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  1. Scylla Rhiadra
    I'm not generally into conspiracy theories, but, given the complete lack of regulation here, pretty much anything is possible. Although I can think, really, of only a handful of makers who have a large enough share of the clothing market to make that worthwhile. Still . . . I'm not saying it's aliens, but . . . (But then I also believe that JFK was shot by the CIA, but is now living on a tropical island paradise with Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe, who are actually the same person!) I'd be tempted to say that it's simply an issue of too many bodies now available, and the time and effort it takes to rig for them all. But to drop the most popular one doesn't make a great deal of sense to me, unless there's something else at play. I remember when this started happening to Slink Physique. I really hope we don't find ourselves in the situation where there is only one well-supported slim body available -- and that, a vastly overpriced and overly-complex one.
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    I'm quite sure you know this, but for those who don't -- "Hinterland Who's Who" was a staple of Canadian television for decades. My generation grew up on these, sandwiched between Mr. Dressup and The Friendly Giant. This is a beautiful parody that is also uncannily close to the style and language of the actual episodes.
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    Really? People are dropping Maitreya? I haven't seen that, but I'll take your word for it. They're nuts if they are; it's still by FAR the most popular body.
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    I highly recommend phosgene gas. Gets rid of all pests, and has the additional benefit of ridding you of annoying neighbours too. (Not directed at you, Rolig! I am just not a fan of highly toxic contributions to the ecosystem. )
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    So nice to see you back and posting, Pante!
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    Love this, Suki. The paper airplane is an inspiration.
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    First of all, REALLY cute avi! You've done a brilliant job! And they're both great pics. I agree with Rowan about the lack of balance in contrast here, though: mix up the whites and darks a bit more? I think you look better as a brunette, personally -- but it may also be that I'm partial to bangs. Anyway, lovely!
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    Awwwwwwwwww ❤️
  9. Scylla Rhiadra
    Hey, which reminds me. How did your ARs of the posts opposing you in that other thread go? The reports you said you were going to lodge us against us?
  10. Scylla Rhiadra
    I was being somewhat rhetorical of course. I know a great many Americans who are as horrified by the US cultural attitude to guns as I am. And a number of them are obviously in this thread.
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    I wonder if the Americans in this thread have any idea how utterly bizarre this suggestion sounds to the rest of us.
  12. Scylla Rhiadra
    There's no one-size-fits-all answer here, Love. There are too many variables. Options in that sort of a situation are a good thing.
  13. Scylla Rhiadra
    I don't disagree. While I don't want to seem to be equating the kinds of cases we're talking about, one would always counsel a victim of domestic abuse to get out of the situation. And yes, that can actually take more strength and resolve that "sticking it out." Incommensurate example, I know, but the principle still holds.
  14. Scylla Rhiadra
    Excellent advice. Submitted prematurely. I wanted to highlight the bolded part. If the person is merely annoying, block them by all means. If they are actually destructive, then it's much better, if you can manage it, to monitor what they are up to, rather than closing your eyes and humming loudly to yourself while pretending it isn't happening. Which is essentially what blocking is. And unfortunately, that's sometimes what people have to do. In practical terms, you're right. People have different thresholds for the amount of abuse they can handle, and, of course, often different kinds of personal tools for dealing with it. But I DO hate that it tends to be those targeted who are the ones who have to leave -- the club, the community, or, indeed, the platform.
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    That's a bit sobering. If this is true -- which would obviously be awful and unfair -- it'd be nice if it were at least public knowledge.
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    He's probably blocked himself, and can't access the thread.
  17. Scylla Rhiadra
    First, I'm delighted to know that you think that there is little chance of this escalating to RL. I hope that you're right, obviously. LL almost never gets involved in what it calls "disputes between residents," which is I am sure what they consider this. My sense is that the harassment has to be pretty sustained and pretty serious for them to take action -- and it helps, probably, if it involves something like racism (although not necessarily). A slightly different circumstance, but one that will give you some sense of this: I manage two parcels for a group, located on two separate continents, both of which have been griefed by the same account -- it's an older one, with a legacy name -- multiple times. I'm not talking about his hedges infringing on my parcels: I mean seeding them with self-replicating objects, or, in another instance, pushing a giant prim construction covered with insulting text from SLRR land (where there is a public rez zone) onto one of my parcels, entirely blocking access to it. (The root prim was still on the rail lands, so I had a hell of a time removing it). I have ARed each instance. So far as I know, not a thing has been done. He's still around -- I fully expect to be griefed by him again. And I full expect LL to do nothing, once again. I suspect it comes down to resources, on the one hand, and an unwillingness to get too involved in "residential disputes," even when those are unquestionably harassment.
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    I know enough about probably a half a dozen of my friends that I could probably track down their RL identity with ease. In a couple of cases I have RL names and locations. And although I've never given either out with any specificity to anyone who doesn't already know me in RL, I imagine that there is enough info about me floating around that I could be doxxed by someone willing to put the effort into it. There are a great many tools available for this kind of thing now, especially if you are interacting as well off this platform.
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    Jesus . . . The suggestion here is that this involved a threat of RL violence. Newsflash: you can't "block" someone in RL. I have no idea on the basis of the info given if there is real reason to believe that this person can act upon an RL threat, but it's certainly possible. And you don't know that it's not. Yes, LL should act on this. And yes, the RL police should be involved.
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    Thank you! And of course I don't mind (just let me know if we're going to the same party so we don't both wear it!) The hair is Dura U101. (Love their styles and texturing, but they need to work on the colours available.)
  21. Scylla Rhiadra
    Victoria, the shading and composition of this photo are outstanding! What a really wonderful pic!
  22. Scylla Rhiadra
    This is awesome, Saskia. I love the hydrangea! (Oh, and you're pretty ok too! 😉)
  23. Scylla Rhiadra
    Then DON'T. The whole point of this is that it is YOUR CHOICE!
  24. Scylla Rhiadra
    This is such a bizarre inability to understand a basic concept. There are a kazillion things I can happily do for myself and to myself that it is emphatically not alright for someone else to do for me (without my permission). Coffee listed just one. Do you need an exhaustive list?
  25. Scylla Rhiadra
    This exactly. That's not so hard to understand, is it? It's not "hypocrisy." It's freedom. And I really couldn't care less how you or anyone else interprets it.
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