| 14:59 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Hi Elenabeth. Welcome |
| 14:59 |
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RainyDayRecess waves |
| 15:02 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
waves at Gronk |
| 15:03 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
waves at rainey and zady |
| 15:03 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Welcome to this weeks Oxbridge Deans' Q&A. This is an open meeting. All are welcome unless they demonstrate that they shouldn't be. Transcripts will be posted following the meeting. |
| 15:04 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Phrynne, anything new? Or old to remind us about? |
| 15:04 |
Phrynne |
I think I'm nearly done with decorating Oxbridge for Halloween, unless I come up with something else. :) |
| 15:05 |
Phrynne |
I've been working on some special projects, but they're nowhere near ready to talk about. So I've been helping out in the plaza with whoever comes along. |
| 15:05 |
Phrynne |
That's about all this week. |
| 15:06 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Thanks. I think many visitors appreciate the appearance of Oxbridge that you achieve. |
| 15:06 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Andrea? |
| 15:06 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
The COU Halloween Fundraiser is set for the 14th. this coming Saturday. The build is about done for the event. |
| 15:07 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
A few more mnor touches but it is basically done |
| 15:08 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
Sometime this week, ASAP, I will send out a notice with the landmark and particulars of the event. Including Stars LM to her part of the fundraiser. |
| 15:08 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
I'm still hoping to put out a ride or 2 , but that may not happen. |
| 15:10 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
If you have items that can be copied, or no copy, that you would like to donate for the silent auctions, or copy for a freebie. Please IM me. It takes time to add them to the build |
| 15:10 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
If that happens, it's a nice extra. Otherwise, perhaps a dunk a dean chance. |
| 15:10 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
I have not found a halloween themed dunking booth |
| 15:10 |
star (astarynite) |
ok |
| 15:10 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
I do have a beer one |
| 15:10 |
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Phrynne checks inventory, but cannot find her feather bikini |
| 15:10 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
guess that could do |
| 15:10 |
star (astarynite) |
I can ask my friend Torgon, He makes 'stuff' for Halloween |
| 15:11 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
I do have one freebie to go out, A Halloween sign that has changeable textures |
| 15:11 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
Will see what else can come up before then |
| 15:11 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
Sadly. I have had no takers on the 1 pm dance. so we may be limited to the evening dance. |
| 15:12 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
In terms of a DJ, correct? |
| 15:12 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
If anyone can post tot he aether calender. Please let me know. I only have access to the caledon google calender. |
| 15:12 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
yes correct |
| 15:13 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
no dj so far for the 1 pm |
| 15:13 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
That is about all from me for now |
| 15:13 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Thanks, Andrea. |
| 15:15 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
I've mostly been doing upkeep, schedule updates as instructors contact me to cancel, miscellaneous scripting, a sign or three. |
| 15:16 |
RainyDayRecess |
(and your build ;) |
| 15:17 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
The larger item for the week was paying Oxbridge's tier for the next quarter. That's done and takes us into January. We ran somewhat of a deficit this last quarter. When I paid tier in July, we had about 231k $L afterward. This time we have about 208k $L afterward. |
| 15:18 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
The build isn't strictly an Oxbridge activity, Rainy. |
| 15:18 |
RainyDayRecess |
Right, okay ;) |
| 15:18 |
RainyDayRecess |
sorry |
| 15:18 |
Zady (zadoma) |
I'll try to bring more friends to donate. |
| 15:18 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
Oh and please help get the word out on the fundraiser |
| 15:18 |
RainyDayRecess |
Thank you Zady! :D |
| 15:18 |
Zady (zadoma) |
My pleasure! |
| 15:19 |
Elenabeth Portal |
My question I cam for was about contributing. I remember hearing some announcement about a lower level patron commitment. I think it was 1000L$ per month. Am I close? |
| 15:19 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Tier per quarter, btw, is 74,750 $L. |
| 15:19 |
RainyDayRecess |
4,000 for 13 weeks Elenabeth ;) |
| 15:20 |
RainyDayRecess |
2,500 a month for patron |
| 15:20 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
That's sponsor ship ;for an ad. |
| 15:20 |
Zady (zadoma) |
I don't need recognition fer my support. Please don't count how much I've given. |
| 15:20 |
Elenabeth Portal |
I guess I misunderstood. It is okay. |
| 15:20 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Andrea is bringing up a 1,000 $L per ;month supporter-ship. |
| 15:21 |
Oxbridge Donation Coin R1 (Alternate Lecture Hall) |
badgerofzen gave a generous donation to help support classes and tutorials at Caledon Oxbridge Gateway. |
| 15:21 |
Oxbridge Donation Coin R1 (Alternate Lecture Hall) |
Zady (zadoma) gave a generous donation to help support classes and tutorials at Caledon Oxbridge Gateway. |
| 15:21 |
RainyDayRecess |
Ohhhh, so sorry |
| 15:21 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
Yes, the 1000 linden support group is ready. |
| 15:21 |
RainyDayRecess |
Thank you Zady and badgerofzen ;) |
| 15:21 |
Zady (zadoma) |
My pleasure! |
| 15:22 |
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badgerofzen *** snaps a salute *** |
| 15:22 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
Wordsmith has the tag should you choose to wear it. and I'm working with someone on making a badge |
| 15:22 |
Elenabeth Portal |
Will it give a reminder of when the donation is due? I have trouble remembering stuff like that. |
| 15:22 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
It is done manually right now |
| 15:22 |
Elenabeth Portal |
Okay |
| 15:23 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
I have thought about a casper vend machine for this. But it has not been discussed by the staff |
| 15:23 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
I can script something up that would do that, however. |
| 15:23 |
Elenabeth Portal |
How do I join? I only have 755L right now, but my budget allows me to buy more next week. Or should I wait until you are further along and just drop money in the donor coin? |
| 15:24 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
Next week would be fine |
| 15:24 |
Oxbridge Donation Coin R1 (Alternate Lecture Hall) |
Kara2016 gave a generous donation to help support classes and tutorials at Caledon Oxbridge Gateway. |
| 15:24 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
hi kara |
| 15:24 |
Kara2016 |
greetings Andrea, Everyone! |
| 15:25 |
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RainyDayRecess waves |
| 15:25 |
Elenabeth Portal |
Monday is my "buy new L$" day. |
| 15:25 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Let Andrea know that this is your intent, and the transaction history will record the payment. And I extract anything of 1000 $L or greater into a separate worksheet. |
| 15:25 |
Elenabeth Portal |
And when my rent is due in Stormhold :) |
| 15:25 |
Elenabeth Portal |
Thank you. |
| 15:25 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
(thinks, neighbor) |
| 15:26 |
Elenabeth Portal |
Yes. I have the lighthouse on the firth. |
| 15:27 |
Gronk Seriman |
So, whose lighthouse is on the fourth and sixth? |
| 15:27 |
Elenabeth Portal |
Firth; not Fifth |
| 15:27 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
And I the NE corner of Stormhold, where now the mountains of Stormhold drop off to the sea. |
| 15:27 |
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Gronk Seriman smirks |
| 15:27 |
Elenabeth Portal |
I've seen it. Very gothic looking. |
| 15:27 |
star (astarynite) |
lol Gronk |
| 15:28 |
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Phrynne quietly hums 'Mountains of Mourne' |
| 15:28 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Ahh, you caught my use of that phrase, Phrynne. :) |
| 15:29 |
Phrynne |
I have seen the Mountains of Mourne, and they do rush down to the sea. :) |
| 15:29 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Open to general questions, btw. |
| 15:30 |
Gronk Seriman |
I have a basic, dumb, beginner building question. |
| 15:31 |
RainyDayRecess |
No such thing Gronk :P |
| 15:31 |
Gronk Seriman |
If I have an object up in the air, and I want to drop it on the ground, is there a simple way to do that? |
| 15:31 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Type in the ground height for z under the object tab. |
| 15:31 |
Gronk Seriman |
Ah! |
| 15:32 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Or better the ground height plus half the vertical size of the object. |
| 15:32 |
Elenabeth Portal |
Yes. Go to Edit and in the Object tab turn on Physical. It will fall to the ground as if gravity were a law and not a suggestion in SL. |
| 15:32 |
Gronk Seriman |
But won't that be the center of the object, not the bottom? |
| 15:32 |
Gronk Seriman |
Ah.. Got it. |
| 15:32 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
The placement of the object is at its center. |
| 15:33 |
Gronk Seriman |
My method has been to Take the object, then re-rez it on the ground. I will try both your suggestions. |
| 15:35 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Turning it physical will get it down, but you can't do that with anything where the physics LI is over 32. |
| 15:35 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
It might also bounce when it hits. |
| 15:35 |
Gronk Seriman |
Ha! |
| 15:36 |
Gronk Seriman |
Thank you for the suggestions. |
| 15:37 |
Zady (zadoma) |
Thank you fer today's Q&A, Chancellor, Dean, and Andrea. :) |
| 15:37 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
I generally do the moving things in reverse. Type a bad number into one of the fields and then have to hunt for where it went. |
| 15:37 |
Zady (zadoma) |
I must go now. Bye yall :) |
| 15:37 |
RainyDayRecess |
:D |
| 15:37 |
lovejoy2199 |
TC |
| 15:37 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Thanks for coming, Zady. |
| 15:38 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Anything else? (and that was a good question, Gronk) |
| 15:39 |
Gronk Seriman |
That's why I love Firestorm's Area Search. Doesn't help much though if everything you are looking for is named Object. |
| 15:40 |
Elenabeth Portal |
When I did Rose Hunt, I had my Roses all named "object" and when you clicked on them, they would give the real rose. |
| 15:40 |
Elenabeth Portal |
I imagined frustrated people using sim scanners to find them :) |
| 15:41 |
Gronk Seriman |
Smart! |
| 15:42 |
Phrynne |
Just a thought -- not everyone in Second Life has 20-year-old eyes with perfect eyesight. Using a scanner to find something is using a tool that anyone might use, not a special advantage. |
| 15:42 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Yes, I have such a scanner to find things left behind on group land. |
| 15:43 |
Elenabeth Portal |
Well, the Rose Hunt has long passed into more capable hands than mine. |
| 15:43 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Any last question(s) |
| 15:43 |
Gronk Seriman |
But the naming was smart. I would obviously search for "rose". |
| 15:45 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Yes, when she was really Violet and her name was called something else entirely. |
| 15:45 |
RainyDayRecess |
:D |
| 15:46 |
Gronk Seriman |
Where are we on the Orientation sign translations? |
| 15:46 |
Phrynne |
We are on hold, temporarily. |
| 15:47 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
The above from me was a "Through the Looking glass reference". http://sabian.org/looking_glass8.php |
| 15:48 |
Gronk Seriman |
Sad to hear. But still hopeful. |
| 15:48 |
Phrynne |
French translation is proceeding, slowly. Spanish translation is on hold until Jorge comes back online -- he is unavailable at present. |
| 15:48 |
Phrynne |
I am not sure of the status of Portuguese translation. |
| 15:49 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
and I should nudge Lindal a bit to finish any English updates so that they can be translated. |
| 15:50 |
Phrynne |
Yes, that would save having to translate the signs and then redesign them. |
| 15:51 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Given the instability of many of the other language help places, it would be nice for Oxbridge to provide this. |
| 15:52 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Anything else? |
| 15:52 |
Phrynne |
For a while some of the other help regions were changing location -- from one region to another -- nearly every month. |
| 15:52 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
On a non- COU related note. |
| 15:53 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Andrea? |
| 15:53 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
I will be at Burn 2 after all. Time was available and I was able to upgrade my Parcel size. |
| 15:53 |
star (astarynite) |
YAY |
| 15:53 |
RainyDayRecess |
yay |
| 15:53 |
Phrynne |
When will it be? |
| 15:54 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
I did not think I would have the time to build it. |
| 15:54 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
I'll send out a notice in the Caldnoian nights and ISC groups |
| 15:54 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
Soon on dates and times. |
| 15:54 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
It still has to be inspected |
| 15:54 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
there will be tents and chairs there for those that might wish to park |
| 15:55 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
and time and circumstances allowing. I may have a dance or something |
| 15:55 |
star (astarynite) |
I love Burn2, last October was so exciting |
| 15:55 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
That's all for me |
| 15:56 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
(Thinks. Burn2, just another 32 reps) |
| 15:56 |
star (astarynite) |
lol |
| 15:56 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
Sadly, I can't advertise there. But that will be for slb next year |
| 15:56 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Okay we are adjourned |
| 15:57 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
waves by to everyone, thanks for coming |
| 15:57 |
RainyDayRecess |
Thank you Deans ;) |
| 15:57 |
Phrynne |
thank you all for coming |
| 15:57 |
Gronk Seriman |
Thank you, Deans! |
| 15:57 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Thank you all for coming and participating. |
| 15:57 |
Kara2016 |
Thank you Deans. |
| 15:57 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) shouts |
geronimo....forgot my parachuuttee!!!! |
| 15:58 |
Elenabeth Portal |
Goodbye |
| 15:58 |
Kara2016 |
<..and there goes a swell lady. |
| 15:58 |
RainyDayRecess |
Yep |