[NEW THEME!! Beachy/Summery?]

Just now, Maitimo said:

I would love to open a Lobster-shack style beach-bar.

And I would love to visit, either by boat or in a nice beach themed car!

[NEW THEME!! Beachy/Summery?]

So... how do we feel about this week?

I also need some inspiration. What are you all going to do with your Stilts.

[I was just invited to an sl wedding. What gift should I get them, if anything?]

Pray they don't play "divorce" before the actual wedding happens.

[🎄 Seasonal Content and Decoration Guidelines 🎃]

Just now, LittleMe Jewell said:

Sometimes I use "Disturbing the peace > Object littering" and sometimes "Land > Encroachment > Objects or Textures".  I used 'Disturbing the peace > Excessive script objects' for someone that had a snow poofer out in July that was basically producing a blizzard - and that category again for someone that had a breedable farm up in a skybox.

It is hit or miss.  Their AR categories are in desperate need of an update, especially to at least add a category for Linden Homes.  Reminds of the horrid selection of categories when opening a Support ticket -- there are no categories for reporting problems related to web pages in the Knowledgebase, Wiki or the Forums.

Thanks. I think I went with something like inappropiate object? I know that category is about the lands rating, but well... I hope the text and picture explain it well enough. Its a giant "privacy screen" wall of a picture of a snowy forest, which completely encloses the parcel it belongs to.

[🎄 Seasonal Content and Decoration Guidelines 🎃]

Maybe I have missed it, but what category should one chose to report objects that seem to violate the Belli rules? With Christmas season, lots of people seem to have forgotten that this isn't mainland.

[When did you last see a Bellessarian home available?]

22 minutes ago, LittleMe Jewell said:

LOL - right after I posted that, a Trad popped up on the page.

The power of complaining!

[When did you last see a Bellessarian home available?]

7 minutes ago, Sylvia Tamalyn said:

Weaverton (Vics) has been released!

I was already wondering why Victorian has been on the page for a while, longer than a single home normaly stays.

[Next theme teaser (after the stilts!)]

I love the Log Homes and Houseboats. And I will enjoy strolling through the Chalet neighborhoods, as much as I enjoyed running through the camper ones, even if they don't catch me enough to get them. I will try out a Stilt, when they come out.

[Next theme teaser (after the stilts!)]

Speaking of many rooms: The Alpenrose has plenty of roomes, no addon needed. Thats why its probably the one design that I like the most among this style. I just counted them: 7 rooms. Not gigantic ones, but still!

- Edelweis has 4 (but one is the big space downstairs).

- Matterhorn has 5 and seems to be the biggest overall.

- Reizend also has 5 and seems to be equally big, compared to the Matterhorn, as it does not need space to include stairs.

[Next theme teaser (after the stilts!)]

Just now, LittleMe Jewell said:

Maybe LL was going for a bit more realistic on the 'balcony' point.  If I google pictures of homes actually in Germany, even the Bavarian styled ones, I see very few balconies.  The few I see appear to be more of a business building, maybe a hotel or such.

There is a balcony in classic Bavarian houses (the ones I would think of, when thinking mountains + south Bavaria), but they are very much attached to having the house in this specific style and LL went with more like "something something Fachwerkhaus!"

[Next theme teaser (after the stilts!)]

28 minutes ago, Raspberry Crystal said:

Actually, I'm not too worried about these being more american homes, it was the sheer brain fogging confusion of not knowing what was going on which bothered me

Its also much more tame, than what I would have had in mind, if someone said "picture a classic traditional bavarian house in the mountains!" Which might be good, for an international audiance.

[Next theme teaser (after the stilts!)]

Just now, Garnet Psaltery said:

If that's the Edelweiss it has a very useful largeish downstairs room for people who don't want little separate room.

By accident I think I have a picture from the downstairs layout of this one.

[Next theme teaser (after the stilts!)]

I think overall the Chalets (thats what the style seems to be called in the house names), fit between the Trads and Loghomes. For those, who want it a bit rustical, but not full blown "alone in the woods" rustical.

[Next theme teaser (after the stilts!)]

Just now, Elyeah said:

Just noticed the names, found 4 different types so far

Matterhorn
Alpenrose
Reizend
Edelweiss

Fits the soft alpine style those house style seems to go for.

[Next theme teaser (after the stilts!)]

There is a great varity of layout types within those houses. The one in my screenshot has a very detailed layout, with interesting cuts. Perfect to right out of the box set up seperate rooms (bath, office, kitchen...). Others feature some bigger rooms, that allow for livingroom and kitchen to be mixed (for example).

And there is beer near the windmill (which by the way has moving interior).

[Next theme teaser (after the stilts!)]

To everyone who can't go, this is the house model seen in the winter photo:

[Next theme teaser (after the stilts!)]

13 minutes ago, Evangeline Arcadia said:

Patch's latest flickr - this has got to be the new theme! The walls and wood look like that shown in the other pic.

 

Thats definitly it. I recognize the door we speculated endlessly about in that first picture.

[How do you feel about Linden Lab continuing to shut off voice in many places?]

1 hour ago, Conifer Dada said:

The few times I've been anywhere with voice turned on, it's always been the same. One unhinged and barely coherent angry individual picking on someone else, a few others half-heartedly trying to defend the victim and another person making random comments about something completely different or just making silly noises. I only 'voiced' once, just to try it out when it was a new feature.. 

You forgot someone chewing, a dog braking in the background and a kid crying/demanding attention/being generally loud.

[What are some more of your pet peeves?]

Group names for stores and events.

Seriously, stop giving your groups fancy names with symbols and stuff, that thos them to god knows where in the grouplist. I have over 40 groups and you ask me to wear your group tag for gifts and bonus points. But when I can't find it, because its so far off from your stores name, it just becomes a peeve.

[How do you feel about Linden Lab continuing to shut off voice in many places?]

I haven't noticed. But I think its good. There are plenty of resident owned places voice enthusiasts and go to, which are better regulated, than some public Linden owned place. We often discouraged people coming to the forum, to linger around those places, as its attractive like a honey pot for griefers and aholes.

[Next theme teaser (after the stilts!)]

Ah nice, then the expo opens in the afternoon for me.

[NEW THEME!! Beachy/Summery?]

Shower thought: You know whats the best thing about the Stilt homes? For a short period of times, we will be all (somewhat) close neighbours!

[Next theme teaser (after the stilts!)]

I see wood and I'm excited.

[The all-in-one Home Furnishings Topic!]

9 minutes ago, RitaCallisto said:

Unfortunately most trees I have are like that. I figure it just comes with the territory. The only low LI one I have is by DDD.

I have one from Abiss Interior. It looks quite good, even if its a few years old and only 6 LI heavy. If you like it a bit more "heavy" on the decorations, Swallow has one for 8LI.

[Buying Linden by not using no credit card?]

21 hours ago, Ufo Islay said:

If someone knows your email address, it is easy to get your credit card number.

No. How should that work?

21 hours ago, Ufo Islay said:

So I removed my credit card.

From your SL account? Hows that going to make your card information any more secure, if by your previous statement one would only need to know one of your email adresses?

21 hours ago, Ufo Islay said:

But how do I buy lime now?

Credit card, backed up PayPal and I think skrill works aswell. I do it with PayPal. Those are your only options.

21 hours ago, Ufo Islay said:

Paypal is also not safe. Payments were made without asking me first. They were subscriptions

Of course PayPal can only be as safe, as the user using it. The moment you enroll for any subscription service, you don't need to be asked a second time to pay for ongoing subscriptions. Thats your fault for not paying attention, not a security issue on PayPals side. And the only thing you can do now is to cancel all subscriptions you don't want to continue to prevent being charged for them in the future.