| 14:48 |
lovejoy2199 |
Greetings everyone |
| 14:48 |
Phrynne |
hello Lovejoy |
| 14:48 |
lovejoy2199 |
Hello Dean |
| 14:48 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Hi Lovejoy |
| 14:48 |
lovejoy2199 |
Hello Chancellor |
| 14:51 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
(drops out of warp mode on an impulse) |
| 14:51 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Greetings Elfbiter. :) |
| 14:51 |
Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) |
Greetings |
| 14:52 |
lovejoy2199 |
Greetings Elfbiter |
| 14:53 |
Sophie Zuta |
Hello, everyone :) |
| 14:53 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Hi Sophie. Welcome |
| 14:57 |
Gronk Seriman |
Hello, Sammi |
| 14:57 |
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Gronk Seriman smiles |
| 14:57 |
Sammi-J (chavvydoctor) |
Hi Gronk |
| 14:58 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Hi Andrea. |
| 14:58 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Hi Gronk. |
| 14:58 |
RainyDayRecess |
Hello everyone ;) |
| 14:59 |
Gronk Seriman |
Greetings, everybody! |
| 14:59 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
Hello |
| 14:59 |
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RainyDayRecess waves ;) |
| 14:59 |
Sammi-J (chavvydoctor) |
Hello all |
| 14:59 |
RainyDayRecess |
Hi Samm ;) |
| 15:01 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
3 Deans in their alt lecture hall up in the sky...... |
| 15:01 |
Phrynne |
7 professors in the hall below |
| 15:01 |
Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) |
... 99 bottles of root beer *hic*... |
| 15:01 |
lovejoy2199 |
LOL |
| 15:01 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Welcome to this week's Caledon Oxbridge Deans' Q&A. |
| 15:02 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
This is an open meeting. All are welcome unless they decide to violate Oxbridge's prime directive. |
| 15:03 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Transcripts will be posted after the meeting. |
| 15:03 |
Oxbridge Donation Coin R1 (Alternate Lecture Hall) |
Kara2016 gave a generous donation to help support classes and tutorials at Caledon Oxbridge Gateway. |
| 15:03 |
RainyDayRecess |
TY Kara ;) |
| 15:03 |
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Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) sets his steam phaser to moisten |
| 15:03 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
ty Kara. |
| 15:03 |
Kara2016 |
Smiles brightly. |
| 15:04 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Phrynne, do you have anything to ad-lib in the absence of a report. ;) |
| 15:04 |
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Phrynne waves |
| 15:05 |
Phrynne |
I've been on vacation. I can report that the temperature dropped, it stopped raining, and the big yellow thing came back into the sky. |
| 15:05 |
Phrynne |
Other than that, glad to be back. |
| 15:05 |
Jules Doghouse |
huzzah |
| 15:05 |
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Phrynne looks back at Word |
| 15:05 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
(smiles). It is good that the big yellow thing is acting stably.. |
| 15:06 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Andrea? (reports and announcements) |
| 15:06 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
Nothing this week, Spent a lot of time setting up a display at Stars museum. Still working on it. |
| 15:07 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
What's the new exhibit (and I'm glad to here there is one)? |
| 15:08 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
And the museum SLURL Caledon II (161,65,23) |
| 15:08 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
Back in 2013 I spent a lot of time on FB. I wrote a bunch of verses to go with pics from the groups there. Made my own page etc.. |
| 15:09 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
The material, that had pics with them is on display |
| 15:09 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
You click the pic and get the nc |
| 15:09 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Nice. |
| 15:09 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
I still have a greeter to set up and it is done |
| 15:09 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
Some of it was therapy and some inspiration |
| 15:10 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
looks back at Wordsmith |
| 15:11 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
I'll waft by in my will o' the wisp way and enjoy my way through it. ;) |
| 15:11 |
Phrynne |
I'm looking forward to seeing it too |
| 15:11 |
RainyDayRecess |
Me three ;) |
| 15:11 |
Gronk Seriman |
Me four. |
| 15:12 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
I'll put in the greeter after q & a |
| 15:13 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
For me, SL15B is over and I've picked up the official build. I think later this afternoon I'll rerez it where I was building parts of it in Southend. Up in the sky just a bit under my "Wall Wart". Here's the SLURL Caledon SouthEnd (207,240,1201) |
| 15:15 |
Gronk Seriman |
Will there be a Big Red Go Button to make it move? |
| 15:15 |
Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) |
With a note "Don't push this button" |
| 15:15 |
Gronk Seriman |
Heh! |
| 15:15 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
I've I'd a couple of lock-ups with the Oxbridge Avatar Monitor script over the last six weeks. I'm assuming that this is a heap collision and lowered its memory check by 2k. |
| 15:16 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
A couple days data loss on each. |
| 15:16 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
I've a selector part-way done that I'll finish up over the next several days. |
| 15:16 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
(for the SL15B build0 |
| 15:19 |
Jules Doghouse |
buildo baggins |
| 15:19 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
For reasons not entirely clear to myself, I've also been working more on a dance-house mini theater build. Perhaps when done Andrea could use it as a venue. For anyone wanting to take a look at where it stands now, Caledon SouthEnd (198,128,25) |
| 15:20 |
Gronk Seriman |
Ooo! |
| 15:20 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
The part of the floor with bench seats, flips over to create a larger dance floor. |
| 15:20 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Parts of it stem from my memories of the Blue Mermaid building. |
| 15:22 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Tier is paid until October 3rd. After paying we had 203k $L in the account, down from the previous 225k I aim for. |
| 15:23 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
With that, open for general questions, announcements, ... |
| 15:23 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
A word of warning on the display at Stars. While not all the material is of a dark mind set. Most of it is. A few pieces were written for friends I had at the time on FB and some were pieces for friends Wiccan pages. And some humor for mine. Everything is as it was when I first posted. Maybe one day I'll add to the pieces , correct others, and I have material that I didn't have pics for.. |
| 15:24 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
nods. |
| 15:25 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Given the owner of the museum and that warning, I'm reminded of a song about Van Gogh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxHnRfhDmrk |
| 15:26 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Questions on anything? |
| 15:28 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
No give away today. To avoid problems with the creators of transfer items. I may just start making some stuff for the give away. |
| 15:28 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
observations on untalked about animals? |
| 15:28 |
Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) |
Still trying to host Writers' Meeting. Thursday 11:00 am SLT |
| 15:28 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
And ty for that community resource, Elf. (bows) |
| 15:28 |
Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) |
:-) |
| 15:29 |
Gronk Seriman |
Where are we on the meshification of the campus? And how will the eventual placement of multilingual signboards affect the "prim count"? Or whatever they call it now? |
| 15:30 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
The multilingual signboards are all Land Impact 1, so they won't change that. |
| 15:30 |
Gronk Seriman |
Nice! |
| 15:32 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
The meshification of the campus has been a somewhat independent project of Ravelli's. Andrea and I were discussing this week that we need to stockpile a set of backups in an accessible manner. |
| 15:32 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
(I don't have a set) |
| 15:32 |
Phrynne |
Some buildings are not mesh -- the stained-glass gazebo and the Oxbridge Shop, for instance. |
| 15:33 |
Gronk Seriman |
Ooo. |
| 15:33 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
And I'm about to the point that I can start working on translations to graphics. |
| 15:35 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Once I nudge Lindal again to upload the English files to Google Drive. |
| 15:36 |
Gronk Seriman |
I'm interested in where the tipping point is to deploy the translations. I'd say early. Before it's all done. To show Oxbridge is working on it. With subtle pleas for help to finish it. |
| 15:36 |
Phrynne |
The only language missing now is Portuguese, which is in process. |
| 15:36 |
Gronk Seriman |
Good! |
| 15:37 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
We have help there from the Brazilian help center. |
| 15:37 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
And I'm in favor of a building at a time approach. |
| 15:38 |
lovejoy2199 |
Is that the one that had an exhibit at SL15B? |
| 15:38 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Phrynne remembers the name better than I do? Phrynne? |
| 15:39 |
Phrynne |
Roth Grut is in charge of Ajuda SL Brasil, and is helping us out, along with some assistants from there. |
| 15:39 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
AJUDA BRASIL VOLUNTARIOS (116,34,23) |
| 15:40 |
Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) |
Speaking of Portuguese, we have had number of Spanish-speakers passing by this week. |
| 15:40 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
If that was the group you saw, Lovejoy, then yes. |
| 15:41 |
lovejoy2199 |
I saw two. One was from the U. of Arizona. The other I didn't get a LM. |
| 15:41 |
Gronk Seriman |
Do we anticipate live help from them here? |
| 15:41 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Both PT and ES are languages that we see a lot of. |
| 15:42 |
Phrynne |
What do you mean by 'live help'? |
| 15:42 |
Gronk Seriman |
Oxbridge staff fluent in languages. |
| 15:42 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
And more likely an easy portal from here to there. |
| 15:44 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
If we do, it will more likely be our own tutor recruiting. But having the multi-language kiosks will likely make that easier. |
| 15:44 |
Gronk Seriman |
I foresee an almost mandatory wearing of translators. I hope the translator load doesn't spike. |
| 15:45 |
Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) |
Some machine translation results are still, well, amusing at best |
| 15:45 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
But Roth Grut very much wants to work together to mutual benefit. |
| 15:45 |
lovejoy2199 |
I would just like a good translator. |
| 15:45 |
Sophie Zuta |
I agree with Lovejoy. |
| 15:46 |
Sophie Zuta |
Is there a translator available to tutors? |
| 15:46 |
Phrynne |
The translations in Spanish are generally good, as are the ones in Portuguese, or so I am told. The French ones are sometimes off in word choice, but not often. |
| 15:46 |
Phrynne |
I'm speaking of Word's translator. |
| 15:46 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
The technology on machine translation is moving to neural networks, with some noticeable improvements. |
| 15:47 |
Phrynne |
All staff members are entitled to use Word's translator. |
| 15:47 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Yes, Sophie. I think I already have you registered, and can give you V1.25 |
| 15:47 |
Sophie Zuta |
thank you, Word :) |
| 15:47 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
The staff translator rides on Microsoft/Azure's free monthly character quota. |
| 15:49 |
Phrynne |
The benefit I find in using Word's translator is that it will translate for several languages at once, if there are people of different languages within the immediate listening area. |
| 15:49 |
Phrynne |
So, if you have to sort out a dispute between someone speaking Italian and someone speaking Spanish and someone speaking French, it's a lot easier than jumping from page to page in other translators. |
| 15:50 |
Phrynne |
(which I have done and it doesn't work well) |
| 15:50 |
Sophie Zuta |
Nice! |
| 15:51 |
Phrynne |
You can also force a language -- make it translate if it is not one of the ones that is on already. For instance, some people will be logged in using their own language but speaking a different one. |
| 15:51 |
Phrynne |
You can make that second language work for you. |
| 15:51 |
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Gronk Seriman sighs. We have to do it because SL won't. |
| 15:51 |
Phrynne |
Or set it to ignore a language if it's there and the person speaks English well. |
| 15:52 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
There. Had to reactivate your registration, and latest version given. |
| 15:52 |
Sophie Zuta |
Thank you! |
| 15:54 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Any other matters? (and good questions Gronk) |
| 15:55 |
Gronk Seriman |
Why aren't the stage lights on? |
| 15:55 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
And talk to me afterward, lovejoy. |
| 15:55 |
lovejoy2199 |
Ok |
| 15:56 |
Gronk Seriman |
Yay! |
| 15:56 |
Sophie Zuta |
one last question... |
| 15:56 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Mostly because nobody heretofore asked that question. ;) |
| 15:57 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Okay, Sophie. |
| 15:57 |
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Gronk Seriman smiles |
| 15:57 |
Sophie Zuta |
I've noticed some avatars parked regularly around COU. |
| 15:57 |
Sophie Zuta |
Do we let them be? |
| 15:57 |
Phrynne |
Yes |
| 15:57 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Depends on where and how full we are. |
| 15:58 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
If they are blocking a major path or we are at our limit of 20, then no, otherwise, if they are otherwise benign, yes. |
| 15:58 |
Phrynne |
If we are getting full, you can send the avatar a IM to tell them our situation -- the limit on the number of people at one time -- and move them. But otherwise, don't. |
| 15:59 |
Kara2016 |
e could give them parking tickets. |
| 15:59 |
Phrynne |
The longest anyone has been here was 17 days. |
| 15:59 |
RainyDayRecess |
:D |
| 15:59 |
Phrynne |
No parking tickets. |
| 15:59 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Decorations? |
| 15:59 |
Sophie Zuta |
smiles |
| 15:59 |
Sophie Zuta |
Thanks! |
| 15:59 |
Kara2016 |
giggles. |
| 15:59 |
lovejoy2199 |
We could send Sandie to 'pun' them to death. |
| 16:00 |
Phrynne |
Look at the avatar's profile. If it is someone whom you suspect might be there to harass newcomers, or try to take them away to an Adult region, that's a different matter. |
| 16:00 |
Sandie Harbour |
I'm for that! |
| 16:00 |
Gronk Seriman |
"No parking on the dance floor! Beepbeep beepbeep!" |
| 16:00 |
Phrynne |
But if it's your average person who forgets he's logged in and goes off to wash the dishes or whatever, not a problem. |
| 16:00 |
Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) |
"Hm. Only mimes are that silent. What are you up to? Some hideous plot?" |
| 16:00 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
I suppose that depends on what meaning of "parking" you are using Gronk. |
| 16:01 |
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Gronk Seriman smirks |
| 16:01 |
Gronk Seriman |
An old disco song. |
| 16:01 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Anything else? |
| 16:01 |
Kara2016 |
i usually find a place to sit if i have to AFK..then Say AFK |
| 16:02 |
Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) |
What is the marginal error rate in the statistical evaluation of love? |
| 16:02 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Some have chosen to go afk blocking the exit from the entry building. |
| 16:02 |
Sandie Harbour |
I normally go afk by logging out |
| 16:02 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
And one of my long term projects is better sharks in the NW corner. |
| 16:03 |
Phrynne |
If you have to move someone, always send the avatar a IM explaining why. |
| 16:03 |
lovejoy2199 |
Land Sharks |
| 16:03 |
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Phrynne looks around for Buffy and Spike but doesn't see them. |
| 16:04 |
RainyDayRecess |
:D |
| 16:04 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
With that, our hour's pretty much up and Elf's likely in need of sleep. |
| 16:05 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
So, until next week and the continuation of our adventures, .... |
| 16:05 |
Gronk Seriman |
Sleep well, EB! |
| 16:05 |
Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) |
:-) |
| 16:05 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
We are adjourned. |
| 16:05 |
Phrynne |
Thank you all for coming! |
| 16:05 |
Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) |
Let's hope I can get some sleep.. |
| 16:05 |
lovejoy2199 |
Goodnight, Elf |
| 16:05 |
Sandie Harbour |
Please have a peaceful sleep Elf |
| 16:05 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
and participating. |
| 16:05 |
RainyDayRecess |
Nighty Elf ;) |
| 16:05 |
Gronk Seriman |
Thank you, Deans! |
| 16:06 |
RainyDayRecess |
Thank you Deans ;) |
| 16:06 |
Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) |
Hold the fort |
| 16:06 |
Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) |
Be seeing you |
| 16:06 |
Sophie Zuta |
Thanks, all! |
| 16:06 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
tc Elf |
| 16:07 |
RainyDayRecess |
Thanks for your participation Sophie ;) |
| 16:08 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
i'm off. enjoy your day |
| 16:08 |
RainyDayRecess |
Take care Gronk! |