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Rufferta

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  1. Yes, the 'Add' feature gave me the hud/texture and the chat that said "Please click BUY NOW....". I hardly ever wear boxes anymore :). Bottom line, I think, is that product labelling and unboxing needs to be more consistent. When a merchant gives you a 'box' it is really helpful if it is labelled "Add to unpack" or "click to add to inventory" or even "boxed". It is confusing when the box itself includes animations and special effects (sometimes the box is better than the product, and I have saved some special boxes to use as decor...). End of rant.
  2. Thank you for the explanation. I still get confused about permissions. What I meant by "made it inert" was that what I got when I clicked on the box symbol in inventory was a folder and a Caspervend script. I tried clicking on it again and got the message "Please click BUY NOW to claim your ___________" but clicking doesn't do anything. I'm assuming that somehow I messed it up when I clicked it the first time. My account shows that I paid for the item, but I am not going to ask for a refund or complain because it was not the merchant's fault. Alwin wrote: " i wouldn't say it's stupid.. just very surprising a member of over 9 years in sl doesn't know the meaning.... it's just the standard for user rights for all objects and things in SL. Seeing such sign should ring a bell ..and bring people to read the fineprints when it's on unexpected sales/buys." My special talent is being able to ignore the obvious. When programmers try to engineer things so that they are 'idiot proof', I often prove them wrong. It was fine print.
  3. Admittedly, it isn't hard... Why do I feel stupid? I paid for a gacha at Fantasy Faire and, in my haste, tried to open it. It turned out to be a voucher, and apparently opening it made it inert. I checked the seller's display at their inworld store, and sure enough, in tiny letters it says "This Gacha uses vouchers! M/C/NT After Opening" - Ummmmmmmm - I don't really know what 'M/C/NT' * means and I suspect I'm not alone. Even if I had read the fine print I still would have been at a loss. I also realized that I had bought an item from the same seller some time ago and made the same mistake. The seller was kind enough at that time to replace the item, but I seldom wear it because it still has bad vibes. I put it on today and it is magnificent and the creator is a genius, and it was a great value. Only, putting it on reminds me that I'm stupid.... While I'm on the subject, when merchants put out hunt objects it helps if they aren't too well hidden...I like a challenge, but if you put the hunt object inside something or attach it to a moving object the frustration this causes in the hunter may accrue to their feelings about the whole store. While I'm ranting, I like to buy a little something at hunt stores, so it would be nice if you put out something that I could buy for 50 Lindens or less it would be appreciated. *I understand the reasoning is that 'no-copy' item vouchers can be traded or re-sold.
  4. Here's the sign. I should add that any private club or organization has the right to exclude whomever they want; however, they should not be listed under "Newcomer Friendly".
  5. According to the Destination Guide, this place is "Newcomer Friendly" - but, I have to add, according to the sign, only for one gender.* Anyway, it is in Corsica. Where am I? ----------- *I am inclined to dislike places that are 'gender exclusive'. One amusement park I visited recently had a sign "No adult male unaccompanied by a child"...what? So if I identify as male and want to visit I have to borrow a Zooby baby? Besides, in SL we can be whatever we want to be, so who knows what evil lurks inside this innocent kitty facade?
  6. This is Hyles Swamp Infohub - Hyles 33/27/21 -
  7. I have a number of boats, but if I'm away from a rezz zone I put on the 'wearable' rowboat I got in a gacha at What Next - currently 50 Lindens. Also, I don't have good reflexes, but with the rowboat so far I've avoided some of the disasters I've had with faster boats (went up a tree once in a kayak, for example).
  8. I have three small parcels, and each has its own advantage. On Mainland I have one on sailable water that I am planning on giving up as soon as I find a place to put everything, and another slightly larger one inland I'm moving to. The third spot is in Bellisseria - I'm not terribly social, but having the Belli parcel gives me the most feeling of living in a community.
  9. Trying to take a photo in Scrimshaw Warrens, and I found that in Firestorm you can move the sun and moon! Wow!
  10. I would like to thank whoever abandoned the lovely log cabin my alt, Fluttersafar, got. It was a long search. The person who abandoned the cabin also had taken a very nice photo for the land page that showed the best way to site the cabin. It is good to have an alt back in Bellisseria, and I hope the person who abandoned the cabin has found the home of their dreams.
  11. I think it all depends on your reasons for being in Second Life. Although many would argue that Second Life is not a game, there are game elements present. Bartle divided gamers into Achievers, Socializers, Killers, and Explorers. You can take the Bartle Test yourself here. I scored 93% Explorer, so I don't think that Second Life is too big, but I also like having a 'home' and a sense of place, so I value Bellisseria and other Second Life communities.
  12. Here's another view of the volcanic plug in Bellisseria. From the location, I thought I would find porridge on the top, but no - it was mashed potatoes.
  13. I was just in Hailmary Pass, and there was an ugly cube in the air. I checked to see if it belonged to the owner of the parcel below - it wasn't; however, the parcel owner had 'object return' set to zero - which I think means anyone could put something in the air over your house. The cube disappeared right after I made an abuse report, and I sent an IM to the property owner, but I've seen these things move from place to place when they find parcels with object return off. Sort of like fleas.
  14. In April 2020, early Bellisserian explorers discovered this strange offering on top of a volcanic plug at the convergence of four regions. (Sky: Tor Sunset - Oriental Delight)
  15. I believe that is the Boat Rezzing Area in Lappi, a Region in what some call "The Sharp Continent". 74/167/22. Thank you, I had not been aware of the Linden Oil Rig - it is interesting to visit.
  16. I would like to vote for letting residents have as many Belli houses as they want, because: -More Premium avatars means more income to Second Life -More Premium avatars means more people buying things: more furniture, more landscaping items, more bodies and clothing. -Less lag because I doubt that those who have multiple avatars can be in Second Life all at once. On my best days I can only manage to run two avatars at a time. Suppose you are in a Region with 20 houses and ten of them are owned by the same resident - less avatar-created lag! -Come to think of it, in my perfect world, all of the rest of you avatars are alts of the same resident, and I won't have to wait to get into popular events.....(It would be lonely, though)
  17. I am still in Satori, on one of Abnor Mole's roads, when I saw this handsome gentleman. Where am I?
  18. I just flew the length of Patrick Rommel's road in Satori and I'm amazed! It runs from Route 8B to Route 8 with mostly abandoned land on both sides. The tollgate is at Troepolsky 90/250/61. The map identifies it as Route 8z. A great road - I sure hope the Lindens are not charging the identified land owner tier for what is a great asset to the Mainland.
  19. OK, if you've ever driven down Route 8 in Satori, you've probably seen this wonderful tourist trap. You can buy souvenirs, take photos, and even play with gravity. Where am I?
  20. Thank you. I will try these ideas and find out what works best. Later: It turned out that I could do a screen capture using Windows, send it to email on the Windows machine, then pick it up on the Mac. Thank you for making me think.
  21. Luskwood Forest in Perry - 73/191/112. I should have guessed by your avatar....:( . Right now there is a group having a party over at the gigantic tree - I'll try to come back when no one is here and explore the public areas.
  22. I have my email and ancient copy of Photoshop set up on an older Macintosh that is no longer capable of running Firestorm or the SL Viewer at any speed. I usually visit Second Life on an old PC that was set up for gaming. I take photos by emailing them to myself from the old PC to the old Mac. Sometimes the emailed photos disappear enroute and I can't find any rhyme or reason for it. I spent some time yesterday with my email provider trying to figure out if there was a problem on that end, but didn't get an answer. Other email (not sent from Second Life) seems to be getting through. Anyone else have a similar situation or a possible solution? I have been thinking about learning Gimp and putting it on the old PC so that I could take photos by taking screen capture as I used to, but I'm leery of burdening the old PC too much. Any help would be welcome. Thank you.
  23. There is a new Region in Bellisseria, along the Continent-to-Continent channel, which hasn't even been named yet, but you can surf there! You can see the stilt homes on the horizon. I tried to get a shot of my avatar actually catching a wave, but this is the best I can do...Where am I?
  24. Deep in Scrimshaw Warrens. The mesh body, shape, & skin are freebies from New Resident Island. The hair & gown are purchased.
  25. You are in Gray Region, Home of the Flying Tako Sailboat, and the amazing Kazenojin Airport with its many floors. I found Kanker Greenacre's Tako Sailboat area first, but it took me forever to find the Lounge in the Kazenojin Tower at Gray 165/144/46 where the portraits of Goodwill Epoch, Admiral Shijuro Romulus, Admiral Realtime Rogers, Admiral Nifty Yamamoto, and Captain Gaudeon Wu were. A great find!
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