[10:01 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: Welcome to Safe Waters Foundation weekly aquatic support gathering. My name is Miranda. I will be leading today’s meeting.
Welcome new and old aquatics and friends!
[10:01 AM] Celtic Infinity cheers for Miranda!!!???
[10:01 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: Safe waters foundation (SWF) is a not-for-profit group supporting the development of harmony and safety for merfolk and aquatics of second life, we bring together designers, retailers, sims, merrow, mermen, mermaids, siren, aquatics and lovers of same.
[10:01 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: People seem to arrive late and depart early. Please don’t be offended but as leader I will try to keep the meeting going. We don’t repeat things for latecomers – a log is posted on our blog after the meeting. This is not a place for public debate – this is a helpful place. we all help each other slive an aquatic lifestyle.
[10:02 AM] ? Matticus Merrow ? (Matticus Merrow): are we back?
[10:02 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: yes
[10:02 AM] ? Matticus Merrow ? (Matticus Merrow): nice
[10:02 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: Because we usually have good attendance – please take a moment to remove all extra attachments and huds. We’d like you to dress low lag. Big poofy hair and jewelry are big culprits, as are bubbles, script things, huds, and such. If we all cooperate, more merfolk can participate with less crashing. Thank you for your help with this.
[10:03 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: so how was yer week sea folk?
[10:03 AM] Miss Marilina of Shadowcats (Marilina Antonioni): it was good
[10:03 AM] Celtic Infinity: It was good, thanks! How was yours, Miranda?
[10:04 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: thats cool anyone else?
[10:04 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: it was okay
[10:04 AM] ?Koi Kiyori? (Koi Kiyori): week was good so far
[10:05 AM] ?????? ??s???? (Neve Nebula): LOL who hit restart? TPing away made me crash and I had to re-do all my outfit mods hahahah
[10:05 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: so we’re all in agreeance, it was indeed a week?
[10:05 AM] Miss Kumi of Shadowcats (Kumi Kiyori): I’m always good coughs
[10:05 AM] ?Koi Kiyori? (Koi Kiyori): lol
[10:05 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: aw sorry Cheeky it will probably remain a mystery forever
[10:06 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: meaning I’m not even gonna look into it
[10:06 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: Our priority today is support – we’re all here to help each other, cause we’re awesome like that.
[10:06 AM] Alice Elaena (Alice Nebula): Tala to everyone
[10:06 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: tala
[10:07 AM] Miss Kumi of Shadowcats (Kumi Kiyori): You’re really cute too, Cheeky
[10:07 AM] Miss Kumi of Shadowcats (Kumi Kiyori): Tala
[10:07 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: tala Alice
[10:07 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: Tala Tink
[10:07 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay so the order is my introduction-done, introduce the new folks, sharing questions, ideas, and support to help each other-ie; tails, hair, bodies, AOs, requests, etc, then PSAs and promotion of events, sales or what ever else needs to be shared, then I close us out with our goals, maybe a group hug and picture.
[10:08 AM] ?????r???? (Roncia Resident): Hi miranda
[10:08 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: Introductions
If you have brought someone new to this gathering, please introduce them now. If you are new and wish to introduce yourself please do so now.
just click on the podium to sit on it or sit were you are if thats just easier.
[10:08 AM] ?????r???? (Roncia Resident): my scales have stopped working, so annoying
[10:08 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: A very short sentence is all that is needed – for example: hi, I am (your name) and I discovered aquatics (brief description of how you found us) and what I love about being aquatic is (explain here).
[10:08 AM] Miss Kumi of Shadowcats (Kumi Kiyori): Tiinks!
[10:08 AM] ?????r???? (Roncia Resident): Kumi!
[10:08 AM] ?????r???? (Roncia Resident): waves madly
[10:09 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: I’m not sure how that can happen but I do offer my sympathies
[10:09 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: so, any new folk today?
[10:09 AM] Miss Kumi of Shadowcats (Kumi Kiyori): If they are tattoos remove and reattach, sometimes tattoos don’t show up on top
[10:09 AM] Miss Kumi of Shadowcats (Kumi Kiyori): You callin’ me old?
[10:09 AM] Miss Kumi of Shadowcats (Kumi Kiyori): lol
[10:10 AM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): welcome to the ancient clan
[10:10 AM] Miss Marilina of Shadowcats (Marilina Antonioni): wves to Tink
[10:10 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: I’m 9 most people are old to me
[10:10 AM] ?????r???? (Roncia Resident): Hi mari, you two look great
[10:10 AM] Miss Kumi of Shadowcats (Kumi Kiyori): lol
[10:10 AM] Miss Kumi of Shadowcats (Kumi Kiyori): Well I truly am I am just punchy today
[10:10 AM] Miss Marilina of Shadowcats (Marilina Antonioni): thankies I still see you as a red cloud
[10:11 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: so no one new to our meetings and swf today?
[10:12 AM] Miranda Barrowstone waits to see if hands go up
[10:12 AM] Miss Kumi of Shadowcats (Kumi Kiyori) no paws here
[10:12 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay we’ll swim on to tech support
[10:12 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: Questions and support requests
Now – what general questions can we discuss here today? Where do our aquatics need help? If you wish to share here – please im me so that I can call on you.
[10:13 AM] Miss Kumi of Shadowcats (Kumi Kiyori) looks left and right
[10:13 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: When you are called on (and given our invisible talking stick) please swim up to this podium (so people can see you to im if needed) and share (very briefly and preferable in two or three sentences typed in advance as our meeting time is limited)
[10:13 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: if you have any pressing questions about merfolking in sl now is a great time to ask.
[10:14 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: Our priority here is helping newer mers and aquatics – so please if you are new and with questions – please feel free to speak up. I do lead strongly because otherwise we tend to move to chaos – but we all try to remember the priority – mer helping mer be mer.
[10:14 AM] Miranda Barrowstone hums the jeopardy theme song as she waits
[10:15 AM] Miss Marilina of Shadowcats (Marilina Antonioni): sorry I have no questions so far 🙂
[10:15 AM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid) waves catnip flavored shrimp trying to lure fina
[10:15 AM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): where is da cat?
[10:15 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay lets moveon to promotions
[10:15 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: I don’t see Fina
[10:15 AM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): yes I’m trying to lure her
[10:16 AM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid) puts more catnip scent into the waters
[10:16 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: Quick reminders/announcements
Ad boards are awesome because they can help newer merfolk and aquatics find places to swim. If you need mer traffic, please consider renting an ad board.
[10:16 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: she might be having a cat nap and over slept
[10:16 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: Perks include helping the group and being allowed to post ads in the group chat twice a day. Add in the fact that anyone can ask for the stick and that is great exposure.
[10:16 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: You might also consider being a hang out.
[10:17 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: Please also check our mer-mall just past the headquarters. space available and lots of great things.
[10:17 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: Be sure to visit the safe waters foundation web site and event calendar at https://swfsl.com/
[10:17 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: and now…
Public service announcements
Now we allow a limited time for publicity. Who has something fun to share? A store, new sim, event, or news? If you wish to share here – please im me so that I can call on you.
[10:18 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: When you are called on (and given our invisible talking stick) please swim up to this podium (so people can see you to im if needed) and share (very briefly and preferable in two or three sentences typed in advance as our meeting time is limited)
[10:19 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: so if you need the stick shoot me an im persu em
[10:19 AM] Miss Kumi of Shadowcats (Kumi Kiyori): I haz nuttin’ new
[10:19 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: Matty, swim on up you got the stick holds it out
[10:19 AM] Ellen Ireland is Offline
[10:20 AM] Celtic Infinity claps for Matti
[10:20 AM] Miss Kumi of Shadowcats (Kumi Kiyori): Yay Matti
[10:20 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: well you look nice today
[10:20 AM] Marion Sopwith (Marion698 Resident): yeah matti!
[10:20 AM] Miss Marilina of Shadowcats (Marilina Antonioni): claps her tail
[10:21 AM] ? Matticus Merrow ? (Matticus Merrow): Tala fish and friends,
[10:21 AM] ? Matticus Merrow ? (Matticus Merrow): Tala.
[10:21 AM] ? Matticus Merrow ? (Matticus Merrow): Halloween is going strong at Conch Island: Forgotten Sea! It is a fully underwater halloween mini region with games, crystal craze, fishhunt and a ((Krature)) pop-up sales shop. You can also get my new release tail applier “Spectre” which I am wearing currently!
[10:21 AM] ? Matticus Merrow ? (Matticus Merrow): wait
[10:21 AM] ? Matticus Merrow ? (Matticus Merrow): im not wearing it
[10:21 AM] ? Matticus Merrow ? (Matticus Merrow): BUT
[10:22 AM] ? Matticus Merrow ? (Matticus Merrow): i do have it for sale, as well as two diffeent spooky lighting effects: an EEP and a body light
[10:22 AM] ? Matticus Merrow ? (Matticus Merrow): ANYWAY
[10:22 AM] ? Matticus Merrow ? (Matticus Merrow): Here’s a preview of the build: https://www.flickr.com/photos/189153235@N02/albums/72177720311321472
[10:22 AM] Miss Kumi of Shadowcats (Kumi Kiyori): YAY
[10:22 AM] ? Matticus Merrow ? (Matticus Merrow): I would love to see some talented mer photos taken there. So come see us before we shut the rusted undersea gates on november 1st.
[10:22 AM] Miss Kumi of Shadowcats (Kumi Kiyori): Awesome!
[10:22 AM] ? Matticus Merrow ? (Matticus Merrow): and here’s a SLURL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Conch%20Island/16/145/10
[10:22 AM] ? Matticus Merrow ? (Matticus Merrow): thank you!!!
[10:23 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: thank you Matty ?
[10:23 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay who else would like to share?
[10:23 AM] Miss Marilina of Shadowcats (Marilina Antonioni): claps
[10:23 AM] ?????r???? (Roncia Resident): .•?•?• ????? ? ????? ? ????? •?•?•.
[10:24 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay
[10:24 AM] Miranda Barrowstone takes the stick
[10:24 AM] Celtic Infinity cheers for Miranda!!!
[10:24 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: Tala I’m Miranda and I come from Antiquity.
we have 16 sims to swim through, homes available, shopping spaces, mer spots, and active groups.
[10:24 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: We are totally inclusive, kids, mers, furs, landers all welcome.
LGBT+ friendly, we even allow for mer toplessness under water.
[10:25 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: but we’re careful around humans because I’ve seen people faint at the sight of an ankle, which we established is around the fluke. yes humans are weird
[10:25 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: we have a system called TCS. its a craft/trade/rp system that allows you to trade goods with other mers or landers. You can harvest and create things.
[10:25 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: So if you have any questions you can ask now or need lms please shoot me an im. Persu em ?
[10:26 AM] Miss Kumi of Shadowcats (Kumi Kiyori): Yay Antiquity
[10:26 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: anyone have any questions for Matt?
[10:28 AM] BaileyoMaria Resident received your inventory offer.
[10:28 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: alright, any other shares?
[10:28 AM] Miss Kumi of Shadowcats (Kumi Kiyori) shakes head no
[10:29 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: short meeting then. anyone have any suggestions for a swin tour then?
[10:30 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: those are pretty cool, everyone swims together touring a merspot and hopfully no one crashes on sim cross
[10:30 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: some folks even rez a vehicle to carry passengers
[10:31 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: maybe another time then.
[10:31 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay I guess we’ll close us out,
[10:31 AM] Miranda Barrowstone: This meeting is now adjourned. Remember our SWF goals:
- to assist those considering an underwater life
- to increase awareness in the general public that there is an underwater option
- to make mer resources (events, projects, groups, retailers, sims, designers) visible and easily accessible
- to assist, as possible, with the viability of mer resources so they may continue to be available to the community
- to promote the conservation of rl oceans, lakes and waterways and the nature that relies on them
Now go mingle and explore! Thanks for joining us this day!!