VZConnections Town Meeting - April 16th, 2000

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Taken from the official VZNews website:

Here are the minutes from the public meeting held on Sunday, 4/16/00. The meetings are usually held at Noon PST(VZT) each Sunday in front of the Village Apartments.

This week's topic was: General Questions.

These transcripts have been edited to show basically the questions asked and the answers given. If you desire a full copy of the original transcript, please send me eMail requesting one and I will eMail it to you asap. My eMail address is Newsdesk@vzmembers.com

(Thanks to Guide Kenn for logging this weeks transcript for the newspaper.)

Michael (Avaterra): We would like to start with an announcement, which will be followed by another announcement. Last week, and the week before, we told you that Guides Cuz and Kenn are our latest Caretakers in training. They will take on the title of a Caretaker when the launch date of their zones approaches. Today, we would like to introduce Caretaker Cuz (this is the first announcement). and we thought this community meeting would be a good opportunity to do this. After all, why should you, the people, not see how this is done? <grin>

Cuz: thanks espers <grin>

Michael (Avaterra): so... the first thing we need is a registry ...

Delilah (Avaterra): waid wait

Caretaker Selara: Congratulations and hugs Cuz <grin>

Delilah (Avaterra): did she take the blood oath?

Cuz: thanks

Caretaker Colors: Congrats Cuz! <grin><grin>

Delilah (Avaterra): Congratulations Cuz <grin>

Michael (Avaterra): No, we agreed to do go with the second option... the one we can do publicly ...

Ange: Congrats Cuz<grin>

Cuz: hehe thanks all congraters and gropers

Delilah (Avaterra): Ok

Michael (Avaterra): PG13 and all <grin>

Cuz: thanks M

Michael (Avaterra): so ... now, we need a registry, and I happen to have one. <g>

Cuz: imagine that, how lucky

Caretaker Selara: LOL

Guide Kenn: Lucky coincidence.

Michael (Avaterra): Before she can change her name, we have to slightly ... modify their avatar.

Ange: don't do it

Cuz: lol

Michael (Avaterra): Just a bit ...

Cuz: ghosties are saying it is booby trapped

Delilah (Avaterra): must be patch users they get us everytime

Ange: hahaha

Michael (Avaterra): Oops, that was a tad too much .....

Cuz: erp

Ange: omy

Caretaker Selara: Yes, a tad more than slight.

Michael (Avaterra): Let's try this again. My apologies.

Ange: half toad, half cuz

Cuz: erp lol

Cuz: ouch

Michael (Avaterra): Ouch..

Ange: is there a doctor in the house?

Michael (Avaterra): Okay, now you can ... <grin>

Ange: town meeting ghostie<grin>

<system>: Cuz is now known as Caretaker Cuz

Michael (Avaterra): Please change your name.... and ... congrats!!! <grin>

Ange: Cuz is being Cartaker'd <G>

Caretaker Cuz: Thanks Woohoo!

Caretaker Colors: Woohoo <grin>

Caretaker Selara: hugggs Cuz

Ange: woo hoo

Delilah (Avaterra): woohoo <grin>

Guide Kenn: Congrats, Cuz

Michael (Avaterra): and the caretaker book.

Caretaker Cuz: thanks everyone, my screen is scrolling madly

Michael (Avaterra): Use it wisely. <grin><bow>

Ange: psssst now find the frog and return the favor <G>

Caretaker Cuz: lol I see I am going to have to learn to type faster to respond to all the esps

Delilah (Avaterra): we'll begin taking questions in just a moment

Michael (Avaterra): And this leads us to the second announcement ...

Caretaker Colors: baptism of fire, Cuz <grin>

Caretaker Cuz: lol

Michael (Avaterra): Now that Cuz has changed her name, this can only mean that a brand new zone is approaching - that our world will grow. Cuz, can you tell us more, please? <grin>

Caretaker Cuz: I am very happy to announce the upcoming opening of the newest zone. It is going to be VZSciFi!!! It will open very soon, please stay tuned to the newspaper for exact opening details

Caretaker Cuz: Yes, it will be part of this world and your avs here may go there. Many new locales. You will be able to travel to Outer Space and see other planets. The UK artists are working very hard to finish it up and bring it to us. I think that is about it, please watch the newspaper for more details coming soon.

Guide Kenn: Any other announcements before I open list?

Michael (Avaterra): I think we can take questions now. <grin>

Guide Kenn: *** Kenn's Name List Manager :: Version 1.02.1 *** Registered to Guide Kenn Welcome to the town meeting! Starting new list -- Please register now... To register, ESP a $ to me, Guide Kenn You are registering for a chance to ask a question about todays subject: >>>> General Questions. <<<< If your name is called, you will be summoned so you can ask your question. Please have your question ready, so we can answer as many as possible

Guide Kenn: Selecting 1 random name from the list... -- The selected name is -- Anna70*7 -- Congratulations to the winner! --

Caretaker Selara: Did someone get a pic for the news? I have a graphics glitch.

Anna70*7: hello all

Caretaker Selara: Hi <grin>

Caretaker Colors: Hello

Anna70*7: my q' is will this new zone cost ?

Caretaker Cuz: no it is part of VZConnections

Anna70*7: ok will thx , and i bit you all a good day

Michael (Avaterra): Yes, part of VZC. <g>

Guide Kenn: Selecting 1 random name from the list...-- The selected name is -- Yttrium -- Congratulations to the winner! --

Michael (Avaterra): It will be a fairly large zone, by the way.

Yttrium: hi everyone <grin><wave><bow> My question is " Is there a list of most of the rares, and their prices anywhere?

Michael (Avaterra): No, there is no official list .. most prices for rare items are based on what people are willing to pay for an item.

Caretaker Cuz: the newspaper currently lists only current items

Caretaker Selara: The auction pages can sometimes give you an idea.

Yttrium: ok, you ppl do a great job, tyvm, bye<grin><wave><bow>

Guide Kenn: Selecting 1 random name from the list... -- The selected name is -- Rev -- Congratulations to the winner! --

Rev: good day

Michael (Avaterra): Good day to you too, Rev.

Rev: Will it be possible to get more actions for our avis such as hugging?

Rev: Mmmmm -- tough question?

Rev: lol

Michael (Avaterra): No, not at this time. Some of the bodies have a few movements that could be used for additional gestures, but not all bodies - and they are not yet animated. It's an option for the future, a definite one.

Caretaker Selara: <grin> Nice to see you again Rev.

Rev: you too Selara

Rev: ok thanx

Guide Kenn: Selecting 1 random name from the list... -- The selected name is -- Twinker Belle -- Congratulations to the winner! --

Caretaker Selara: WB Twinker Belle <grin><grin>

Twinker Belle: hello all

Michael (Avaterra): Hello, Twinker Belle.

Twinker Belle: Will there be turfs in the new area? and are we going to get new bodys?

Caretaker Cuz: new bodies, no - turfs, I am unsure but anything is possible

Twinker Belle: okay ty

Guide Kenn: Selecting 1 random name from the list... -- The selected name is -- SwingAway13 -- Congratulations to the winner! --

Delilah (Avaterra): no new turfs for now

SwingAway13: hi<wave>

Caretaker Selara: Hi <wave>

Michael (Avaterra): Hello. <grin>

SwingAway13: what is delilah always holding?

Delilah (Avaterra): my amulet

Caretaker Colors: lol

Delilah (Avaterra): my breath? <grin>

SwingAway13: oh

Guide Kenn: Selecting 1 random name from the list... -- The selected name is -- Clarissa -- Congratulations to the winner! --

Clarissa: hello

Michael (Avaterra): Hello, Clarissa.

Caretaker Selara: Hi Clarrissa

Clarissa: Well i have a comment rather than a question

Clarissa: is that ok?

Michael (Avaterra): sure thing

Clarissa: I got robbed at a shop yesturday I didn't know about the guide thing I thing everyone should know how to protect themselves against situations and i want everyone else to know to use a guide

Caretaker Selara: You know now, right?

Clarissa: Now i know, I am new so i didn't know but know i do

Caretaker Selara: I agree. There are some good articles in the newspaper on security. Always use a Guide or trusted third person for sales and trades. Do NOT put anyone on your lease unless you are prepared for them to own all your things.

Caretaker Selara: It is a hard lesson, I am very sorry you lost something. <sigh>

Clarissa: ty

Guide Kenn: Selecting 1 random name from the list... -- The selected name is -- sugarplum01 -- Congratulations to the winner! --

Clarissa: I really love the programme

Caretaker Selara: Thank you....we love it too. <grin>

Michael (Avaterra): thank you <grin>

sugarplum01: HI, In the future will we be able to change the color of the bow on the Anime heads

Delilah (Avaterra): not any time soon, would require reprocessing the head

sugarplum01: oh ok

Delilah (Avaterra): I'd like to see it paintable too <grin> maybe we can try to sneak it in <g>

sugarplum01: thanx

Guide Kenn: Selecting 1 random name from the list... -- The selected name is -- Aj (Singles) -- Congratulations to the winner! --

Michael (Avaterra): Hi, Aj.

Aj (Singles): hi

Aj (Singles): will there be any new insturments like the guitars such as saxophones etc? also are there any groups for people under 17? groups as in php

Delilah (Avaterra): I keep trying to get those instruments released <jump> maybe we can nudge our CTs a bit

Delilah (Avaterra): as for groups <grin> Rob.. did you get the page with the list of groups with PW up and goin?

Michael (Avaterra): A group of teenagers approached recently and asked for support for a teenage project ... we promised our support ... so, now let's wait what they come up with.

Caretaker Robert: No because community members did it on their own <grin>

Michael (Avaterra): Keep an eye on the newspaper ... <grin>

Caretaker Robert: We could create a links page though

Aj (Singles): k thanks

Delilah (Avaterra): do you have the URL?

Caretaker Robert: checking....

Guide Kenn: Selecting 1 random name from the list... -- The selected name is -- Red Enflamed DevilChild -- Congratulations to the winner! --

Red Enflamed DevilChild: Okay I was wondering, could u guys implement a PIN NUMBER option in the 'being tested' lockable chests, so that only he sole owner of the box can open it, plus the option to remove someone from ur lease just in case some1 turns untrusty

Michael (Avaterra): That is how the lockable chests will work - in order to open or lock them, you will have to know the PIN of the chest. As for turfs ... all owners of a turf are equal. If you do not fully trust someone, you should not add them to the lease -- once you do, they are equal owners.

Red Enflamed DevilChild: BTW I have a pic of a severe graphics glitch Esp me ur email if interested

Red Enflamed DevilChild: byeee

Caretaker Selara: About half of us see that pesky sign.

Michael (Avaterra): michael@avaterra.com

Michael (Avaterra): thank you.

Guide Kenn: Selecting 1 random name from the list... -- The selected name is -- Selendrile -- Congratulations to the winner! --

Selendrile: Can we get dogs in here? besides cats and more Male clothes Girls have more accesories

Michael (Avaterra): Stuffed dogs?

Selendrile: like the cats dogs wit wagging tails or stuffed

Michael (Avaterra): Clothes, not at this time, I'm afraid. "maybe" for the dogs ... (ok, soon <grin>)

Selendrile: accessories not clothes sorry

Michael (Avaterra): Many of the accessories are unisex .. suited for both genders, I'd say..

Caretaker Selara: For instance, many of the guys have said that in the anime vendo it was mostly chic stuff. purses etc

Michael (Avaterra): Caretaker Robert over there is in charge of accessories.. he's open for suggestions.

Selendrile: wedding veils and head bows aren't lol

Selendrile: WE NEED VIRTUAL SKATEBOARDS

Caretaker Colors: w/b

Selendrile: thanks for your time

Selendrile: bye

Guide Kenn: Selecting 1 random name from the list... -- The selected name is -- bio hazard -- Congratulations to the winner! --

Delilah (Avaterra): thanks

bio hazard: boo ya ca sha {translation HI}

Delilah (Avaterra): boo ya ca sha

Caretaker Selara: Hi <grin>

Caretaker Cuz: back at ya

bio hazard: where can I get the news paper u keep talking about

Caretaker Cuz: http://vzmembers.com/vznews or click onthe newspaper on the wall behind me

Michael (Avaterra): Click the paper behind Cuz.. <grin>

bio hazard: ok

Caretaker Selara: And there is a paper on the wall.

bio hazard: right gott ya

Caretaker Selara: It's a really good paper too. <react>

Michael (Avaterra): Always updated with the latest news ...

bio hazard: ok cya

Guide Kenn: Selecting 1 random name from the list... -- The selected name is -- 2 Matthew 2 -- Congratulations to the winner! --

Michael (Avaterra): Hi Matthew

Caretaker Selara: Hello <wave>

2 Matthew 2 : omg hello sorry was on alt <g>

2 Matthew 2 : My question is that what zone is fronteirs and the new zone is going to link vz/ds? quote Vzones=3DDS and Vz?

2 Matthew 2 : am i cute or what?

Caretaker Cuz: The new zone will link to here

Caretaker Cuz: don't know about Frontiers

2 Matthew 2 : oh read forums linked to Vzones server

Michael (Avaterra): Frontiers was only a test environment, we don't know when/if it will open as seperate world. for now it was only a beta world and will be taken down.. so please don't start to live there.<grin>

2 Matthew 2 : oh

2 Matthew 2 : is sci fi opening in both worlds?

Caretaker Cuz: SciFi will be part of VZ not Dreamscape

Delilah (Avaterra): SciFi is opening in VZconnections

2 Matthew 2 : ohhhh ty vm and am i cute?

Delilah (Avaterra): adorable

Caretaker Cuz: very lol

2 Matthew 2 : ty hugggggerz

Guide Kenn: Selecting 1 random name from the list... -- The selected name is -- Happy=99 -- Congratulations to the winner! --=20

Happy=99: high <wave> <grin>

Michael (Avaterra): Hello. <grin>

Happy=99: any chance we ll be getting the loin cloths body s <shrug> <g>

Delilah (Avaterra): no they are buggy

Happy=99: thanks ghostie <react> aaawww<sigh> so neva?

Delilah (Avaterra): at least not anytime soon -- ie the next 6 months at least <grin>

Happy=99: k hope thses a chance <react>=20

Guide Kenn: Selecting 1 random name from the list... -- The selected name is -- zl=A4M=EEk=EA~=C7=E3=F1=F0=A4lz -- Congratulations to the winner! --

zl=A4M=EEk=EA~=C7=E3=F1=F0=A4lz: hi <grin>

zl=A4M=EEk=EA~=C7=E3=F1=F0=A4lz: why cant CT's paint knickknacks for us??

Michael (Avaterra): We would not have anything left for the vendos then and fewer items/colours we could use for prize items.. <grin>

zl=A4M=EEk=EA~=C7=E3=F1=F0=A4lz: true

Guide Kenn: Selecting 1 random name from the list... -- The selected name is -- Snow King -- Congratulations to the winner! --

Delilah (Avaterra): Hi Snow

Snow King: hello all <grin> <wave>

Michael (Avaterra): Hi there, Snow King <grin>

Snow King: just a quick statement lol The Community Assistamce project is progressing nicely, the turf is set, I have a few volunteers ready to helps those that need it. I'm working on the web page now that will explain our goals, the role we'll play in trying to make things easier. Any that wish to volunteer a little time to help plz esp Snow King. One other item. I've witnessed a few arguements lately with newbies that have pretty foul with the language, inticing people into arguements or even threatening some. PLZ use the ignore feature on them and page a guide. Don't let them goad you into a fight, it disrupts any games going on, angers others and bring them into the fight. This is their goal to disrupt as much as they can. Its far easier to ignore them and easier on your nerves. If an avie threatens you, use the get text if you have it and save it for Guide or Caretaker, let them handle it, they have better ways to deal with it. Thank you all Huggggs

Michael (Avaterra): Thank you, Snow King <grin>

Delilah (Avaterra): very sound advice thanks <grin>

Snow King: I wanted to thank the Guides for responding so quick on these incidents <grin><grin> <bow>

Delilah (Avaterra): <grin>

Guide Kenn: Selecting 1 random name from the list... -- The selected name is -- DebraD -- Congratulations to the winner! --

Caretaker Selara: Hi Debra

DebraD: hiyas all<grin>

Michael (Avaterra): Hi, Debra

DebraD: 2 weeks ago at the town meeting I was kind of given an ETA of "next week" on a ETA for 3.1 *g* I've been watching the forum and so far haven't seen anything there. Does anyone have any more info yet? maybe an ETA on an ETA for the ETA?

Delilah (Avaterra): ROFL

Caretaker Cuz: lol

DebraD: geez I love copy and paste lol

Delilah (Avaterra): you're too kind <grin> we do have an ETA on the ETA we're still defining the features for 3.1 we should have an ETA on the release this week if we don't hear something by Friday on an estimated date we'll post that we have no updates

DebraD: will someone post in the forum?

Delilah (Avaterra): yes

DebraD: tym

Delilah (Avaterra): thank you, I wish we had more information on that for you

Guide Kenn: Selecting 1 random name from the list... -- The selected name is -- Congobill -- Congratulations to the winner! --

Caretaker Selara: Hi congobill

Michael (Avaterra): Hi there

Congobill: hi<wave><wave> any (good) news about AVARE-stock(listening)?

Delilah (Avaterra): No news that I am aware of the whole stock market took a banging Friday

Congobill: ok see u <grin><grin>

Delilah (Avaterra): <grin>

Guide Kenn: Selecting 1 random name from the list... -- The selected name is -- Captain -- Congratulations to the winner! --

Captain : Hi

Michael (Avaterra): Hi there

Caretaker Selara: Hi Captain

Captain : ESP bombing to questions Anyway

Captain : I have started a new group called the knights we are fighting againist infair acts againist avies, such as stealing Please if you would to join and get more info please contact me Captain Thats all, cuase I can't remeber my question

Caretaker Selara: Thank you. Education is the key to protecting your belongings.

Guide Kenn: Selecting 1 random name from the list... -- The selected name is -- EarthWorm -- Congratulations to the winner! --

Caretaker Selara: Hello EarthWorm

EarthWorm: hello ladies and gents hope ur day is well........ i waz just wondering if ya could spice up vzones by putting in a paintball mask or paintabll gun?.....and did u think about putting in the lil breaking toy?.

EarthWorm: hiyaz <grin>

Michael (Avaterra): Hello <grin> I don't think we should have guns in this world ... there are too many of them in the real world already. what is a paintball mask? <grin>

EarthWorm: paintabll gun sheesh lol, a mask to not get hit in the face when playing paintball

Guide Kenn: Protects face against paint from paintball gun

Michael (Avaterra): ah, okay - thanks, and thanks ESPs... <grin>

EarthWorm: and braker toy?

Caretaker Selara: What is that?

EarthWorm: breaker? a break dancing guy like the jumping jester guy but he breaks? i would luv it if ya could get it

Caretaker Selara: oooooh

Michael (Avaterra): We can suggest it to the artists. <grin>

EarthWorm: ty vvm hugerz ct's hehe

Caretaker Selara: <grin>

EarthWorm: YES TYTYTYTY u da best

Caretaker Selara: Thank you.

Guide Kenn: Selecting 1 random name from the list... -- The selected name is -- Lei -- Congratulations to the winner! --

Lei: my question is a tought one....but MOST importantly WILL it use less resources so dat OUR friends kin gets back in?? dis is really bad when a ton O our friends caint EVEN gits in at all...*sigh* much less stay ..is dis bein addressed? Will 3.1 be less O a resourse hog? dats da question short and sweet OUR friends caint get in

Caretaker Selara: Hello Lei.

Lei: hiyas everyone<grin>

Michael (Avaterra): I don't know -- but the resources problem (and the memory leaks) has been reported to the development team -- I'm fairly certain they are addressing both issues.

Lei: please please beg hahahaha dis sux hun <grin>

Caretaker Selara: As computer users ourselves, we all want to conserve resources

Guide Kenn: Selecting 1 random name from the list... -- The selected name is -- Louise -- Congratulations to the winner! --=20

Louise: hi all

Michael (Avaterra): Hello. <grin>

Louise: what is happening with custom painting? the paint tickets are no longer being sold

Delilah (Avaterra): The paint ticket vendo has been removed temporarily we're evaluating the custom painting situation but the tickets are still currently available inside VZpaint for when paint sessions are going on

Louise: is zvpaint ever open?

Delilah (Avaterra): yes, when the Caretakers do sessions

Louise: thanks

Guide Kenn: Selecting 1 random name from the list... -- The selected name is -- dobe lady -- Congratulations to the winner! --

Caretaker Selara: Hi <grin>

dobe lady: when will we get the bigger screen, I have a laptop and not much writing shows. I wish we could get turfs like in DS to. thank you

Michael (Avaterra): <I use a notebook too> This is a known issue ...can't say much else ... but we are aware of the problem with the screen size. I think chances are that this will be fixed in v3.1. <release date to be announced soon>

Guide Kenn: Selecting 1 random name from the list... -- The selected name is -- MoonBeam -- Congratulations to the winner! --

Michael (Avaterra): Hello <grin>

Caretaker Selara: Hi <grin>

MoonBeam: VZ crashed as Michael was about to announce the new zone. would you repeat that please?

Michael (Avaterra): Caretaker Cuz announced the new zone ..

Caretaker Cuz: The new zone is going to be VZSciFi it will be opening very soon. Please stay tuned to the newspaper for further details.

MoonBeam: thanks

Caretaker Selara: And for all late comers transcript of meeting will be in newspaper.

Guide Kenn: Selecting 1 random name from the list... -- The selected name is -- Shell #5 -- Congratulations to the winner! --

Caretaker Selara: Hello <grin>

Caretaker Colors: Hmm, afk?

Shell #5: will we ever have shoes that r paintable

Guide Kenn: Pinching self. yes, still here <grin>

Delilah (Avaterra): not on these bodies

Shell #5: k

Guide Kenn: Selecting 1 random name from the list... -- The selected name is -- Double Down -- Congratulations to the winner! --

Double Down: How close are we to getting Voice Chat...or are we? And a quick warning..if someone tells you to double click them to get Voice Chat..they at that point have access to your IP...be safe PPL!<grin>

Caretaker Selara: hi

Double Down: hi lol

Delilah (Avaterra): Hi we hope to have voice chat coming soon <grin>

Double Down: good

Caretaker Selara: Thanks for the safety reminder. Please be very careful about downloading anything for VZones if not from a secure Avaterra site. Or a reputable plug in page for bingo cards, etc.

Double Down: yes the worst they can do is ping u offline but ot gets annoying so be careful who u double click on i guess thats it thanks

Michael (Avaterra): This is a good opportunity for a warning -- we heard about people setting up web pages that supposedly give access to a private VZone ... and ask for your account name and password. Please don't fall for it. There are no private "invite only" zones.

Caretaker Selara: Welcome <grin>

Guide Kenn: Selecting 1 random name from the list... -- The selected name is -- TonyC -- Congratulations to the winner! --

TonyC: Hello everyone. Congrads Cuz. <wave>

Caretaker Cuz: thanks

Delilah (Avaterra): Hi <grin>

Caretaker Selara: Hi <grin>

TonyC: I was wondering if there is anyway to change the name you use when you log into Vz? I was directed to the page to change your Password but there was no option to change the user name. Is there a option I am over looking?

Ange: no way to change it your password is the only customizable account option

TonyC: will there be or should I just close and reopen a new account?

Guide Kenn: Selecting 1 random name from the list... -- The selected name is -- Wyld Karde -- Congratulations to the winner! --

Michael (Avaterra): Hey, Wyld Karde!

Wyld Karde: 'ello earthlings<wave>

Michael (Avaterra): ltns

Caretaker Selara: Hi <grin>

Wyld Karde: Given the problems with getting staff available to do the custom paint problems, why not allow avatars to specify the customising themselves, perhaps at the vendo? <delete second 'problems', mental typo>

Michael (Avaterra): Short answer: We don't have the (technical) tools at this time. The idea is a good one.

Wyld Karde: Thanks.

Guide Kenn: Selecting 1 random name from the list... -- The selected name is -- GregF -- Congratulations to the winner! --

GregF: whoops LOL Hi

Caretaker Selara: Hi Greg....doiing a bit of moving today, I see. <grin>

GregF: didn't know I had this

Caretaker Selara: let me hold while you talk

GregF: thanks CT

GregF: There is a big problem in VZ there are few avies that are going around aasking people to download the "mega patch" and giving them a URL these patches are a big problem and something needs to be done about it I know you can't help people making them but... they are pretty powerful and do a lot of bad things.

Delilah (Avaterra): using the patches is against our ToM and members take the unfortunate chance when they download any software that modifies the client

Michael (Avaterra): We are aware of the patches, and what they do. And not only do they violate the Terms of Membership, they are also quite dangerous. We have had many cases where patches contained hidden functions that gave other avatars control over the avatar of "patched" members.

Ange: ie: trojans

GregF: yes

Michael (Avaterra): quite frankly, even if they weren't against TOM, I would not use them. No matter what, and no matter how cool the promised features.

GregF: think a popup notice should be given to all new members, the first time they sign on

Ange: that's in the agreement they click.....I Agree on

Michael (Avaterra): good idea

Delilah (Avaterra): its in the Terms of Membership that you all read before you sign up if they don't read that, why would they read a popup

GregF: Lots of people don't read that

Michael (Avaterra): Also might want to tell your friends about the dangers of using patches. Anyway, please also think of your own safety and don't use the patches .. in your own interest <grin>

Delilah (Avaterra): just as easy to close

Ange: but they agree saying they did

GregF: its very long most just click "I accept"

GregF: I guess

Guide Kenn: Don't DO dat? read before clicking?

Delilah (Avaterra): I hate to sound harsh, that's the chance you take when you don't read the information you are agreeing to

GregF: I read it but most people don't

Ange: would you sign a contract without reading it?, it's the same concept

GregF: I guess right, thanks At least people at the meeting know about it now, its a start

Guide Kenn: Selecting 1 random name from the list... -- The selected name is -- KAC-TUTO DNSOTGC -- Congratulations to the winner! --

Ange: Terms Of Membership are on my URL if you would like to take time to read them now

KAC-TUTO DNSOTGC: Hello<wave>

Caretaker Selara: Hi.

KAC-TUTO DNSOTGC: I would like to ask are thay going to put in the time button again?

Delilah (Avaterra): yes and the dollar sign

Caretaker Selara: <grin>

Michael (Avaterra): will be back, yes.

KAC-TUTO DNSOTGC: Thats great<grin>

Delilah (Avaterra): <grin>

Guide Kenn: One more question....

Guide Kenn: Selecting 1 random name from the list... -- The selected name is -- Guiyon -- Congratulations to the winner! --

Guiyon: hi

Caretaker Selara: Hi <grin>

Guiyon: Will there be customizable teleport scripts? It would be easier if you needed to get to your turf, you could make a teleport script to get there when you needed to. or anywhere else

Michael (Avaterra): There are some security issues ... for example, you wouldn't want other people to teleport in your turf. and we wouldn't want peole to teleport to backstage areas. The idea is a good one ... we just have to find some solutions for the security problems first.

Guiyon: Greg just suggested to me that you could make an option that would make teleporting not allowed to turfs or any other locale Like you would lock your tuf door

Guide Kenn: Any closing comments before we close the meeting?

Delilah (Avaterra): we'll be putting up a page in the next few weeks to take questions for the quarterly meeting with David Andrews that will happen the first week of May (bar any scheduling problems)

Michael (Avaterra): David Andrews is the CEO of Avaterra, the "big cheese", so to speak. <grin>

Delilah (Avaterra): Thanks all for coming <grin>

Michael (Avaterra): Thank you everyone for coming. Sorry we couldn't answer all questions,

Guide Kenn: See you all soon <wave>

Caretaker Selara: See you all soon?

Caretaker Colors: Thanks everyone, have a great day <wave>

Michael (Avaterra): and address all concerns..

Michael (Avaterra): Ciao, everyone. <grin>