[12:00 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!
[12:00 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): I don’t like the neverending FOMO these kinds of games pile onto me, or the opposite Fear of Having Missed Out they give when you haven’t played them in ages
[12:00 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): But the dresses are too cute
[12:00 PM] Cecily ????ère (Love Witch): It’s a great game, though, even as a free to play
[12:00 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: oh so its like love nikki?
[12:00 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.
[12:01 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.
[12:01 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): Yeah it’s very much your typical gacha mmo but more focus on cozy dressup vibes
[12:01 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: I agree the dresses are cute
[12:02 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.
[12:02 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: so how was yer week seafolk?
[12:03 PM] Tigermeat Aphrodite: Friday took so long~ D;
[12:03 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: always too long and the weekends are always too short
[12:03 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: ?(°?°|||):?:?:?:?:?:?:?:?:?:?:?: ????
[12:03 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: lol
[12:03 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: yeah I know
[12:04 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Yesah
[12:04 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: its beautiful outside here today. Dreary and drizzly, but much cooler than it has been lately
[12:04 PM] Matticus Merrow: this is so so true, especially this week.
[12:04 PM] Matticus Merrow: idk why the work week went on and on and on D:
[12:04 PM] Peaches2U Camino: did not even sleep between 16hr shift and this gathering
[12:04 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: its finally sunny but cool
[12:04 PM] Matticus Merrow: ooo i love drizzly weather tarrah
[12:04 PM] Matticus Merrow: peaches x.x
[12:04 PM] Cecily ????ère (Love Witch): Sameeee
[12:05 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: oof sorry Peach
[12:05 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: oof! A nap is in your future!!
[12:05 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: and Cece
[12:05 PM] Cecily ????ère (Love Witch): We had some good rains lately.
[12:05 PM] Lily Fairelander: Hot here
[12:05 PM] Peaches2U Camino: yup, will be drooling on the keyboard
[12:05 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: in Japan and Korea they allow for naps at work
[12:05 PM] Cecily ????ère (Love Witch): haha
[12:05 PM] Lily Fairelander: Finally feels like summer
[12:05 PM] Cecily ????ère (Love Witch): You deserve it, Peaches~
[12:05 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: pickin’ dandelions like crazy
[12:06 PM] Peaches2U Camino: will not stop flipping back and forth…weather
[12:06 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: oh I better move us on
[12:06 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Our priority today is support – we’re all here to help each other, cause we’re awesome like that.
[12:06 PM] 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.
[12:07 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: So here we go!!
[12:07 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.
[12:07 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).
so any new folk? raise a hand, fin or tentacle
[12:08 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: looks like all familiar faces 🙂
[12:08 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: same. okay still I ask. just in case
[12:09 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: then we shall move on to tech support
[12:09 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): I think some of us might have gotten a new face recently.
[12:09 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: sweet
[12:10 PM] Marion Sopwith (Marion698 Resident): a new face????
[12:10 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): You know because it is SL and you can buy new faces at stores and thangs.
[12:10 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: I wouldn’t know I have tons of windows up
[12:11 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.
[12:11 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: if you have any pressing questions about merfolking in sl now is a great time to ask.
[12:12 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: anyone with a confounding query we might clear up?
[12:12 PM] Tigermeat Aphrodite: lol think only the experts showed up today
[12:13 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: sounds like smooth swimming then
[12:13 PM] Cecily ????ère (Love Witch): ??
[12:13 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: merpros
[12:13 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: lol
[12:13 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: then lets swim on to Quick reminders/announcements
[12:13 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: 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.
[12:14 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.
[12:14 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: You might also consider being a hang out.
[12:14 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Be sure to visit the safe waters foundation web site and event calendar at https://swfsl.com/
please also remember to contact Kris Meng if you have an event you want on the calender
[12:15 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.
[12:15 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)
[12:15 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: so shoot me an im if you need the stick
[12:16 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: no bonking people with it though
[12:16 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: waves to Cuge!
[12:16 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Peach yer up
[12:16 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: tala Cuge
[12:16 PM] Cuge Lacnala (Cuge Causten): Tala 🙂
[12:17 PM] Peaches2U Camino: ~Tala~
[12:17 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Huggles and trades Miranda the Talking Stick for Banana Kelp Poptarts & Carrot Kelp Poptarts for Ray
[12:17 PM] Peaches2U Camino: said I had one share
[12:17 PM] Peaches2U Camino: forgot where I got this hair
[12:18 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: oooh banana Kelp thanks feed Raye the carrots
[12:18 PM] Peaches2U Camino: NO.MATCH_NO_KICK -FEMALE
[12:18 PM] Peaches2U Camino: wet looking hair
[12:18 PM] Peaches2U Camino: am wearing the female version
[12:18 PM] Peaches2U Camino: $L150
[12:18 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: nice
[12:18 PM] Peaches2U Camino: mmh fatpack might be L$600
[12:19 PM] Peaches2U Camino: but this I did remember to write down
[12:19 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Trinity Weekend Sale
https://trinityweekend.wixsite.com/trinity-week-end?pgid=lkzx4vdi-c175c737-3e29-4162-ba52-8ec68cc6fa0e
L$100. [HWT]Mind Flayer
Cute stuffy on my lap^^ Universal and lowwwww land impact.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mountains%20of%20Starlight/127/10/22
[12:19 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: chuthlu plushie
[12:20 PM] Peaches2U Camino: and the fur wrap
[12:20 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Happy Weekend: May 10 – 11, 2025
https://www.seraphimsl.com/2025/05/10/oh-happy-day-its-happy-weekend/
om/2025/05/10/oh-happy-day-its-happy-weekend/
Kaithleen
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Maribella/217/103/23
[12:20 PM] Peaches2U Camino: is the name of the shop
[12:20 PM] Peaches2U Camino: lots of sizes and may wrap around fins!!!!!!
[12:20 PM] Peaches2U Camino: it follows one leg
[12:20 PM] Peaches2U Camino: and the fatpack is on sale
[12:21 PM] Peaches2U Camino: DEMO available
[12:21 PM] Peaches2U Camino: L$100
[12:21 PM] Peaches2U Camino: DONE^^
[12:21 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: ??..·´¯·?? ???????? ??·´¯·..??
[12:21 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Huggles Miranda n Ray
[12:21 PM] Peaches2U Camino: you guys looooooook awesomesauce out here
[12:22 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ? hugs back
[12:22 PM] Peaches2U Camino: am determined to stay awake and see this!!!!!
[12:22 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: I am going to finish my weekend shopping this afternoon. Thank you for sharing those finds!
[12:22 PM] Peaches2U Camino: 😀
[12:22 PM] Peaches2U Camino: gives back talking stick
[12:22 PM] Peaches2U Camino: ~Persu Em~
[12:22 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Thank you
[12:22 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ~Persu Em~
[12:22 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Thank you
[12:22 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay Peach
[12:22 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: alright who would like to share next?
[12:22 PM] Lily Fairelander: Thank you, Peaches!
[12:23 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: no shares?
[12:24 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay then I can take the stick if y’all need more time
[12:24 PM] Lily Fairelander: Okay, going to take off. Have rl event
[12:24 PM] Lily Fairelander: ~~Lusa Em [12:24 PM] Peaches2U Camino: tc^^ [12:24 PM] Tigermeat Aphrodite: Take care :3 [12:24 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: lusa em! [12:24 PM] Cecily ????ère (Love Witch): Bye Lily! [12:24 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: take care [12:25 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: thanks for coming ? [12:25 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. [12:25 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: We are totally inclusive, kids, mers, furs, landers all welcome and as always, we’re LGBT+ friendly. [12:26 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: mertoplessness is allowed underwater. [12:26 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Just don’t flash the humans cause they faint. they get nosebleeds, that attracts sharks, more paper work for dad… [12:26 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail) is never topless. [12:26 PM] Peaches2U Camino: hahaha [12:26 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: me either [12:26 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: even in the bath. drives my mother nuts [12:27 PM] Peaches2U Camino: lolol [12:27 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): Welcome, Xealot! [12:27 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: we’re a light rp place. we’re doing a cool thing where you can write up an rp and suggest it. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Antiquity%20Battle%20Dock/38/119/2 [12:27 PM] Xealot Resident: Thank you, thank you… [12:27 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: tala [12:27 PM] Tigermeat Aphrodite: Tala~! [12:27 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. [12:29 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: currently this week we will be doing rfl events so if you need lms and possibly a schedule you can ask me or better yet Beatrix Muircastle [12:29 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 ? [12:29 PM] Peaches2U Camino: WOOT! [12:29 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay any one have a share? [12:29 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: ??..·´¯~Tala~~~·?? ???????? ??·´¯·..?? [12:29 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): A quickie last minute new face, meet Xealot everyone. [12:29 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Ray is looking FESTIVE today! [12:29 PM] Miranda Barrowstone bows [12:29 PM] Peaches2U Camino:
[12:29 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: Tala!
[12:30 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Xealot!
[12:30 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Welcome^^
[12:30 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: he does seem happy
[12:30 PM] Cecily ????ère (Love Witch): Welcome!!
[12:30 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: think its the kelp and carrot poptarts
[12:30 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: he had a carrot kelp poptart, im sure he is happy! 🙂
[12:30 PM] Xealot Resident bows head in gratitude.
[12:31 PM] Peaches2U Camino: WOW
[12:31 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: well perhaps we can enjoy some chaos.
[12:31 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: who would like to start?
[12:31 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: O.o
[12:31 PM] Cecily ????ère (Love Witch): YES
[12:31 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Awesomesauce L@@K Xealot
[12:32 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: oh wow
[12:32 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: it is an awesome look! Everyone looks great today
[12:32 PM] Peaches2U Camino: check out the fingers
[12:32 PM] Peaches2U Camino: yall do!
[12:32 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: yeah that looks cool dude
[12:32 PM] Peaches2U Camino: and doing it WELL
[12:33 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: Matti, your new tail looks fantastic. The scale texture is so pretty in person!
[12:33 PM] Cecily ????ère (Love Witch): Did people mention the events they’re in? I know quite a few mers are in Abnormality and Enchantement Events and Mer May Hunt is still on. I think that covers the PSAs haha
[12:34 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: i had an ad prepared, but i think most of you here are in the event with me!
[12:34 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): I like the little clouds. Matticus looks like an Infinity Nikki dress but in a hot dude way.,
[12:34 PM] Honey Whipple: ^
[12:34 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: I can still do my lil spiel if you all would like
[12:34 PM] Peaches2U Camino: please do 😀
[12:34 PM] Honey Whipple: ye i made some lil face marks for mermay hunt, im wearing them rn 😀
[12:34 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: i’ll have to look up infinity Nikki
[12:35 PM] Peaches2U Camino: been drooling while awake
[12:35 PM] Honey Whipple: and i made some silks for abnormality, which i am also wearing
[12:35 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: Miranda, can i hold the stick for a moment?
[12:35 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Bea used a few designs for costumes
[12:35 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: sure *hands over the stick
[12:35 PM] Matticus Merrow: do your spiel!
[12:35 PM] Matticus Merrow: letz hear it
[12:35 PM] Matticus Merrow: 🙂
[12:36 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: Tala all Merfolk! I have a few events to share, as I have several new and exclusive creations for my GLEAM Grotto line currently at 3 different events! Eeek 🙂
[12:36 PM] Cuge Lacnala (Cuge Causten): 🙂
[12:36 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: Abnormality: The Garden is open now until May 28th! GLEAM Grotto has 3 exclusives on offer and another new exclusive (the EvoX applier that i am wearing) coming at halftime – stay tuned ? I am also wearing the Batik Mershark Mods for the Lvl9 Taniwha Shark Mertail, the Plumeria Lei, and the Batik top – all available now at Abnormality.
Check out the other creators’ goodies from the round here: https://www.sugarsl.com/fur-flora-and-fantasy-welcome-spring-with-abnormality-the-garden
TP to Abnormality: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Abnormality/120/119/17
[12:36 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: Enchantment presents Legends & Flight: A Mythic Journey Through the Skies is open now until June 1st! GLEAM Grotto has 4 all new exclusive dragon themed items on offer – the new Dragon Slayer Swords, Dreki Helm, Dreki Relic Belt, and Dreki Mershark Mods for the Lvl9 Taniwha Shark Mertail.
Peep the shopping guide here: https://enchantmentsl.com/shopping-guide/
TP to Enchantment: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nymphai/70/129/3092
[12:37 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ~Persu Em~
[12:37 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Thank you
[12:37 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: 🙂
[12:37 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: The MerMay Hunt is still ongoing until May 20th! GLEAM Grotto has 7 pearls hidden with prizes. Don’t miss the chance to scoop up tons of great mermaid themed items from community creators for just 0-25L for each prize!
See the hunt key gallery here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14cW_X7wKHN3ft4U74qN8EknmTIr7yyVW
TP to the MerMay hunt location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Veles%202/127/67/2604
[12:37 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: If anyone would like physical landmarks to any of these events, please feel free to IM me and i will pass them along! Thank you all ?
[12:37 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: ok, that was my copy pasta >.<
[12:37 PM] Matticus Merrow: amazing
[12:37 PM] Matticus Merrow: A++
[12:37 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ?
[12:37 PM] Matticus Merrow: perfect copy pasta
[12:37 PM] Matticus Merrow: i still need to do the mermay hunt
[12:38 PM] Cecily ????ère (Love Witch): ??
[12:38 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): Yum pasta
[12:38 PM] Peaches2U Camino: same here
[12:38 PM] Matticus Merrow: ?
[12:38 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: would anyone else like the stick?
[12:38 PM] Peaches2U Camino: going to do it tonight while at work
[12:38 PM] Peaches2U Camino: ohhhh
[12:38 PM] Peaches2U Camino: HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!!!
[12:39 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: Happy Mother’s day to you all!
[12:39 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ~Persu Em~
[12:39 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Thank you
[12:39 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: yay
[12:39 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): I like to spell it Mothers’ day since it celebrates all mothers, and some folks have two moms.
[12:39 PM] Peaches2U Camino: that is cool and smart^^
[12:39 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: or dad moms
[12:39 PM] Peaches2U Camino: hahahaha
[12:39 PM] Xealot Resident: HAPPY MOTHERS DAY !
[12:39 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: Fur babies also count!
[12:39 PM] Peaches2U Camino: dadmoms
[12:39 PM] Tigermeat Aphrodite: ?
[12:39 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Yesah
[12:39 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: im a cat mom
[12:39 PM] Peaches2U Camino: they doooo
[12:39 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: when the moms are gone so the dad has to do it
[12:39 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): I’m a cat butler.
[12:40 PM] Peaches2U Camino: lolol
[12:40 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: well, i am also a cat butler, cat chef, and cat bank
[12:40 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): They should just have two parents’ days.
[12:40 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: i think my cat might fire me
[12:40 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Happy Parent’s Weekend!!!!
[12:40 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): Are you a piggy bank? Because I wanna smash you for money.
[12:40 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: Ooooooooooooooo
[12:41 PM] Tigermeat Aphrodite: lol
[12:41 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: I’ll stick with the traditional fathers mothers day. helps people focus
[12:41 PM] Peaches2U Camino: XD
[12:42 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay shall I adjourn us?
[12:42 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: yesh
[12:42 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: then we can cause chaos in the open waters
[12:42 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay ?
[12:42 PM] Peaches2U Camino: yaaaaaay
[12:43 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!!