Caledon Oxbridge Q&A for 2013-03-31
| 19:01 | Marion Questi | It is time for us to begin! |
| 19:01 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | An interesting juxtaposition of events. In part of the world, it's Easter. In the rest 1 April. |
| 19:01 | Marion Questi | Welcome everyone. Thank you for coming. |
| 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 | Martini Discovolante | if you wear your Scholar's tag, you can get a cute Egg costume from this egg :) |
| 19:02 | SolarCycle | /me looks around the room |
| 19:02 | Marion Questi | Who would like to ask the first question? |
| 19:03 | lorra (notshure2) | why do i keep triping |
| 19:03 | lorra (notshure2) | grrrr |
| 19:03 | lorra (notshure2) | hi all |
| 19:04 | lorra (notshure2) | /loeea waves |
| 19:04 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Evenning, Miss Lorra. Welcome |
| 19:04 | Marion Questi | There you are; a free Egg costume! |
| 19:04 | lorra (notshure2) | smiles |
| 19:04 | Marion Questi | One of Dean Discovolante's fine creations. |
| 19:04 | lorra (notshure2) | nods |
| 19:05 | lorra (notshure2) | lol |
| 19:05 | Marion Questi | This is like Oprah. You come to the Q&A and get a freebie! |
| 19:05 | Manami 愛海 (amiinaba) | /me looks under her seat |
| 19:05 | Martini Discovolante | it a BRAND NEW SHELL!!!!! |
| 19:05 | Manami 愛海 (amiinaba) | yay!! |
| 19:06 | Larkylouz | I have a question. If I am tracking someone with Alt + click; chat r |
| 19:06 | Larkylouz | oops. If I am tracking someone, the Nearby chat I type stayes in the area where my avi is, correct? |
| 19:06 | lorra (notshure2) | do i have to ask sl things? |
| 19:07 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Yes. Text stays where you are. |
| 19:07 | Martini Discovolante | yes. .. youe eyes ca be anywhere. but your chat is 20m from you person |
| 19:07 | Marion Questi | What do you mean tracking? |
| 19:07 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Sound can be configured either way. |
| 19:07 | Martini Discovolante | iorra, you can ask anything, but we do not have to answer :) |
| 19:08 | lorra (notshure2) | yes sir |
| 19:08 | Larkylouz | If I alt+click on an avi, my camera follows them. I have used it to keep an eye on folks I'm when I"m not sure of their motives. |
| 19:08 | Larkylouz | TY Deans |
| 19:08 | Marion Questi | Ah...you mean tracking with your camera... |
| 19:08 | Larkylouz | yes |
| 19:09 | lorra (notshure2) | smiles |
| 19:09 | Marion Questi | Understand...yes, the camera can be way outside the 20m chat zone for your avi. |
| 19:10 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | There is a choice to listen from camera position or avatar positition under preferences. |
| 19:10 | Marion Questi | True but I think that is only for voice. |
| 19:10 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Right. Not text. |
| 19:11 | Larkylouz | Oh, I've seen that! Yes, that could come in handy. I don't use voice much, though. |
| 19:11 | lorra (notshure2) | i have to some day edit my mesh so i can were boots |
| 19:11 | lorra (notshure2) | but i dont know |
| 19:12 | Marion Questi | Is there a question there, Miss Lorra? |
| 19:13 | lorra (notshure2) | well um how do i not mess it up save a copy |
| 19:13 | Martini Discovolante | if you buy boots-- or get free ones, there is usually a notecard in the box.. and an invvisible legs shoe, or a shoe to shrink your feet along WITH hte boots |
| 19:14 | Martini Discovolante | wear the FOLDER the boots cam e with |
| 19:14 | Martini Discovolante | if the maker is reputable, you should have what you need in the folder |
| 19:15 | Marion Questi | You ought to make a backup copy of your shape in inventory before you go making mods. |
| 19:15 | lorra (notshure2) | i have sim crossing problums in my yacht is it becose of my scrips |
| 19:15 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | With mesh boots, there would be an alpha layer .to make what's inside the boot invisible so it doesn't come through. |
| 19:15 | lorra (notshure2) | on me |
| 19:15 | lorra (notshure2) | yes sir |
| 19:15 | lorra (notshure2) | i have alot of scrips |
| 19:16 | Marion Questi | Problems at sim crossings can be related to many things...not just scripts. My advice is to cross slowly...and give all your attachments time to catch up. |
| 19:16 | lorra (notshure2) | yes sir thank you |
| 19:16 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | That can slow a transfer. The information about you and your vehicle have to be transfered from sim to sim. |
| 19:16 | lorra (notshure2) | awww |
| 19:17 | Manami 愛海 (amiinaba) | is it true that crossing a sim border at an angle helps? or is that a myth? |
| 19:17 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | If the sim is too busy that can cause problems. If you are 'data heavy' that ups the load on the sim. |
| 19:17 | lorra (notshure2) | nods |
| 19:18 | Marion Questi | I have never heard of crossing at an angle. I suppose it might help if it slows the crossing. |
| 19:18 | Larkylouz | I deal with the flaky sim crossing in the sandbox upstairs by flying over it. |
| 19:18 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | The system has to do the same data transfer either way. The angle might change how far across a sim you get before the transfer is done. |
| 19:19 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Miss Larky, is that sandbox crossing still allowing drop throughs? |
| 19:19 | Marion Questi | If you cross at walking speed, there is usually no problem. It's when you run or fly or ride a fast vehicle. |
| 19:19 | lorra (notshure2) | nods |
| 19:19 | Larkylouz | I have heard complaints about it within the past week. |
| 19:20 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | I've a prim up there in the problem direction. I'd extended it a while back to catch slower transfers. |
| 19:21 | lorra (notshure2) | can i get a better spell checer |
| 19:21 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | The problem has been that going from Village into Oxbridge, you aren't totally in Oxbridge when you cross the line and the Oxbridge prims aren't solid to you. |
| 19:21 | Martini Discovolante | not in world |
| 19:21 | Larkylouz | I have heard mixed reviews on the subject of whether or not to clear one's cache. Please comment? |
| 19:21 | lorra (notshure2) | thank you sir |
| 19:22 | lorra (notshure2) | opps |
| 19:22 | lorra (notshure2) | ohhh i do alot |
| 19:22 | Marion Questi | I have never thought that clearing cache was anything but beneficial. What have you heard to the contrary? |
| 19:22 | lorra (notshure2) | smiles |
| 19:22 | Larkylouz | I don't remember specifically. I'm sorry. |
| 19:23 | lorra (notshure2) | no that was a good one |
| 19:23 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | It has been one of the easier steps to take in fixing rendering problems. |
| 19:23 | Martini Discovolante | it got me my eyesight back! |
| 19:23 | lorra (notshure2) | smiles |
| 19:24 | Larkylouz | (The Queen of the Clothing Glitches takes this information to heart.) |
| 19:24 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Before taking more drastic steps of switching to character tests, gender flipping, etc. |
| 19:24 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | I can give you a card on fixing a number of rendering issues. |
| 19:25 | lorra (notshure2) | winks at the duck |
| 19:25 | Larkylouz | I have the COU card on fixing cloud issues, but I would gratefully accept one with additional information. |
| 19:25 | Marion Questi | Next question then? |
| 19:26 | lorra (notshure2) | why are some at hwlp island um jurks |
| 19:26 | lorra (notshure2) | help |
| 19:26 | Marion Questi | It is in the nature of things, Miss Lorra, and it is why Oxbridge exists....:) |
| 19:27 | lorra (notshure2) | thank you sir |
| 19:27 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Because there is no overall culture enforced to ensure helpfulness. |
| 19:27 | Marion Questi | Well said. |
| 19:27 | lorra (notshure2) | yes that is it right there sir |
| 19:28 | Martini Discovolante | we have dedicated and proven helpers here, Iorra. |
| 19:28 | lorra (notshure2) | bows |
| 19:28 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Once upon a time, Linden Lab had mentors. In way of a vacuum, those were too often replaced by jerks when the mentor program ended. |
| 19:28 | lorra (notshure2) | i see that |
| 19:29 | Martini Discovolante | not peopel who hang at a new-person area to fulfill some personal agenda, or for their own entertainment |
| 19:29 | lorra (notshure2) | i like to um get things and they think that is so funny |
| 19:29 | Martini Discovolante | and we have a superb tutorial here.. than near anyone can navigate on their own.. so we help as actually needed. |
| 19:29 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | There are still some that are helpful, but many who are not ... and are not quiet about the 'not'. |
| 19:30 | lorra (notshure2) | yes sir |
| 19:30 | Larkylouz | Is it possible to edit clothing and change the layer? i.e. from jacket to shirt |
| 19:30 | lorra (notshure2) | nods |
| 19:30 | Martini Discovolante | no, Larky-- that is set by the maker |
| 19:31 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | As I recall, that's set at creation time. |
| 19:31 | lorra (notshure2) | nods |
| 19:31 | Larkylouz | I was afraid of that. Thank you. |
| 19:31 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | If you have the texture, you can create something of a different layer. |
| 19:32 | Friends of Caledon Oxbridge Donation Medallion | notshure2 Resident gave a generous donation to Friends of Caledon Oxbridge to help support classes, tutorials, & tier at Caledon's Oxbridge |
| 19:32 | Larkylouz | So far as I know, textures are not usually available with clothing. I should look at stuff in the build window and see if my assumption is correct. |
| 19:33 | lorra (notshure2) | can i chang the notshure part |
| 19:33 | lorra (notshure2) | to lorra |
| 19:33 | lorra (notshure2) | ? |
| 19:33 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | No, only by creating an alt (new avatar under the same RL account). |
| 19:33 | lorra (notshure2) | ohhhh |
| 19:34 | lorra (notshure2) | thank you |
| 19:34 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | You can change the display name, but not the intrinsic avatar name. |
| 19:34 | lorra (notshure2) | yes sir thank you |
| 19:34 | Larkylouz | How does one create an alt with a different name? When I have tried to create alts, I have just opened a different account. |
| 19:34 | lorra (notshure2) | i dont see sl as a game it is not is it? |
| 19:35 | Larkylouz | I can change avatars, of course, with shape, skin. |
| 19:35 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Yes, basically a separate account, but with the same RL info. |
| 19:35 | Marion Questi | That is exactly what you must do, Miss Louz. |
| 19:35 | Larkylouz | Okay, thanks for the clarification |
| 19:35 | lorra (notshure2) | its a place |
| 19:35 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | SL is an environment. |
| 19:35 | Marion Questi | SL is not a game in the usual sense. |
| 19:35 | lorra (notshure2) | smiles |
| 19:35 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | What you see around you was created by 'residents' |
| 19:35 | Marion Questi | It is a user created world....and some users have created games... |
| 19:36 | lorra (notshure2) | yes thank you your very smart |
| 19:36 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | There are role-playing, goal oriented areas (Kingdom of Sand comes to mind) |
| 19:36 | lorra (notshure2) | ooooo thank you |
| 19:37 | Marion Questi | Next question anyone? |
| 19:37 | lorra (notshure2) | lorra waves and blinks her eyes at the duck |
| 19:38 | Manami 愛海 (amiinaba) | I have one, is there an established roleplay here in Caledon? |
| 19:38 | Martini Discovolante | light and forgiving, sir. |
| 19:38 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | A bit of Victorian civility is always appropriate. |
| 19:39 | Marion Questi | Some of the subcultures in Caledon do light role play. The Crimson Pirates come to mind.... |
| 19:39 | lorra (notshure2) | are there lindons that walk around as normal folk |
| 19:39 | lorra (notshure2) | ? |
| 19:39 | Marion Questi | But for most of us, RP consists of Victorian manners. |
| 19:40 | Martini Discovolante | and the Girl genius people |
| 19:40 | Martini Discovolante | we have some linens living in Caledon.. in other guises |
| 19:40 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Some of the subcultures in Caledon do wild role play. The Black Moon Marauders come to mind. |
| 19:40 | lorra (notshure2) | um hmmm |
| 19:40 | Marion Questi | I have been told that there are Lindens who have Alt accounts who mingle with us here in Caledon...but I cannot vouch for the truth of that. |
| 19:41 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Drinking rum, dancing about among the stone circles.... |
| 19:41 | lorra (notshure2) | nods |
| 19:41 | Marion Questi | Oxbridge is visited by Lindens from time to time. |
| 19:41 | lorra (notshure2) | hmmmm |
| 19:42 | Marion Questi | One will pop in every once in a while. |
| 19:42 | lorra (notshure2) | is torly lindon a real person |
| 19:42 | Marion Questi | /me smiles. |
| 19:42 | Marion Questi | I believe he is quite real. |
| 19:42 | lorra (notshure2) | nods |
| 19:42 | Manami 愛海 (amiinaba) | Thank you |
| 19:42 | Johann Reisende (reisende04) | how many Lindens are they? |
| 19:42 | Marion Questi | As I recall, he was not a Linden originally...but was hired by them. |
| 19:42 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | There are also real ex-Lindens. |
| 19:42 | lorra (notshure2) | lol |
| 19:43 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Pathfinder Linden aka John Lester |
| 19:43 | Martini Discovolante | he was on today! |
| 19:43 | lorra (notshure2) | ooooo |
| 19:44 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | http://becunningandfulloftricks.com/ |
| 19:44 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | (pathfinder's website ... He still tweets as pathfinder) |
| 19:44 | lorra (notshure2) | what is a gescher yes i dont know |
| 19:44 | Martini Discovolante | /me puffs out her feathers.. we are "friends-list friends ":) |
| 19:44 | lorra (notshure2) | lol |
| 19:45 | Manami 愛海 (amiinaba) | ooh, another Watership Down fan |
| 19:46 | lorra (notshure2) | i have met some of the best in sl peaple |
| 19:46 | lorra (notshure2) | some are not so nice but most are nice |
| 19:47 | lorra (notshure2) | i feel so bad for some |
| 19:47 | lorra (notshure2) | afk |
| 19:47 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | /me Recalls The Great Bear Shardik and the Beklan Empire. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shardik |
| 19:48 | Marion Questi | Next question? Anyone |
| 19:48 | lorra (notshure2) | back |
| 19:50 | Manami 愛海 (amiinaba) | wb |
| 19:50 | lorra (notshure2) | thank you |
| 19:51 | Marion Questi | We have about 10 minutes left; time for another question or two. |
| 19:51 | lorra (notshure2) | yes sir |
| 19:51 | Marion Questi | Is anyone dissatisfied with our answers and want more info? |
| 19:51 | Marion Questi | Sometimes things get lost in chat... |
| 19:52 | Manami 愛海 (amiinaba) | The answers to my question were great |
| 19:52 | lorra (notshure2) | no sir your very help full |
| 19:53 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Right click on an empty bench and choose sit, Miss Roberta |
| 19:54 | Manami 愛海 (amiinaba) | Oh I thought of another one. Is there a chat group associated with Caledon? |
| 19:54 | Marion Questi | Yes indeed. |
| 19:54 | Marion Questi | Independent State of Caledon...or ISC for short. |
| 19:55 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | And also one specific to Oxbridge. |
| 19:55 | Marion Questi | Miss Manami is already part of COUG. |
| 19:55 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | but you are already in that. |
| 19:55 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Yes |
| 19:55 | Marion Questi | Did you wish to become part of the Caledon group, Miss Manami? |
| 19:56 | Manami 愛海 (amiinaba) | Yes, please, if that's possible |
| 19:56 | lorra (notshure2) | it is hard for me to ask so i am glad your all so nice |
| 19:56 | Marion Questi | Perhaps Dean Jarvinen can send you an invitation. |
| 19:56 | Josain Zsun | Is Caledon residency necessary for membership in ISC? |
| 19:57 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | I can. |
| 19:57 | Marion Questi | No, you do not have to be a resident. |
| 19:57 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | No. |
| 19:57 | Josain Zsun | I always assumed that was the case. |
| 19:57 | lorra (notshure2) | smiles |
| 19:57 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Non-resident citizens are permitted. |
| 19:57 | Marion Questi | And we are very welcoming to immigrants....:) |
| 19:57 | lorra (notshure2) | lol |
| 19:58 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Were there others interested? |
| 19:58 | lorra (notshure2) | you know i do love it here |
| 19:59 | Manami 愛海 (amiinaba) | Thank you very much! |
| 19:59 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | yw |
| 19:59 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | ISC is in rather a strange food discussion mood at the moment. |
| 19:59 | lorra (notshure2) | smiles at the duck |
| 19:59 | Larkylouz | Thank you, Deans. It has been an instructive evening. |
| 20:00 | Martini Discovolante | oh! only one minute left! |
| 20:00 | lorra (notshure2) | bows to all |
| 20:00 | Martini Discovolante | and time for me to go get my GOT fix :) |
| 20:00 | Larkylouz | GOT? |
| 20:00 | lorra (notshure2) | lol |
| 20:01 | Martini Discovolante | Game of Thrones |
| 20:01 | Larkylouz | Ah! :^) |
| 20:02 | Martini Discovolante | dragons! |
| 20:02 | lorra (notshure2) | thank you fine sirs and cute duck |
| 20:02 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | As opposed to push-ons? |
| 20:02 | Martini Discovolante | thank you for such goo questions! |
| 20:03 | lorra (notshure2) | i had a good one but it is not sl |
| 20:03 | lorra (notshure2) | what to know? |
| 20:03 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Some non-SL we do handle. 42 |
| 20:04 | lorra (notshure2) | ok |
| 20:04 | Manami 愛海 (amiinaba) | Thank you all! I have to run afk for a bit. See you later |
| 20:04 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | tc thank you for joining us. |