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Here are the minutes from the public meeting held on Sunday, 2/13/00. The meeting was held from 12-2 pm. There were 330+ ghosts during most of the meeting.

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<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Hello, everyone. <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: sorry, grey ball too distracting</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Hello <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): First let me apologize for blocking ESP -- I don't usually block, but it helps to focus on your questions. <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: Welcome Michael and Delilah <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Huggs ghosties, I'll be blocking too</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: Hello Guides <wave></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): A few words about this meeting -- it is the first of our weekly</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Community Meetings.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Each meeting will have a specific topic (which will be announced a few days prior to the meeting), and</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): we will only address questions and concerns regarding the "hot topic" of the week.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Today's meeting however will be a general one - there won't be a special topic,</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): we'll try to answer all of your questions.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Or at least as many of them as we can.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): To ask a question, please send the question to one of the three Caretakers on the ground.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): The meeting is limited to one hour ...</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): and please do keep in mind that these meetings will take place weekly.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): If we miss your question, you are more than welcome to send us an email.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): delilah@avaterra.com and michael@avaterra.com.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): I like how my email address goes first</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): not.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: Emmeau: Will the problems with bad connections and lag be addressed. It's especially bad for European VZoners with the lag and poofing.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): We cannot answer technical questions ... please send those to support@avaterra.com or post a message to our forum.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): The lag situation .. if you experience lag, please "record" a traceroute and</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): send it to trace@avaterra.com.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Our network staff will be looking at these "trace routes" and try to optimize the</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): connectivity.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: CLOCKY : is there going to be any new places on vzones?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): We're working on a few new areas</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): a wedding chapel</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): the turf furnishings</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): we're also looking into additional zones</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): were the guidelines/Terms of Membership will vary</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): as will the membership fee.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair5">Caretaker SnowKatze: Gidget: what is going on in WA as memebers we have a right to know.. what happen to our world it use to be a good place to come to now fighting among the staff</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): please direct your questions to the Caretakers</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): <I'll get you the URL with traceroutes instructions - just a second <grin>></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): I'll try to address that question..</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): we've grown tremendously in the past six months</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): The URL is http://www.vzones.com/members/trace_route.htm</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): both in staff</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): or just click on me. <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): and in members</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): over 100%</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): <thanks to Karianna <grin>></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): we're in a period of rebirth, so to speak</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): the earlier smaller community ways got lost along the way</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): and we're trying to get back to that, this community meeting being one of the first steps</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): does that help answer the question?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): I'd like to add that there is no "fighting among staff" -- we, the members of this team, don't always agree, this is quite natural, but</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): these disagreements are of constructive nature ... it's no different to any other teams, be it at school or at work.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): There are rumours flying around, but just because someone says or assumes</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): something, doesn't mean this is true. <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: JustinSane: What precautions should we and YOU be taking against Hackers....?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Good question</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): we've been in the process of writing an addendum to the ToM</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): to cover hacking, denial of service, and hack threats</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): we do take them seriously</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): and we can see how adversely it's affected all of us</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): We've gotten the text back from the lawyer last week</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): and will review it, it should be posted by the end of this week, should no conflicts arise</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): <from our end>... from your end.. Michael has some information.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): As for precautions -- if you use ICQ or any other instant messanger programs, especially if you are on a cable or DSL connection,</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): then you should consider not to use it. If you feel you can't enjoy cyberspace without these programs,</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): then make sure that you do not share your screen name/UIN/etc with other people - unless you</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): know them very well. This isn't always easy, I know, but due to the "design" of such applications, they open a door to your computer.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): I shut down ICQ, and oddly enough, I haven't had a single attack.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair6">Guide Marc: opps</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): In addition, there are several programs out there that help you to make your computer more secure.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): BlackICE is a good example. Unfortunately, it is not available as freeware, but</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): if you are looking for an efficient protection against attacks from the internet, it's</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): certainly worth a look.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: From several: Is there anything that can be done about hackers and thieves and could we please get some lockable boxes and security links put back on apt doors? And why can't we be compensated for stolen items?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: Ghostie says ZoneAlarm is good too, and freeware <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): PHP, as well as other groups, are currently working on security classes - we will do what we can to</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: lol....turf owners insureance suggested</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): support such inworld projects.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Security Event planned by EC coming up as well.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: http://www.zonelabs.com/</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Kenn submitted an idea, that we'll be considering for more education.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Many of our members have some great educational ideas for theft and security, we're trying to pool them together.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): As for hackers - we just covered this topic, we will change our Terms of Membership to be able to address these problems efficiently.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): As for locked chests...</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): M?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: Guides Sha and Ceili are almost finished with a security page also.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): this one comes up time and again.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Locked chests -- there is a "small" program with</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): the containers that can be locked with a number code ...</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): .... when you change the lock, you will crash.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): This is a bit unfortunate .. and we are not quite comfortable with releasing an</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): object that kicks our members offline. <grin> David Peterson, our lead programmer, put</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): this on his to-do list ... so as soon as he fixes it, we will release the lockable containers.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair5">Caretaker SnowKatze: From several avatars: When are we getting anime items and heads? Can we have a confirmed date?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): However, you will be responsible for these containers .. if you</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): forget the combination for the container, you will not be able to retrieve the contents.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): additional security information: Norton Internet Security (Try & Buy) http://www.symantec.com</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Anime artwork...</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): we are implementing the process for making this available</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): at this point, the projected date is 2/21 -- however, that is not confirmed right now</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): and BlackICE url is: http://www.networkice.com/Products/BlackICE/default.htm</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: Will Avaterra address the perception issues with no one knowing how the rules are applied? Seems arbitray now to many?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): And if it's not the 21st, keep in mind that it wasn't me who gave you the date! ;)</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: oops</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: from WildBill</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): lol</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: sorry <g></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Perhaps it is somewhat arbitrary</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): being that we have a staff of... how many?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): The "rules" are called "Terms of Service" ... they can be found at http://www.vzones.com/join/terms.htm.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Guides and Caretakers have a certain amount of freedom and flexibility .. this is</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): necessary as no two situations are identical.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): This applies especially to situations where the involved parties have a history.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): I do not think guides, caretakers or others apply completely different rules, they all follow</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): the same lines.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): If you feel a guide is not handling a situation properly, please feel free to</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): contact Selara at selara@avaterra.com.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: Can anything be done about known and persistant thieves AND what should we do if we know or suspect someone is using a patch? From several.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Theft is one of the "hot topics", and I think it will be one of the</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): "hot topics" for one of the upcoming meetings. In short, let me say that</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): we acknowledge the problems and the frustration. We are reading your feedback carefully, and</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: and what is a patch now <g></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): even though we won't banish "thieves" instantly, we are keeping track.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): If someone scams other members, or uses various tricks, to get ahold of</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): other people's items, then we consider this harassment - and will deal with it.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): However, we cannot guarantee perfect security .... you are responsible for</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): your items and heads. No one can take something out of your pockets (despite rumours, this is</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): not possible), and no one can unglue objects in your homes.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): If you trade or buy items from people who you do not know or trust,</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): please do page a guide and ask him or her to assist you with the deal.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair5">Caretaker SnowKatze: There have been rumours of VZones closing, are they true?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): and as always, if something sounds too good to be true,</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): you have all reason to be careful.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): I'll take this one.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): No. <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Let me add</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): No, there are no plans to close VZones or Dreamscape - and</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): another clarification</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): of a few rumors</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): that have come up as of lately</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): why should we? Look around, there's people everywhere, and</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): every day new ones join <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): you can take this as an official statement:</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): We -- I, Michael, David Andrews, anyone on our staff,</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): whether technician</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Engineer</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): CEO</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Manager</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Guide</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Caretaker</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Acolyte</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): or Oracle</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Can NOT</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): I repeat</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): NOT</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): read your ESPs</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): And you have my word on this.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): if someone tells you otherwise -- they are lying.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): The software</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): was specifically</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): developed to NOT allow this feature</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): we do not LOG your ESPs or conversations</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): again</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): the system was designed specifically</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): NOT to be able to do that</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): for legal and otherwise ethical reasons.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Let me repeat, officially:</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): we can NOT read your ESPs</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): nor can we read logs of them.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): <bow></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): and no, we're not closing DS or VZones.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): A good book would be more entertaining, anway. <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): an additional note</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): on that topic of ESP reading</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): You know, folks ... Delilah and I are not some outsiders. Years ago, we</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): claims are that staff is spreading this</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): were regular members, just like each of you.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): we'd be very interested to know which staff</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Back then, we too wondered if anyone could read our ESPs .. so as soon as we</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): we tried <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): had the opportunity to verify whether or not that is possible. And on a very personal note,</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): just like everyone, we have exchanged ESPs (with others) that we would not want anyone to see.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): and if anyone had seen those ESPs... we would not be here today. <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): <relax></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): This should be proof enough that it simply is not possible. Was not, is not, and will not. Neither of us would</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): agree with it -- because we know how important privacy is.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): I hope this clarifies the rumors and puts an end to them.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: =D7=A7=F8=A7=D7 ANGEL =D7=A7=F8=A7=D7: how about tryin to see if we could get something that lets us know when our friends come on line in worlds</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Kind of a buddy list --- we have discussed this last year when we talked about</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): new features for future versions of our software. While this will not be implemented very soon, it</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Newbie Mgr. Delilah <sigh></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: <g></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): is entirely possible that some day we will offer you such features.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: If you sent in check for membership for six months, will we get a bill when it is due? How will we know when we have to do it again? And are we getting any new turfs to rent?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): It would surely make things easier. <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Do not click the "X", Delilah. <grin><grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair5">Caretaker SnowKatze: *snickers</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Billing questions are for -----------> <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): We don't have an automated renewal mechanism to notify you all that your accounts are due</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: sorry, all I can only take a tiny portion of all the questions</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): but we need it.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): That was really helpful, wasn't it?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair5">Caretaker SnowKatze: We are keeping track of all questions..</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: What about new turfs?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Uh huh, yes, I'd say so. ;)</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: And yes, transcript will be in news.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): New turfs --- Real Soon Now. <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Does your next bill date show in the Account Manager?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Contact Ange or Lindy, they can give you your next bill date.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Until we get that automated.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair5">Caretaker SnowKatze: No</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Seriously, the Caretakers have been working on new turf layouts - and some of them will be released shortly.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): No?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): (within four weeks)</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair5">Caretaker SnowKatze: From some members=20</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: No it does not show.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Oh, thank you <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair5">Caretaker SnowKatze: Id like to know when something is going to be done about the BLATANT gay bashing and racism, This is supposed to be a PG-13 environment yet the Guides and Caretakers turn a blind eye to this. What is going to be done about it?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair5">Caretaker SnowKatze: From GhoST</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): I have not seen gay bashing. But I have seen</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): people provoking others - until they exploded - and then paging a guide.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): I also have not seen racism -- we have a zero tolerance policy in place that</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): covers these issues. And guides and caretakers, as well as other employees, are</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): watching carefully.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: Gigarange=AE: is there going to be any sort of Voice chat capability added to this program?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): But, let me be frank ... if you're gay and insult or provoke someone else,</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): and then the person strikes back, it is not gay bashing. There's no difference to any other</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): fights.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): we have some changes coming up with the current interface</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): We have turned on the Full Ignore feature to allow you to "zap" avatars on your</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): voice chat included</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): screen if you disagree with their behaviour or with what they say. YOU have</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): full control over what you see on your screen. You hold the power. <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: Is there any way to make it so only the primary leasholder could change the lease name, so can not be ripped off? And we have heard of unknown persons getting on lease, is that possible?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: And many thanking you both for answers.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): If you do not trust roommates, do not share a turf with them.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): When and if you add a co-owner to the lease, this person will</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): become exactly this: a co-OWNER of the apartment, and gain full control over the</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): apartment.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): The choice to add someone is yours ...</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): There are many couples, or friends, that like to share their turfs (and split rent),</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): I'm not sure if everyone would agree with only one person having</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): the power to change the turf name ... it would not solve the problem, it would only</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): shift the focus of the problem slightly.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): What I would like to see is an option for owners to</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): see a list of all of their turfs (and names).</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): would this help?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: And unknown persons on lease, some saying they found someone or WERE the unknown person on a lease.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Since there are so many questions, we will add an extra hour ... <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): I asked you. ;)</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): <relax></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: PHP</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: Transcript will be in the news ghostie.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: PlanetEarthGirl: Billing question: If we choose the credit card option, will these charges automatically be charged, unless we choose to cancel?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): If you cancel before the 30-day trial</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): meaning, you go to the account manager</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): and you select cancel</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): you will not be billed</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): if you do not cancel in that 30-day frame</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): and email us to cancel</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): although we'll try to get you cancelled on time</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: they want to know if six month plan auto renewed</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): it really is in your bet interest</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): to use the Account Manager <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): or contact Ange or Lindy</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): <g></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): yes, if it is on your credit card</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): it is renewed automatically</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair5">Caretaker SnowKatze: Excuse me... I must run. RW committment. <bow></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Thanks Snow</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Ciao, Snow - and thanks. <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: Is there any way to send out automated turf name change to all co owners?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): A list that displays all of the turfs you own would be easier to implement.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): I'm not a programmer, so take this with a grain of salt -- we'll forward these ideas to</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): the developers. <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: lizzzzz: can you pay for the whole year with a credit card?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Yes</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: yes Joe</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Elisa, contact Ange or Lindy -- award@avaterra.com or lindy@avaterra.com</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): they'll get you straightened out.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Next question? <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): I have a question</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: Can the number of persons</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): *gasps*</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): go ahead Selara</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: in a locale be expanded since world so large now.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): <g></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): There are several locales that hold more than the standard six (6) avatars ...</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): we will look if there are more "chat" areas that are suited for a higher</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): avatar amount ... however, if there are too many people in a locale, it</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): gets hard to figure out who is talking ... also, there are some technical</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): aspects that need to be considered. If someone has a slower machine or is</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): lagging, and enters a locale with 20 avatars, there is a good chance that</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): the member will freeze up and crash.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): But we'll increase the capacity of more locales from 6 to 8.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): that's fairly safe.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): next..? <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: hehe</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: I thought del had a question <g></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: Linda : What can be done about problems people are experiancing with the conversion page?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): My question is... to the members..</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): well</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): There are problems with the conversion page? Oh, free accounts to</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): the problems with the conversion pages, could be several</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): full accounts.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): yes</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): if you have a problem converting from free to full membership</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): contact support@avaterra.com</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): or catch Lindy or Ange in world on their MS shifts</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): there are many reasons why the conversions fail</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Ok</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): My question is about the community meeting(s)</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): right now, we're doing a Q&A type format</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): that will go to hot topics - specific</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): would you all, or any, be interested in sitting down and talking about it as a group</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): maybe not to find solutions</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): or to answer questions</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): but to TALK</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): we did this early on</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): and if fizzled</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Imagine 320 avatars in one locale...</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: Lots of Yes answers<grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: Have several yes votes.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Ok</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): so there is a problem with it</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): lol</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: But they want to knwo HOW?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): right</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): suggestions?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): I like the idea - would help to improve communication,</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: lister programs,=20</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): but I'm not quite sure how to do it.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: small group suggestions</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): name list... good idea</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: by avatar names, alphabetical</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): let everyone "apply" and then pick the "lucky ones" that get to</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): add your name to a list</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: mail in questions</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): participate in the chat? Umm...</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Win a Seat...?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): we choose a hot topic</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: member voting</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): for discussion</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): not just Q&A</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: sorry, commetns way too fast to get all</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): its something that many have brought up</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: rotating people</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: by cities</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): we need the meetings like this one</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): to hit the hot questions and answers</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: committees</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): but we also need an arena</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): to sit and talk about these things</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: Guide daily chats</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Or ... maybe we charge an entry fee -- $10. ;)</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): just kidding <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): rofl</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: random name draws</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: gonna ask it next Nite</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): I've had a lot of great ideas thrown at me lately about doing this</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): and if it is truly warranted, and I think it's a great concept</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): we need to get it implemented</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: email questions</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): ok, but wait</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): the hot topics... Q&A</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): is this</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): what we are doing here</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: that was a suggestion, we didn't decide on email questions</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): I think it should be an addition to the Q&A sessions,</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): I am talking about sitting down, talking</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): not a replacement for them.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): yes Michael</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: all of you....if you are getting gender select</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: DO NOT Select</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: Questions are not filtered, they are asked in the order received...please be patient<grin> Thanks<grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: try again in a bit</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: CyberSwami (HD): I would like to create and customize my own items, heads, bodies and areas will this be an option in the future</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): We've discussed this with one of our VPs recently,</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): there are some copyright issues that would need to be addressed first.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Then we would need some form of quality assurance before such items/heads would go in ...</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): it's more complicated than it sounds. But yes, we are talking about it ... not a promise, but</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): a possibility for the future.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: Will there EVER be a world for only those under age of 18, and Guides or Acolytes must be 14 years or older?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: try again, do not select gender, will mess things up</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): I have a thought about the meetings ...</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): ... there is no reason why you, the members, could not set up</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): discussion rounds ... and invite us or the caretakers.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): this is your world, and while we "run" it, you are the ones who</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): provide the content (other than events that we host) ...</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): it's not "just" a chat service, it's also a virtual community.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Forge ahead, if you have ideas, we will support you -- don't always wait for us. <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): I think that's a good idea</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: Sweetie: There have been many glitches lately, is there any way the techs can get back faster than days?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): I'd come to discussion groups, where I was invited.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): A world for teens -- no, I don't think that is possible at this time,</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): however, a Zone21, for adults, with a less strict TOS and no guide coverage,</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): is something we are pondering on.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): THIS IS NOT AN ANNOUNCEMENT. <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): It is just a "FYI" ... something we are thinking about, something many of you</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): have suggested.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Glitches? As in server crashes and such?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Qassandra, I'm sorry, but I have no idea what you are talking about. <shrug></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): We aren't happy with the crashes and unexpected downtimes - it's gotten</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Please direct your questions to Alana or Selara.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): much better, but there is still room for improvements.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: Why are so many Guides female or a cat?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): rofl</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Because we get more applications from females.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: Is there a conspiracy?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: or a clan?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): and as for the cats ... I don't know, it's a pretty head. <g></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): no conspiracy</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): no clan</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): No, not a clan -- when we pick some of the candidates for guide positions, we</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: Ask Sel...she chooses the guides<grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): usually don't know what an avatar looks like.,</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: hehehe, we are just cute <shrug></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Yes, Sel must know - she picks guides.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: And I don't know what anyone looks like.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: is there going to be any new places on vzones</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: Many people happen to like this head<grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): As for the amount of women... this sounds a bit sexist, but it is not ... it is not</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: scratch that one</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): I have an extremely upset ESPmailer here.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): I'd like to bring her down.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Because I have no CLUE what she is trying to communicate to me.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): unusual that you can find more women in social fields...</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Does anyone mind?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: No esp bombing please <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: You are now on ignore.=20</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: no page bombs</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: you are on ignore from me also<grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Qassandra, I will meet with you after this, ok?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: See folks, you don't need power to take care of that.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: Just use ignore.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): I'm really not sure what you are wanting me to do.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: Raven's Claw: Could we get Shop Doors here in VZ like those in DS (only cheaper!). This will reduce the constant Shop Ads in Lobby?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): It's a Dreamscape experiment -- we'll see how it goes there.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): The Ignore Feature is quite useful to stop shop ads, if</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): you are disturbed by them.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: Why are vendo prices going up so high, but our daily pay rates remain the same?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): The prices of vendo items depend (to some degree) on the</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: Yes, ignore works for more than one at a time.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): current amount of tokens in the world (T1). They are about our only</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): tool to control the inflation.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Some items are more expensive than others ... but there are also a lot of</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): cheaper, affordable ones.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): <phew, didn't crash></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): whew, thought I was gone too.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: Snow King:Hi, will we ever get a V-Mart arear like in DS and more building materials</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: Questions are asked in the order received. Thanks<grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): More building materials: Yes.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): V-Mart ... we don't want to clone Dreamscape. Both worlds are different,</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: Can we have discounts for multiple accounts, like buy two, get third free, or discounts for having both VZ and DS accounts?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): both worlds have locales, "stuff" and heads the other world has not.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): No. We have lowered the prices just a few months ago. I think 9,95 for</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): half a year is a really good deal. We can't possibly make it "cheaper".</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): <sorry <grin>></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): But if you sign up 25 accounts, we'll give you a free one! <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: Mortis: Hi, can we please go back to monthly billing? and monthly prize distribution? <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): <and keep them!></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Monthly billing? You want us to charge a higher membership fee?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: Will Turf Furnishings ever open?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: a resounding NOOOOOOOOO</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: Michael=20</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Monthly prize distribution -- please talk to Caretaker Colors, she handles events and prizes.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: They are saying yes to me....LOL</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): We'll probably go back to Monthly</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Colors is working on that now.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Turf Furnishings store -- Delilah addressed this earlier,</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: some hope will keep thieves out</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): it is currently under construction.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: but most saying no</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): (Robert and Kyla are working on it -- feel free to esp them suggestions <grin>></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: Why are heads so high, a newbie starts with 1000 tokens and has to pay half for a head. Why can't we have cheaper heads, like were in teh MM vendos?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: community meeting transcript will be in paper</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: Bebe LaStrange (MAD): can we get other pets besides the cats? like puppies or fish?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: oops hit enter <g></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: lol</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Animated ones...?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Our only fully animated pet is Marvin ...</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): This is Marvin.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: lots like pet store idea</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: they want marvin <g></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: with birds and cats and dogs and fish</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): We have some non-animated stuffed pets ... the cats, the bears, the</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): doggies and the lions.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: give it a sec for Marvin to load folks</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): I believe all of these have released in VZones...? Ah, no, the dogs haven't.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Oh, and we have foxes, of course.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Sheryl, our former art director, who did all of the animals, was</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): quite fond of felines.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): That explains why we have three different cat animals.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: Why are heads so high, and can't we have a cheap vendo like was in MM so a newbie doesn't have to pay have of his 1k for a head?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: half</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: WE don't have prize heads here.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Heads have always been more expensive than items.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Hmm, that answer doesn't cut it. <g></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): It's a good point. <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Well, part of the value of a head that you really want</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): is saving for it</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): <shrug></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): I remember I had to save for my head way back as a newbie</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: they liked the ones in the MM vendo</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): had to wear Kimi forever</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): and when I had enough tokens</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: that were real cheap</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): to buy the one I wanted</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Okay ... Marvin .... let me wake him up, and then</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): I was more proud of it <shrug> had more value.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): quickly pocket him again - since it lags some of you.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: if you can't see him</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: leave locale and come back</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: he will be out for another min</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: It didn't load for many</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: <grin><grin><grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): I am on a cable, and I have graphics issues too <g></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): he's still not loading for me</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Oy, CP!</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): I loved my kimi!</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): oh man</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Delilah, you might want to email support@avaterra.com.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): that was so worded wrong.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): *ducks*</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): alright ... putting him back. <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): he's still not loading for me</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Marvin.. get here <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): brb</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: RJohn223: When will Silicon Alley open?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): It is "paintable", yes -- but Marvin says he wouldn't appreciate if I dyed him. <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): ah loaded</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): thanks <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): <just for Delilah></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Good. <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: Can you put Marvin on a web page as so many said could not see him.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Silicon Alley...</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Maybe we will let him in the park for a few days..</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): then you all will get a chance to say Hi to him.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: they are dying to see him now</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: yay</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): <and load the artwork></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): They want to see him again?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): the original plans for Silicon Alley</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: lol</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Marvin ... you want to come out again...?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): were changed</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): but</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Ah, there.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: they say just don't let him eat the squirrel</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): the change they were changed to</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): has changed</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): <g></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): hey cutie</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: still not loading for many<sigh></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): I had to log out and log back in</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): to see him</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: some say LET him eat da squirrel</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): don't log out.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): There will be plenty of opportunities to see one. <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: Gigarange=AE: what about being able to hold more stuff in your pockets or more stuff in chests???</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: you will be able to see him when he goes to the park</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): we'll let you all know about Silicon Alley -- Rob's ready to get that going soon anyway</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): chests</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): That would require fundamental changes of how the world and the</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): rofl</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): cannot hold anything more than 10 items</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): object databse is designed and structured.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): don't log out</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): so ...</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): login pages are screwy it seems</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Don't expect any changes. (re: capacity of items and pockets)</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): that's development time... and right now, they're off limits to us for the time being <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): next? <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: Why don't we have an atm in London, we always have to go to Seattle and always crowded.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): we have 15 minutes left .. <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): they're tied up with a really great change coming our way</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): In London? Because it's a free areas. Some members would</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): No atms in the free areas.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): create hundreds of free accounts to get the 1000T initial tokens.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: yep</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): We have tried this in the first weeks of this world's history ... and</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): it didn't work.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): we had individuals that created up to 400+ accounts, just to</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): get the newbie tokens.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): possibly Lilac</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): next? <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): guys</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): please</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): did I miss questions?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: StarrrDust: Why is the VZtime clock 6 minutes fast?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): direct your questions to Alana and Selara</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: No we have screen scroll <eg></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): I'm going to turn off my ESPmail, sorry.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): That'll be fixed during maintenance Monday night.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): (re: clock)</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: Is there room for a middle person team, so the Guides don't have to be the only ones who are called for that? Like Helpers?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Another group of official helpers? No.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): we would have to guarantee that they are trustworthy ... that would basically require</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: And Michael, this is the first time have seen you, and wonder if you would move, so they can see what your movements are.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): a written agreement with Avaterra, etc ... we don't have the resources for this at this time. (sorry <grin>).</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Um - catch me when I'm walking around. <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): But I can jump ...</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: =D0arksider Morticia: Are the anime heads and bodies going to be implemented?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): ... <jump> ...</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Delilah answered this earlier ...</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): the estimated date is February 21st, but it's not</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): a definate date.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: oops</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: sorry missed that</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): There are too many factors that are not only not under our control, but clearly beyond. <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): I'd like to address an issue that has been raised</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): about racism and gay-bashing</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): it's unfortunate</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): when things like that happen... personally disgusts me</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): and if we do see it, we will act</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): there are times</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): that, speaking for Michael and other staff members</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): if we are down during an event</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): or discussion</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): or even hanging out</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): our ESP scrolls</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): are so fast</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): that sometimes what ish appening right in front of our nose</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): we miss</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): it's not right</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Did any management member here</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): recall</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): the Technically Its A Party</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): issue</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): where someone spoke racist remarks?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): I wasn't there.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): ah, when I didn't see what was happening on the ground because</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): I was swamped with ESPs ...</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): I remember it well.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Not a pretty situation.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Ok, thank you... more of a memory issue then?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Selara handled it.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Yes.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): It was a person who kept creating new accounts and</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): disrupted the party.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Ok, so Michael the main complaint is that you mentioned you'd never seen it</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): and ithas occurred</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): but Selara handled it</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): which is why future events of this kind will not take place in free areas.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): and did it come up again?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: What is the next meeting going to be about, what hot topic?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): We haven't decided yet --- if you have ideas, please email us (delilah@avaterra.com, michael@avaterra.com).</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: these questions addressed already...see newspaper in a bit</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: Evil Rags: Can Marvin be put in the museum?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): I've seen it once or twice since I've been here</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: Please no esp bombing<grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): and it was usually from someone who got run out of town on a fast rail</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): If we ever give one away, or more than one, and the owners decide they</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): would like to give it to the museum, then the museum will have a Marvin <grin>.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): I know this isn't what you wanted to hear <grin>, but I'm really proud of the</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): good topic, Errika</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): museum and that it is run and supported by the community.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: See the newspaper behind me? If you click on it, there is news, and many good links, like to the forum, where you can get lots of news and give your opinions.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Smithy, we addressed this in the first half hour of the meeting - transcript will be published in the paper. <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Okay .. last two questions for us?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: SimplyRed2: Are there patches that actually allow players to cheat at games or is that merely rumor based on disgruntled losers?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: YOu never addressed turf security with unknown persons being on lease.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): There are probably utilities that allow you to cheat at</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): certain games.. such as a word generator for WIAN. I'm not a game expert, so I</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): can't really answer the question. Guide Kenn is an expert, who can give better answers.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): I think gaming issues will be one of our topics, cheating, etc.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Names showing up on the leases: This concerns us. We are gathering the reports that</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Death threats online, and how to deal with them -- would be a good discussion area.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): we are getting --- the technical staff (developers) are looking into this.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): This past week, we have tightened our firewall, and we are keeping track of</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): hacking activities (or to be exact, of attempts to hack).</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): I'd like to apologize to PHP for overrunning our community meeting.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Once the meeting is over, we'll open the locale again for avatars.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): By an hour.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): and I think the PHP group has an announcement for you?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Selara?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Community Meeting, the transcript will be posted in the VZnews.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: Yes, a member of PHP has announement</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Hi, Elberet. <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair7">Elberet (PHP): thanks Michael, Delilah and CTs <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair7">Elberet (PHP): and g'evening <grin><wave></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Hi Elberet</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair7">Elberet (PHP): Hear ye, hear ye! <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair7">Elberet (PHP): PHP (People Helping People) want to invite you to the opening of our school!</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair7">Elberet (PHP): We will anounce the name we chose from your entries and our Dean today and</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair7">Elberet (PHP): honor the winner of our "Name The School"-contest with a very special prize.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair7">Elberet (PHP): PHP's school will offer classes for newbies teaching the basics of navigating</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair7">Elberet (PHP): VZones, but will also offer information about both inworld and computer</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair7">Elberet (PHP): security to protect yourself from hackers and crackers, thiefs and scams.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair7">Elberet (PHP): Come all, and come to</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair7">Elberet (PHP): VZC Turf: "PHP School"</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair7">Elberet (PHP): Right after the Community Meeting. All following games for the PHP Newbie Day</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: <grin><grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair7">Elberet (PHP): will commence 15 minutes later then scheduled (2:15pm instead of 2pm).</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair7">Elberet (PHP): Thanks for your attention,</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair7">Elberet (PHP): and see you there!<grin><wave></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): And all of you who are concerned about computer security, should make sure they stop by. <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: Thank you<grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: And Michael and Delilah, many thanks coming to you too.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): PHP is putting a lot of effort in this project ... <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair7">Elberet (PHP): Thanks Michael <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Thank you, everyone, for attending our Community Meeting.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair7">Elberet (PHP): Well, I be gone to the turf <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: Many tank yous are being sent <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Thank you everyone for coming.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: er</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): The next one takes place today in a week -- same place, same time (noon PST).</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: thank...lol</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): and... invite us to those discussions. <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: Look for the transcript in our wonderful paper.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): I apologize for being unable to answer all questions.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: Check out the link to the forum.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: And always page a Guide for deals.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Thank you for the great questions - and hopefully, we could shed some light on burning issues. <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: <grin><grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: Will future meetings be one or two hours?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Thanks, Selara, Alana and Snowkatze for helping!</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): One hour, if any possible. <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: heheheh</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): You can email us at delilah@avaterra.com and michael@avaterra.com.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: any possibility of Marvin out for one more time for pics?</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): or just look for us inworld ...</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Yes, I think we can wake him up again ... but then he really needs sleep. <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: hmm</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: people still can't see him</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: lol</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: he will be in the newspaper I am sure</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: No</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: it's not shoes</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Like many magical beast, he tends to make himself invisible.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: lol</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: a little beast</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): That's what is happening if you can't see him. <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: when you handed him to me...it screwed up my graphics <g></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: I can't make him sleep...lol</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): And you wonder why we are not putting it in a vendor? <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: I see japanese writing <g></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: ahh there...lol</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Japanese writing ...? <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: yes japanese symbols</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: I love Marvin too, but he's special.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: he won't be in a vendo most likely</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: and selara is standing on an event sign <g></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: Many people esped saying they will submit pics of Marvin to the News so all can see<grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Great ideas. <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: <grin><grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: hehe</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: Remember PHP Grand Opening now .</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: Fabulous prizes.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: New game auditorium.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: Check out the VZ forum, linked to the newspaper.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: And thank you for coming.</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair2">Caretaker Selara: http://vzmembers.com/applications/</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Have a wonderful afternoon and evening, you all. <bow></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpairavatarself">Michael (Avaterra): Ciao! <grin></span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair3">Delilah (Avaterra): Have a great one!</span></p>
<p><span class="spoken wacolorpair4">Caretaker Alana: Goodnight all<grin><wave></span></p>
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