| 19:01 |
Marion Questi |
`Good evening everyone! |
| 19:01 |
Marion Questi |
It looks like this may be a two dean night...:) |
| 19:02 |
Marion Questi |
Let us begin... |
| 19:02 |
Marion Questi |
This is an "open mic" Q&A which we hold at this time every week. We, the Deans of Oxbridge, assemble to answer questions from the attendees about Oxbridge, it's mission and operation, or about SL in general. |
| 19:02 |
Marion Questi |
Who would like to ask the first question? |
| 19:03 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Or, even the second question first? |
| 19:03 |
Larkylouz |
The Transport station down by the railroad tracks. I have been unable to use that as more than a sign. It seems not to transport, and also still includes the Residence Halls. |
| 19:04 |
Marion Questi |
I'm sorry, I don't quite understand. |
| 19:04 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Is this at the sim boundary? |
| 19:04 |
Marion Questi |
Are you referring to the RR depot? |
| 19:04 |
Larkylouz |
Yes. |
| 19:04 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
(wonders, which yes) |
| 19:05 |
Larkylouz |
No, it is a sign further on, along the sim boundary. On one of the sidewalks. It says 'Transport' but seems not to function as such. I can go figure out directions if you wish. |
| 19:05 |
Larkylouz |
I'm thinking on the east boundary, but don't quote me. |
| 19:05 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
I recall that being there. Something we likely need to update. |
| 19:06 |
Marion Questi |
Ah...I think I know the sign you mean...on the lower sidewalk...where the hansom cabs enter? |
| 19:06 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Yes, it's on the 'road' from village. |
| 19:06 |
Larkylouz |
Yes, one went by me when I was standing there today! |
| 19:06 |
Marion Questi |
I'll have a look at it. Thank you. |
| 19:06 |
Larkylouz |
One of those sidewalks that lead up the hill under an arch. |
| 19:06 |
Larkylouz |
Thank you, Dean Q |
| 19:07 |
Marion Questi |
Next question? |
| 19:09 |
Marion Questi |
Come now! Someone must have a question.... |
| 19:10 |
Marion Questi |
Welcome Mr Mephisto...do you have a question? |
| 19:10 |
Larkylouz |
/me wonders if she can lobby to have the snow last just a little bit longer. |
| 19:10 |
Marion Questi |
:) |
| 19:10 |
Ravini T. Mephisto (thaumaturgist) |
Thank you, but nothing off the top of my head... I already shaved it off |
| 19:11 |
Marion Questi |
The snow is entirely in the control of the Guv. |
| 19:11 |
Marion Questi |
I'm afraid we have no say at all about it. |
| 19:11 |
Larkylouz |
;^) |
| 19:11 |
Larkylouz |
LOL, T. |
| 19:11 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
I don't believe that Caledon has started to melt yet. |
| 19:11 |
Larkylouz |
/me now knows where to go - the Source. |
| 19:12 |
Ravini T. Mephisto (thaumaturgist) |
w |
| 19:12 |
Ravini T. Mephisto (thaumaturgist) |
well, now I have a question... how much does it take the bribe the guv on such matter? |
| 19:12 |
Ravini T. Mephisto (thaumaturgist) |
matters* |
| 19:12 |
Marion Questi |
I will tell you that his thinking is, that while the snow adds a certain atmosphere, it may also be a deterrent to prospective renters. |
| 19:12 |
Fido Fudo |
~Smiles~ |
| 19:13 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
If it lasts too long. |
| 19:13 |
Marion Questi |
As I've never tried to bribe the Guv, I really can't say, but I suspect he doesn't come cheap...:) |
| 19:13 |
Gronk Seriman |
I may have some Lindens for palm trees and sunshine... |
| 19:13 |
Larkylouz |
Ah. Now I have my argument. Oxbridge has no renters of homes. How much trouble would I be in if I petitioned for snowflakes all the yar? |
| 19:14 |
Larkylouz |
*year. |
| 19:14 |
Ravini T. Mephisto (thaumaturgist) |
I just want to be sure I have more in my purse than Larky in case he needs convinced of the other point of view ;) |
| 19:14 |
Marion Questi |
No...as Caledon goes, so goes Oxbridge. |
| 19:14 |
Fido Fudo |
~Smiles~ |
| 19:14 |
Larkylouz |
Only the power of my words, T. Only the power of my words. |
| 19:15 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
The Guv does listen to input, however. |
| 19:15 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
But, I would not be surprised to see melting in the southern realm com February. |
| 19:17 |
Marion Questi |
Right...usually the snow is gone by St Valentines Day. |
| 19:17 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Allowing valentines to lounge around on the grass .... which some prefer to lounging around in the snow. |
| 19:18 |
Larkylouz |
/me may have to settle for hoarfrost. |
| 19:19 |
Marion Questi |
Oddly enough in my corner of Kittiwickshire there is very little snow. |
| 19:19 |
Ravini T. Mephisto (thaumaturgist) |
that, and snow doesn't go well with my skimpy little cupid outfit... |
| 19:19 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Perhaps the coastal influence. |
| 19:19 |
Larkylouz |
Howl |
| 19:20 |
Gronk Seriman |
/me think Larky may still be young. And doesn't understand why old people retire to southern climates. Where it's WARM! |
| 19:20 |
Marion Questi |
Moving right along... |
| 19:20 |
Marion Questi |
Who has another question for us? |
| 19:20 |
Larkylouz |
/me thinks Gronk may not live where ex-midwesterners pine for snow. |
| 19:21 |
Gronk Seriman |
/me smirks |
| 19:21 |
Larkylouz |
/me giggles |
| 19:21 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
(thinks of pines bearing snow) |
| 19:21 |
FancyRaeBaker |
I really love the classes here. Do they ever change? |
| 19:22 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
They .... evolve. |
| 19:22 |
Gronk Seriman |
How is the Caledon Quest coming along? Still doing well? |
| 19:22 |
Marion Questi |
Occasionally..but not as a regular thing. |
| 19:22 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
I'm again in the position of reinstituting our basic scripting class. |
| 19:22 |
Marion Questi |
The Quest is doing quite well. |
| 19:22 |
Larkylouz |
I had another person comment that they can't find the medallion anywhere on ... is it the third clue? .. I think in Kittiwickshire. |
| 19:23 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
And, we have a steampunk culture class under "development'. |
| 19:23 |
Larkylouz |
/me is looking forward to that! |
| 19:23 |
fadojado |
If the medallion in question is the one near the grey menhir, then I would like to agree that it is difficult to find. |
| 19:24 |
Marion Questi |
Miss Louz, you may tell your friend that several hundred people have successfully completed the Quest...meaning that they did find the third waypoint. |
| 19:24 |
Marion Questi |
:) |
| 19:24 |
Marion Questi |
It is there to be found. |
| 19:24 |
Larkylouz |
Yes, sir. I will do that. I had understood that there were problems with that clue earlier. |
| 19:25 |
Larkylouz |
I stand corrected. :^) |
| 19:25 |
fadojado |
Indeed it is, however, is there a chance that it may take some time to load? |
| 19:26 |
Marion Questi |
It's true that sometime you need to be fairly close to see them. Even when your RenderVolumeLOD turned up. |
| 19:26 |
Larkylouz |
Is LOD draw distance? |
| 19:26 |
Ravini T. Mephisto (thaumaturgist) |
Once one loads, it shouldn't take any extra time for others to do the same... I assume they use the same object but different scripts |
| 19:27 |
Marion Questi |
Not quite draw distance...but related. You will find it in your Debug settings. It's called rendervolumeLODFactor. |
| 19:28 |
Marion Questi |
And it defaults to 1.25. I have mine cranked up to 5.0 |
| 19:28 |
Larkylouz |
TY. |
| 19:28 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
The viewer has, btw, its own determination at what distance it will deign to display things. Camming in doesn't change that determination. |
| 19:28 |
Larkylouz |
So if my avi is too far away, camming in won't let it appear? |
| 19:28 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
No. |
| 19:29 |
Marion Questi |
Correct. |
| 19:29 |
Gronk Seriman |
I have a suggestion for the Quest. An informal group outing. Basically a "Meet at this sign at...X". I'm not sure what "X"" should be. |
| 19:29 |
fadojado |
Thank you for the clarifications on that Deans Questi and Jarvinen. |
| 19:29 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Just like, from here I can cam to the transport station you mentioned, but it will not display to me. |
| 19:29 |
Larkylouz |
I see. TY |
| 19:30 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
That determination by the viewer is size dependent. |
| 19:31 |
Marion Questi |
Right...it tends not to bother to render small things that are far away. |
| 19:32 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
So, reasonable physical proximity can be required, even for camming. |
| 19:33 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
I've even had the experience of rezzing something at some distance, editing it, and then have it disappear when I closed the edit window. |
| 19:33 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
And then had it be there went I went to where it was. |
| 19:33 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
(waves at Miss Wendy) |
| 19:34 |
Marion Questi |
Next question? |
| 19:35 |
Gronk Seriman |
Any thoughts about a group Quest? |
| 19:35 |
Marion Questi |
Oh...yes...could you elaborate on that idea? |
| 19:35 |
Gronk Seriman |
Like I said, an informal grouping? |
| 19:35 |
Larkylouz |
Like a group scavenger hunt? |
| 19:36 |
Marion Questi |
Not sure what you are suggesting... |
| 19:36 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
(hmm informal ... crosses out the requirement of gowns and tuxes) |
| 19:36 |
Gronk Seriman |
A sign that suggests meeting at certain times? It might gather people gor a group excursion. |
| 19:37 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
We used to have group tour classes. |
| 19:37 |
Marion Questi |
To take on the Quest as a group you mean? |
| 19:37 |
Gronk Seriman |
Yes! More eyes for the hunt. And an opportunity to meep people. |
| 19:37 |
Gronk Seriman |
meet |
| 19:38 |
Larkylouz |
OIC. Good idea. |
| 19:38 |
Marion Questi |
Well...I suppose that would work for the early parts of the Quest...but you must brave the Air Kraken alone...:) |
| 19:39 |
Gronk Seriman |
So true. |
| 19:39 |
Gronk Seriman |
But there may be safety in numbers with the Krakken, too! |
| 19:39 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Although, I suppose one could draw straws as to who gets to hold down the kraken and who has to ride in the chair. |
| 19:40 |
Gronk Seriman |
Yes. Teamwork! |
| 19:41 |
Marion Questi |
There is nothing to prevent people going as a group. |
| 19:41 |
Marion Questi |
But I don't think I want to be in the business of matchmaker...:) |
| 19:42 |
Larkylouz |
I have gone on several tours with the Virtual Pioneers. The guy who organizes it has his hands full making sure everyone gets to the starting point. I'm not saying bad idea; just giving FYI. |
| 19:42 |
Gronk Seriman |
That's why I'm suggesting a low-effort thing. Like just a simple sign that suggests meeting times. |
| 19:44 |
Gronk Seriman |
Like a Tuesday every three hours. To account for time zones. |
| 19:44 |
Marion Questi |
I'll take the idea under consideration, Miss Seriman. |
| 19:45 |
Gronk Seriman |
Thank you! |
| 19:45 |
Gronk Seriman |
/me smiles |
| 19:45 |
Marion Questi |
Welcome Mr Nader. Do take a seat. |
| 19:45 |
Brianna Nitely (redheadedirishgirl.brianna) |
*raises hand* |
| 19:46 |
Marion Questi |
Next question? |
| 19:46 |
Brianna Nitely (redheadedirishgirl.brianna) |
I know there are times when the Oxbridge group chat is used for socializing rather than it's real purpose.. |
| 19:46 |
Marion Questi |
Yes Miss Nitely? |
| 19:46 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Miss Nitely (the undusted)? |
| 19:46 |
Brianna Nitely (redheadedirishgirl.brianna) |
Has anyone considered maybe another group/chat for Oxbridge newbies to use for socializing? |
| 19:47 |
Brianna Nitely (redheadedirishgirl.brianna) |
the creation thereof, I mean.. |
| 19:48 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
....ponders..... |
| 19:48 |
Marion Questi |
Once upon a time, we had a group for that purpose....I have forgotten the name....Caledon Newcomers Association or some such... |
| 19:48 |
Marion Questi |
It was run by Dean Fogwoman Grey. |
| 19:48 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Yes. That was it. |
| 19:49 |
Nikki (nikkivorsoisson) |
It still exists, to the extent that there is a group joiner in the Caledon Welcome Center. |
| 19:49 |
Brianna Nitely (redheadedirishgirl.brianna) |
oh, I didn't know that.. |
| 19:49 |
Brianna Nitely (redheadedirishgirl.brianna) |
maybe that chat group should be suggested then when other's are trying to use the Oxbridge one..? |
| 19:50 |
Nader (nader99) |
Excuse me, can I go? |
| 19:50 |
Marion Questi |
Yes..I found it in search...but it appears that she has closed the membership. |
| 19:50 |
Marion Questi |
Certainly Mr Nader. |
| 19:51 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
It's also rated moderate |
| 19:51 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
No, I take that back, when I look directly at it. |
| 19:51 |
Marion Questi |
Miss Nitely, perhaps we need a new group...and someone to promote it. Would you care to volunteer? |
| 19:51 |
Brianna Nitely (redheadedirishgirl.brianna) |
Well, I'm maxed out at my 42, but I have a few "friends" that might be able to create a group for such purpose |
| 19:51 |
Brianna Nitely (redheadedirishgirl.brianna) |
friend = alt :) |
| 19:52 |
Brianna Nitely (redheadedirishgirl.brianna) |
I'm sure Ms Chadwick will do this. |
| 19:52 |
Nikki (nikkivorsoisson) |
The best kind of friend - one rarely meets them in person. |
| 19:52 |
Brianna Nitely (redheadedirishgirl.brianna) |
well, she's been stuffed in the closet pretty much since her creation, so this will give her a purpose |
| 19:55 |
PSP V1.2 |
Personal Space Protector off |
| 19:55 |
Nikki (nikkivorsoisson) |
And perhaps Lucien. His class is for Caledon newcomers. |
| 19:55 |
Marion Questi |
Only 5 minutes remaining to us. Any final question? |
| 19:55 |
Brianna Nitely (redheadedirishgirl.brianna) |
of course. I don't mean to take over.. |
| 19:56 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Think of it as ... facilitation. |
| 19:56 |
Oligarch Rot (jayleden.miles) |
Take over! Brianna style! grins |
| 19:56 |
Brianna Nitely (redheadedirishgirl.brianna) |
I just feel bad for new people when they get chastised for socializing on the Oxbridge channel.. |
| 19:56 |
Brianna Nitely (redheadedirishgirl.brianna) |
LOL, sure.. |
| 19:56 |
Marion Questi |
Oxbridge survives on volunteerism, Miss Nitely....:) |
| 19:56 |
Oligarch Rot (jayleden.miles) |
Its a good idea Brianna! |
| 19:57 |
Marion Questi |
We'll take all the help we can get. |
| 19:57 |
Brianna Nitely (redheadedirishgirl.brianna) |
*smiles* |
| 19:57 |
Brianna Nitely (redheadedirishgirl.brianna) |
ok, we're game.. |
| 19:57 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
I would request that you don't follow the example of NCI and name the chat channel "spam", but think of something more genteel. |
| 19:58 |
Oligarch Rot (jayleden.miles) |
Spam and Eggs. |
| 19:58 |
Brianna Nitely (redheadedirishgirl.brianna) |
unless we have the spam and eggs :) |
| 19:58 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
(Tosses a feather duster at Miss Oligarch) |
| 19:59 |
Oligarch Rot (jayleden.miles) |
I only make toast. |
| 19:59 |
Brianna Nitely (redheadedirishgirl.brianna) |
and Jayle will be head chef :) |
| 19:59 |
Marion Questi |
No more question? |
| 19:59 |
Brianna Nitely (redheadedirishgirl.brianna) |
*Gives Dean jarvinen the brush off* |
| 19:59 |
Gronk Seriman |
A clerk at a butcher shop stands five feet ten inches tall and wears size 13 sneakers. What does he weigh? |
| 19:59 |
Brianna Nitely (redheadedirishgirl.brianna) |
meat? |
| 19:59 |
Nikki (nikkivorsoisson) |
/me makes note for T shirt "I survPork chopsived Oxbridge volunteerism". |
| 19:59 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
(rolls eyes) |
| 19:59 |
Marion Questi |
Well done Miss Nitely! |
| 19:59 |
Brianna Nitely (redheadedirishgirl.brianna) |
he weighs meat? |
| 20:00 |
Gronk Seriman |
HA! |
| 20:00 |
Marion Questi |
We are thus adjourned! |
| 20:00 |
Gronk Seriman |
yes |
| 20:00 |
Oligarch Rot (jayleden.miles) |
hee |
| 20:00 |
Brianna Nitely (redheadedirishgirl.brianna) |
take care, everyone :) |
| 20:00 |
Oligarch Rot (jayleden.miles) |
Happy Eels! |
| 20:00 |
Marion Questi |
Thank you all for coming! |
| 20:00 |
Larkylouz |
Thank you for the entertainment, Deans. ;^) |