Dresden

There are bad fruitcakes and there are good fruitcakes. The bad ones are usually bad because they're far too dry. The good ones are quite moist and (as Pam has suggested) infused with enough alcohol to make the consumption of them worth while. My sister loves a good fruitcake... I've seen her enjoy them on more than one occasion, so I know it's not a fluke. If she tells me they're good, I might even have a piece myself, depending on my mood. Consequently, when someone calls me a fruitcake, I usually take that as a compliment. ...Dres (...especially when I'm infused with enough alcohol to make me worth while.)

Magdalena Siemens wrote: I am not going to create something intellectual. I intend to create something fun and entertaining, which is why we came to SL in the first place. Thanks for the warning. ...Dres P.S. Please consider removing Bryn Oh and Whiskey Monday from your list of considerations... as they're both serious (and seriously good) artists who deserve to not be covered by someone interested only in fun, anti-intellectual content.

HarrisonMcKenzie wrote: Shannon Danick wrote: A few years ago, I was one of the ones doing extremely well. Enough to afford a few new laptops a month, if I so wanted. But in the past 2 years, sales dropped off. I blame Mesh. Why? Because I am just not skilled enough nor have enough time and patience to sit on Blender all day and all night. Many want Mesh clothing now...not old school system clothing. So, I've been standing on my last leg of holding on for a year now. And I'm about to throw the towel in after 7 years. Sorry, but watch me play the world's primiest violin. There are plenty of mesh builders who release kits that onlt need to be textured. If you are that good of an artist that you were making around $10 000 a month selling system clothes or prim items, you could easily get by texturing full perm mesh made by others. And before you sneeze at that, consider that almost the entire kid avi market is fueled by about 4 actual builders. And it's a pretty big market. So sorry, mesh didn't kill your business; laziness did. You're making a huge assumption here. While laziness can very well be a contributing factor to a person's decision not to get into the business of texturing full-perm, mesh clothing, it certainly is not the only one that can come into play. For instance, when someone is used to creating things from scratch, I can readily see why they'd be adverse to using someone else's creations as a starting point. Perhaps they just don't want to dive into an already, overly saturated market. Really, there are any number of reasons. Plus, I didn't see Shannon suggesting in any way that anyone should feel sorry for her. ...Dres

I don't know why, but I just love this phrase you used... "pieces of avatar". ...Dres

How did I miss this before? LaskyaClaren wrote: Dresden wrote: JT Castanea wrote: How many times must I report a clear harassment account generated ONLY to harass me, give rl information and disparage my children online? If someone is truly harassing you, then you need to report them to your local police. If all they're really doing is bothering you online, then you need to make use of the tools already given you to protect yourself or get over it. ...Dres Maybe I'm missing something here, Dres, but it seems to me that -- assuming that the OP is accurately reporting what is happening -- this is a pretty legitimate complaint. He is describing violations of the Community Standards which, in some contexts might, I suppose, come under the heading of "being bothered online," but that in SL are, in fact, violations of the platform's own rules of conduct. The point that he is, I think, making is precisely that he's tried using "the tools already given" to him to deal with it, and that they aren't working. In which case, he should take the other part of my advice and get over it. As Pam just suggested, he needs to stop looking at that person's profile and fretting over it. What that person is doing is juvenile and stupid (plus a few other things), but the only thing that makes it at all effective is the OP's reaction it. I once had someone create an account, using something close to my name, and start posting really crazy things on the profile feeds suggesting that I was a drunk... clearly, this was meant to mock me. But instead of getting all bent out of shape and screaming bloody murder, I simply laughed, followed them and replied to their comments in a jovial manner. I even sent them an IM inworld thanking them for their hilarious parody of me and encouraged them to please continue doing so. They never posted another thing with that account, making the whole episode a rather pleasant memory instead of an ongoing issue. The point is that if you take yourself too seriously, a-holes like that will zero in on you as someone they'll get a kick out of bothering. All that really needs to be done is to stop taking yourself so seriously... then it won't bother you and won't provide that sort of person with the dramatainment they so badly desire. The question really isn't whether or not that person is actually violating the ToS/Community Standards, but what will actually be effective in getting that person to stop. Obviously, filing abuse reports hasn't worked very well... so, what else is there for the OP to do but get over it and stop giving this person reason to continue? ...Dres

Once it's detached, you simply drag it onto the floor from your inventory. ...Dres

JT Castanea wrote: And DRES....I'd like to see you get over it...when every other month some jerk is creating an account using your name and photos. You never know... I might just invite them over for tea. ...Dres

Don't get so excited, sweety. ...Dres

Hoshi Kenin wrote: Erm....why do you sign your name on a post where we can all see you are the author? You are lingering in these forums, poor Dres, and it will be your doom. Look at yer rez date and post count. Shake your head, just say no.... and take deep breaths and venture back to SL. All will be well. You know... you might want to get to know more about me before you start trying so hard to fling disparaging remarks in my direction. So far, all you've been able to come up with are comments about my rez date/post count, my forum badge pic and my signature. If you really want to get under my skin, you'll have to try much harder than that. ...Dres

Shannon Danick wrote: Hmm. I've actually tried it both ways. In fact, that pic is in my Images folder twice. It doesn't seem to stay when I do it either way. The point is that the problem was a technical one. Unlike you, I figured out how to fix mine without jumping to conspiratorial conclusions. That sort of paranoia simply isn't healthy, sweety. ...Dres

DejaHo wrote: Perrie Juran wrote: DejaHo wrote: The D R A M A, of course! I thought that's what the Feeds were for except on Topless Tuesdays. Are you telling me there is no DRAMA in this thread? I am kicking back and enjoying myself. I'm amazed at how little it takes to amuse you now-a-days. ...Dres

Rhonda Huntress wrote: The flogs have always been a poor step-child of the original forums. Do you remember when we first moved over here that there was not even a General area? This is not exactly what I would call a safe place. As for how it got this way, some people drove away the others. Inconsistent, reactionary moderation drove people away from this place. ...Dres

Venus Petrov wrote: Unfortunately, this place feels like a prison yard. It's got to the point where I wish Sus would return *gasps*. I miss the anvil, too. Right, Venus... we need Sus back. ...Dres (After all, you have to have something upon which to drop an anvil.)

SirLeighBastard wrote: Shannon Danick wrote: Hmm. I've actually tried it both ways. That won't impress Dres much. ***Call him, I am sure he can illuminate your experience I suppose you haven't heard... I lost my phosphorescent butt-plug months ago. ...Dres (Don't ask me where.)

JT Castanea wrote: How many times must I report a clear harassment account generated ONLY to harass me, give rl information and disparage my children online? If someone is truly harassing you, then you need to report them to your local police. If all they're really doing is bothering you online, then you need to make use of the tools already given you to protect yourself or get over it. ...Dres

It's probably a technical issue, one with which I was once afflicted. After trying for days to figure it out on my own, I found that if I uploaded the picture directly to my forum badge using the upload link on that page, it would invariably disappear the next day. It's seems that, apparently, uploading it from that page doesn't save it to your My Photos section. But, once I uploaded it directly to my My Photos section, then chose it from there for use as my badge, it never disappeared again. I suggest you try doing it that way. ...Dres

If you ask me, no one understands a damned thing about what Sansar will be. Rampant speculation doesn't impress me. ...Dres

I don't know why you rolled your eyes, but I rolled mine too. ...Dres

Second Life has sustained its existence for twelve years now containing adult content. If you feel as though you can create a virtual world which can sustain itself for as long without adult content, then, please do so. But know that others have tried and failed, bigtime, within much shorter time periods. ...Dres

I'm amazed at how people can come to this forum, ask a question, and expect not to get opinionated responses, which they then decide to refer to as "personal attacks" when that's clearly not at all what they were. ...Dres

DejaHo wrote: It's my understanding that Dres's left testicle was discovered to be the ninth planet. But as you know everyone in SL exaggerates a little. It's actually the nearby black hole of which you should be most mindful. ...Dres

Bobbie Faulds wrote: The head just came out. Hey... no need to get vulgar. :matte-motes-wink-tongue: ...Dres

Alwin Alcott wrote: http://meshbodyaddicts.com/mesh-body-reviews/mens-bodies/adam/ Thanks Alwin, I'm trying it out as I write this. ...Dres

Um... how come I've never heard of this Adam Mesh Body before? Has my avatar been living under a rock? ...Dres

I figure I can either mourn the passing of time or be grateful that I'm still alive. ...Dres *hasn't settled on one or the other yet*