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Yeah I don't think anyone really cares about a new logo and it should be very low priority to the point where they shouldn't have announced it to begin with, especially when it's not actually going to be actioned. It's about managing perception and expectations. A logo isn't really something to care about but by making an announcement, they sent the signal that they wanted people to care. Everyone messes up, but you just don't want it becoming a pattern. Better to under-promise and over-deliver IMO.

Maybe try right clicking the worn head in your inventory and select Texture Refresh?

Well yeah, I just wouldn't have compared them at all.

I would not have thought to compare SL to those. Amazon, Netflix, Disney - they do keep up to date, they are updating to keep up with current trends and technology constantly. They are popular, they are growing. When they increase fees, I doubt they lose customers. It makes sense to pay more for services that are up to date. But if what they offered was poor and slow, and things kept breaking, and they hike up fees, well of course it's their business decision, but they risk losing customers. It's good business sense to offer something great and then price accordingly. Supply/demand. I love SL, but it is ageing and on many levels outdated. Yes, it is a for-profit company and people are obviously happy to pay for it. But there is a point beyond which people would not be comfortable paying more for, and the tricky part for LL is to know where that point is. 7.5% is an aggressive hike, but I'm sure they did their sensitivity analysis on that decision. It's very possible that people would just stop spending here if they feel it's too expensive for virtual goods. While my first post in this thread was along the lines of "happy to pay more if there are improvements", which can sound entitled, what I really mean is, if I felt that the owners are just trying to squeeze SL dry and drive it to the ground, then I'd just walk away now. SL is a source of entertainment, a luxury, but for many, it is also an investment. Everything you buy here is a form of investment. I wouldn't keep investing in something if I knew it was just going to take people's money and close its doors tomorrow (for example). That's what I mean by wanting to see improvements. I want to see SL to keep going and I want to pay more for it to grow, but their recent moves have not done well for confidence in LL. And while it is a for-profit company, people do choose which businesses they give their money to, mostly based on how much value they perceive getting out of it. People don't blindly pay businesses just because it's a business and they need profit. Don't get me wrong, I do agree with you re: profit and increased costs. There's just another side to it is all (from a customer's POV).

I think you might be missing the point. This is feedback from their userbase that if they want to gain or maintain customer trust, loyalty and retention, then transparency is key. I mean, don't you look through all your fees for, say, your healthcare? Don't you look at the ingredients of your fruit juice? It's not absurd to want to know what you are paying for.

Mistakes like this one could very much be unintentional. It is possible that the building had several unlinked parts that he had forgotten about. It could help if you sent him a link to a picture of the item, tell him he only sent you the doors and ask if he could check his inventory or mp folder for the other parts. Something similar happened to me too and it turned out to be a genuine mistake.

Has anyone seen that Addams Family movie, when Wednesday smiles for the first time? 😨

Can I ask for more clarity on this because the cost comparison in the above explanation is a bit questionable. If you're to compare monthly costs of running own datacenter vs AWS, shouldn't the monthly depreciation of that "one-time cost spike" (to replace machines) be included in your comparison to monthly expenditure of AWS? The above explanation seems to ignore the costs of replacing machines in the datacenter to then arrive at the conclusion that AWS costs more. What I'm trying to say is, you can't exclude that massive expenditure in replacing machines from your cost comparison and then conclude that AWS month-to-month expenditure is higher. It actually has to be included. Hope that makes sense. Maybe I read your explanation wrong so just asking for clarity. Maybe you're just talking about monthly cashflow?

I'm all for higher fees if it means there will be improvements, but I'm quite sceptical. We've seen price increases in the last couple of years but only promises of improvements. Functionality has actually gone downhill, which is quite the opposite. If they consider EEP as an example of improvement.. then I really wish they had spent that money elsewhere, like these new objectives, which to me all sounds much too vague for comfort anyway: At present we are: Investing in our infrastructure to further improve speed and cadence of updates. Overhauling the onboarding experience for the newest Residents. UI cleanup. Developing new marketing initiatives and entertainment partnerships to fuel growth. Preparing for SL18B Less glamorous but no less crucial is our ongoing and growing work to ensure compliance with multiple regulatory requirements. Preparing for SLB18? I mean wow, that actually made it to the list of things our fee hike is paying for?

Of all the shaming of necroposters, I rarely (if ever) see them referring to the information being outdated. I mean, I get that it can be the case, but I think the hate for necroposters is far greater than the actual reasoning. More of a cultural thing IMO. I personally prefer information being in one place. When I search something, I'd rather open up one thread and just read the latest comments instead of having several threads about the same thing.

Shower in the evening - sleep is better when I'm in bed all clean. I like the idea of baths more than the reality. Whenever I draw one, I get bored within minutes and the water starts getting too cold!

Aren't all last names technically limited edition? What a marketing stunt..

@Rawiya StarlightSorry to hear this happened to you. SL has its own set of social etiquette/rules that aren't always obvious. Even I double think when it comes to using Public Chat vs IMs. And I'm sure you can still go back to the club if you want to. People tend to move on and if you really like that club, not worth letting one incident ruin things.

That depends on where you go. There are avatars of all kinds, shapes, and sizes, so maybe have a look at the avis around you when you are inworld to get a sense of your "normal". But I wouldn't advise you to aim for what everyone else is doing. Try your avi in both versions for a bit to see what feels better for you. Also, many people change their looks every now and then. You can do that too. If I saw an avatar that looked a lot like my mom, I wouldn't assume the person behind that av was actually my mom! So no, you don't have to worry about that. No one's going to be like "Hey I know you!" based on what your avatar looks like.

True, personally I don't mind necros but after being on this forum for a while I noticed others think it's a mortal sin, so I get embarrassed when I accidentally reply to one 🙊

Omg this was a necro!!!! 😵

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Where do you get these fixes from? Just izzie's or somewhere else too?

It shouldn't matter. You can always just put something in your profile to tell people you're back in sl after a long hiatus. I see that in profiles quite a lot and it doesn't make those new accounts seem sus at all because it's normal for people to take breaks and they're being open about it. You've spent money on your new account already. I'd say don't turn back.

So in reference to a comment I made in another thread... https://community.secondlife.com/forums/topic/469768-market-crash-update-ll-unchrashed-it/?do=findComment&comment=2274670 ... I'm just showing the gift I mentioned there that came in the form of a delivery HUD (technically a gift card) that not only gives you the gift but also adds the gift to your redelivery page. The vendor used for this gift was CasperVend so I'm not sure if others can do the same. I've also heard some people say that the only way you can get registered for redeliveries for a gift is to pay the vendor L$1 and then have it refunded back to you, but I'm pretty sure I've seen gifts do it without the L$1 payment. Anyway, sorry in advance if everyone knows this stuff already.

I've gotten a few group gifts that came in the form of a delivery hud, where you click on it and it registers with the vendor. There is a gift (from Jinx) at TLC event currently that does that with CasperVend.

Well I think all the complaining has to do with the short timeframe. There weren't really complaints when it came to other brands giving away free heads because they gave people plenty of time. It's just human nature to panic when there's a limited amount of anything. If you're going to do a one day thing, then be prepared for all sorts. Simple cause and effect.

What's your point though? This is an SL forum, most things here won't meet that benchmark of a 1000 Euro investment.

If it was given via group notices, the only problem might be that people won't be able to get updates. Might have been a better strategy to offer both in store and mp to lighten the load, or make it available for more than a day so it reaches more people. And I'm not saying this from the perspective of "give more freebies to more people". It's more from a business/brand strategy. When I got the Freya head, I thought it was a great head. But it disappeared completely after the gift period and its relevance was short-lived. No one really makes anything for that head now. But with the Lelutka head, that gift had a real lasting impact. It's a beautiful head that reached enough people to gain a bigger market share and has a huge presence even after it stopped being a gift.

Careful people, if you keep refreshing your purchase may duplicate. I kept refreshing and the head was still in my cart (still is actually). Next thing I know, I was asked to purchase more lindens because the purchase went through a few times already 🙈