[Coalesced object containing Linden Plants]

So.... to rez a coalesced object containing Linden plants I understood there was a very limited number of locations. 

One I found, and have used before, was a region called HERE.... a Torley place. I hear it's now gone... POOF!

Is there ANY other region/location(s) that this can be accomplished?

[Make Us Laugh!]

4 hours ago, Saraya Starr said:

You FORGOT about Rosie!!! Serving dinner....  Social Distancing ya know! 

[Question regarding left over 512 for campsite owners]

That's correct! I have both a camper and a mainland 512sqm parcel... with no tier due, ever. 

I used to trade mainland parcels often although been hanging onto one I have currently. 

[Make Us Laugh!]

53 minutes ago, Maryanne Solo said:

There was toilet paper in the supermarket yesterday! 😲

Here in Ohio... I can get TP at a drive-thru window!!  Wish I had a picture to post.. may get one soon.  US$1 per roll (min. 2 rolls)! 

[Does Second Life plan on doing any TV ads or merch]

LL usually seems to 'channel' most to Social Media outlets that are MUCH less expensive. (and certainly find greater returns/results than from mass media)

Since most that are active there already have 'needed' hardware.

[HOUSEBOAT SONG]

22 minutes ago, Eowyn Southmoor said:

Yes, there's lots of sailable waters around the houseboats and you can even sail all the way south to Jeogeot continent too

And north to Sanara and even to Hectocera continents (via channel). 

On that refresh thing... It's some number of refreshes within 10 minutes. (I think its 10 refreshes in 10 minutes) . So, as mentioned, casually refresh, and minimize window to come back and try a time or two. Could close that window too.. just make sure! They don't seem to count repeatedly page hits, just refreshes. Yeah hate that 24 hour thing! 

Houseboat will come up as a choice when available, they do appear! Those are 1024sqm.. so you need you full tier available to lock it in.

 

[Signing up for SL through a website]

You should be able to create a Widget thing to put on other websites. 

I'd say, call Phone Support.. on inworld Live Chat Support.. shouldn't be that difficult. I just glanced thru Knowledge Base (here in forums) and didn't see anything (again.. quick browse). 

[HOW DO I ADVERTISE A CLUB / EVENT / WANTED ETC IN SL???]

I'll need to check again, but I recall classified tab in profile seemed to be 'greyed out' if no mainland owned.. or in a Linden Home region (old or Bellisseria) 

Or it may let you go thru creating a Classified.. but at end it say NOPE!  Pretty sure one definitely needs payment info on file.. to pay the fee's with. 

Again, I'll have to check all

[Memberships -]

No discounts for Individuals.... but BASIC is FREE... can't discount that much!!  

See blog's for discounts to large companies, educational groups, and non-profits who are coming in BIG TIME with lots of land to use up.. and with LOT's of members coming along too, of course. Dunno what those individual members of those groups would be offered.. but again... FREE get's them inworld and participating. 

[Amazon "starter pack"]

I'd ask WHY PAY for something... if it's FREE to start with. Yes, L$1000 and vehicle sounds 'nice'... BUT with a FREE Basic Account... and finding freebie vehicles (there's ALL KINDS.. just search).

The L$1000  is worth about US$4 dollars... if Amazon Pack costs much more than that... is a RIP!! 

[Any new, or still active grid wide games?]

On 2/10/2020 at 3:47 AM, Lewis Luminos said:

Get The Freight Out is grid-wide and active. I haven't played it myself yet, but I've been considering it.

It's a good 'game', I've tried most vehicles... and challenges of 'trying' to drive around SL Grid highways & byways (and space-stations!). They seem to participate in activities with Driver's Of SL group too, all very active. Alot done with music streaming too... MTFB (  Music To Fly By ) radio. They have weekly (sponsored) Grid Drive challenges... I done a few, are fun.. and I got a FREEBIE car from last week's sponsor!

There's some smaller region things I'm checking out... Racer's Island for one. I use it to practice my driving. I think they do have regular 'races', dunno schedule yet. I've just been going for the empty tracks. 

And just found that Firestorm has a freebie Golf Course... only 5 holes tho.

I've created a Pool Hall on a parcel of mainland.. that REALLY SMALL, but I luv the billiard tables (see my Picks). Tables are set for FREE play right now. 

Those are 'games' I'm finding to play inworld now tho.. that I have MORE time spend inworld. 

[HOW DO I ADVERTISE A CLUB / EVENT / WANTED ETC IN SL???]

Well there are several 'rules' and costs associated with 'advertising'. First if you have a Premium Membership and live in a Linden Home.... NO Advertising (all is to be residential ONLY). You can arrange for a community event at the Fairgrounds.. dunno procedure/rules for that except that anyone/everyone has to be 'welcome' to attend. 

If you own mainland.. with premium membership required... you can create a 'classified'. That's done in your profile and there's a weekly cost for it. 

Otherwise check Knowledge Base.. where event posting is done thru your Account Dashboard. 

 

[What is LLs plan moving forward?]

8 minutes ago, Luna Bliss said:

I don't think LL should offer aid for a number of reasons, but I'm curious....what type of job were you working that is now gone? And what about those you know...what jobs did they have that are gone now?

Generally.. in RL with social distancing the jobs that are GONE are in the 'Services industry'. That's how the restaurant/bar/clubs/casino are shown. Also LARGE conventions and activity around them.. including travel (airlines/cruises/etc.)  Most all that has definitely shut down and most likely to be drastically altered as world recovers. 

[What is LLs plan moving forward?]

Well.... I'm no expert by any stretch of imagination (and we know that often stretches beyond belief in SL!)  BUT... as appears below the L$ market (and Labs) are doing just fine last couple of weeks.... off the chart tops!

[SL...or Pizza Paradise?]

18 minutes ago, Amina Sopwith said:

I think a few strategically placed pizza slices would be excellent adornments.

Is that slices.... or square cuts?  

Guess it would depend on the Fashion Statement one would be going for... at the moment!

[Any Newer Second Life Official Guides?]

Best to just use Search to find stuff... but I've found it's not always up-to-date. Otherwise just poking around Forum here is good too to catch thangs happin'in. 

Overall:    In SL.... the ONLY Constant, is CHANGE!!   

I know my pixels get scrambled occasstionally!!   🤪

[The healing power of fried chicken]

I think just good ol' Chicken Noodle soup is best choice.... Social Distancing here folks!   And besides.. is Mom's remedy for flu symptoms.

Then... what ta'he**, Really NOW!  KFC Fried Chicken at a sandbox CAN'T be a good combination for fine dining! 

[Ban lines in Bellisseria - Log Cabins]

Today I went looking for that one nasty Orb, couldn't find it. When flying along at 40-60 mps and you get popped outta plane and dropped to bottom of sea.. it's difficult to identify which parcel caused it... only the prompts that state you've been booted. Of today's little search I found 6 parcels with security 'set':

LH - Security System // V2.3.1: You are in a restricted area. Please leave within 15 seconds.
LH - Security System // V2.3.1: You are in a restricted area. Please leave within 15 seconds.
Mint Premium Security Orb V1.9.0: Hey Ðavy Lee Kηeωlz, WARNING! You are not allowed in this area
You have 15s to leave.
LH - Security System // V2.3.1: You are in a restricted area. Please leave within 15 seconds.
LH - Security System // V2.3.1: You are in a restricted area. Please leave within 30 seconds.
LH - Security System // V2.3.1: You are in a restricted area. Please leave within 15 seconds.

These are friendly-er settings, standard, was able to keep moving. I"m assuming it was that third one and they got the 'settings' adjusted. No reason to really report these.  Orbs, in general secure a smaller area... I believe. NOT everything up to 4000m up.... as do the LH & old Ban Lines did. I may have been flying a bit higher today... as I didn't want my copter noise to disturb others!   I do often tree-top buzz!! but try to avoid that... Roof-top buzzing is inconsiderate and I try to avoid that (easy to do with houseboats tho!)

 

[Ban lines in Bellisseria - Log Cabins]

Well.. I just took a flight... hunting for Ban Lines. I found them, so you are correct. 

Actually I found another security orb too that booted within 1 second, tho it was over newer houseboat region. 

[Ban lines in Bellisseria - Log Cabins]

There is still 'security' systems in Bellisseria, tho it operates differently. Am unsure about the Log Home regions, but I'd imagine it's same of original Bellisseria regions. I've not found any Ban Lines over Log Homes and have done many flights watching it come together (and landing on the different lakes). 

The difference is.. it's no longer 'Ban Lines... that absolutely BLOCK other out (to 4000m high). Instead it prompts a warning to LEAVE within 20 seconds.. than encroaching person is booted out. I've received MANY of these prompts... nearly every flight of any distance. 

This is done to 'allow' easier flights over/thru an owner's secure parcel. So if I'm flying over.. as long as I KEEP MOVING.. I can be out/beyond it before the 20 second limit. As opposed to me, and my aircraft, being STUCK beyond use.. and nearly requiring a re-log. 

[Crowded hangouts]

You can try Belle's Coffee Shop... tho again as Matty mentioned.. you need to hit the events to find 'busy' activity. They seem to have regular events tho. Sorry I don't have LM.. but it should come up with search.  I think region is Beau Belle 

I have visited Barrow Coffee and found same and don't think they had any events when I was checking them out. 

Side question for Matty... does Shelter still have the Money Tree? Just curious, guess I should go check myself! 

[My idea to save SL]

23 minutes ago, FairreLilette said:

Are there going to be any big name artists/musicians on Sansar?

I'd say so... is sort'a way Lab was heading with it. BUT it would be more for the VR crowd with their headsets. Especially as being on Steam. 

[Recommending SL to Friends Isolating]

Ok everyone following this.... How would you describe "Second Live Residents" to RL non-residents? 

How about something like:      A race above and beyond imaginations. Those that have mastered a virtual platform to create and display a mind's horizon.

[Recommending SL to Friends Isolating]

Yep... hanging out with 'Old Wives'!! LOL!  (yes.. I DO certainly mean plural on dat!). Giving away my age here.. I was around BEFORE the internet... even B4 computers... the BC Years.

Tho.. we're drifting from OP's original post of NOW inviting current RL friends to join SL. Someone commented that RL friends that was aware of SL but only those sexual aspects. We NEED to formulate a proper/good agreement for those that feel that way and object to returning to SL. 

[Recommending SL to Friends Isolating]

Yes, I'm aware LL didn't exist in 90's.... point is it was that general , widely held 'Old Wives Tale', belief that ALL and ANY activity ANYWHERE on/from 'internet' was 'Sexual' activity and perverts overall. 

Of course.. that's cleared for the most part now... but then again... there's still some of those 'Old Wives' that still believe so!