ That made me sad - that attitude is NOT the right one to have for mainland. There are rules - you can’t do WHATEVER you want, and if those rules were enforced a little firmer the mainland would be a much nicer place. It would just take LOTS of manual time, and that gets expensive. But give mainlanders more tier? That is an interesting idea and one I haven’t heard before. That would work only if there was enough Abandoned Land to cover an increase…And the more I think about it…. I mean… LL IS kinda already paying for it…. But I feel like there is something about Land Barons etc that I’m not thinking of in this that makes this dangerous. I know how I’d use more tier - I’d make larger plots for people to buy up and continue my little ‘Mainland Game of Homes’ experiment . I wonder what the big time LBs would do. Maybe I need more coffee.

Maybe we could put a Mainland Embassy in Bellisseria!