Celestiall Nightfire

JamieThunder wrote: Others may get indignant with the OP but I get what he says. If he got you all upset thenmaybe it hit close to home. I catch flak for the RL pic I have of myself on my profile. Early 20, s though I look a few years younger. Many is the time while out clubbing I get an im from some middleaged aged daft cow resentful for the fact that I have a pic posted.95% of the time THEY don, t have one on theirs (go figure) yet they show their resentment . Its kind of obvious the type, the BARBIE avis in thigh high boots, halter tops and cut offs. WELL huns I could care less, I eat right, exercise and take care of myself . Not everyone on here is old, just as many who like myself are youngerso don, t be butthurt over men OR women that choose to care for their health and appearance. Just as it was suggested not to look at the pic he finds a Turnoff if someones pic makes you rentful then keep your anger to yourself because no one is going to remove their pic because someone feels inadequate . Jamie, this is some information, as you might not be aware of how the Internet and SL works. Over on the SL Beta grid, our SL profiles are stored from old profile info, including pictures. So, I just logged into the Beta grid, saw the picture you used to have posted on your profile. Both, your previous, and the current picture (which you cropped down to only show the face) both came from the same online website. SO, if that really is you, I'd suggest taking a NEW picture of yourself, one that won't lead people to an internet trove of...ahem...pics. Post a fresh RL picture, as this will protect you somewhat. (A mobile device works fine. My RL profile pic isn't very good, but I snapped it with my iPhone several weeks ago) Btw, I am "middle-aged" , but neither daft, nor a cow. ; )

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:heart: :heart: This went through my mind too! ; )

Kaidin Ulrik wrote: I dunno about looking up but I do know about looking out...... That's all you have to say about Poenald Palen's philosophical thought meanderings?! Tsk, you've missed out on one of the enlightening features of this forum. People often introduce a new thought process that is tangential and worthy of discussion. Oh, wait...you're looking for chat. Never mind.

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Carl Thibodeaux wrote: Or are we supposed to have multiple partners? I wish! Hahaha (I wouldn't have to tell people: "Have a partner already...take a number!" ; )

Charli Infinity wrote: Wow really you guys are here for years and not bored? Yup. Charli Infinity wrote: It does get boring there nothing really new about it and what's worse now is that there's so little people in SL compared to years ago. I have a "to-do" list a mile long! *laughing* Things to make, learn, plan, visit, people to talk to, reply to, and so on... There's always more to do, then time to do it. Just like RL...I don't get "bored", as there's always so much to do, things to learn....fascinating things to read... Although, much of my SL is community and socially oriented, I really like my private time too....as it's the time when I can think, plan, and learn. For that, I'm happy to log into my building platform, and not have other people around. : )

As others have mention, there is now a "group bann" feature in SL groups. Use that to start. Next I recommend adding a group joining fee to any groups that are being spammed. Even a fee as low as one to ten lindens is effective, but higher is good too. Spammers don't want to pay fees to join groups, so that usually stops it. Another way is to have the group be invite only, and have those interested in joining contact the group admin, and then they're sent an invite. This causes the group to grow slower, but also usually stops the spammers. To recap: 1) Bann from group any spammers 2) Have a Group Join fee 3) Have group be invite to join (number two on that list is the best for prevention, and group join fees can be used for group functions, land, events, etc...so everyone wins)

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loukoumitsa wrote: All that is because some people believe they are the center of the universe and everything has to be happen to fulfill them demands/wishes. That was painful to watch. Then I clicked on the Miss Utah vs Miss South Carolina (which is dumber?!) Arrgh!....my brain!

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MissBegotten wrote: no i don't care if he can see my profile. I want to block him inworld (make him a cloud). do I have to be in the same area at the same time as him to do this or is there another way? Oh, ok. In that case, then you doing the "mute" and/or "block" (whichever word your viewer uses) will suffice. You do this from your viewer, after bringing up the other person's profile. It's then an all-th- time thing, unless you decide to un-mute (unblock) them.

MissBegotten wrote: is there a way to block an avatar from the web profile or can i do it only in world while in the same area? MissBe, muting (blocking) inworld is supposed to make it so people can't see your web profile. (There are also various settings on the "my second life" site to adjust for options. But, it only works if someone is using a viewer that has the web profiles. I use Singularity's viewer, and have the option for no web profiles, so I can see everything. (Likewise, anyone who uses a non-web-profile viewer will not be blocked from seeing your profile)

Thank you for making the change. :heart:

Charli Infinity wrote: How do you spend your time in SL? Good question. ; ) In my early SL days I spent time exploring ALL over the grid! It was exciting. Taught myself how to build, script, terraform, and all manner of creation processes. Had a little shop for a while, did custom work for people too. (textures, animation, sounds, etc) Later joined communities, and volunteered for things like SL conference building, and building for science and educational groups. Learned to DJ and worked at clubs, and hosted parties. Own some sims and guide communities. Currently, I build, script, and tutor newbies. Volunteer to promote science, and education. BTW, scripting can be *self taught,... I started by reading the scripting Wiki, and dismantling simple scripts to see how they worked. : ) *If I can do it, anyone can! *grins*

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Madelaine McMasters wrote: I'm agreed. But I still wonder if this is the cause for SL's slow death. The slope of the concurrency decline is remarkably linear (after accounting for seasonality). SL is not advertised as a creator's paradise (is it?), so that's not what's attracting people. And the people that do come here don't stay. For every 1000 people that sign up, 1001 leave. What were those new people expecting that they didn't get? Maddy, SL's slow death was a myriad of things, (I mentioned some in comments in this thread). The point is that BILLIONS of investor dollars were put forth for a creation platform. People with big money recognized, the draw. (the draw being the ability for everyone to create, and collaborate while creating) Yet, even while LL has that kind of draw, they've done everything they can to kill it.

Ren Toxx wrote: Celestiall Nightfire wrote: Ren Toxx wrote: In the end, are we talking about introducing communism to SL, except in terms of knowledge rather than money? Just so that nobody can feel less talented at anything than others? Are you sure this is a solid argument? You not only don't understand communism, you don't understand the point that Pam was trying to make. Oh, well. Enlighten me, then. “Oh, well” sounds cool, but you’re perfectly aware it’s not an argument, and if you just don’t have the time or the patience to keep debating, you should just say so, instead of trying to sound aggravated :smileywink: Ren, this isn't a debate. I've spelled out the point that Pam was trying to make. So......at what point do I continue to spend time trying to enlighten you? If you don't grasp it now....? One last try: Originally, people started in SL with the same basic tools. (like the US constitution of all being "created equal") People were more, or less, talented than others.....and the differences were diverse. But, all had the initial chance, and started with the same tools. Sculpts and mesh made it so all don't have the same tools. It created an elite class (like royalty) So, the democratic chance of all being able to create was erased. (Note that able is different from being given something. If one is able, they still need to make the effort, which would differ from communism, where one takes, even if taking from others)

sirhc DeSantis wrote: I have always been a minority as I have only ever been me And no one has ever been prevented from using and learning. I think the post before probably puts it better than I could. But here - from each according to what they are willing to put in...from all we are enriched. )ouch that was mangled) You think there is no joy left from simply making and being - well - chuffed at what you have done? To take that joy and hone it? Drop in incognito at an NCI 40 minute speed build if you are that jaded. I do even if they run at 04.00 my time. You're not comprehending. I'm not referring to myself, nor was Pam referring to herself. We're talking about the tens of thousands of people who used to be in SL....and are now gone. We're talking about the new SL residents who join up and can't find that joy of creating that Pam and I found when we joined back in 2007. The reason they can't find that joy is that the basic learning curve is much steeper. The learning curve was steep to start with, up LL ramped it UP. I've spent the last month tutoring a new SL resident, and even though she's probably smarter than the average, she was overwhelmed by the amount of material she needed to learn to do basic things. It wasn't always like that. LL has continued to dismantle the BIGGEST attraction that SL has....and that's the ability for everyone to create. By upping the ante, they've made it harder for new SL residents. Also, harder for older residents. It doesn't matter if you and I still love to create in SL. What matters for SL to continue to exist, is for enough people to want to log in, to keep the company running. For that to happen SL needs to stop losing people.

sirhc DeSantis wrote: You think there is no joy left from simply making and being - well - chuffed at what you have done? Not relevant. I still have joy in SL, as does Pam, and you say you do too. But, we're the minority now, and at one time we were the majority. LL has made it harder for people to create in SL. Thus, fewer people are interested in SL. It's simple. But, so many, along with LL, fail to understand.