[12:03 PM] 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!
[12:04 PM] Peaches2U Camino: ~Tala~
[12:04 PM] Peaches2U Camino: all
[12:04 PM] Lily Lewellen: ~Tala~
[12:04 PM] Lily Lewellen: sorry just got back from getting food
[12:05 PM] Peaches2U Camino: np
[12:05 PM] Peaches2U Camino: i was locked out
[12:05 PM] Peaches2U Camino: just got in 10 mins ago
[12:05 PM] 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.
[12:05 PM] 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.
[12:07 PM] 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.
[12:07 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: How was your week, seafolk?
[12:07 PM] Peaches2U Camino: too fast!!!
[12:07 PM] Lily Lewellen: Crappy… I work with an idiot…
[12:07 PM] Peaches2U Camino: no ac at home, so sitting outside was not bad at all
[12:07 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: mine is calming down
[12:08 PM] Peaches2U Camino: maaaan, will pray for you Lily
[12:08 PM] Peaches2U Camino: no killing off coworkers
[12:08 PM] Peaches2U Camino: just look thru a fork at them
[12:08 PM] Lily Lewellen: >.>
[12:08 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: sorry Lily
[12:08 PM] Lily Lewellen: Wish I could fire them…
[12:09 PM] Peaches2U Camino: karma will get them
[12:09 PM] Lily Lewellen nods
[12:09 PM] Peaches2U Camino: faster than Wheres Waldo
[12:09 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: lol
[12:09 PM] Lily Lewellen giggles.
[12:09 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Our priority today is support – we’re all here to help each other, cause we’re awesome like that.
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.
So here we go!!
[12:10 PM] 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.
[12:10 PM] 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).
[12:10 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: so any new folk today?
[12:11 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): I think everyone is playing outside in the sun today.
[12:11 PM] Lily Lewellen: Just my imaginary friend… Murdersaurus rex
[12:11 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: thats fair ?
[12:11 PM] Lily Lewellen: I think everyone is at fandom con
[12:11 PM] Peaches2U Camino: lolol
[12:12 PM] Lily Lewellen: Rocky Horror Picture show is going on there
[12:12 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: well tell him that hr frowns on eating coworkers
[12:12 PM] Peaches2U Camino: rather that, than another world disaster
[12:12 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): I guess I’m finally the hottest guy at the meeting.
[12:12 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaassss.
[12:12 PM] Lily Lewellen: ?
[12:12 PM] Peaches2U Camino: dude, you always were^^
[12:12 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: I know right? I was like “nooooooo”
[12:12 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): Aw shucks ?
[12:12 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: so I’ll move usa on…
[12:13 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: us*
[12:13 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): PLEASE let the USA move on. They need a break.
[12:13 PM] Peaches2U Camino: giggles
[12:13 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: yes we do
[12:13 PM] Peaches2U Camino: I understood the typhonese
[12:13 PM] 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.
[12:13 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: if you have any pressing questions about merfolking in sl now is a great time to ask.
[12:14 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: any pariticular issues vexing you?
[12:14 PM] Peaches2U Camino: naaaah, baby fever…cannot wait
[12:14 PM] Lily Lewellen: I know right~
[12:14 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): Does the one shirt colour I want being a fatpack exclusive count as vexing?
[12:15 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Yesah
[12:15 PM] Lily Lewellen: uh that sucks
[12:15 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: not something we can help with
[12:15 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): Aw I was hopinh we’d form a picket line or something.
[12:15 PM] Lily Lewellen: Rhodan shirt fund
[12:15 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: we can write stern letters
[12:15 PM] Peaches2U Camino: hahahah mer picket line
[12:16 PM] Lily Lewellen: I slap my tail in your general direction!
[12:16 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): We’d need a picket wall,or the darn scabs will just swim over us.
[12:16 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: so no pressing questions.. we can move on
[12:16 PM] Lily Lewellen: When will those mer babies be out/
[12:16 PM] Lily Lewellen giggles.
[12:16 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Carrie will not give a date
[12:16 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): You gotta push!
[12:16 PM] Peaches2U Camino: but she did say this month
[12:16 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: that I can’t tell you
[12:16 PM] Peaches2U Camino: 😀
[12:17 PM] Lily Lewellen: ~YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY~
[12:17 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): I heard making babies is really fun, so maybe that’s why they’re not out yet.
[12:17 PM] Peaches2U Camino says in mermish Nulma
[12:17 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Nulma (NOOL-mah): Love
[12:17 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: my dad’s still evasive over where they come from and my brothers think it’s hilarious to make stuff up
[12:17 PM] Peaches2U Camino: her prtotype pics
[12:17 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Awwww ª_ª
[12:17 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: I’m asking mom
[12:17 PM] Peaches2U Camino: I got mine from a clam
[12:17 PM] Lily Lewellen: Same
[12:18 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): Hehe clam I get it.
[12:18 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: thats what some of them said
[12:18 PM] Peaches2U Camino: you know, like the mer equivalent of a cabbage patch
[12:18 PM] Miss Karlie Cobalt (karliekarliekarlie Resident): LOL
[12:18 PM] Lily Lewellen: I hear they can be found in pearls…
[12:18 PM] 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.
[12:18 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Perks include helping the group and being allowed to post ads in the group chat twice per week. Add in the fact that anyone can ask for the stick and that is great exposure.
[12:18 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: You might also consider being a hang out.
Be sure to visit the safe waters foundation web site and event calendar at https://swfsl.com/
[12:19 PM] Lily Lewellen: Mer baby day care center
[12:19 PM] Lily Lewellen: XD
[12:19 PM] Peaches2U Camino: ooooh
[12:20 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: um… I don’t think you should take from that… merpolice … clubby thingies… angry judges..
[12:20 PM] [V/W] Treasure Chest: Thank you Gemma Schwartzman, for your awesome donation
[12:21 PM] 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.
[12:21 PM] 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)
[12:21 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: so if you need the stick shoot me an im
[12:22 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: anyone?
[12:23 PM] Peaches2U Camino: not wearing a uniform, did not do my homework before bed, and locked myself out the house….but hey…I DID pay rent^^
[12:23 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: oO
[12:23 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: best we can do
[12:23 PM] Peaches2U Camino: rl rent, right before coming inworld
[12:23 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay my first share, I’m looking for some one to help me with meetings.
[12:24 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: since we moved to 12 my regular and favorite sub can no longer do it
[12:25 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: any one willing to help a fishy out please let me know
[12:25 PM] Song (Song Whybrow): aw
[12:25 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Awwww ª_ª
[12:25 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: a friend in antiquity passed and we’re having a funeral
[12:26 PM] Peaches2U Camino: ohhh
[12:26 PM] Peaches2U Camino: sorry for your loss!!!!!!
[12:26 PM] Lily Lewellen: 🙁
[12:26 PM] Peaches2U Camino: when is it
[12:26 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: thank you ?
[12:26 PM] Peaches2U Camino: can we attend
[12:26 PM] Peaches2U Camino: we could skip the gathering?
[12:26 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: the 10th at 12
[12:27 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: I prefer the gathering go on
[12:27 PM] Lily Lewellen: We don’t need to do a meeting that day. We can take a day off. ^^
[12:28 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: sorry it’s kinda tradition. I don’t feel right, but thank you all
[12:28 PM] Lily Lewellen: I might be gone that day. Going out wine tasting for my bday
[12:28 PM] Peaches2U Camino: congrastsonbday
[12:28 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: nice! happy birthday
[12:28 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: my second share
[12:28 PM] 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.
[12:29 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: We are totally inclusive, kids, mers, furs, landers all welcome and as always, we’re LGBT+ friendly.
[12:29 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: mertoplessness is still allowed because apparently LL will not ban me for being around it, thank cod
[12:29 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: cause you know they’re just boobs. just don’t flash the humans. they’ll get nosebleeds and nose bleeds attract sharks.
[12:30 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: more paper work for dad…
[12:30 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: We are a light rp place but this also means you can im someone and ask if they wanna rp and you might get favorable results. We don’t have set stories each week so everyone is welcome to work out their own.
[12:30 PM] 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.
[12:31 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: we also have shops and houses to rent here, http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Antiquity%20Bexar/178/107/2
So if you have any questions, or need lms please shoot me an im. Persu em ?
[12:31 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: any questions? if not any other shares?
[12:33 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: nothing awesome going on?
[12:33 PM] Lily Lewellen: Fandom Con?
[12:33 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: sales, events, marriages…
[12:33 PM] Lily Lewellen: They have a underwater section I think I read somewhere.
[12:33 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: yes any one wanna talk about it?
[12:33 PM] Lily Lewellen: I haven’t been yet
[12:33 PM] Lily Lewellen giggles.
[12:34 PM] joanneroyal Resident (JoAnne Royal-Stark) is Online
[12:34 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: last year we had poeople in it. I bought matties buildings
[12:34 PM] Lily Lewellen nods
[12:35 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: it does support rfl and last years underwater’s section was off the hook
[12:35 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: I cannot wait to swim through
[12:35 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): Oh yeah I remember that. It was neato burrito.
[12:36 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): Best part of the event, really.
[12:36 PM] Peaches2U Camino: wonder if Matti is in it again this year
[12:36 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: but we’re a little biased lol
[12:36 PM] Lily Lewellen: okay looking at a image posted Nautical region has Zen Child there
[12:36 PM] Lily Lewellen: I haven’t heard anything from Matti about him participating.
[12:37 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: well any word on any mers participating this year?
[12:38 PM] Song (Song Whybrow): I heard Echo is decorating
[12:38 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: oooh! she’s awesomesauce!
[12:38 PM] Lily Lewellen: Ooo… nice
[12:38 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay this is gonna look tight
[12:39 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: who’s got an lm? the folks reading the log will need the slurl. waves to the log readers
[12:39 PM] Lily Lewellen: SLURL For the Nautical region. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nautical/112/133/5
[12:39 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: thanks ?
[12:39 PM] Peaches2U Camino: ~Persu Em~
[12:39 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Thank you
[12:40 PM] Lily Lewellen: ^^
[12:40 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay any other shares?
[12:41 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: if not we can adjorn for the day
[12:41 PM] Song (Song Whybrow): 🙂
[12:41 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay we’ll do that ?
[12:41 PM] Fawn Cobalt smiles
[12:42 PM] 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!!