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"I saved a lot of time by not learning how to do EEP"

Back in the day Patch was saying we have only 'x' more themes to go, and yet here we are, with X+N different styles on offer and still expanding. I would say the hard limit to the number of PP membership is finances, that the higher the cost the smaller the pool of SL users who would be willing to take the leap, no matter what style of home might be available. I get the feeling that LL are feeling their way forward at the moment, and being tentative about over building the 2048s. I agree about a potential benefit for adding new models to the logs and chalets. The logs in particular could have designs added which would not detract from the overall theme, but simply give a cosier feel, or a different outlook for tricky plots. The chalets are more of a challenge. Having a road full of windmill homes could wind up feeling like a disney park which could antagonize the residents who like the existing feel of the area. It is such a shame that adding seasons would be uneconomic at this point. Overall, I would hope that the Lindens might consider creating another tier of membership for the 512 plots. That would be a Belli 'starter' package, or a long term rental for those on a tighter budget. This would certainly feed into the urban theme that many seem to want as well.

@Extrude Ragu Made from unlinked pieces in case the neighbour fancied a cheery game of derender? It would extend the fun

I am reading my way through the 41 books of the discworld series by Terry Pratchett, many of which I have read before but I couldn't exactly remember which! Currently half way through 'unseen academicals', a story about wizards and football. This book, like the rest of the series mixes comedy, political commentary, references to popular culture and sheer, mind boggling inventiveness, all done with a warm heart.

I have an older alt, she doesn't age though, because of constant bathing in the soothing skin enhancing mud of the ditch I left her in. Every now and then (five year intervals?) I feel sorry for her, and attempt to enhance her look with the latest freebies. She was of course, absolutely fine she says, and didn't want the interruption in any case, and could I leave her alone please? I guess alts get cranky when they get old. Maybe I will risk the accusations of being an evil plotter, and search the drains again to see if she is still there ... or maybe not?

@Scylla Rhiadra Such a beautiful image, I hadn't seen it before, thank you.

What is your motivation for doing this study? It could be helpful to say if you are autistic yourself.

I have noticed the availability of the trads and vics creeping up slowly, and assumed some residents were switching to the new premium plots. It will be interesting to see how quickly the newly released meds are taken up, it will give an indication of 2048 demand.

I do think we need a new header photo. I don't expect the Lindens to follow my alternative suggestions.

Blue t-shirt guy must have agonising back ache by now, I think he has been standing in the same position for years now. Now my first thought could be controversial, angry guy wearing half buckled bondage gear yelling at someone who just flew a plane into his roof. More peaceful than that could be a river scene, imagine a leisure style fishing boat, happy smiles all round but one character wearing a chain mail bikini, which barely contains her generously proportioned lady parts, has just pulled a no longer supported mesh head out of the river. Or how about a focus on vehicles, a cheery chap in a construction hat attempting to shift a plywood megaprim off a linden road using a driveable crane. So many ideas, I am sure you can think of more!

Woo hoo!

I find it very handy that landmarks in my favourites bar* are available to me as log in tps. I keep at least one hand rez spot in there for emergency retreats! (*in firestorm) There are ways of getting out of the situation, but for a time, my brain turned to mush

Can somebody explain this to me?

Thank you so much for this, it looks like my perception is matched by the data. I had been wondering if my own patterns had influenced things, if in the past I had been much more random in my wandering around, and now am more intentional, so see more 'green dots'. I suppose my experience could be a combination of both those things.

Sharing images from a new game and pronouncing the imminent death of SL. Theories about adult content being the economic mainstay of the SL economy. Demands that SL incorporate stereo goggles compatibility, or some other rando tech device. Naming the new continents. Discussions about 'what Patch actually said in chat in 2019'. This forum should work differently to suit me. Links to lazy journalism articles about second life. Bring back prims! There should be more thermal vests available in the marketplace (or other item). I should be able to have an orgy in my Belli front garden. Any discussion which uses the words, noob, oldbie or boomer. Discussions about whether SL should be more realistic in a chosen aspect, Hot dogs should decay!! Land 'barons'. How much money person x makes by selling [insert item here] External christmas decor, see also snow rugs and excessive particle effects. Flouncing back in. Pointing out spelling errors.

Eep I didn't notice!

@darkintokyo You can be just as social as you want to be in SL, there is no pressure to interact unless you feel comfortable doing so. It is quite alright, in fact perfectly normal to turn up to a busy shop, and get your stuff and go without speaking to anyone if that is what you want , or need to do for now. There is a lot more control here than in everyday life, which makes it feel safer for some people to try things which aren't possible in real life. You can always teleport out, you can mute people, you can log off altogether and go calm down ( who is to know that you didn't have an internet outage, or a viewer crash?) It is perfectly fine to take things slowly and find your own comfort level at any particular moment. Lots of introverts in SL are creatives who interact with others using their work, or who simply enjoy observing rather than jumping in. Also if you style your avatar to suit yourself, rather than trying to fit in, you are more likely to find people you get on with and like! I think you are being quite hard on yourself, you are doing fine, it takes quite a while to find your niche and work out what you enjoy, for everyone.

No, mainland has the balance of rights tipped towards those wishing privacy so free flying isn't possible without a lot of pre-planning and willingness to deal with security orbs. I think the Bellisseria continent has changed people's expectations though, and this is the difference now. It is so much more enjoyable to use vehicles when a different balance is struck between privacy and the shared environment.

I seem to remember a Mole post about the 'jelly mould' they use which defines the outer limits of all the styles of home to be rezzed. Surely if a new home would fit within that 'jelly mould' then it shouldn't cause an issue with the landscaping? Yes it is almost worse to have a view that you can't see without running outside! This had me thinking. I wonder whether larger plots with a choice of rezzable landscaping might work? Oh so true! Though I do find if you run fast enough they never get past the slow rezzing purple mist stage.

I'm not sure if this is just my perception, or if this is really happening. Back in the mists of time, when the overall active user base of SL was supposedly larger, I would log on UK morning time, when the USA was asleep, and could wander for hours and not meet a soul, or even see a green dot on the map. These days I spend a lot of my time in Bellisseria, but I do also wander about, and it seems like everywhere I go, at off-peak times, there is a chance of people being around. I am not talking large groups, or packed sims, but more activity than I remember. There are still lots of quiet spots around, but I would no longer risk a quick tp to a clothes shop to complete my outfit whilst wearing some bizarre combo of demo tags and lost hair. I have been putting this down to the aging population of SL and there being more retired people around who share my (UK) time zone, but I would be glad to know how others see this, and whether my experience is shared.

I think that question deserves a whole new thread

I don't want one these novelty forrin mail boxes, what is to stop loiterers reading my post or filling in my important government forms before I get to them? I demand we have the old fashioned but very effective security letter box, embedded in the front door, with tradional sharpened edges and an alert rottweiler dog on duty behind it in case anyone thinks of poking their hand through.

We don't really know if apartments are on the agenda, but I love your corner idea. Unfortunately I think we do know about the chance of having 'niche' designs, because it was discussed some time ago. We were told that the Moles need to build so many homes in the same design or the economics of scale don't work out, basically they can't make money from niche Linden homes. However, I suppose it could be possible if there was a premium charged, say a Platinum account with access to low volume designs in exclusive neighbourhoods?

@Nika Talaj Ooh I like this! Do you think there is any particular significance to the naming of the sim 'Shipyard'? I wondered if there might be some sort of port like construction planned, but it could be wishful thinking.

It's hard to come up with an actual home style which might realistically be picked up by the Moles but I love the idea of 'garden streets' in urban areas, ie small front 'yards' which are bursting with colour, and a walkway rather than road in front of the houses (with maybe a residents rez area for vehicles close by?) What if the joined buildings were alternated by dummy dwellings, to avoid the intrusion problems? I must admit thought hat I am doubtful that 512s will be looked at this year when the ranch and med plots are doing so well. It must be tempting to try for an even larger, 4096 even? Though they would need to choose the style for those very carefully.