Jessika Rang

I agree with the other replies and also wanted to add that anything this person gave you that you wear, shoes, jewelry, hair, could have these kinds of "trackers" built-in. I had a friend who had the same issue, it turned out to be the shoes. There are also online tracking huds available but they do not have location or listening capabilities, they can tell you if someone is online but not where they are.

The trend is definitely towards shorter, curvier shapes but its easy to find a world of alternatives. I agree that its not a good idea to purchase a shape that isn't modifiable - each time I purchase a new skin I have to tweak my shape a bit, especially the lips it seems. Anyway, you might start perusing the fashion feeds, most bloggers will list what skin and shape they are wearing (although many use their own personal shapes that are not for sale). Here's a couple of links: http://slstyleacademy.com/ http://iheartsl.com/ http://virtualfashionfeed.com/tag/fashion-feed-of-sl/ Good luck!

Try searching the marketplace for "helmet"... just kidding (I tried and didn't find it). :matte-motes-wink:

Hi and welcome to the forums. Hopefully the clothing you are wearing came with different layer options. Wear the panties on the underwear layer (should have a symbol that looks like panties in front of it in your inventory list). Then wear the pantyhose on the pants layer (should have a symbol of long pants next to it) then search for a socks layer of the pantyhose which will cover your feet (has a picture of socks in front of it). Wearing clothing on different layers overlays them wearing clothing on the same layer causes the new item to replace the one you were wearing. I don't know why changing your shirt or pubic hair would cause your hair to dissappear! eta: Here are some tutorials that might help: http://secondlife.com/my/whatnext/video-tutorials/index.php?lang=en-US If the videos don't pop up type "clothing layers" in the search box, there are two that look helpful.

It should be easy enough to make your own either by typing up a sign on your word program or taking a picture of a real world sign and uploading the texture. Try googling "making a sign in second life" and you will find lots of tutorials and tips.

Try clearing cache before relogging or once inworld hitting the keys: CTRL+Alt+R (triggers a rebake) or changing outfits or teleporting to an empty region.

IMHO your current skin is a bit heavy handed in the shadowing around the breasts but thats personal opinion and there are a lot of skins with that kind of detail. It depends how old it is - if its over three years old I would start shopping for a new one (which is both tedious and fun) - read reviews of new skins on the fashion blog/feeds and start exploring options. Buy lots of demos until you find one you are comfortable with. I change skins about once a year because I like to update my look but I spend a lot of time shopping until I find something with all the elements I like, that doesn't change my look to much. I do tweak my shape with each new skin.

If you are talking about making a shape for system skirts this video might help: You just have to modify your shape to make your hips very slim and then you can wear them without looking like a Mack Truck

Love this look! Where are the sweater and jeans from?

Awwww - thanks Valerie, I think your avie is awesome too and your photography blows me away - the skirt I picked up at the Japan Relief shopping thingy, I will try to remember to take a note of the creator when I get in world and let you know - I love it too!

Love this retro western shirt... and the socks, and the boots. Oh and the cool hair...! Can't bear to take any of it off, I guess if I were in world more often I would get bored of it - since I am not, I don't!

Welcome to SL and the forums! There are many ways to customize your avatar. Start shopping for shapes, skins, hair and clothing that closely resembles yourself in rl. It might be easiest to start with complete avatar sets (available on the sl marketplace - see the Shopping tab above). Good Luck and have fun!

The store Sirena has long hair and offers a black pack with tips in white, blue, red and purple. Here is a link to their marketplace for a REALLY long hairstyle. Best to shop their store in world and try the demos. https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Sirena-Spirit-Black-Pack/4974

I update my look about once a year... and spend a lot of time looking/shopping and trying on demos because, like you, I don't want to change my look drastically. Your appearance is a combination of the skin you wear and the underlying shape. Here's what I have done in the past, take off your hair and take good front and side pictures of your head/face. Start looking on the fashion feeds/blogs/flickr for skins that appeal to you. Track down the vendor/creators and buy the demos. As you are trying on the demos take the same pictures as you did in your original skin. This will help you compare the new to the old more objectively. Sometimes you have to adjust your shape (lip thickness or width, eye openings, etc) to enhance the appearance of a new skin and bring it closer to what you are comfortable with. As long as you save your existing shape before you start tweeking it you can always go back to square one. Once you have found a skin/shape combo you are comfortable with you can buy the actual skin and variation of make-up etc.

My friends in sl are as real to me as my friends in rl... it breaks my heart that my rl work life has taken me away from both, but when I can and do connect to friends in either world it reminds me how wonderful, valued and true these friendships are. I don't drop anyone from my friends list (unless there are weird circumstances - which is rare). Part of my pleasure in sl is catching up with random old friends. But I do understand when friends dissappear from my friends list. I used to be on daily - sometimes for hours - during the day and also evenings. Now I am rarely on, I am not a very good sl friend at the moment - actually I am not a very good friend in rl either, when it comes to socializing or even checking in. I just hope that all my friends (rl and sl) realize I still care, still think of them and will be there when i can.

You can make or wear a discreet facelight, granted you may be the only one who sees your face in the perfect light of your own viewer but nonetheless I think it does improve my (or your) appearance. Back in the day you could buy... or some hairs/skins... would come with a huge, multi-light attachment that literally made you glow and wiped out all the local lights on builds - this is what makes so many people anti-facelight. Search for the creator " four Yip " he/she makes a great free facelight with options.

Where are you trying to rez these items? On public land (ie sandboxes) or your own? either way the place is likely prim full - the items should bounce back to your inventory lost and found folder or maybe even trash. If the land is maxed out for prims then it won't let you rez anymore. try logging out, clearing cache and then searching thru inventory folders for the items. check the available prims before rezzing new items.

Need a bit more info, did you have an event that overloaded the sim? If you are a mainland owner you may be able to contact LL, in a private region I don't know if you have any options besides keep trying and then once you get there start ejecting people,

Is it a cornfield.... or a maze? hrmmmm?! Either way I had fun there, thanks for sharing its a great place to play around with the windlight settings!

Well, it all depends what you are interested in... art (the RL kind or the "Not possible in RL" kind), fashion, music, architecture/building, socializing, relationships, photography, gardening, site-seeing, dancing... there are so so many possibilities. You should treat sl like Google - just type something into search (like your favorite hobbie, sport or activity) and see what comes up - join some groups with people of like interests, make friends, etc. Personally I like to prowl the destination guide on this website and then go take pictures, planning outfits, poses, lighting etc. (while chatting with old friends who happen to be online), its a creative outlet. I also like to build on my little chunk of mainland.

Hey Linda, I agree with you totally concerning auto-greeters/menus/group invites, etc. It seems you can hardly visit a store without being bombarded with junk IM's. With regard to dress codes - well, I don't know what regions you are visiting but its definitely their (the land owner/renter) prerogative to specify a dress code that blends with the role-play going on - even if its role-play in the sense of a "formal ballroom" or "biker" or grunge" or "medieval". Many people find it fun and relaxing to dress up and dance around a ballroom all the while talking and treating others with more formal manners than are common today. Really, can you fault them for that? If you don't want to interact that way then go someplace else. I agree, there are friendly ways to encourage patrons to participate and there are a lot of power tripping snots - I once showed up at Frank's Place (a well known ballroom dance place) as a Greenie in formal wear, they put up with me and my friend for a bit but eventually asked us to leave LOL. SL is not so different than RL in that way - the land owners' rules still apply - you can argue all you want but it won't get you anywhere.

Ahhh - after such a busy summer and just a bit of lurking forum time I am happy to have a thread inspire me. I took these pics earlier this summer for a hair fair contest. I think the location was Tempura. **me/waves hello to all the regulars, missed you guys!** I think autumn is my favorite season, the warm days are delightful and the cold ones make me happy to snuggle into sweaters and boots - oh, and not to mention (US) football to watch on lazy Sunday afternoons.

Pandora Drezelan wrote: Even if you didn't hear from them for months? i have people in my contact list that haven't logged in for close to nigh on 3 years

I used to be very active in SL but not so much now... I was/am picky about who I add as friends - as in, unless I feel a connection I hesitate to add random friends). but I rarely delete a friend once added. I don't resent friends for deleting me (since I am not here as much as I used to be) but I do miss them and often think about sending a "hello" IM -I joined SL in 2007 and I still have friends from then - we are close in a virtual/rl kinda way. I am lucky to find old friends online sometimes - grins - its a happy reunion! To answer your question, the best answer is to be more discerning in the first place - don't friend every person you meet/know I have deleted friends when they have become stalker-ish or needy in an annoying way. I usually try to handle things... personally and diplomatically before cutting someone off. I've found the best tactic is honesty - especially in sl where you have anonimity - "I'm just not that into you" "You aren't my type" "I don't need/want a relationship right now" Um, if you can't say that much in rl, sl or any other soc net chat - if you can't be that honest - with no chance really of any repercussions, then, well nevermind. Be honest and be firm... if the guy is a creepy-type, never Ever say something like "I'm sure we will be friends" or "lets stay in touch". If you are stuck for words just say "good luck" When it comes to friendships in sl, well, you have to make your own decisions, did you feel close to them? have they changed? do they seem to care about you?...don't give more than you are getting back - thats not a friendship - its babysitting. I have learned that in SL time is compressed, things happen fast and intensely, so follow your heart and also your instincts, if it sounds to good to be true it probably is... many men want to play the "hero"- for a single moms and molest your daughters (or sons) (arrg i hate to say that) - but its true on social networks and games, single moms protect your kids. I Bottom Line: I won't delete my sweet, old, friends for new, cool "spicey" friends... facebook transcends age, gender, reality and virtual, Dear "Deleting Contacts": Really? This is the most important thing you can post about... everyone, i guess worries that they are not interesting, funny - or on the opposite sprectrum, bitcy enough

Oh... back in the day I did try to bring some rl friends in, they were disinterested at best, so long ago I decided to keep my sl to myself and I still prefer it that way. Its an escape for me... tho over the years close sl friends have become friends on other rl social networks. I like that