| 15:02 |
Carl Metropolitan |
It is 3 PM, SL Time, and it is time to start. Well, actually it is a bit later than that—3:02—as I was running late today. |
| 15:02 |
Carl Metropolitan |
Welcome to this Sunday's Oxbridge General Q&A. Andrea and I are here to answer any of your questions about Second Life, Caledon, Oxbridge, Steampunk, Linden Lab, Virtual Worlds, and anything vaguely related to any of the above. I'm also good at trivia questions. |
| 15:02 |
Carl Metropolitan |
If we don't know the answer, we can Google it. In other words, we know where to look, or at least can probably put you in touch with someone who does know the answer. |
| 15:03 |
Carl Metropolitan |
Andrea is not here yet, so let me ask if anyone else has any Oxbridge related announcements they would like to tell us about? |
| 15:04 |
Soup Jonson |
The Reader event is every Saturday at 2 pm SLT. |
| 15:04 |
Carl Metropolitan |
Thank you Soup. |
| 15:04 |
Soup Jonson |
Id love for anyone to join and I have a notecard of the books that were recommended this week just ask if you want one. |
| 15:05 |
Soup Jonson |
TY |
| 15:05 |
Carl Metropolitan |
Okay. Let's move on to questions. |
| 15:05 |
Carl Metropolitan |
This is Q&A. You supply the Q; I will try to supply the A |
| 15:05 |
Jamiela1 |
Raises hand :) |
| 15:05 |
Carl Metropolitan |
Please ask, Jamiela1 |
| 15:07 |
Jamiela1 |
On SL viewer I receive group notices some with attachments. Clicking on the paper clip I receive them... correct? |
| 15:07 |
Orange Planer |
Normally. |
| 15:07 |
Carl Metropolitan |
Yes. That is how it should work. |
| 15:07 |
Orange Planer |
Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. |
| 15:07 |
Carl Metropolitan |
It does not always work that way as SL is a bit buggy. |
| 15:07 |
Jamiela1 |
One person stated that I should have received a notecard… of information... |
| 15:07 |
Orange Planer |
What always works is to open group information, then go to the notices section. |
| 15:07 |
Orange Planer |
Open the attachment from there. |
| 15:08 |
Carl Metropolitan |
The best way to get an object that has not appeared in your inventory after clicking on it in a group notice is to go to the Groups window. |
| 15:08 |
Jamiela1 |
No I think I receive them… Okay great information thanks. |
| 15:08 |
Jamiela1 |
I may have more questions but will wait for others to speak. |
| 15:09 |
Carl Metropolitan |
Then open the group info tag there, and look in the archive of the notices. If you open the notice from within the Group Info window, you can almost always download the missing notice, object, texture, or LM attached. |
| 15:09 |
Carl Metropolitan |
Okay. Other questions everyone? |
| 15:09 |
Jamiela1 |
Great thanks again… I will do that. |
| 15:10 |
Carl Metropolitan |
I don't hear any other questions. Jamiela1, why don't you ask your other questions. |
| 15:11 |
Jamiela1 |
Okay when in inventory… What is the best way to know what you have without renaming everything you purchase? |
| 15:12 |
Lightweaver Balan |
oh my |
| 15:12 |
Jamiela1 |
Like clothing… or even items? |
| 15:12 |
Orange Planer |
Good luck! |
| 15:12 |
Carl Metropolitan |
I find it handy to use the Search field at the top of the Inventory Window to look for specific items. |
| 15:12 |
Orange Planer |
Mainly it's to make folders of different kinds of things. |
| 15:12 |
Orange Planer |
And use Search a lot. |
| 15:12 |
Lightweaver Balan |
Yes, folders are your friend. |
| 15:12 |
Carl Metropolitan |
You can look for classes of items if they have parts of their names in common. |
| 15:12 |
Jamiela1 |
Yes, okay I do search a lot :)) |
| 15:13 |
Orange Planer |
How you create your folder organization is a very personal choice. |
| 15:13 |
Carl Metropolitan |
Folders are a good way of organizing—and naming stuff—to make it easier to find later. |
| 15:13 |
Jamiela1 |
Yes, thank you I will work on that :) |
| 15:13 |
Carl Metropolitan |
Also you can click on the "Cog" icon at the bottom of your inventory window and change how you sort stuff. |
| 15:13 |
Orange Planer |
Filters are very useful. |
| 15:13 |
Carl Metropolitan |
You can sort by most recent. |
| 15:13 |
Jamiela1 |
Oh okay, that is something I did not know |
| 15:14 |
Carl Metropolitan |
You can use various filters there. |
| 15:14 |
Orange Planer |
Including how long ago you bought it. |
| 15:14 |
Carl Metropolitan |
Sort by most recent if handy if you are trying to find something you recently got. |
| 15:14 |
Jamiela1 |
I know Caledon has a script class available… What does this class teach you in general? |
| 15:14 |
Carl Metropolitan |
You can also use that "Cog" menu to open a second Inventory Window to make moving things around easier. |
| 15:15 |
Orange Planer |
Don't even need the cog for that. |
| 15:15 |
Jamiela1 |
Oh, okay thanks. |
| 15:15 |
Orange Planer |
Ctrl+Shift+I |
| 15:15 |
Jamiela1 |
Thanks Orange |
| 15:15 |
Orange Planer |
You can open as many inventory windows as you want. |
| 15:15 |
Carl Metropolitan |
I don't know, Jameila1. But the website describes it as follows: |
| 15:15 |
Carl Metropolitan |
“Scripts are what makes Second Life a dynamic, interactive environment. Scripts can change an object's properties, move objects, communicate with avatars or other scripts, sense objects or avatars, play sounds, collect information, play animations, and rez or give objects within the same object's inventory. The class starts with the very basics and works through several examples.” |
| 15:16 |
Jamiela1 |
Okay, great I hope to attend one soon |
| 15:16 |
Carl Metropolitan |
I am not a very good at scripts, but I am assuming it is an introduction, and gives you resources for further self-study. |
| 15:17 |
Carl Metropolitan |
Next question? |
| 15:17 |
Carl Metropolitan |
Does anyone have any other questions? |
| 15:18 |
Orange Planer |
Why is there air? |
| 15:18 |
Orange Planer |
Sorry, I couldn't resist. |
| 15:18 |
Cychwynn |
XD |
| 15:18 |
Carl Metropolitan |
The earth has a sufficient gravitational field and magnetic field so as to be able to retain and atmosphere. |
| 15:19 |
Lightweaver Balan |
Good. |
| 15:19 |
lovejoy2199 |
Besides: I am a very bad swimmer. |
| 15:19 |
Jamiela1 |
LOL. The Land class with Lindal Kidd is great and gives lots of info.… Gave me lots of great info and thus then buy mainland and expanded due to that class… Not really a question but addition. |
| 15:19 |
Carl Metropolitan |
The magnetic field helps shield the atmosphere from solar winds (radiation) that would "blow" the atmosphere away as has happened on some smaller planets. |
| 15:20 |
Carl Metropolitan |
She has three really good classes: Land, Smart Shopping, and Avatar Safety. |
| 15:20 |
Jamiela1 |
Yes and is a great person as well… Goes out of her way to help. |
| 15:20 |
Carl Metropolitan |
Though before you buy mainland, I would always encourage you to look in Caledon too :) |
| 15:21 |
Carl Metropolitan |
Everyone should take Avatar Safety in my opinion, too. |
| 15:21 |
lovejoy2199 |
BTW, Carl: Is Pluto a planet? Or, have you seen the light? |
| 15:21 |
Jamiela1 |
lol. |
| 15:21 |
Orange Planer |
Carl, I take it your field is planetary science? |
| 15:21 |
Carl Metropolitan |
Pluto is classed as a dwarf planet and Kuiper Belt Object, though that reclassification was controversial among astronomers. |
| 15:21 |
Carl Metropolitan |
I have not seen the light. |
| 15:22 |
Carl Metropolitan |
No. I just like to read a lot about scientific subjects. |
| 15:22 |
lovejoy2199 |
lol… lol. Still holding on. |
| 15:22 |
Jamiela1 |
I know a lot of people role play on different sims… And there is a class here available regarding role play… Could you also describe what that class covers? |
| 15:22 |
Orange Planer |
LOOK OUT! We have a STUDENT! |
| 15:23 |
Carl Metropolitan |
Introduction to Role-Playing is held here every Friday at 7pm SL Time. |
| 15:23 |
Jamiela1 |
I like games… Well I am not talking about sex… But I like games. |
| 15:23 |
Carl Metropolitan |
It is described as: |
| 15:23 |
Carl Metropolitan |
“Learn the basic history, purpose and usage of emotes and gestures. Explore roleplay, what it is, and how to do it. This class is intended to enhance your Second Life and greatly increase your fun potential! Free notes, landmarks and gestures provided.” |
| 15:23 |
Carl Metropolitan |
As for sexual role-play, we expect our students to learn it in the gutters as it traditional :) |
| 15:24 |
Orange Planer |
Really, Stella, that's a banana in my pocket. |
| 15:24 |
Lightweaver Balan |
“We're all in the gutter but some of us are looking at the stars” |
| 15:24 |
Jamiela1 |
Yes, well I am not interested in the sex I know far too much about that… LOL, but the other seemed interesting. |
| 15:24 |
Carl Metropolitan |
There are a lot of roleplay sims in SL |
| 15:24 |
Carl Metropolitan |
Something for everyone it seems. |
| 15:25 |
Carl Metropolitan |
Okay. Next question? |
| 15:26 |
Jamiela1 |
Other than classes can you explain other aspects of Caledon and how to fully use these resources? |
| 15:26 |
Carl Metropolitan |
Oh. Wow. That is kind of open-ended. |
| 15:27 |
Carl Metropolitan |
Do you mean "Caledon" the estate, or "Oxbridge" the new user help area inside Caledon? |
| 15:27 |
Jamiela1 |
Okay maybe a general inside. |
| 15:27 |
Jamiela1 |
I am not new… so other resources that may be of interest? |
| 15:28 |
Carl Metropolitan |
First, just to clarify, Oxbridge is not run or owned by Caledon Estate. It is self-funded via community donations and we pay our own tier on this sim. Wordsmith is the Chancellor, and he and the Deans make policy here. |
| 15:28 |
Carl Metropolitan |
We, of course, like to support Caledon. |
| 15:28 |
Carl Metropolitan |
We are part of that Caledon community. |
| 15:28 |
Carl Metropolitan |
But we are not controlled by Desmond Shang the owner of the Caledon Estate. |
| 15:29 |
Carl Metropolitan |
Though he was a co-founder of Oxbridge, and paid the tier for the first few years. |
| 15:29 |
Carl Metropolitan |
The best way to learn about what Oxbridge can offer is to go to our website at: http://www.caledonoxbridge.org/ |
| 15:30 |
Carl Metropolitan |
That has almost all the basic information on what we do and resources we provide. |
| 15:30 |
Jamiela1 |
Okay thanks. |
| 15:31 |
Carl Metropolitan |
If you are interested in various events outside of Oxbridge in the greater Caledon Estate, ask for an invite to the Independent State of Caledon (ISC) groups where most are announced. |
| 15:31 |
Jamiela1 |
I tap out for now. LOL. |
| 15:31 |
Carl Metropolitan |
There is generally something going on every day. Often more than one thing! |
| 15:31 |
Jamiela1 |
Great info, thanks. |
| 15:31 |
Carl Metropolitan |
Thank you for all your good questions, Jamiela1 |
| 15:31 |
Jamiela1 |
:) |
| 15:31 |
Carl Metropolitan |
Does anyone else have any questions this afternoon? |
| 15:32 |
Cychwynn |
do we have any info on today’s Bi-weekly dance? |
| 15:33 |
Orange Planer |
Do we have a straight-weekly dance, too? |
| 15:33 |
Orange Planer |
What about an LGTBQ+-weekly dance? |
| 15:33 |
Carl Metropolitan |
No. I am afraid I do not know. |
| 15:33 |
Lightweaver Balan |
Yay. |
| 15:33 |
Carl Metropolitan |
Andrea is not online right now. |
| 15:33 |
Cychwynn |
Ah |
| 15:33 |
Carl Metropolitan |
I would check the archived notices in the ISC group and the COUG group. |
| 15:34 |
Carl Metropolitan |
"Bi-Weekly" refers to something that takes place every two weeks. |
| 15:34 |
Carl Metropolitan |
It has nothing to do with bisexuality. |
| 15:34 |
Carl Metropolitan |
Oh wait. |
| 15:34 |
Carl Metropolitan |
Andrea is here. |
| 15:35 |
Carl Metropolitan |
Andrea's alt is online. She's sending a notice now for the dance. |
| 15:36 |
Carl Metropolitan |
If there are no other questions, we will adjourn for the afternoon. |
| 15:36 |
Carl Metropolitan |
Thank you all for coming. |
| 15:37 |
Carl Metropolitan |
See you next Sunday! |