TechDave

Oh, yes, I am quite aware of that 'general view. That from the few times I've previously attempted to recommend SL to others that had previous 'knowledge'(?) of virtual worlds. Obviously Sanar didn't change any of the pre-conceived notions either. All we can do is keep on trying!!

That was mostly the 'myth' of those not using Internet (and BBS's).. as a WHOLE in the 90's. Is so difficult to bust/argue/debate that thinking and belief, I have no idea how to get those that harbor those thoughts to be open-minded enough to realize there's so much more to virtual worlds. Actually, RL has much 'sexual content' within famous artistic works.

I have a few RL candidates.... just put out the primary suggestion a few minutes ago. This one I hope to put on FAST TRACK! Including giving them a Premium Membership, setup with Home and body w/outfits.... FULL BOAT 'on-boarding' and mentoring thru all. Have not gotten a response back yet... but they can't avoid me in RL!! LOL Will get back to all here on how it goes. Other candidates are not so close RL.. am considering my 'social' approach to dragin'em in here too!

It's not difficult to 'move'... Although there's disorganized and more orderly ways. The quickest, disorganized method is to go to About Land and click Abandon Land. ALL your belongings then automatically dump back into your Inventory, usually in Lost&Found folder where some things 'combine' with others. Any combined things will re-rez on new property when taken out and dropped ( within you new boundaries). The organized method is to right click each of your items and Take then into Inventory. Items will 'go back' into the folder they originated from... If not will end up in Object folder. Once you have collected all your things... Then Abandon Land, it's IMMEDIATE! But you won't be kicked out anywhere, you'll remain standing in place. To get you to 'new place', go to the Account Page... Drop-down at top left. Click the New Home thing on right side... And go go thru process of picking your new place... At end you click prompt 'Take Me To New Home' and it will send a TP to your viewer... And poof off you go! When you get to New home, don't forget to go to World drop-down to Set Home Here. If not your Home landing remains at your old Linden. (Account Page will give you another TP... If needed) Then ALL that's left to do is Start decorating!!! (One item at a time from Inventory) Btw some pictures of old place, before packing, may be nice for references and memories!!

I scripted a wind I indicator.. inside a prim. I have it scripted to Touch and it gives wind direction and speed in Local Chat. Not what you're seeking... But from my inventory I can rez it on ground, attach to me as an outfit item, or Attach to display UI where it appears as a HUD. It works same in all positions.. touch give reading in Local.

A RL example of water levels... Quickly figured, not accurately recited. Is that Lake Erie level is approx. 174m above sea level. Lake Ontario is approx. 74m above seas. There's a 40km canal with locks to connect them for navigation. So point is.... Belli continues to develop as nearly resembling RL!

Well.. I gave up my Trad a few weeks ago. Just didn't want to use ALL my free tier at one location. I went radical and got a GOOD price on 512sqm Mainland parcel which is developing well for me. Then nabbed a trailer for awhile to use as main home... tho been hopping camper abandons today (count is 4, I think!!) I thought there were some 512 houseboats, but none have come up. So for now sticking with camper that's two-sided by larger river/water (only one neighbor). Also it has a Rez Zone boat dock right next to me, how HANDY! Am sticking with my Mainland too... just putting finishing touches on a new Billiard Parlor there! (see my picks, btw). Don't get me wrong.. I do absolutely LUV Bellisseria continent but don't want all my eggs in that one basket. Mainland does have its problems, which makes finding a decent location difficult, although it offers other opportunities too.

I suggest that you just enjoy exploring all SL has to offer, seemingly it appears as endless. This forum is a good start, check blogs here too, a new book club was announced there last week. Look for learning opportunities such a New Citizen's Inc ( search NCI). Years ago there were Money Trees to be found!!! Don't think those are still a thing, altho there are Freebies galore .. search for Freebie Galaxy. (Think that's still around.). As you explore you'll meet and make friends with tips to no end. Then before you know it you'll awake and find yourself a wise virtual being with ALL those wonderful goodies that can be bought with your fistfull of L$'s! (Getting a job is too much like WORK.... I avoid that with a virtual Passion!)

I'd say your problem is that you're now too old, since your 'rez day' ( initially joining SL) to be allowed into it. I've tried TPing into some areas and gotten the notice that I didn't have access to area (or something like that) Some of the London sim areas are like that too... Has age limits and such. Been kicked out of that one a time or too. I'd you really wish to continue to help with newcomers... Search for a group called NCI. Newcomers Inc. They operate several learning areas and hold regular class schedules as well. Another, more advanced group for learning opportunity is Builders Brewery... And are still others out there too. These groups are certainly always seeking mentors to join them and assist

Second handed news from me... but Luke Flywalker (MTFB Radio) is organizing a Second Norway Fly-in/Fly out event at Second Norway airport. Time is 12 noon SLT... but I'll be there before that!! I expect MUCH activity.. even with spectators coming to watch. TP on OVER!! Second Norway, Terminal A

In my effort to 'explore' winds of SL I created a Local Winds HUD (or object since it's modify). Was my first venture into scripting. When touched it local chats wind direction and average speeds at your position. Never tried setting several of them out (is copy too). Then clicking each to get variances between them. I was just interested in getting a idea of winds at my position. It worked with landing of my helicopter. When testing I never seen 0m/s and direction varied as well.

In order to avoid a double posting.... See my comments in another thread concerning North/South/East/West https://community.secondlife.com/forums/topic/451532-bellisseria-2-coming-soon/

Did anyone else see the blog post concerning Streaming Video Events? (quote:) "you’ll start to see more unscheduled live video streams of Second Life hot spots on our social media account" So.. should you get an event listed in Destination Guide (I believe.. dunno all details).... AND you get it 'noticed' as a "Hot Spot". You MAY end up with video crews dropping in to 'showcase' you. That's how I 'read' it... any comments?

Well since I've been extensively exploring all of Bellisseria, I've considered the 'original' area between two mainland continents as being north and south. (center being narrowest area). Did not think in ways of identifying east from west. Now with this new 'mass', we do have that loosely defined description to consider. All Bellisseria is similar in functions and purposes (differing from mainland)... which btw I thoroughly applaud and enjoy it's design. Now if there should be further developments to north-east of 'new' eastern area... as to connect with southern tip of Satori (which would be an excellent accomplishment). That area should have a more defined continental title. since major cardinal compass points aren't easily identified.

Silly You!! That's not a pool!!! It's the punch bowl!!! 🤪

Anyone suspecting this 'mass' will continue to extend to southern tip of Satori? Hmmmm!??

I've suspected (background) incoming Windoze Updates coming in when things like this happen in SL. There are a few floating around now and generally can't easily be detected or 'turned off', especially without effort. Give away' to that for me is when I finally get a notice to reboot and find updates installing. After that SL goes back to normal.

A 'mobile' client viewer... yes would be nice. BUT I would prefer JUST an "inventory management' client with no inworld view at all. Doesn't even need to include chat either. Just would like to be able to sort/organize/delete what's in inventory via 'mobile'. I wouldn't think that would be too difficult.

Trees can be heavily scripted. (I'm only aware.. don't really know what I'm talking about). Those would 'affect' LI if many parts of (example) are scripted.. hence raising LI. Although, server weight is definitely effected which would result in more 'lag'. Hair can be heavily scripted, but that's on avatar.. so no LI there (still causing more lag from server weight.

Well... there's always...…………….. WHOPPER No one's mentioned that yet. WHOPPER Supreme... maybe?

Hey.... Just tryin' to "Give you ALL I've got... Cap'n!! or however that quote goes!

Excelsior! (exclamation point.. included please)

Adam is first mesh I got into. Nearly several years ago now. Just checked MP and don't recall paying this current price back then. Couldnt find my purchase history, but am sure it was more in L$1500 area, without head (now near L$2500). Used him for long time with classic head, but not much recently. I felt body was a good mesh primer for me, didn't really expect to stay with him. May have to revisit with BoM, he is Omega, am sure. Doing most of my body work on Geralt/Victor combo currently.

Yeoper's! And certainly Prowd of my performances!! Can put on a Load of demos to do it all too! (Attracts attentions!). 🙃

I think heads came out earlier this year. I've not demo'd or checked out at all. Have a Victor on my Geralt, broke bank on that purchase. On Adam body I just went with beta Adam head. It is ok... At L$850. Can't expect much at that price. Is all works well enough. Signature just released Alice other week,btw