Dreamscape Town Meeting - July 29th, 2000
Original article courtesy of the Virtual Planet newspaper.
Michael (Avaterra): Hi everyone!
Acolyte Voodoo Cat: huggs Michael
Michael (Avaterra): Good to be here.
Acolyte Kashmir: that it is
Michael (Avaterra): Okay... I only have few announcements before we can start taking questions.
Michael (Avaterra): First, the multi avatar login -- this probably highly annoys you by now, however, it will take at least another week before
Michael (Avaterra): we can continue to enable this feature on the acocunts that do not already have it.
Michael (Avaterra): Once some things are sorted out, I'll send a note to the Dreamscape papers.
Michael (Avaterra): so just keep an eye on the news for updates.
Michael (Avaterra): Second ... some of you have heard that Delilah resigned late last week. This is a bit of a confusing issue, so
Michael (Avaterra): let me give you the info I have.
Michael (Avaterra): It is true that Delilah resigned, and that she also posted a public announcement. After talking to
Michael (Avaterra): some friends and staff members she seemed to be willing to think about it, and thus the sysops moved the
Michael (Avaterra): resignation announcement. This basically is the current status. Hopefully by early next we will have
Michael (Avaterra): more detailed and accurate information.
Michael (Avaterra): This is all I have .... Kash, ready?
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Acolyte Kashmir: Mijage
Michael (Avaterra): Hi Mijage!
Acolyte Kashmir: hiya Mij
Mijage: howdy folks
Mijage: Will the temporary ban on CT's making items have any effect on the head painting coming?
Michael (Avaterra): The temporary "ban" on using the "fiddle" (creation tool) should be lifted by
Michael (Avaterra): next weeks. The technical staff asked us to limit the fiddle usage until some server and database issues have been resolved.
Michael (Avaterra): The purpose is to make sure that the worlds don't crash again -- I don't think you and I could
Michael (Avaterra): handle another downtime
Mijage: heck no
Michael (Avaterra): The head painting should not be affected by this - since this was not scheduled prior to
Michael (Avaterra): next week, anyway.
Mijage: ok, thanks
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Acolyte Kashmir: Zipman
Michael (Avaterra): Hi, Zipman!
Michael (Avaterra): Nice pizza!
Zipman: ack macro quit one min
Caretaker gloree: technical troubles?
Zipman: wont work
Zipman: is the chessroom
Zipman: numbers going to be put in
Acolyte Kashmir: Zip wanted numbers on the chess board for tourney play
Michael (Avaterra): I think Electra was going to do that -- it was suggested (by you?) shortly before the town time..
Michael (Avaterra): down time
Michael (Avaterra): Gloree...
Caretaker gloree: yes?
Michael (Avaterra): Feel like doing this?
Caretaker gloree: sure
Caretaker gloree: there was a screen shot yes?
Zipman: and will i ever get my dule ave use
Michael (Avaterra): Electra will be back next week ... but if you have some time and would like to add the letters,
Michael (Avaterra): that would be great.
Zipman: yes i will get it for you g
Caretaker gloree: sure will, I need the screen shot
Caretaker gloree: can you send to me zipman?
Caretaker gloree: k
Caretaker gloree: no worry
Michael (Avaterra): Electra is spending time with her daughter and her granddaughter - they are visiting.
Zipman: yep
Michael (Avaterra): starting next week you should see her around much more often again
Caretaker gloree:
Zipman: what about dule ave thing
Zipman: i still don't heve it
Michael (Avaterra): Like I said, there are some problems that need to be sorted out before
Michael (Avaterra): the multi avatar logins can be enabled again.
Michael (Avaterra): It will take about another week.
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BreezByYou: greets
Acolyte Kashmir: Breez
Michael (Avaterra): Greetings.
BreezByYou: was just curious... about whether the beach turfs will still be ?
Michael (Avaterra): Yes, but the opening of the beach turfs has been delayed -- mainly because of
Michael (Avaterra): the server trouble. We cannot add new regions (locales) before Lambert and WildBill feel that
Michael (Avaterra): it won't cause technical problems. It is not likely that it would, however, I
Michael (Avaterra): think it's better to be safe than sorry.
BreezByYou: yes me too
BreezByYou: thanks
Michael (Avaterra): But they are built and ready to go ... so as soon as we can open them, we will.
BreezByYou: awesome
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Fancy: Howdy Howdy! Welcome Back Micheal!
Fancy: FancyHugss Yall!
Caretaker gloree:
Fancy: I love the Anime Items!..
Fancy: When May we expect some New stuff Please..
Fancy:
Michael (Avaterra): Hi Fancy!
Fancy:
Michael (Avaterra): New stuff as in new items... or new anime?
Fancy: the Catalos items
Fancy: cause they are killer !
Fancy: Catolog even
Fancy: shoot i bad speller
Michael (Avaterra): Probably by mid of August ... some of the items will change,
Michael (Avaterra): and some new ones will be added-.
Fancy: stuff in Not in the vendo
Michael (Avaterra): so, about in 2-3 weeks, not sooner.
Fancy: at avatar wares
Michael (Avaterra): not much later either.
Fancy: ahh
Fancy: Yhank You
Fancy: hehe
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Michael (Avaterra): Hi there!
Brother Ethereal: Ack Breez took my queston LOL Talk to ya later michael!
Caretaker gloree: lol
Caretaker gloree: easy one
Brother Ethereal: That was fun
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Acolyte Kashmir: £adie §in
Caretaker gloree: uh oh
Acolyte Kashmir: LS
Caretaker gloree: esp me ladie sin
Acolyte Kashmir: esp gloee
Caretaker gloree: will get my text grabber up
Michael (Avaterra): hehe ..
Michael (Avaterra): Hello!
£adie §in: sorry lag sorta
£adie §in: greets
£adie §in: i was wonderin that since the down time and server crash that if we not gonna get all the stuff added to Ds< meaning new items>
Michael (Avaterra): It is only temporary -- until next week or so. It's not going to be permanent.
£adie §in: ok thanks
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Michael (Avaterra): The original "ban" only lasted three days, and we cna now use the building tools whenever necessary, but
Michael (Avaterra): were asked to cut down on the usage for a few more days.
May B : Hi,
Michael (Avaterra): Hi there!
Acolyte Kashmir: hiya May
May B : will those who left during the crash be able to get a refund on the months membership ?
Michael (Avaterra): You will not be charged for July, or so I was told.
Michael (Avaterra): I think David Andrews said this in the forum, so this is official.
May B : great thank you
Michael (Avaterra): for those that have pre-paid already ... I would think that they get an
Michael (Avaterra): additional month added.
May B : and well done for getting us back up
Caretaker gloree: amen to that
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Michael (Avaterra): I will let the tech team know.
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Acolyte Kashmir: Honey-Chief Golden Knight
Michael (Avaterra): they did an outstanding job.
Michael (Avaterra): Hi Honey!
Honey-Chief Golden Knight: Hello
Acolyte Kashmir: hiya Honey
Honey-Chief Golden Knight: 2 questions please
Honey-Chief Golden Knight: First, will there be any adjustment or extension on turf rent due dates?
Honey-Chief Golden Knight: since we missed half a month of earning Ts during the downtime?
Michael (Avaterra): As it stands now, this seems impossible (technically).
Michael (Avaterra): Looking into different solution,s such as giving everyone a box
Honey-Chief Golden Knight: of Ts?
Michael (Avaterra): with tokens that would cover the rent for the most expensive turf.
Honey-Chief Golden Knight: cool
Michael (Avaterra): Instead of extending the rent due dates..
Honey-Chief Golden Knight:
Michael (Avaterra): so the free tokens idea seems to be best. The device would give everyone only one box.
Michael (Avaterra): Um. Good point.
Honey-Chief Golden Knight: was curious because many of us have more than 1 turf
Michael (Avaterra): Erm... if you have 20 turfs ... you are rich and don't need any boxes?
Acolyte Kashmir: nice try
Honey-Chief Golden Knight: lol...we are property rich and token poor?
Michael (Avaterra): True - can we assume that everyone has two turfs, average?
Honey-Chief Golden Knight: just a guess but I would think most have at least 2
Honey-Chief Golden Knight: most I know have at least 1 residence and 1 storage
Michael (Avaterra): well, we aren't charging membership fee for this month (ok, I have to try ) .... the thing is, we
Honey-Chief Golden Knight: some of us oldbie pack rats have multiple storages
Michael (Avaterra): cannot give everyone 20k or so. That would really hurt the economy.
Michael (Avaterra): so everyone (each avatar) gets a box with tokens that cover
Honey-Chief Golden Knight: just wanted to mention it for possible consideration on solutions
Michael (Avaterra): the rent for two turfs ...?
Honey-Chief Golden Knight: anything helps
Michael (Avaterra): since everyone has two avatars, it's basically rent for four turfs.
Honey-Chief Golden Knight: 2nd question is: When may we expect delivery on animeware orders placed before the crash?
Michael (Avaterra): Hopefully by end of next week -- if not sooner.
Honey-Chief Golden Knight: Thank you
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Michael (Avaterra): I didn't have to deal with the anime artwork delivery and creation up until now,
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Acolyte Kashmir: Shawn
Michael (Avaterra): so I am still trying to get the stuff straight ... and find some vi.. er, people to
Michael (Avaterra): help us with this project.
Shawn: WASSSSSSSUUUUUUUUP =->
Acolyte Kashmir: already a victim, don't look here
Shawn: hehehe
Michael (Avaterra): Hello!
Shawn: Michael, great to see u as a avatar
Shawn: and greetings Ladies
Michael (Avaterra): Kash is already volunteered. She spends too much time playing in the forum.
Michael (Avaterra): rut ro
Acolyte Kashmir: evil tabby
Michael (Avaterra): Hi Shawn
Shawn: my quistion is, Is that avatarwares Accepting orders now , and if so when u update the catalog is it all heads from other worlds owned by Avaterra and Fujitsu?
Shawn: or is it new animation
Michael (Avaterra): I think right now we are not accepted new orders -- not before the old ones have been delivered.
Michael (Avaterra): AvatarWares basically works like this: Avaterra has bought a bunch of
Michael (Avaterra): heads, accessories and items -- licensed them. These are the object we are
Michael (Avaterra): offering via AvatarWares.
Michael (Avaterra): It is not our "original" artwork ... which is why it's not available in vendos.
Shawn: so we are not being issued heads from the japenese worlds like Glasscity?
Shawn: or that other one i forget the names
Shawn: habitat
Shawn: thanks Kathryn
Michael (Avaterra): Yes and no -- we have some of the GC heads (quite a few actually),
Michael (Avaterra): but not all of them.
Michael (Avaterra): same with Habitat heads. some of those are among the artwork Avaterra purchased.
Michael (Avaterra): They also have some our heads.
Shawn: ok thankies bro good to see ya here and gooodbye Gloree and Kash =->
Caretaker gloree: byeeee
Shawn: 1 lasty thing
Acolyte Kashmir: bye Shawn
Shawn: hehe
Caretaker gloree: lol hope .. heyyyyy
Caretaker gloree: lol
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Acolyte Kashmir: Zedd
Zedd: Hello All And WB!!
Caretaker gloree: welcome home to you too
Zedd: nevr been sucked outta cloud before LOL
Caretaker gloree: lol
Zedd: First one thing....Micheal TY for all you have done
Michael (Avaterra): Hi there.
Michael (Avaterra): aww - thank you.
Zedd: Please accept this token of friendship from me and many other avatars that appreciate all you have done
Zedd:
Zedd: My original ? have been answered but I have one other one
Michael (Avaterra): Thank you.
Zedd: After the crash we are not able to access my daughters account
Zedd: says account and password do not match
Zedd: have there been any other problems?
Acolyte Kashmir: you need to email support and they can fix that Zedd
Zedd: ok....TY
Zedd: ok and TY for all your help again
Michael (Avaterra): I haven't heard anout similar problems after the crash.
Zedd: ok will email support
Zedd:
Michael (Avaterra): I don't think the member database was affected, but it's possible that
Michael (Avaterra): some bits and bytes got scared and run off.
Zedd: LOL
Michael (Avaterra): emailing support is the best idea
Zedd: hell we all got scared
Zedd: ok I will email them
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Acolyte Kashmir: *Starr*
*Starr*: Greetings!
Michael (Avaterra): Hello!
*Starr*: I just wanted to say that i am very glad that everything is back to normal and everyone is back home!
Caretaker gloree: hugggs Starr
*Starr*: hugs
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Michael (Avaterra): thankyou -- and hugs.
Acolyte Kashmir: Sukubus
Sukubus: Hi all
Michael (Avaterra): Hi there!
Acolyte Kashmir: huggs Suk
Sukubus: Okies...This question comes from the Vampyre Lisette
Caretaker gloree: hiya
Sukubus: My rw flatmate
Sukubus: lol
Acolyte Kashmir: lol huggs Lis
Sukubus: Why were we not informed of the true reason for the downtime straight away
Sukubus: Rather than being told it was just routine maintenance?
Sukubus: If we had been told it may have prevented the rumours from spreading and saved sys ops lots of time and stress.
Sukubus: HUggs Kash
Michael (Avaterra): It started as routine maintenance -- and then the hard drive died.
Michael (Avaterra): our tech, who had not been with us for several month and returned to
Sukubus: oh...okies....she was just wonderin'
Michael (Avaterra): help us, was not familiar with some drastic changes the former techs did,
Michael (Avaterra): and those were not willing to help... or not capable of helping. Besides WildBill, we also had
Michael (Avaterra): Lambert Ma (tech), Steve Whyte (programmer) and David Peterson (lead programmer) working
Michael (Avaterra): on the server -- plus the SWAT volunteers.
Michael (Avaterra): The financial problems were a different issues... they did affect all of this, too, but
Michael (Avaterra): were not the actual reason for this mega downtime
Sukubus: Thankyou....from me and lis
Sukubus: Its good to be home
Michael (Avaterra): It sure is
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Acolyte Kashmir: Lorne - Golden Knight
Lorne - Golden Knight: Hello
Lorne - Golden Knight: Michael, I'd just like to thank you for all the hard work you've done for getting the servers back up and for keeping the world in shape during these last few hectic weeks. Keep up the good work And a quick question....
Michael (Avaterra): Hi Lorne!
Lorne - Golden Knight: Do you know when we can expect to see the mages returning to the Jungle? And perhaps the sisters to Med park?
Michael (Avaterra): I cannot take the credit -- it was really the tech's and SWAT team's work, and they deserve all the thanks.
Michael (Avaterra): Engraving can resume next week as well....
Michael (Avaterra): and the sisters ...
Michael (Avaterra): .. that reminds me that I have been missing this one pesky sister that keeps pulling my tail
Lorne - Golden Knight: LOL
Michael (Avaterra): engraving probably not before the 8th... that is, erm, almost next week
Lorne - Golden Knight: Hehe
Lorne - Golden Knight: I look forward to it
Michael (Avaterra): Me too ...
Lorne - Golden Knight: Thank you for your help See you later
Michael (Avaterra): ...not to the tail pulling, though.
Michael (Avaterra): Bye
Lorne - Golden Knight: LOL
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Acolyte Kashmir: §è® Àrris
Acolyte Kashmir: Se, esp her now
Michael (Avaterra): LOL
Acolyte Kashmir: lets see gloree work hard for this one
§è® Àrris : can i come down plz
Michael (Avaterra): Hello!
Caretaker gloree: lol I got my text grabber now
§è® Àrris : Will we be getting new Vendo items?
Michael (Avaterra): For those that wonder ... in order to summon someone, a CT has to type in the
Michael (Avaterra): actual name...
Michael (Avaterra): which sometimes can be challenging
Caretaker gloree: lol yes
Michael (Avaterra): Yes, you will of course get new vendo items.
§è® Àrris : and if so can you give us an idea of what
Michael (Avaterra): There will be additional furniture items ... I think the CTs were discussing some south-west style stuff,
Michael (Avaterra): plus of course the normal vendo rotation.
Michael (Avaterra): new colours, new items ... the usual.
§è® Àrris : Thankies
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Acolyte Kashmir: Egyptian Goddess
Michael (Avaterra): Someone unnamed acolyte suggests Goth stuff! More Goth stuff!
Michael (Avaterra): Guess who...
Michael (Avaterra): Hello!
Egyptian Goddess: splat
Michael (Avaterra): eek!
Egyptian Goddess: and hi
Egyptian Goddess: sorry, i had to do that
Michael (Avaterra): I have been snowballed.
Acolyte Kashmir: tell me I play in the forums
Egyptian Goddess: Kash made me
Acolyte Kashmir: get splatted
Egyptian Goddess: rofl
Egyptian Goddess: esp white out
Acolyte Kashmir: LOL
Egyptian Goddess: please don't void me
Egyptian Goddess:
Egyptian Goddess: I do have a question too
Michael (Avaterra): is it, "how do I get out of the void?"
Egyptian Goddess: now dont' be mad
Acolyte Kashmir: ROFL
Egyptian Goddess: lol
Egyptian Goddess: pftttt
Egyptian Goddess: I assume that takes some begging
Egyptian Goddess: I was wondering.....
Egyptian Goddess: are we still gonna get a lot of things in the vmart like VZ has that big mall now? I thought this had been talked about before the crash
Egyptian Goddess: and are any anime items going to vendo?
Michael (Avaterra): The V-Mart changes are not done yet - quite a few vendos aren't
Michael (Avaterra): completely filled ... so yes, you will get more stuff there. Especially furniture items, including
Michael (Avaterra): light sources and more decent deco items.
Egyptian Goddess: can we possibly get new plants for decorating, like hanging vines and stuff?
Egyptian Goddess: pretty please?
Michael (Avaterra): yes ... I think we can do that.
Egyptian Goddess: oh boy
Michael (Avaterra): not too many... and slowly, but yes, I think the current
Michael (Avaterra): selection of plans ... um ...
Michael (Avaterra): sucks.
Egyptian Goddess: and any anime to vendos at all? cuz you scared me with this crash
Michael (Avaterra): plants, too.
Acolyte Kashmir: sucks is the technical term right?
Egyptian Goddess: it's very technical
Michael (Avaterra): No, for now no anime vendos. I know, I know, this contradicts what I said a few months ago,
Egyptian Goddess: erm...yep
Michael (Avaterra): but that is not under my control. I *would* like to release at least some of
Michael (Avaterra): the previous anime stuff with different colours.
Egyptian Goddess: okies, fair enough
Michael (Avaterra): the chockers for example, and the bags.
Egyptian Goddess: and the esps are asking for vines, windows and some flat turf paints
Egyptian Goddess: Im done...thanks Michael, huggs
Michael (Avaterra): welcome
Egyptian Goddess: if I need out of the void, I call you?
Egyptian Goddess:
Michael (Avaterra): I dislike flat turf sprays.. btw
Acolyte Kashmir: might wanna try E
Egyptian Goddess: rofl
Michael (Avaterra): But everyone seems to like them.
Egyptian Goddess: she's not on much lately...sigh
Egyptian Goddess: I bomb you with email instead Michael, I know how much you love that
Michael (Avaterra): she will be more around ... starting this week.
Acolyte Kashmir: tin can and string connections, 28.8 connection blech
Michael (Avaterra): That's a good idea.
Egyptian Goddess: thanks again
Michael (Avaterra): *goes to install a filter*
Acolyte Kashmir: ROFL
Egyptian Goddess: pfttttttt
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Acolyte Kashmir: Kryst@l too
Michael (Avaterra): so... Kash ...
Michael (Avaterra): that snowball was your idea... eh?
Acolyte Kashmir: blue void room please
Michael (Avaterra): oops.
Acolyte Kashmir: ofgs
Michael (Avaterra): I misclicked.
Caretaker gloree: lol
Michael (Avaterra): Hello
Kryst@l too: hi all
Acolyte Kashmir: I think someone lost forum flags
Acolyte Kashmir: oops
Kryst@l too: are we going to get new CT and new acolytes to replace the ones that left?
Caretaker gloree: hi
Acolyte Kashmir: hmm
Michael (Avaterra): I did not do this on purpose! Honest! I slipped!
Michael (Avaterra):
Michael (Avaterra): New CTs ...
Acolyte Kashmir: will seek revenge
Michael (Avaterra): ... no, not very soon.
Michael (Avaterra): New Acolytes ... if we need them yes.
Kryst@l too: ok thanks
Acolyte Kashmir: pfftt ghosties
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Acolyte Kashmir: Razzleberry
Michael (Avaterra): If there are times that you feel are uncovered (no acolytes around),
Acolyte Kashmir: oh hush Juls
Michael (Avaterra): please drop Caretaker Rabbit a note.
Acolyte Kashmir: oh yes
Acolyte Kashmir: ghostie reminds me
Razzleberry: Hello all
Michael (Avaterra): and tell him that his schedule really sucks. That will help.
Michael (Avaterra): Hello!
Acolyte Kashmir: it is Dae's birthday
Razzleberry: Glad you are back Michael
Razzleberry: we missed you
Acolyte Kashmir: they would like him to have pink pressies
Michael (Avaterra): Glad to be here.
Razzleberry: And Aco Kash
Acolyte Kashmir: shaddup Dae
Razzleberry: we still owe you a party for all your efforts
Razzleberry: to keep us entertained in the forums
Acolyte Kashmir: yes paint party quickly
Michael (Avaterra): The techs .... and we are preparing an apprciation event for the
Razzleberry: WEll
Michael (Avaterra): technical staff and everyone who helped to get the worlds back up.
Razzleberry: that is a little uncharacteristic
Razzleberry: That's terrific
Michael (Avaterra): But, we also need to thank all of you ... for being patient with us,
Razzleberry: And WildBill should have an account here
Razzleberry: if you want my opinion
Michael (Avaterra): and for sticking around even when everything looked really bad.
Michael (Avaterra): He does.
Razzleberry: I talked to him and he said his account was temporary
Michael (Avaterra): we have given accounts to everyone who helped getting the worlds back up,
Michael (Avaterra): for all worlds.
Razzleberry: That's great
Razzleberry: Now for the more serious business
Michael (Avaterra): Oh, it is not. I saw an email from Delilah to him, just this week.
Razzleberry: ahem
Michael (Avaterra): It is permanent
Razzleberry: WoooHooooo
Razzleberry: I will let you off easy this time
Razzleberry: heh
Razzleberry: I just want to know
Razzleberry: when DS is going to show signs of being
Razzleberry: worth twice the price of VZ
Razzleberry: as far as items are concerned
Razzleberry: I know there is no comparison of the two worlds
Razzleberry: where the people are concerned
Razzleberry: I love it here
Michael (Avaterra): Let me answer the question with a question ... what could be done that you (all of you) felt that
Razzleberry: But you promised DS would have more/better/different stuff
Razzleberry: whatever
Michael (Avaterra): Dreamscape is worth twice the price... compared toVZc?
Razzleberry: As far as the people are concerned yes
Razzleberry: But
Michael (Avaterra): yes ... you will continue to get new stuff -- you also have two avatars per account.
Razzleberry: I am not looking for an overinflated database here
Razzleberry: But
Razzleberry: For example
Razzleberry: when you remodeled V-Mart
Razzleberry: we lost all our green trees
Razzleberry: the ones that were available in the furniture displays
Razzleberry: and when you put the lava lamps in the vendo
Razzleberry: all the decent colors disappeared and now we have
Razzleberry: the worst collection I have ever seen
Razzleberry: no colors
Razzleberry: no contrast
Razzleberry: And the VZ plant selection is much better now
Razzleberry: than DS
Michael (Avaterra): you can't see them at night from 2000 miles distance anymore, that is true #
Razzleberry: that's exactly right
Razzleberry: now all lava lamps would go well in gothic turfs
Razzleberry: but nowhere else
Michael (Avaterra): Well, we have had bright lamps for quite some time, so we felt it
Michael (Avaterra): was time for some calmer colours, too.
Razzleberry: there are no colors
Razzleberry: and no contrast
Michael (Avaterra): I know not everyone is into Goth, but then again, not everyone likes bright colours, either.
Razzleberry: so why don't we have a selection?
Michael (Avaterra): They do have contrast on my screen...
Razzleberry: some of each
Razzleberry: And the Aladdin furniture
Razzleberry: is terrific
Michael (Avaterra): Point taken -- they will be rotated periodically, so the next batch will
Michael (Avaterra): contain some more colourful lava lamps.
Razzleberry: thanks
Acolyte Kashmir: ofgs
Caretaker gloree: w/b
Razzleberry: I think there should be options for everyone
Acolyte Kashmir: the humilation continues
Michael (Avaterra): The Aladin furniture... was originally restricted to
Michael (Avaterra): VZc...
Razzleberry: nice pink
Razzleberry: heh
Michael (Avaterra): but ... I have to admit ...
Michael (Avaterra): It would look good in Dreamscape as well.
Razzleberry: Well
Razzleberry: it is the options it provides
Razzleberry: large pillows
Razzleberry: Another example
Razzleberry: (I'm hurrying)
Razzleberry: I still have the text where you promised
Razzleberry: the anime bodies would only be available in DS
Razzleberry: the 2 "summer bodies"
Razzleberry: like this lovely one
Michael (Avaterra): They are only available for free in DS.
Michael (Avaterra): they are $25 in VZc
Michael (Avaterra): But,
Razzleberry: that's not what you said
Razzleberry: do you see what my point is?
Michael (Avaterra): no excuses, what you say is true -- and that was the#
Michael (Avaterra): original plan.
Razzleberry: and from what I read in the forums
Razzleberry: it seems like DS has been somewhat slighted
Razzleberry: in some areas
Michael (Avaterra): Unfortunately, it was changed, and yes, the critism is valid and I cannot justify it without
Razzleberry: and yet your most loyal customers
Razzleberry: live here
Michael (Avaterra): sounding totally "lame".
Razzleberry: Well
Razzleberry: I'm not asking for miracles
Razzleberry: or tons more stuff
Michael (Avaterra): No, it has not been slighted -- we receive the same complaints from the VZc members. though.
Razzleberry: because that also messes up the economy
Razzleberry: I have an account there still
Razzleberry: and I visit daily
Michael (Avaterra): They feel that Dreamscape is our favourite project now. The truth is, we have no favourite worlds, we
Michael (Avaterra): care about both of them.
Razzleberry: They don't know what they are talking about
Razzleberry: speculation
Michael (Avaterra): But it will always happen that one world gets something that the
Razzleberry: sure
Michael (Avaterra): other place does not get. Dreamscape has, for example, the interactive games -- VZc does not
Razzleberry: yes
Michael (Avaterra): have this, and quite a few members over there are not happy with this at all.
Razzleberry: And another promise not fulfilled
Razzleberry: the promise to change our monthly aco prizes
Razzleberry: more variety
Razzleberry: instead of changing colors
Razzleberry: There are lots of people
Razzleberry: who would be willing to come to DS
Razzleberry: people who others met in various worlds like Rose
Razzleberry: while we were "off"
Razzleberry: but in order to justify the monthly expense
Razzleberry: these people will want to see more options
Michael (Avaterra): See, one of Dreamscape's big advantages is also a big weakness: the age.
Razzleberry: How is that a weakness?
Michael (Avaterra): In August Dreamscape celebrates its 5th anniversary -- this also means that many items have
Michael (Avaterra): been used in the past already ... sure, there are many objects that current members have not seen, but
Michael (Avaterra): those who have been around for years have ... it would only be re-releases. However, I
Razzleberry: I don't expect to see new artwork
Razzleberry: I realize the expense involved
Michael (Avaterra): partly agree on the acolyte prizes and the low attraction they currently have. It is
Michael (Avaterra): something I am to blame for ... I did not approve many new releases recently. In addition, it has
Michael (Avaterra): been hard to get new artwork added to the database. I do hope this situation improves -- it's currently one of the
Michael (Avaterra): biggest problems that prevent a lot of new items in the world. (new items = unseen ones)
Razzleberry: I for one
Razzleberry: would be happy to see
Razzleberry: maybe an insignia hat
Razzleberry: as a monthly prize
Razzleberry: instead of a floppy one
Razzleberry: no new artwork
Razzleberry: but something on that order
Razzleberry: variety
Michael (Avaterra): I agree.
Razzleberry: shiny paints
Razzleberry: VZ has excellent paints
Michael (Avaterra): Kashmir could model some shiny pinks... weekly at these meetings.
Acolyte Kashmir:
Razzleberry: she does look a little flat
Michael (Avaterra): I cannot fix *that*.
Razzleberry: hahahaha
Acolyte Kashmir: yanno, would lock him out of the forums
Razzleberry: I am through pounding now
Acolyte Kashmir: but that's not punishment
Razzleberry: I should let someone else have a chance
Michael (Avaterra): I was hoping you would...
Razzleberry: but I do wish someone would go through V-mart
Razzleberry: with a "decorator's eye"
Michael (Avaterra): I will, I will ... and I am not against the idea of appointing a CT for
Razzleberry: and make a few changes
Michael (Avaterra): the V-Mart.
Razzleberry: I miss the green trees
Michael (Avaterra): or assigning it to one of the existing CTs.
Razzleberry: for example
Michael (Avaterra): I just cannot hire new CTs very soon -- maybe after August.
Razzleberry: I can wait
Razzleberry: But I wanted to make sure you were aware of the problem
Razzleberry: I know people in here who could bring in lots of new members
Razzleberry: people they met in other worlds
Razzleberry: thanks for listening
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Acolyte Kashmir: LuckyCharms
Michael (Avaterra): thank you
Acolyte Kashmir: shaddup EG
Acolyte Kashmir: hey M
Michael (Avaterra): Hey Kash?
Acolyte Kashmir: EG would look cute in pink
Acolyte Kashmir: don't you think?
LuckyCharms: Hiya All !I'm back from Germany and soooo glad our home has been restored.I'm sure that it has been said before,but my personal thanks goes to Acolyte/SysOpsKashmir,if it wasn't for her singular 110%committment and efford, to keep our spirits up and...
Michael (Avaterra): Hi LuckyCharms
Michael (Avaterra): I agree.
LuckyCharms: before I say anything else... the least you can do Michael is paint her back to the way she was
LuckyCharms: and that's the least
LuckyCharms: please
Michael (Avaterra): you don't like the pink?
Caretaker gloree: hope he kept the code
Acolyte Kashmir: gee, no
LuckyCharms: Now..
Michael (Avaterra): I did, I did.
LuckyCharms: I have a thought on all this stuff about getting this and that in vendos and vmart
Acolyte Kashmir: EG, don't make me find Spooks
LuckyCharms: and about getting more caretakers
LuckyCharms: why don't you
LuckyCharms: ask the consumers what they want
LuckyCharms: in form of a questiionar
LuckyCharms: like David A did in tthe last days
LuckyCharms: you would not have to
Michael (Avaterra): Okay, let me answer this one first ...
LuckyCharms: be a great polititian
LuckyCharms: coming to the town meetings
LuckyCharms: promising stuff you want to do
LuckyCharms: for us
Michael (Avaterra): Wert suggested a way to survey people inworld, which is the way I would prefer. Only a
LuckyCharms: but get cancelled down the road
Michael (Avaterra): small percentage of members goes to the forums, and even fewer go there without having an actual technical problem.
LuckyCharms: and the care takers could be in charge of gathering the info
LuckyCharms: there are lots of people here that are into decorating
LuckyCharms: put out a questionary for them
LuckyCharms: then another for the shoppers
Michael (Avaterra): How do you prevent people from submitting 50 questionaries?
LuckyCharms: and discuss what can't be done
LuckyCharms: and why
LuckyCharms: then if the people don't like the changes you made
LuckyCharms: all you do is show them how we answered the questions
LuckyCharms:
LuckyCharms: it's so time consuming to come here
LuckyCharms: and listen to hearsay
LuckyCharms: about how many avies would like this and that
LuckyCharms: you need it in writing
LuckyCharms: votes
Michael (Avaterra): How do you prevent people from voting 50 times?
Michael (Avaterra): It takes very little time to get 50 different email addresses...
LuckyCharms: well the caretakers should have somewhat of an overlook
LuckyCharms: on who is who
LuckyCharms: not all but many are known and the alts
Michael (Avaterra): We have thousands of paying members,
Michael (Avaterra): many of them with more than one avatar.
LuckyCharms: we vote by avatar names
LuckyCharms: and I don't see more then 300 something in here last few days
Michael (Avaterra): How would they find out if an avatar name exists...? and even if so,
Michael (Avaterra): what if someone else votes under your name?
LuckyCharms: well if someone has 10 paying accounts
LuckyCharms: I guess they can vote 10 times
LuckyCharms: seems fair
LuckyCharms: and still more fair
LuckyCharms: then you guessing or promesing
LuckyCharms: us
LuckyCharms: what we want
LuckyCharms: much better then one or two of us coming here
LuckyCharms: and talking for hundrets
LuckyCharms: let all speak through voting or questionary
Michael (Avaterra): Everyone can send us email ... everyone can make suggestions to the caretakers,
LuckyCharms: does not have to be detailed
LuckyCharms: I mean just in general
Michael (Avaterra): these possibilities have always existed.
LuckyCharms: start there
LuckyCharms: just to actually listen to us
LuckyCharms: and they have not been exerced?
Michael (Avaterra): I do not disagree with what you are proposing, but if we want serious survey results or
LuckyCharms: what a shame
Michael (Avaterra): reliable votings, then we need to find ways to ensure that
LuckyCharms: well any company uses customer surveys
Michael (Avaterra): people cannot (or do not) cast multiple votes.
LuckyCharms: it's as reliable as any
Michael (Avaterra): Wert's idea is basically based on ESP, which I think is the most reliable and secure way -- not perfectly
Michael (Avaterra): safe, of course, but more reliable than email or web page surveys.
LuckyCharms: either it's reliable to vote for our fav avies and play fairly fair games
LuckyCharms: or all is a fraud
Michael (Avaterra): How is it reliable if someone makes the same suggestion 50 times and
LuckyCharms: we are willing to take the error of margin I think
LuckyCharms: just try us
Michael (Avaterra): we believe it comes from 50 different members if in reality only one individual
LuckyCharms: each avatar name only gets to vote ones
Michael (Avaterra): person has submitted the same thing 50 times?
LuckyCharms: how hard is that to control?
LuckyCharms: do will have a 3 rd world dictatorship or what
LuckyCharms: sorry
LuckyCharms: but with the technology
LuckyCharms: I find it hard to understand that a simple survey can't be done
LuckyCharms: and why can't we have our Caretakers ask us what we want
LuckyCharms: before they make it be
LuckyCharms: could we try it?
LuckyCharms: with general ideas
LuckyCharms: I thought David A. said that he had great feedback from his survey
Michael (Avaterra): What is wrong with sending suggestions or proposals to the
Michael (Avaterra): caretakers or myself?
LuckyCharms: so why can't it work in less important matters
LuckyCharms: ok,
Michael (Avaterra): It can work.
LuckyCharms: I'm getting lots of esps
Michael (Avaterra): But my point is that these results will only point out a
LuckyCharms: about that we have used special voting programs in the past to tabulate things
Michael (Avaterra): trend ... not necessarily the opinion of the majority.
LuckyCharms: but we will take the 10% error margin I think over the no say at all and promises
LuckyCharms: I think
LuckyCharms: well if we are not listening to the people
Michael (Avaterra): The promises ... when I (or anyone else in an official position) tells you (the members) promises something,
LuckyCharms: and are following your trend or the Caretakers trend it's a trend nonetheless
LuckyCharms: just not ours
Michael (Avaterra): then we intend to stick with it. Sometimes circumstances simply change, and we cannot (or are not allowed to) do
LuckyCharms: yes,but I'm saying it's letting YOU off the hock too
Michael (Avaterra): what we originally planned. This risk always exists. The alternative is that I (or we) do
LuckyCharms: if you don't have to make all the promises anymore
Michael (Avaterra): not make any announcements.
LuckyCharms: we can't get mad at ourselfs
LuckyCharms: for going with a trend
LuckyCharms: but even then ,it is our trend at the time we voted
Michael (Avaterra): I think I actually have a good picture of what you folks want, and I even agree with
LuckyCharms: Samantha,thanks for thinking I'm taking up your time
Michael (Avaterra): many suggestions --- but not everything the members want can actually be done.
LuckyCharms: and I hope you will ask all the esp's like I'm trying to
Michael (Avaterra): There are technical limitations, there are restrictions in regard to
LuckyCharms: oh and Michael ,can't you please change our Kash back
Michael (Avaterra): future plans and needs ...
Michael (Avaterra): Of course I will change her back ... it was a joke, and I believe Kashmir would already have
Michael (Avaterra): slaughered me if she had any doubts.
Acolyte Kashmir: can paint me back but I can't take back that damn misclick
Acolyte Kashmir: uh huh
LuckyCharms: well I feel and I'm sorry to say so that I'm being stonewalled here when this was just a simple request to consider and it might just make the people happy and your job easier
LuckyCharms: Kash can I give you something ,a personal thank you?
Acolyte Kashmir: sure LC
Michael (Avaterra): Like I said, I don't disagree with you ... and I din't think anyone else does.
LuckyCharms: empty
Acolyte Kashmir: if its an ADH I am gonna be upset
Acolyte Kashmir: oh LC are you sure about this?
LuckyCharms: I won it today in memory of my Kitty Lucky
LuckyCharms: enjoy
Caretaker gloree: awwwww
LuckyCharms: and thanks for your time all
Acolyte Kashmir: I am very honored
Michael (Avaterra): thank you for your suggestions... and sorry to hear about what happened to Lucky.
Acolyte Kashmir: the only sash I will ever wear LC
Acolyte Kashmir: ofgs it does not go with pink
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Acolyte Kashmir: Mecca Damion Nut
Acolyte Kashmir: whew
Caretaker gloree:
Michael (Avaterra): Hi Mecca!
Mecca Damion Nut: i have been summoned
Mecca Damion Nut: hey you
Caretaker gloree: lol you hvae
Caretaker gloree: have
Caretaker gloree: hey
Mecca Damion Nut: ok..
Mecca Damion Nut: I Just got here so i hope this hasn't been brought up
Mecca Damion Nut: if it has just tell me
Mecca Damion Nut: I hate to bring up old stuff but what's up with the
Mecca Damion Nut: MAC software? Is it still going to be updated or did
Mecca Damion Nut: this big crash throw everyone off?
Mecca Damion Nut: lol
Mecca Damion Nut: I macroed it
Michael (Avaterra): David Andrews had a meeting with the staff yesterday -- he is interested in
Michael (Avaterra): continuing the development of the mac version. Caretaker Cuz (VZc) is currently trying to
Michael (Avaterra): find out what it takes to get the mac version on some of Apple's bundle CDs.
Mecca Damion Nut: ok cool
Michael (Avaterra): if we can make a deal, the future looks really promising for the
Michael (Avaterra): mac users.
Mecca Damion Nut: that's a good thing..
Mecca Damion Nut: one more thing
Mecca Damion Nut: i gotta make this short and sweet
Mecca Damion Nut: cuz i have something to do todayy...
Mecca Damion Nut: Dear Michael, Thanks for saving my dream...
Mecca Damion Nut: at first I thought it was a sceme...
Mecca Damion Nut: to make us have to go....
Mecca Damion Nut: cuz avaterra's getting po.....(poor)
Mecca Damion Nut: lmao
Mecca Damion Nut:
Acolyte Kashmir: ROFL Mecca
Caretaker gloree: poet nut G<>
Michael (Avaterra): LOL!
Mecca Damion Nut: anyway, see ya guys in the future
Michael (Avaterra): No... no such intensions.
Caretaker gloree:
Acolyte Kashmir: be at the game tomorrow I hope mecca
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Acolyte Kashmir: Norrie
Norrie: Hello
Caretaker gloree: hiya
Norrie: first I would like to thank ppl
Michael (Avaterra): hello
Norrie: especially Kash
Norrie:
Acolyte Kashmir: was a team effort Norrie, but you are welcome
Norrie: you were wonderful in the forum for all those days and nights
Acolyte Kashmir: Ange says she loves me much
Norrie: I know I saw your name more than any one elses but also Lindy
Norrie: and the other syops were great
Norrie: Michael
Norrie: I want to offer a small suggestion
Norrie: what Lucky Charms said is true
Norrie: we need a system to get suggestion going and votes
Norrie: I remember at christmas in VZ we could get but one tree
Norrie: maybe we could do that here
Norrie: ?
Norrie: one vote
Michael (Avaterra): We considered this -- the device would count how many items were given to avatars, and this could be
Michael (Avaterra): used for votes. The problem here is that this means the item count inworld will increase by hundreds of items for
Michael (Avaterra): each voting.
Michael (Avaterra): We don't have something that you can click on once and it registers your click.
Michael (Avaterra): without giving you something in return.
Caretaker gloree: can they be comsumable items?
Norrie: then perhaps with E-Mail???
Michael (Avaterra): They can be consumable items, but people would have to eat their vote object afterwards... instead of
Michael (Avaterra): keeping it
Caretaker gloree:
Norrie: perhaps you could send us one email per account
Norrie: We do not want MORE items
Norrie: that is not the point
Michael (Avaterra): That would be the best idea... but since we have no (absolutely no) tech resources right now,
Norrie: we just want some say in what happens here
Michael (Avaterra): it cannot be done ...
Michael (Avaterra): LuckyCharms is going to send me a sample for a questionary,
Michael (Avaterra): and Yummy just made a good suggestion that I will consider also.
Norrie: thinking.. but there has to be some way WE can help you and also have some say in outcome
Michael (Avaterra): so.. yes, we are going to do something.
Caretaker gloree: Ambika suggests they buy tokens
Michael (Avaterra): There is another way ... that I discussed with some staff members a while back. We
Norrie: may I ask what suggestion Yummy made?
Michael (Avaterra): could have voting offices ... but that would require a CT, and they would have to keep lists.
Michael (Avaterra): Yummy suggested a web-based voting system with some additional security features that
Michael (Avaterra): prevent multiple votes.
Norrie: that may work
Norrie: there is one other thing
Norrie: well 2
Norrie: I would dearly love to see flat colors of Turf paint
Norrie: we currently have black and white
Norrie: next thing is not vendo related
Norrie:
Michael (Avaterra):
Norrie: we all have patches.. at least that is what MS calles them
Norrie: we have some things that are condoned and some that are not
Norrie: we are able to have multi avvies forinstance
Norrie: I would much prefer this came from Avaterra
Michael (Avaterra): A "patch" is something that modifies the files of the original software distribution.
Norrie: not from out side sources
Michael (Avaterra): The multi launcher is not a patch, it is an add-on.
Norrie: exactly
Michael (Avaterra): Kenn's Painter, for example, is an add-on also, not a patch.
Norrie: but the PlugIn comes from outside not from Avaterra
Michael (Avaterra): Patches are illegal ... and well, quite dangerous.
Michael (Avaterra): Yes, I agree ... but -- it boils down to lack of tech resources,
Norrie: but some of the patches like glue all and unglue all that caretakes or acos have are not dangerous
Norrie: and could be very helpful
Michael (Avaterra): so while I would like to see a multi launcher developed by Avaterra,
Caretaker gloree: glue all?
Michael (Avaterra): it is not likely to available any time soon...or at all.
Acolyte Kashmir: I have glue all?
Norrie: lol
Norrie: someone told me of this in VZ
Acolyte Kashmir: boy I use the wrong avi to decorate then
Caretaker gloree: me too
Norrie:
Acolyte Kashmir: its not true Norrie
Michael (Avaterra): No, it's not a feature acolytes or CTs have -- me either.
Norrie: ok
Norrie: hugggs spidey
Norrie: I getting esps from acos in clouds sorry
Michael (Avaterra): the only remotely similar option CTs have is to
Norrie: I hear stuff
Michael (Avaterra): delete everything.
Norrie: perhaps we should have it then and especially Caretakers
Caretaker gloree: sounds like a good option
Norrie: not the delete
Michael (Avaterra): It would be a handy option to have, I agree.
Norrie: I will go now ... but again want to thank ppl for the hard work to get worlds up
Michael (Avaterra): (not a programmer, so not making promises other than that I will forward the suggestion)
Norrie: thank you
Michael (Avaterra): If there are other options you'd like to see in the client software,
Michael (Avaterra): please feel free to email me.
Norrie: I will lol
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Acolyte Kashmir: Q-Ball
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Q-Ball: Hugggss Ladies And Hi Michael
Michael (Avaterra): And I will need descriptions -- don't assume I know what patches do!
Caretaker gloree: huggggggs
Michael (Avaterra): hello!
Q-Ball: moew!
Q-Ball:
Acolyte Kashmir: huggs Q
Q-Ball: oops
Q-Ball: i can't spell
Michael (Avaterra): meow to you as well.
Q-Ball: okay..
Michael (Avaterra): Moew, I mean.
Q-Ball: Mecca asked earlier about the Mac software
Q-Ball: If this budling with Apples software thing works out
Q-Ball: will it be a new version or the old 2.4?
Q-Ball: I would think this would be a priority, as it could expand the user base
Q-Ball: and bring more money to the company
Q-Ball: And is the 3.1 PC software currently being developed/tested?
Q-Ball: And in light of the current "SWAT Team" situation
Q-Ball: will outside programmers be allowed to work on the software
Q-Ball: Sorry to keep on bringing up the same old topics.....
Michael (Avaterra): This is David Andrews' decision, but from what I gather he is open for
Michael (Avaterra): these ideas.
Q-Ball: oh
Michael (Avaterra): The fact that the SWAT team worked so well and has been so successful was
Michael (Avaterra): a good thing ... and should prove helpful for similar projects.
Michael (Avaterra): There are still some copyright issues ... not all parts of the software code
Michael (Avaterra): belong to Avaterra (apparently), which is one of the reasons why the source code has not
Michael (Avaterra): been given out to volunteer programmers.
Q-Ball: Yes some is licensed from Fujitsu....
Michael (Avaterra): Yes.
Q-Ball: thank you
Michael (Avaterra):
Caretaker gloree:
Acolyte Kashmir: Q set up that DS IRC chat room as well
Michael (Avaterra): But like I said, I think David might come up with something.
Acolyte Kashmir: as a really need DS page
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Michael (Avaterra): Is it permanent now?
Acolyte Kashmir: Lord Z-Meister
Acolyte Kashmir: the IRC chat?
Acolyte Kashmir: Q??
Michael (Avaterra): wiat, wait -- where is the IRC channel located at?
Acolyte Kashmir: LOL
Michael (Avaterra): Hi there!
Acolyte Kashmir: EFNet
Lord Z-Meister: Hello Michael, acos
Acolyte Kashmir: someone as a tiny addiction to IRC
Lord Z-Meister: I'd like to make 2 points
Michael (Avaterra): ah, no mIRC on this PC ... getting it while answering questions.
Lord Z-Meister: 1.I understand that you have limited tech resources,
Lord Z-Meister: and most here would like to see some unique Item.
Lord Z-Meister: 've seen that we have alot of "tech" talent within the community
Lord Z-Meister: why not deveote some of your tech resources to the creation of an art applet that allows people to do the artwork on there own objects ,...
Lord Z-Meister: you could tehn enter then into thte master database after they met Dreamscape standards
Lord Z-Meister:
Michael (Avaterra): Let me answer this one --- I was not inactive on that front ... I think Avaterra is
Michael (Avaterra): now basically willing to accept artwork submissions. It is not an easy process and there are some
Michael (Avaterra): copyright issues too. For example, if someone submits artwork, they would have to give all
Michael (Avaterra): rights to Avaterra ... I am not sure if all artists would do that, for seeing their creations inworld. However, I
Michael (Avaterra): think it's definitely worth a try ... what is needed first is written specifications -- what exact format is
Lord Z-Meister: I think what I've seen in the "The Sims" has been tremdously effective and popular and no one seems to mind too much about giving up the copyright
Michael (Avaterra): required, how things need to be done to be useful for us. I'll try to get this information and
Michael (Avaterra): make it available. Actually, I will discuss it with David on Monday.
Caretaker gloree: cool
Lord Z-Meister: Thanks,
Lord Z-Meister: 2 smaller point - almost a whine actually
Michael (Avaterra): One thing I need all of you to understand...
Michael (Avaterra): With Delilah currently not being around, there are many things that I
Michael (Avaterra): need to take care of ... many of these things I am not even familiar with and it will take some
Michael (Avaterra): time until I have things "under control". There are many projects that require attention... I am
Michael (Avaterra): going to delegate as much as possible to CTs, staff and other volunteers, but still, it means that not everything
Michael (Avaterra): can be done overnight. I do understand that many of you are sick of hearing this, and rightly so, but
Michael (Avaterra): since it is the truth and can't be changed easily, I think it's only fair that I tell you.
Michael (Avaterra): (done)
Lord Z-Meister: we know you're trying Mike
Lord Z-Meister: 2nd point - I appreciated the 3 free weeks off my ibill account
Lord Z-Meister: but what I'd really like to see is a turf rent rebate for those 3 weeks...
Lord Z-Meister: or is this a plan to reduce the M1
Lord Z-Meister: That's all
Michael (Avaterra): Oh, we talked about this at the beginning of the meeting.
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Lord Z-Meister: my apolgies - I was away
Michael (Avaterra): The easiest solution is to give every avatar a box with tokens that
Michael (Avaterra): cover rent for two turfs, for a month.
Michael (Avaterra): so that is what we will do -- I thinl it's a good compromise and does not require any
Michael (Avaterra): technical assistance.
Lord Z-Meister: Thanks you Michael, and all of you for allowing me this time
Lord Z-Meister: Ciao
Acolyte Kashmir: okay
Caretaker gloree: uhoh
Acolyte Kashmir: I saw that
Michael (Avaterra): wrong button.
Acolyte Kashmir: *** Kenn's Name List Manager ***
Acolyte Kashmir: Listing the top name in the list...
Acolyte Kashmir: -- The first name in the list is --
Acolyte Kashmir: Acolyte Dae
Caretaker gloree:
Acolyte Dae: Ok...
Acolyte Dae: Hi
Acolyte Dae: Summon me gloree
Acolyte Kashmir: happy birthday Doofus
Caretaker gloree: lol
Acolyte Dae: Thx
Caretaker gloree: too late
Acolyte Dae: To get back to the art issue, seems we need to submit the art in Photoshop format. The artists probably have a plug-in to then convert to WA image formats. Would it be possible perhaps to release that plug-in/add-on or at least the Local database format.
Caretaker gloree: but Happy Birthday
Acolyte Dae: I mean, the image format WA uses
Michael (Avaterra): Happy Birthday ...
Acolyte Dae: Thx all
Caretaker gloree: wanna be pink?
Acolyte Dae: No
Michael (Avaterra): I don't know. I can ask.
Acolyte Dae: The WA palette isn't hard to get...
Michael (Avaterra): You should see how many requests for a, erm, special b-day gift for you I get.
Acolyte Dae: So that'd be the less of the problems.
Acolyte Kashmir: yes please
Michael (Avaterra): No.
Acolyte Kashmir: drat
Acolyte Dae: And has for the art copyrights, I'm sure the people that want to make new stuff, would do it "freely", or maybe have something ine xchange IW.
Acolyte Dae: I know, but NO
Acolyte Dae: Done
Acolyte Dae: Thx
Michael (Avaterra): There also needs to be someone who approves and tests the new artwork..
Caretaker gloree: Hugggs
Michael (Avaterra): and no, NOT ME
Acolyte Dae: Yes... but if the art is done, right colours, right format, alot less work I believe.
Michael (Avaterra): Put that on my list and will try to get an info update for all of you.
Caretaker gloree: exciting
Acolyte Dae: I'll go back up before I turn pink Thx for the answers.
Acolyte Kashmir: bawk bawk
Acolyte Kashmir: that is the last name on my list
Caretaker gloree: oh
Acolyte Kashmir: IRC coma?
Caretaker gloree: that was it
Acolyte Dae: One more Question, E always says no, can we ban pink?
Caretaker gloree: dae was last one?
Acolyte Kashmir: yep
Michael (Avaterra): I am not in an IRC coma.
Acolyte Kashmir: hehe
Michael (Avaterra): I just logged on there.
Michael (Avaterra): Thanks everyone for coming to this week's town meeting.
Michael (Avaterra): Next meeting next week .... same place, same time..
Michael (Avaterra): same questions?
Caretaker gloree: lol
Acolyte Kashmir: no shoe questions
Michael (Avaterra): Hopefully next week will bring some better news.
Acolyte Dae: Can we get paintable shoes?
Acolyte Kashmir: there we go