MAY 31
[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] 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] 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.
[12:01 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: so how was yer week seafolk?
[12:02 PM] Cuge Lacnala (Cuge Causten): very good doing ok 🙂
[12:02 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: cool
[12:02 PM] CeeBest Resident: had some fishy moments .. but doing well now
[12:02 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: thats good
[12:03 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: fire alarm was pulled at school yesterday
[12:04 PM] ?creamy? (creamydeliciousness Resident): fire underwater?
[12:04 PM] Lily Fairelander giggles.
[12:05 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: I had to direct traffic… imagine all these people took drivers ed, passed, took a driving test, passed it.. and “I’m” the one that has to direct them.
[12:05 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: it was an underwater volcano
[12:05 PM] Em Best (Emerald Farspire): lol
[12:05 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay well I better swim 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.
So here we go!!
[12:06 PM] ?creamy? (creamydeliciousness Resident): we are!
[12:06 PM] Peaches2U Camino: yaaay!
[12:06 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).
[12:07 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: so any new folk? raise a hand, fin or tentacle
[12:08 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: I can’t tell I’m not not wearing my glasses
[12:08 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: no one new today?
[12:08 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okey dokey then
[12:09 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Let’s move on to next part of this meeting.
[12:09 PM] Peaches2U Camino: waves at Jael^^
[12:09 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.
[12:10 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: topics often include but not limited too, tails, ao, translators,
[12:10 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: if you have any pressing questions about merfolking in sl now is a great time to ask.
[12:11 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: any one?
[12:11 PM] Peaches2U Camino: nope, droolin at others finnage^^
[12:11 PM] ?creamy? (creamydeliciousness Resident): happy mers
[12:11 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay.. so no tech support needed today.
[12:11 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: lol
[12:12 PM] CeeBest Resident: no support needed is good news?
[12:12 PM] CeeBest Resident: lol
[12:12 PM] Peaches2U Camino: I have a suggestion please^^
[12:12 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: maybe, sometimes people had a question, forgot to write it down then have nothing
[12:13 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: whats up Peaches?
[12:13 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Maybe it would be good to have anyone posting events
[12:13 PM] Peaches2U Camino: to please please omgoshplease
[12:13 PM] Peaches2U Camino: post the rating of the region
[12:14 PM] Peaches2U Camino: was adult region and
[12:14 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ooooooh yeah
[12:14 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: thats why I always ask
[12:14 PM] Peaches2U Camino: i dropped in and poofed my buns
[12:14 PM] Peaches2U Camino: out as fast as i could
[12:14 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: oO
[12:14 PM] Peaches2U Camino: not want to get kicked or banned
[12:14 PM] Peaches2U Camino: just because i am a child
[12:14 PM] Peaches2U Camino: not me
[12:14 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: peach yer a grown up though
[12:14 PM] Peaches2U Camino: but cause i am carrying a child
[12:15 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ooh
[12:15 PM] Peaches2U Camino: most adult regions allow no prim or avi kids
[12:15 PM] ?creamy? (creamydeliciousness Resident): I had just an experience last week at a mer dance and particle show
[12:15 PM] Peaches2U Camino: they did not say anything, and i was holding Nyles
[12:15 PM] Peaches2U Camino: not sure they could see anything
[12:15 PM] Peaches2U Camino: before i left
[12:15 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: oooh okay that makes sense
[12:15 PM] Peaches2U Camino: what happened Creamy?
[12:16 PM] ?creamy? (creamydeliciousness Resident): most mers ands people think moderate means no nipples showing, but nipples aren’t genitals and are allowed
[12:16 PM] Peaches2U Camino: it lets us know to dress appropriately
[12:16 PM] ?creamy? (creamydeliciousness Resident): ack spelling not my forte` today
[12:17 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: I can try to fix that in the log edit if you want
[12:17 PM] ?creamy? (creamydeliciousness Resident): what is NOT allowed are erect genitals and open sex
[12:17 PM] Lily Fairelander: yep
[12:17 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: eeeew
[12:18 PM] Peaches2U Camino: giggles
[12:18 PM] ?creamy? (creamydeliciousness Resident): people/mers need to reread the TOS
[12:18 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: anyway yeah lets remind people what our sim ratings are
[12:18 PM] ?creamy? (creamydeliciousness Resident): so we/I don’t get screamed at during events
[12:18 PM] Peaches2U Camino: ikr^^
[12:18 PM] Cuge Lacnala (Cuge Causten) has a sneaky peak below to make sure is tail is safely tucked away * sighs with relief
[12:19 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: any one else/
[12:19 PM] ?creamy? (creamydeliciousness Resident): I went to a mer event last week and got literally screamed at that I was going to be reported to TOS. some peeps have no class
[12:19 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ?
[12:19 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): Kelpwick is moderate with some hidden adult furniture here and there, but since the sim’s purpose isn’t adult, I’m fine according to TOS. Also if you swim around naked lemme know so I can come see.
[12:20 PM] Peaches2U Camino: hahahah
[12:20 PM] Miranda Barrowstone laughs
[12:20 PM] ?creamy? (creamydeliciousness Resident): giggles
[12:20 PM] CeeBest Resident: haha .good one
[12:21 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: I guess we move on?
[12:21 PM] Peaches2U Camino: 😀
[12:21 PM] ?creamy? (creamydeliciousness Resident): si
[12:22 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: thanks Peach and Creamy
[12:22 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.
[12:22 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.
[12:22 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Hi5 Creamy^^
[12:22 PM] ?creamy? (creamydeliciousness Resident): I get all my traffic via adboards
[12:22 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/
please also remember to contact Kris Meng if you have an event you want on the calender
[12:23 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.
[12:23 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)
[12:23 PM] Lily Fairelander: I’ll apply as a mer hangout as soon as my land is finished. Been rebuilding since I expanded. ^^
[12:23 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: totally reasonable
[12:23 PM] Peaches2U Camino: cooool n soon to be congratss
[12:23 PM] Lily Fairelander: ^^
[12:23 PM] ?creamy? (creamydeliciousness Resident): ohh excellent
[12:23 PM] Cuge Lacnala (Cuge Causten): excellent Lily 🙂
[12:24 PM] CeeBest Resident: sounds great
[12:24 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: please im me to share so I can keep you all in order
[12:24 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: our first share is from Peaches
[12:24 PM] Lily Fairelander: yay Peaches!
[12:24 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: the stick is yours love
[12:24 PM] Cuge Lacnala (Cuge Causten): ?..·´¯·?? ???????? ??·´¯·..?
[12:24 PM] Marion Sopwith (Marion698 Resident): yay peaches!
[12:25 PM] Peaches2U Camino: giggles
[12:25 PM] Peaches2U Camino: ~Tala~
[12:25 PM] Peaches2U Camino: all
[12:25 PM] Peaches2U Camino: that was tough getting up here
[12:25 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: sorry
[12:25 PM] ?creamy? (creamydeliciousness Resident): right on Peaches
[12:25 PM] Peaches2U Camino: trades talking stick for shark gummies
[12:25 PM] Peaches2U Camino: ~Persu Em~
[12:25 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Thank you
[12:25 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: whooot accepts the trade thanks
[12:26 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Glad to see you alllllllll
[12:26 PM] Peaches2U Camino: rl storms, flooding and such
[12:26 PM] Peaches2U Camino: net going in and out
[12:26 PM] Lily Fairelander: Wow
[12:26 PM] Peaches2U Camino: and omgosh trying to sleep
[12:26 PM] Peaches2U Camino: yall made it!!!!!!!!!!
[12:26 PM] Peaches2U Camino: first one
[12:26 PM] Peaches2U Camino: [CIRCA] – :ABYSS: Tidal Wave Lounger – Aqua Set TSS
Beautiful aqua glass sculptures that you can sit in, 4 Li
Great for humans, but need to demo as a mer and see how your fins work with it…sorry.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Solaria%20Isle/73/135/24
[12:27 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Circa also had some nice decor in the MerMay Hunt
[12:27 PM] Peaches2U Camino: if you missed it
[12:27 PM] Peaches2U Camino: haaaaa
[12:27 PM] Peaches2U Camino: go to their shop and see what you want to purchase
[12:27 PM] Peaches2U Camino: they have demos
[12:27 PM] Peaches2U Camino: low land impact
[12:28 PM] Peaches2U Camino: and i swear
[12:28 PM] Peaches2U Camino: if i cannot use that chair as a mer
[12:28 PM] Peaches2U Camino: i will flip it upside down and toss a mer pillow on it
[12:28 PM] Peaches2U Camino: is that cool
[12:28 PM] Lily Fairelander: Their items are mostly no mad so be careful too
[12:28 PM] Lily Fairelander: *no mod
[12:28 PM] Peaches2U Camino: too true
[12:28 PM] Peaches2U Camino: and that leads into the second
[12:29 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Wanderlust Weekend: May 31 – June 1, 2025
https://wanderlustsl.com/shopping-gallery/
L$50 :: ANTAYA :: Pearl tiara (wear me)
L$50 :: ANTAYA :: Pearl tiara v.2 (wear me)
I did not find a demo and took a chance.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Veles%202/252/96/21
[12:29 PM] Peaches2U Camino: guys can wear it too
[12:29 PM] Peaches2U Camino: not rigged
[12:29 PM] Peaches2U Camino: and the size will only
[12:29 PM] Peaches2U Camino: is kinda hard to resize to fit your head shape
[12:29 PM] Peaches2U Camino: this is as far as i tried
[12:30 PM] Peaches2U Camino: does have a hud
[12:30 PM] Peaches2U Camino: for the pearls and the gems
[12:30 PM] Peaches2U Camino: color change^^
[12:30 PM] Lily Fairelander nods
[12:30 PM] Peaches2U Camino: third
[12:30 PM] Peaches2U Camino: L$75. ERSCH – Sullie Suit -emerald-
L$75. ERSCH – Sullie Skirt -emerald-
can wear the top with fins and with or without sleeves
HUD to change gems and pearls
fits Bombshell, Lara, LaraX,Legacy, Reborn, Kupra, Waifu, Mounds, XgenClassic, XgenCurvy
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lyrics/29/72/33
[12:30 PM] Peaches2U Camino: also wearing it
[12:30 PM] Peaches2U Camino: and Yesah
[12:30 PM] Lily Fairelander: Was going to ask where you got that cute outfit
[12:31 PM] Lily Fairelander: ?
[12:31 PM] Peaches2U Camino: can wear the top with or without panties
[12:31 PM] Peaches2U Camino: ~Persu Em~
[12:31 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Thank you
[12:31 PM] Peaches2U Camino: 😀
[12:31 PM] Lily Fairelander: Thank you!
[12:31 PM] Peaches2U Camino: so yup, we CAN wear it with fins
[12:31 PM] Peaches2U Camino: ahhhh
[12:31 PM] Peaches2U Camino: comes in a lot of diff colors
[12:31 PM] Peaches2U Camino: try the demo
[12:31 PM] Peaches2U Camino: worth it
[12:31 PM] Peaches2U Camino: does NOT cover entire nip
[12:31 PM] Peaches2U Camino: am wearing pasties that match
[12:31 PM] Lily Fairelander: Ohh
[12:32 PM] Peaches2U Camino: do check the colors when trying on demo
[12:32 PM] Peaches2U Camino: this says emerald
[12:32 PM] Peaches2U Camino: but does a nice change from emerald and blue
[12:32 PM] Lily Fairelander nods
[12:32 PM] Peaches2U Camino: was only able to see on demo
[12:32 PM] Peaches2U Camino: pic was not able to show all the details
[12:32 PM] ?creamy? (creamydeliciousness Resident): I have over 20 tails,,, a lil crazy
[12:33 PM] Peaches2U Camino: ooooh
[12:33 PM] Lily Fairelander giggles.
[12:33 PM] Peaches2U Camino: been a mer for a LONG time
[12:33 PM] Peaches2U Camino: nooooooooo comment
[12:33 PM] ?creamy? (creamydeliciousness Resident): mhm
[12:33 PM] ?creamy? (creamydeliciousness Resident): haha
[12:33 PM] Peaches2U Camino: and no count
[12:33 PM] Lily Fairelander: Tail collecting!
[12:33 PM] Peaches2U Camino: 😀
[12:33 PM] Lily Fairelander: XD
[12:33 PM] Peaches2U Camino: any questions 😀
[12:34 PM] Peaches2U Camino: done
[12:34 PM] Inish Karu is Offline
[12:34 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ~Persu Em~
[12:34 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Thank you
[12:34 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay Peach 🙂
[12:34 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Lets Nyles huggle Miranda and Ray
[12:34 PM] Peaches2U Camino: BRB
[12:34 PM] Peaches2U Camino: someone is at my phone
[12:34 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: hugs
[12:34 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Fawn yer up
[12:34 PM] Fawn Cobalt: thanks, Miranda
[12:35 PM] Fawn Cobalt: and I can just stay up here to make it easier
[12:35 PM] Cuge Lacnala (Cuge Causten): ?..·´¯·?? ???????? ??·´¯·..?
[12:35 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: yes
[12:35 PM] Fawn Cobalt: hello, everyone, I am Fawn
[12:35 PM] Fawn Cobalt: and, I really should have announced this last week, but I was not able to attend the meeting last Saturday
[12:36 PM] ?creamy? (creamydeliciousness Resident) listens
[12:36 PM] Fawn Cobalt: but I just wanted to mention that I participated in the SL Decorators Expo, which is ending today. It went from May 25 to May 31
[12:36 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Woooot!
[12:36 PM] ?creamy? (creamydeliciousness Resident): it has merstuff?
[12:36 PM] Fawn Cobalt: They gave me a room to decorate and I decorated it in a mer-theme and called it “A Mermaid’s Studio Apartment”
[12:36 PM] ?creamy? (creamydeliciousness Resident): smiles
[12:36 PM] Fawn Cobalt: the official voting (by donations to RFL) ended last night at midnight
[12:37 PM] Peaches2U Camino: awwww
[12:37 PM] Fawn Cobalt: but if anyone would like to see it, the exhibits should remain up through June 2
[12:37 PM] Fawn Cobalt: and possibly a few days longer if possible
[12:37 PM] Fawn Cobalt: it is too late to vote, but it looks like my room is gonna win 2nd place based on amount of donations to RFL
[12:38 PM] Cuge Lacnala (Cuge Causten): 🙂
[12:38 PM] Lily Fairelander: Awesome!
[12:38 PM] Peaches2U Camino YAY CONGRATUATIONS!
[12:38 PM] ?creamy? (creamydeliciousness Resident): woot!
[12:38 PM] Fawn Cobalt: the main SLURL for the Decorator Expo event is Maui Island http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Maui%20Island/9/28/23
[12:38 PM] CeeBest Resident: wtg!
[12:38 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Go FAwn!!!!!
[12:38 PM] Fawn Cobalt: and I am posting these SLURLS for the benefit of the transcript readers. If anyone would like a LM for their inventory, feel free to message me
[12:38 PM] Fawn Cobalt: and the direct SLURL to my mermaid themed exhibit is
[12:39 PM] Fawn Cobalt: Maui Island http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Maui%20Island/8/153/22
[12:39 PM] Fawn Cobalt: and I recommend a midnight setting and a PBR viewer for the best viewing experience….but anyway you look at it it should be fine
[12:39 PM] Fawn Cobalt: thanks so much!!!!
[12:39 PM] Fawn Cobalt tosses the stick back to Miranda
[12:40 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: thank you ?
[12:40 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: would anyone else like to share?
[12:40 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: i’m going to talk this as a no
[12:41 PM] Miranda Barrowstone takes the stick and twirls it
[12:41 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.
[12:41 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: We are totally inclusive, kids, mers, furs, landers all welcome and as always, we’re LGBT+ friendly.
[12:42 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: mertoplessness is allowed but underwater only
[12:42 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Just don’t flash the humans cause they faint. they get nosebleeds, that attracts sharks, more paper work for dad…
[12:43 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: we’re a light rp place. Set in a time loop between the golden age of piracy and the Victorian era.
moderate sim
[12:43 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: we’re doing a cool thing where you can write up an rp and suggest it. Antiquity Battle Dock http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Antiquity%20Battle%20Dock/38/119/2
[12:43 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.
[12:44 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.
[12:44 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: dang it
[12:44 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: we also have shops and houses to rent here,
Antiquity Bexar 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 🙂
[12:44 PM] Eeri Hues of The Universe (MewinaBubble Resident): o.o
[12:44 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: pasted, forgot the copy
[12:44 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: any questions?
[12:45 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: would anyone else like to share?
[12:45 PM] CeeBest Resident: i think today was the last day for the mer hunt @ petrichor . . you know about it?
[12:46 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: i’ve heard of it not tried it
[12:46 PM] Lily Fairelander: I did it. ^^
[12:46 PM] CeeBest Resident: they have lots of great items on a hunt .. it’s at their store
[12:46 PM] CeeBest Resident: nice Lily
[12:46 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: cool
[12:46 PM] Lily Fairelander: They items to find
[12:47 PM] Peaches2U Camino: loved
[12:47 PM] Peaches2U Camino: it
[12:47 PM] CeeBest Resident: it ends midnight tonight i think .. so you still have time
[12:48 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ok
[12:48 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: well theres an adboard here if you guys wanna try
[12:48 PM] Lily Fairelander: It’s 10L per item https://gyazo.com/9a7599ca4a202d5d40277785d8f3eb36
[12:48 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: i can’t go cause its adult land
[12:49 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: anyone else?
[12:49 PM] Peaches2U Camino: awwwwww
[12:50 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: shall we wrap this up?
[12:50 PM] ?creamy? (creamydeliciousness Resident): mhm
[12:50 PM] Lily Fairelander: Sure
[12:50 PM] CeeBest Resident: an hour is almost done .. that went fast
[12:50 PM] CeeBest Resident: ? ?o.OO.oo.OO.oo.OO.o ? ?
[12:50 PM] CeeBest Resident: ?????????????????????????
[12:50 PM] ?creamy? (creamydeliciousness Resident): it did
[12:50 PM] CeeBest Resident: great meeting!
[12:50 PM] Lily Fairelander: ^^
[12:50 PM] Cuge Lacnala (Cuge Causten): ?..·´¯·?? ???????? ??·´¯·..?
[12:50 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ?
[12:50 PM] ?creamy? (creamydeliciousness Resident): it was
[12:50 PM] Fawn Cobalt: thanks, Miranda!!!
[12:50 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay dokey then
[12:50 PM] ?creamy? (creamydeliciousness Resident): yes ty Miranda
[12:51 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!!