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That would work for me....and it would solve the issue of missing something no matter where you are or if you were in mid teleport, or afk for a bit...it would just be there for you to see....I have the TMS grid thing now, but i don't like it taking up space on my island and it's ugly....I suppose I could get one that is mod and make it into whatever I want....I would just prefer not to use prims to be notified of issues...the ticker would be a great idea and could be as you said...a click off in preferences if you never wanted to see the ticker. I'm all for it.

It shouldnt be hard at all....considering the improvements that have been made in 5 years

Whatever works and notifications....that really isnt too much to ask....I remember when we all used to have standard log outs, and that was ok with me...so LL doesnt have to work around people doing all kinds of things, and deal with the issues of hacked off people that lose data, items, purchases etc....

AMEN!!! I remember this as well....and I would rather they log us all out to do what needs to be done rather than have us all start freaking out and wondering what the heck is going on...Notify us, and log us out in-world , give us an estimated time when we can come back...note I did say..>ESTIMATED TIME<...then be done with it.

I can't tell you the complexities of how it is done, but I know for certain that IN-World notifications were done for many years when I first started SL, so I do not see why they can't do it again. Until someone tells me why this cannot be done...I am pushing for it to come back. I don't see any reason why in world people can't receive a warning message that has to be clicked on to get rid of it, and why those who are not on, will not know, until they log in, and a message is sent when they log on. That is the way it was done for a very long time, and I never lost a thing. When problems arose while we were online a message was sent...warning everyone not to rez no copy objects, purchase money or make any inworld purchases. I do understand that until a problem arises and it is reported, SL must not know about it. I have no idea what their warning system is, but you would think there would be someplace (whereever the systems are monitored) that notifies LL when there is a bad lag, or a problem on a server, and at that time a notice again could go out....there seems to be an issue, please refrain from XXXXXXXXXX until we notify you it has been resolved. It may not save everyone, but at least those of us who are leary of losing objects, would have the sense not to do anything, until they figure it out, and resolve the issue....I have noticed many times in SL while one problem is going on, and they are working on it, it affects other things in SL, which must have been the issue this week, as my problem was not what was being addressed. This has been an ongoing issue for at least 5 years that I have been here, so I know if one thing is being worked on. I do nothing until it is resolved...other than possibly moving objects around on my land or perhaps touring other sims, but I don't do anything that I could lose....I might not be able to Teleport or change clothes, and may stay bald and naked, but that would be the worst that would happen to me, were I notified of any issue being worked on, on any server, not just mine.

Sadly some object do not come in copy version, and the items that I lost were bought well over a year ago, and none of her items were sold as copy versions. Also copy version in a lot of places are quite a bit more expensive.

Sadly I had already done that.....I checked grid status...nothing scheduled since 17th, and nothing else was to be done until the 27th....so still being leary, I rezzed a copy object...no issue rezzing it....then I tried a no copy item I didnt care if I lost...no issue....then I tried the no copy box that had just been given to me from the vendor that replaced my no copy items that I had lost previously....and it would not rez....I checked highlight invisible, nada, I waited a bit...tried to rez another copy item, no rez, then I logged out twice, to see if it would come back...no either time.....then I asked someone on my server...are you having issues?...she replies she had just tried on a shirt and wore 10 pair of shoes....I checked blog again...nothing....I went to firestorm support group and it was going nuts all kinds of issues from different people....checked grid status again...and finally there it was, but not relating to what we were experiencing...but clearly it was affecting way more than the status reported. I did everything right, but still it didn't matter...that is why I was so upset...an in world notice would have saved alot of frustrating drama I experienced...maybe NOT before I lost the box I tried to rez, but certainly it would have saved listening to all the drama of asking everyone are you having issues too, or just me? I know things can happen at any given time....but in the last 2 months I have experienced more issues than the entire 5 years I have been in SL put together...thus enhancing my frustration....I just beg again for in world notices as soon as they know there is an issue, to save a whole lot of drama of everyone filling support groups with messages, and from checking grid status every 30 seconds to see if something is going wrong. I just felt very safe last night, the first time in weeks, because nothing had been done in 2 days, and nothing was scheduled for several more...and boom that blew up in my face immediately, bad timing, poor luck...whatever you want to call it...but I am so leary of rezzing objects now and dressing my poor bald naked av, I literally feel I need a drink before sitting down to do the simplest things, and say a prayer before rezzing. I come to SL to relax...not lose my mind or be filled with dread.

LOL.....love that....sadly not a euphemism....Yeah I had, had enough as well and logged very early and refused to go back last night, I was clearly not in the mood to continue with the mysterious issues that plagued our virtual world. I can only hope today is a better one, but if the last few months in SL is any indication...I will not be holding my breath for a much improved experience today. I just hate throwing money away on my virtual world that rarely works as expected lately. I am just very happy that I do not own 3 full sims anymore, and throwing that much money away monthly and not being able to set them up as desired. I feel bad for the people who own multiple islands and are renting lands as I used to. Last time I did and had a few issues LL support I believe was using robots to respond to messages on support tickets, as it was clear they were not reading my tickets and kept giving me the same answer of which i replied many times...yes I have already done that, what else can I do...again same answer with same reply from Linden....It was then my frustration became so great I asked who was running LL a bunch of monkies?...of which they then threatened to cancel my account..LOL....OF course they read THAT one...LOL Glad to say now, that at least real people are indeed handling support cases these days, but it was many years in between, before I ever asked for their help again.

Yeah I know..My point exactly......I checked just after I logged in....before rezzing anything...and they were not supposed to be doing anything today....then as I discovered I was having problems, I wrote a couple people and they were having issues as well....then I check blog again...less than 15 minutes after my original check and it is a completely different issue they are blogging about....But instead of asking everyone we know and asking group supports about issues....how bout a nice little in world notice saying...Hey guys we are having some issues...give us a few minutes to work it out, we will let you know when it is resolved...instead of wandering around getting more and more frustrated by the second that we are all having a different problem all the sudden.

No I really don't feel better for the rant, but it needs to be said again and again, until the powers that be start paying attention. I understand we are all in the same sinking ship, and it infuriates me to keep getting the same lame answers over and over....You are supposed to check the grid status report....My whole point is that it is unreliable and that unless you check it once a minute, and even then you aren't safe. A few weeks ago, long after their maintenance was to have finished they didn't post the done message for many hours after the time they said they were going to be done. When I contacted live chat to see if they were done, they couldn't tell me, as they are instructed to look on the status report too. Well if someone forgets or fails to post something..No one knows. They could update it 30 seconds after you check it, and having to check more than once at log in is insanity, and very inconvenient. We have had in world notices "since 2008" I can assure you they were more recent than that since it stopped. I was told it caused some problems is why it was stopped, but I can guarantee it has caused a lot more since it was stopped, along with their backups before rolling restarts are supposed to be done immediately before a restart and I have proof that they are not done that way, as you can read in previous posts about in world notifications a must. If as you say someone was let go that used to handle issues in SL, surely this person was not the only person capable of handling issues, and my point is they make a lot of money off of their users...It's time they started acting like it, and train knowledgeable people, capable of doing their jobs well, pay them accordingly, and re-institute In-World notifications, so that users don't feel like we are being bent over the couch so to speak without any lube. A little warning goes a long way, when blog postings are so completely unreliable....And no .I still don't feel any better about it. LOL

I can't win for losing......SL tells me it is my fault for not chekcing grid status if I lose something....SO I do this RELIGIOUSLY NOW....Today I log in.....I check grid status board, as a vendor was kind enough to send me some replacement items I lost during a rolling restart......according to the grid status...Nothing at all happening today....so I try to rez the object the vendor sent....and poof, didnt rez, and disappeared from inventory.....I try rezzing other items that were copy...Nope ...I log out and back in....NADA....I do it again....NADA....I go to my viewer support group...ask if anyone else is having problems....someone gives me that stupid grid status board link....and what do you know....Viola....NOW it is there...OMG...if you people do not start inworld notices soon I am going to lose my mind... This is the 5th time notices to that blog have popped up within seconds after I check the status board....Someone with the powers that be in SL needs to start letting people know in world again, this blog is a JOKE!!!!!! and yes I am FURIOUS. Its not like I am here 24/7 and when I do come in, there is always a problem lately. I have had an island for 2 months now that I can't get my items onto because you are always doing something or having problems. Not having inworld notifications is NOT working.

ROFL......that's great....I think it should be announced all at the same time...region is backing up in XX minutes, and region will restart in XX minutes....The HOOT HOOT HOOT was hysterical. Anything really just to let us know that after this moment if u rez something its your fault. So that even if you are AFK...you have to click on this to get it to go away, even if you were logged out and relog in after....you know it was done, or in the process. I checked status grid this morning and an inventory maintenace that was supposed to be done at 7 AM PT, was not fininshed until 4:50 PM...either that or they failed to post the message till then. I suppose I could find these exceptions everyday if I look hard enough, but I am going to log each and every discrepancy I can find, so I can bring it to their attention that it is not being overlooked. Telling us it is our fault for not checking status board is not going to cut it for much longer.

That's what I did....last week...submitted a ticket, and then contacted live chat...worked well for me....but I contacted them, within 2 hours of submitting the ticket since I knew I was under a 72 hour time restraint, to have my ticket handled, and 24 hrs had already passed. My past experience (before live chat was avail) I found that sometimes my tickets would not even be read for 2 days or more.

2 minutes ago....but be warned...there is an inventory maintenance going on now, and in spite of the date posted & time frame listed on Grid Status blog when they will be done today...they are not done yet. Just goes to show you can't believe everything you read there.

I just talked to live chat w minutes ago, they are answering very quickly