Cinnamon Mistwood

Nice Leyna!!! Thanks for sharing. I really liked a few of those stores and even found a pair of decent flats that I could get to fit. Very nice and detailed casual clothes.

AWESOME!!!! Thanks a bunch it was a great show... The meteor showers just added to the atmosphere. Oooohhhh Aaaahhhh Cinnamon :matte-motes-sing:

Yay!!!! Thanks, Hippie. I didn't even get the notecard sent out yet. I can't wait to get in-world and take it for a spin. Hugs and Kisses!!!

Thank you all!!! Sorry had to work today so I am late to respond. It is all good advice and a great place to start. Mayalily: Thanks - I had seen the shoes with HUDs and was trying to figure out if I was going to understand how to work it to get the color right. I had seen several people with mismatches feet and skin colors and figured that would be me. I may try to kill scripts in the hair sometime, but only if I have an unaltered copy to fall back on if I mess up or it looks bad. Randall: I am looking for some kind of balance between looking good and being able to move around or dance. Of course, I want to look good, I just want to keep lag in mind. Thanks for the tip about how to find out how many scripts I am wearing. I need all the info I can get. Ariel: I knew hair would be a big one, but I had not thought to check jewelry. And, yes, flexi versus sculpty was what I was trying to come up with when I wrote the OP. I was not sure what the difference was. I do like the way a little movement looks in clothes (although sometimes it seems to move too slowly) Thanks for the reminder not to modify anything or delete scripts without a copy! Mayalily (pt 2) I am still trying to get the editing of shoes right. Are sculpty shoes modifiable or are they suppose to just fit when you put them on? Pussycat: This is exactly why I asked these questions. I want to be informed when I go out to buy. I do like the idea of being able to copy and modify what I get and will definitely be looking for that before I purchase anything. I knew the few things I had bought never quite looked like the picture - it is good to know that some people will change the picture to make it look better. I will be looking for that. Thanks also for the advice on inventory amounts. It will be easier to budget if I have some idea of what wardrobe essentials I might need. I am pretty sure I have nothing formal in my inventory now and I do see themed dances that I skip because I have nothing even close to what they are hoping for. I usually skip the topless themes :matte-motes-big-grin-wink: Melita: One of the few things I have figured out is the itty bitty foot size needed for many shoes to fit. I guess if it is standard to fit a size 0, it gives all the creators out there a place to start. As far as what my style is... I had found that Boho Baku store - I like their stuff. I find I am rather prudish by SL standards. I don't dress too sexy, mostly casual, no body parts front or back hanging out. I like mostly flat shoes and boots, although I do have 1 pair of heels in black that I sort of over-wear. I have not found a flat pair of sandals/pumps I like, so if anyone has a great looking, easy to edit pair I am open for suggestions. I have a few hairs, but I will have to check what kinds they are and if they have scripts/prims and if they are copiable. I may have to just shop in-world and try some demos out to see what looks good. Can you edit a demo like you would the real thing to see if it will fit right? Again - thanks for all the advice!!!

I have been exploring SL now for more than a year (and having a great time). It is time for me to go shopping - not something I generally enjoy all that much. You know, girlie stuff like dresses, jewelry, shoes (which I can never get to fit). I prefer to shop in the Marketplace and not in SL. My questions all involve how to go about doing this. I know there is controversy about scripts, prims and lag. I may not understand it, but I get that the more you wear, the slower things go. So, what am I looking for when I shop? Not every item tells you how many prims it contains, some tell you that you can delete scripts when you are done fitting them. I am not sure how to delete them, but it seems like a good idea. I noticed one of the ways to sort was by 'prim count low to high'. Is this a useful way to to shop or does it not really matter? Are some places more responsible with their creations than others? Does buying something that is flexi rather than prim matter? (I am aware that particular question may not even make sense). I am just trying to start out responsibly so any advice will be listened to even if it is not followed. Thanks in advance! Time to play dress-up!

Fun!!! I want to fly a spaceship. Do I need a special license??? or the does the notecard take care of that.... This truly is'far out, man'. Cinn

I have no real life video of me doing anything... Oh well, I enjoyed listening to your jam session. It made me want to wave my hands in the air and move. I love when everything comes together and music is heard. Awesome!

okay... what about: "How do you think that tiny would work with this animation?" or "Let's try this 'dance' as that furry skunk avi we saw earlier today!"

Talk about the same stuff you talked about before you jumped on the pose balls... You know - all that stuff you have in common, like your interests, hobbies, your favorite SL store, what viewers you use and why, your favorite Sims, games, roleplay areas, religion, furries/tinies/vampires, statistics philosophy and your SL mother's best advice... If you haven't talked about all that, then you have plenty to say.

I agree that this format does not have the same feel as the other one did, but I am sure we will get use to it in time. People are locating their favorite areas and I see repeat posters there. I see many new people also. Life is all about change even in a virtual world. Still, I am sad to see the old format and people go. It seemed much more alive, not nearly as sterile. Rest assured I am still here, off and on, behind my computer screen as time allows. I will still post when the urge strikes and enjoy the new banter. Only time will tell if the old life and energy will return. I hope so. Cinn:matte-motes-kiss: *hugs*

Why settle for just one when you have earned the whole team?!?!?! You deserve it.

I have GOT to get to one of these parties and meet you gals.... Hopefully I will be free for the next one.

Some good advice there. I hadn't thought about where my pics were taken and that it could be followed. I agree that negativity/ aggressiveness in a profile will send me to another location or avi quickly. I have been in SL off and on for a year. Filling in the profile is definitely personal preference. Reading a filled in profile will sometimes help me jump into conversation. I take more time to get the feel of a conversation if I don't have any idea who I am talking to (yes, this includes RP'ers - I just play along in that case). I take profiles at face value. If that is who you want to be, then that is how I will I will treat you. I suppose if you have enough friends and don't need anymore, then filling in the profile is not that important. If you are very outgoing and jump into chats easily, then filling in the profile is pointless. Your personality will come through. Otherwise, a little bit about you is a nice bit of information for the rest of us. It helps us know how to adapt to your personality or the situation.

It is too bad that you have a bad first experience to friendship in SL. I have had fairly good luck with people in SL, but I have realistic expectations about who I am meeting. I have no idea who they are. I just play along with whoever they are today. I have been inworld for 11 months now and have only 2 friends I felt trustworthy enough to give some RL info to, but I have MANY 'friends'. A little caution is all that is needed. Just accept people for who they seem to be (or want you to think they are) and don't expect trust to happen quickly. It builds over time. Don't give up on everyone. Just have fun and keep an open mind.

Aahhhhhh!!! Thank you both. It worked and I have my groups back again. Thanks a bunch :smileywink:

Thanks Dilbert! I went to Me->Preferences->Advanced I did not see a clear cache option. Am I looking in the wrong place?

I have recently not been able to open group chat windows in SL. It continues to time out. I still recieve the messages offline by email, but cannot join a conversation while logged in to SL. I use viewer 2.1.1. I am not sure if I have messed with my settings and turned it off accidentally. I recently downloaded and installed a program called "NoScript" onto my computer that may have something to do with it. Any ideas??? I miss chatting with my groups.

That is a good question and I have been wondering myself. I have seen many different kinds of resident distinctions. New Resident, Resident, Recognized Resident, Honored Resident. I only saw descriptions for Resident, Member, Moderator and Advisor and of course, the Lindens get the cute little all-seeing hand. Yes, yes, inquiring minds want to know what the difference is and how DID the spammer become honored?...

The audience wants to be attracted not by the critics, but by a great story. You must deliver to the audience emotion - and when I say emotion, I mean suspense, drama, love. -Dino De Laurentiis I don't know how much longer I can handle the suspense... What WILL you do next? :smileysurprised: Oh, please don't leave me hanging. Oh, please don't make me hold my breath. I may not be able to sleep tonight. Gee, thanks a bunch, Alexa... and welcome to the forums.

Is THAT why I can't post a video anymore??? Because I am a mere resident??? I am sad :smileysad:

Darn! I am out.... I don't have old money, I don't really enjoy dressing up, I am divorced, I work and shopping isn't really my thing. I DO like to socialize and chat though. Does that count? I am up for anything rebellious if that was your main intent. I suppose I could pretend to like all that stuff, but then it wouldn't be fun. Darn! I am out...

If I decided to leave SL cold-turkey, I would not want to receive an email from anyone asking why. I do blend RL and SL to a certain extent, but if I didn't give my SL friend my RL contact info, then I don't want them to contact me out of SL. There is already a Facebook option if people choose to give the info out. You would have to be extremely careful of stalkers. Many just create new avi's or persona's and move on. They have their reasons. I would not opt-in and I certainly wouldn't pay to have someone reach out and touch me if I chose to leave. Yes, I have had friends (some with sad stories) disappear, but that was THEIR choice to go.

According to the bible: Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. I, however, have no religious beliefs so I will go with Howard Thurman on this one: "Love has no awareness of merit or demerit; it has no scale... Love loves; this is its nature." For the more cynical I would go with The J. Geils Band's 1980 song "Love Stinks"

Hi Hippie. I love a campfire. I brought shish-kabobs to your little potluck. I have plenty to share. I also brought some free hugs to give away to show a little love. I am a little lost here. In fact, I am not sure I will even be able to find this thread again. So, I will just say welcome back to all who have been away....

Unklebob.Hotaling wrote: May I be as bold however to suggest it might be more enjoyable for you to create your own personal appearance. If in RL would have blond wavy hair... find blond wavy hair. If you're tanned, look for tanned skins. If you're thin and short, create a thin and short shape. Got brown eyes, get brown eyes. It might be labour and search intensive but it would be something you created yourself... and what better thing to create yourself than yourself. ^ This is what I did. Even though I hate shopping, I found avatar parts that were as close to me as I could find. I am always keeping my eyes open for that perfect hairstyle or eye color. I also have a friend who is making a skin for me. I will really look like my avi when it is done, but it has been a lot of fun searching for all the separate pieces. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.