SWF MEETING TRANSCRIPT – OCTOBER 18, 2025
[12:00] Peaches2U Camino: Tala!
[12:00] Sparktalon Serenade: Tala, everyone!
[12:01] Carline Thistle Studley Moon (flowertower): I like the magician’s box look, Mister Mayor.
[12:01] Fawn Cobalt: Tala, everyone
[12:01] Fawn Cobalt: Miranda Barrowstone is not able to be here today, so I will be hosting today’s meeting
[12:01] Fawn Cobalt: We will be starting shortly
[12:01] Fawn Cobalt: Let’s give everyone a few minutes to arrive
[12:04] Fawn Cobalt: I am having some problems with my viewer right now, but I am hoping I will be able to make it through this whole meeting.
[12:05] Rhodan Fishbottoms (rhodan.fishtail): I’ll take over if you crash I got a hat on.
[12:05] Fawn Cobalt: hehe
[12:05] Fawn Cobalt: Okay, so I thiink we should go ahead and start now.
[12:05] Fawn Cobalt: Tala! Welcome to Safe Waters Foundation weekly aquatic support gathering. My name is Fawn Cobalt. I will be leading today’s meeting, filling in for the esteemed and illustrious Miranda Barrowstone, who unfortunately is not able to attend today. I know we all miss Miranda!!!
Welcome new and old aquatics and friends!
[12:06] Fawn Cobalt: I also want to send out a big hello to everyone reading the transcript of this meeting on the SWF website.
[12:06] Fawn Cobalt: 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.
[12:06] Fawn Cobalt: 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 transcript will be posted on the SWF website after the meeting. So, feel free to go back and read the transcript at your convenience. This is not a place for public debate – this is a helpful place. we all help each other live an aquatic lifestyle. Mers Helping Mers Be Mers.
[12:07] Fawn Cobalt: 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] Miss Karlie Cobalt: ‘•.¸ Tala….¸.•´
[12:08] Fawn Cobalt: Our priority today is support – we’re all here to help each other, cause we’re awesome like that. Mers Helping Mers Be Mers.
[12:08] Fawn Cobalt: So, after my brief introduction, we will 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 out the meeting with our goals.
[12:08] Fawn Cobalt: So, how is everyone today?
[12:09] Rhodan Fishbottoms is all over the place.
[12:09] Sparktalon Serenade: It’s been a busy week, but I’m doing alright. How are you?
[12:10] Fawn Cobalt: I am doing great except that my viewer is acting up right now.
[12:10] Peaches2U Camino: Awwww ªª [12:10] Peaches2U Camino: been working hard, and loving sl every chance i get [12:10] Fawn Cobalt: awwwww….that is wonderful [12:11] Fawn Cobalt: Okay, let’s swim right along to introductions……. [12:11] Fawn Cobalt: Is there anyone new here today? [12:11] Fawn Cobalt: 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. [12:11] Fawn Cobalt looks around to see if she notices anyone new [12:12] Fawn Cobalt: I guess not [12:12] ????: all old school here [12:12] ????: ??? [12:12] Fawn Cobalt: that’s what it seems like [12:12] Fawn Cobalt: so then, everyone here already knows the drill…. [12:13] Fawn Cobalt: we can swim on to tech support [12:13] Fawn Cobalt: 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. [12:14] Fawn Cobalt: and since we don’t have anyone new, we probably won’t have any tech support questions either….but if you have one, this is the time for it [12:14] Fawn Cobalt: so no questions today? we can move on [12:15] Fawn Cobalt: Quick reminders/announcements [12:15] Fawn Cobalt: 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. [12:15] Fawn Cobalt: 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. You might also consider being a hang out. [12:16] Fawn Cobalt: 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. [12:16] Fawn Cobalt: And our first announcement for today will be from none other than Tabi…. [12:17] Fawn Cobalt hands Tabi the stick [12:17] Fawn Cobalt: What do you have for us, Tabi? [12:18] ????: Thanks Fawn [12:18] ????: I’m lagging a bit so I’m going to sit [12:18] Fawn Cobalt: sure, Tabi, that is fine [12:19] cat: meow~ [12:19] Fawn Cobalt: meow [12:19] ????: We’re going to have a halloween party on Friday the 24th the time hasn’t been set yet. [12:19] cat: you just said a bad word in cat [12:19] Fawn Cobalt: ooohhhhhhhhh [12:19] Peaches2U Camino: lolol [12:19] Miss Karlie Cobalt: LOL [12:19] Miss Karlie Cobalt: mrow [12:19] ????: Also wanted to remind everyone there’s a suggestion box at the main landing. it’s a slightly glowing shell [12:20] ????: Please feel free to give your suggestions anytime. [12:20] cat: puRrrRrRrrrrRrr [12:20] Fawn Cobalt: The Halloween Party sounds fun [12:20] Peaches2U Camino: yuss [12:20] Fawn Cobalt: Any more details on that? costume contest? live singers? DJ? [12:20] ????: Also we put out some old Mermaid gestures it’s right under me on the ad board. Feel free to click on it for some free gestures [12:20] ????: Miranda will be djing for us [12:21] Fawn Cobalt: ooohhhhh cool [12:21] Fawn Cobalt looks for the gestures [12:21] ????: costumes yes [12:21] ????: ?????????? ?????? ???????? ????????… [12:21] ????: and a costume contest is a great idea [12:21] Peaches2U Camino: dang, maybe this is why the babies are not showing their fins today! Costume for the parteeeee [12:21] ????: I’m thinking 3 or 4 pm slt trying to get the best time for eveyone [12:22] ????: which is so hard to do [12:22] ????: suggestions always welcomed [12:22] Miss Karlie Cobalt smiles [12:22] Miss Karlie Cobalt: Can’t wait [12:22] Fawn Cobalt: oh, I see the gestures now….they are directly to my left, on an ad board, right below where Tabi is sitting….I will be sure to check those out after the meeting [12:23] Carline Thistle Studley Moon: I cannot give one suggestion or another. Fridays are family dinner for me in real life, so I will not be here. [12:23] ????: yes the vintage pic with our old logo on it [12:23] Second Life: Gestures – Mer is an Option SWF owned by SWFBuilder Wizardly gave you ‘Gestures – Mer is an Option SWF’ ( Glacis Isle (159,12,3) ). [12:23] ????: I believe theyre edit so you can customize them [12:23] Fawn Cobalt: So, we will be awaiting updates from Tabi on the exact time and further details about the SWF Halloween Party coming up on October 24th. [12:24] Fawn Cobalt: but Miranda Barrowstone will be DJing [12:24] cat: miiiiiow
[12:24] Fawn Cobalt: anything else to share, Tabi?
[12:24] Peaches2U Camino: wooot
[12:25] cat: did I miss how was your week?
[12:25] ????: passes back that stick
[12:25] ????: ???
[12:25] Fawn Cobalt: yes, you missed that
[12:25] cat: Awwww ªª
[12:25] Fawn Cobalt: but if you want to tell us, go ahead, this is a good time
[12:25] Peaches2U Camino: Yesah
[12:25] cat: I just got cleared of covid
[12:25] Peaches2U Camino: please
[12:25] Peaches2U Camino: aw
[12:25] cat: tested positive on Mon
[12:25] Fawn Cobalt: yay!!!
[12:25] Peaches2U Camino: GOOD!
[12:25] Miss Karlie Cobalt: Glad you’re okay, cat
[12:25] Fawn Cobalt: congratulations!!!
[12:25] cat: canceled whole week of work (can’t wfh)
[12:26] cat: mroww~
[12:26] cat: need more pettings
[12:26] cat: puRrrRrRrrrrRrr
[12:26] Peaches2U Camino: we need to be safe
[12:26] Peaches2U Camino: NEED everyone healthy dang it
[12:26] cat: I feel okay, but if the test comes up positive, I can’t go and be around people
[12:27] Peaches2U Camino: your doing two goood thins
[12:27] Peaches2U Camino: things [12:27] Fawn Cobalt: is this a newer strain? [12:27] Peaches2U Camino: taking care of yourself [12:27] Peaches2U Camino: and caring for others [12:27] cat: no idea [12:27] cat: I think so [12:28] Peaches2U Camino: how bad was it? [12:28] cat: had a new symptom [12:28] cat: had a new symptom [12:28] Fawn Cobalt: what kinds of symptoms did you have? [12:28] cat: quite bad diarrhea [12:28] Miss Karlie Cobalt: Sorry to hear you had a shitty time of it, cat [12:28] cat: muscle aches, sore throat, very short fever [12:28] Peaches2U Camino: Awwww ª_ª [12:28] cat: no loss of taste though, a cat needs to enjoy her noms =3 [12:29] Peaches2U Camino: saw that pun, snorts [12:29] Peaches2U Camino: ikr [12:29] Fawn Cobalt: well, I am certainly glad that you are feeling better now [12:29] cat: mew~ =^-^= [12:29] Miss Karlie Cobalt: mrow [12:29] cat: puRrrRrRrrrrRrr [12:29] Peaches2U Camino: more pets heading your way [12:29] Syykyr: i am so lost in this meeting [12:30] Fawn Cobalt: what are you lost about? [12:30] Syykyr: they spoke about an event on the 24 then now not sure what they are speaking about [12:31] Fawn Cobalt: October 24th is going to be the Halloween Party [12:31] Syykyr: yes that i understood [12:31] Syykyr: the rest no [12:31] Fawn Cobalt: and now Cat is sharing about recovering from covid [12:31] Syykyr: oh [12:31] cat: yeah this place needs a chat extender [12:31] Peaches2U Camino: I thought we had one [12:31] cat: some of us are >20m from each other and can’t hear various messages [12:31] cat: it doesn’t work across sim lines, it seems [12:32] Fawn Cobalt: I was under the impression that there is a chat extender [12:32] cat: we need one for the mer gathering pavilion which works on local chat, not whole sim [12:32] Fawn Cobalt: Tabi, do you know any details about the chat extender?. [12:32] cat: Tabi is 21m from me and I don’t see her messages [12:32] Syykyr: well dont know anyone here and was not sure what was the congrats about or to who [12:32] cat scoots closer [12:33] Syykyr: except for very few merks her [12:33] Syykyr: here
[12:33] Fawn Cobalt: you could sit closer if that would help
[12:33] Syykyr: that is not the issue
[12:33] Fawn Cobalt: check your radar to make sure everyone is less than 20 meters away
[12:33] Syykyr: Fawn
[12:33] Syykyr: i just did not know what was being referred
[12:34] Fawn Cobalt: well, just to recap for you, so far we have discussed the upcoming Halloween party and Cat’s recovery from covid
[12:34] Syykyr: got it
[12:34] Syykyr: thank you
[12:35] Fawn Cobalt: Does anyone else have any anouncements to share today? any news?
[12:35] Fawn Cobalt: you’re welcome
[12:35] Peaches2U Camino: raises a fin
[12:35] cat: ~YAY!!! \ (@o@)/ / YAY!!!~
[12:35] Peaches2U Camino: I have shopping news^^
[12:36] Fawn Cobalt: okay, Peaches….please share
[12:36] Peaches2U Camino: accepts the talking stick and trades it for gummy fish
[12:36] Peaches2U Camino: ~Persu Em~ [12:36] Peaches2U Camino: Thank you [12:36] Peaches2U Camino: ~Tala~ [12:36] Peaches2U Camino: all [12:36] cat reaches out a paw and swipes one for herself =3 [12:36] cat: nam nam =^-^= [12:36] Peaches2U Camino: first thing [12:37] Peaches2U Camino: DANG YALL L@@K GUUUUUD! [12:37] Peaches2U Camino: am drooling at Carline’s tailfin every time it waves past me [12:37] Fawn Cobalt smiles [12:38] Peaches2U Camino: am going to do this from where we are sitting [12:38] Peaches2U Camino: giggles [12:38] Peaches2U Camino: surprised ???????? ???????? (benjaminbuttonss) is not here [12:39] Syykyr: do what? [12:39] Peaches2U Camino: Happy Weekend Sale FB Gallery: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.1175478221311709&type=3 [12:39] ????: he’s on a boat tour Peaches [12:39] Peaches2U Camino: he created TWO somethings for that sale [12:39] Peaches2U Camino: wearing one of them [12:39] cat: Ooh… [12:39] Peaches2U Camino: REALMS by bonaire – Coral crown GOLD https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122167234868628036&set=oa.1175478221311709 [12:40] Peaches2U Camino: other is [12:40] Peaches2U Camino: REALMS by bonaire – Coral crown GOLD https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122167234868628036&set=oa.1175478221311709 [12:40] cat: YAY!!!! [12:40] cat: meow~ [12:40] cat: dat da same link [12:40] Peaches2U Camino: and if you cannot view FB gallery [12:40] Peaches2U Camino: I always give the location [12:40] Peaches2U Camino: Pure Souls (21,128,2017) [12:40] cat: you posted the first item twice, Peaches [12:40] Peaches2U Camino: for some reason [12:40] ????: thanks Peaches [12:40] Peaches2U Camino: it has the same link for both crowns [12:41] cat: Ooh… [12:41] Peaches2U Camino: or I made a boo boo [12:41] cat: YAY!!!! [12:41] Peaches2U Camino: sorry about that [12:41] Peaches2U Camino: but thank goodness [12:41] Peaches2U Camino: BOTH are side by side [12:41] Peaches2U Camino: easy to find [12:41] Syykyr: lovely crown, Peaches [12:41] Peaches2U Camino: ~Persu Em~~~
[12:41] Peaches2U Camino: Thank you
[12:41] Peaches2U Camino: will tell him^^
[12:41] Peaches2U Camino: is all I have
[12:42] Fawn Cobalt: thanks, Peaches
[12:42] Peaches2U Camino: been running or swimmming all over sl
[12:42] Peaches2U Camino: collecting crystals for lindens
[12:42] Peaches2U Camino: instead of crystals, this month they are pumpkins
[12:42] ????: oh nice peaches you have to show me how to do that
[12:42] Peaches2U Camino: chubby and easier to see
[12:43] Peaches2U Camino: will do
[12:43] Syykyr: mhm
[12:43] Syykyr: me too
[12:43] Peaches2U Camino: passes back the talking stick
[12:43] cat: oo crystalcraze?
[12:43] Peaches2U Camino: Yesah
[12:43] Fawn Cobalt takes the stick
[12:43] Miss Karlie Cobalt: ((There are a lot of pumpkin crystals at the new Aracdia mall))
[12:43] cat: I looks super cute wif the basket on my back =3
[12:43] Peaches2U Camino: hahahhhha
[12:44] Miss Karlie Cobalt: (( crystal hive: Stanlee (132,56,35) ))
[12:44] Peaches2U Camino: ooooh thank you
[12:44] Miss Karlie Cobalt: ((yw))
[12:44] Fawn Cobalt: Does anyone else have any announcements or anything they would like to share?
[12:45] Fawn Cobalt: Okay, then…..
[12:45] Fawn Cobalt: I do want to mention a big event that is coming up very soon – that’s right -it’s the Multiverse Fair!!!
[12:45] Carline Thistle Studley Moon: The Bats in the Belfry starts next weekend?
[12:45] Carline Thistle Studley Moon: I made stuff.
[12:45] Grace: today isn’t sunday
[12:45] Fawn Cobalt: oh, yes, Carline…I will be participating in Bats in the Belfry also
[12:45] Grace: darn alexw
[12:46] Grace: a
[12:46] Grace: alexa
[12:47] Fawn Cobalt: I believe it does start next week or next weekend. I don;t know the precise date. Does anyone have that info?
[12:48] Fawn Cobalt: But definitely check out the Bats in the Belfry Hunt….coming soon
[12:48] Miss Karlie Cobalt: Hunts are fun
[12:48] Fawn Cobalt: anyway, turning back to the Multiverse FAir….
[12:48] Carline Thistle Studley Moon: The 26th
[12:49] Fawn Cobalt: thanks, Carline…so Bats in the Belfry will start October 26
[12:49] Grace: listening
[12:49] Fawn Cobalt: anyway, as I was mentioning about Multiverse Fair…..
[12:49] Fawn Cobalt: Multiverse Fair is a seven region mega event in Second Life supporting The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Step into the ripple where realities collide. The Multiverse Fair is not just an event, it’s a dimensional detour through twisted fantasy, surreal sci-fi, and haunted dreams. Seven realms. Countless stories. Booths, quests, secrets, and surprises await. Come get lost you might just find something impossible. One question: What even is reality?
[12:50] Fawn Cobalt: The Multiverse Fair starts on October 24th and runs through November 4th 2025.
[12:50] cat: oh cool!
[12:50] cat: michael j fox foundation? I used to do a weekly event for it, years ago
[12:50] Fawn Cobalt: There will be a special area there with an aquatic theme called “The Cult of the Goldfish.”
[12:51] Fawn Cobalt: So, definitely check out Multiverse Fair
[12:51] Fae: Where is the Multiverse fair going to be?
[12:51] Grace: faint
[12:51] Fawn Cobalt: It has its own seven regions
[12:51] ????: sounds like fun Fawn
[12:52] Fawn Cobalt: I do have a LM for the main hub that I can share if you would like
[12:53] Peaches2U Camino: Yesah
[12:53] Fawn Cobalt: Wow, this lag is getting worse….are others experiencing it also?
[12:54] Peaches2U Camino: sending the girls to their Aunties
[12:54] ????: turn down the graphics were a lot of mers for sure
[12:54] ????: were on two sims the pavilion to help fit people
[12:55] Fawn Cobalt: If no one has anything else to share today, it looks like it is time to adjourn the meeting
[12:56] ????: Thanks Fawn for subbing. You do a great job!!
[12:56] ????: – ???? ?? ????????????????!! – ???? ??
[12:56] Fawn Cobalt: awwww, thanks, Tabi
[12:56] Peaches2U Camino: Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaassss.
[12:56] Miss Karlie Cobalt claps Her fins
[12:56] cat: ~YAY!!! \ (@o@)/ / YAY!!!~
[12:56] cat: ? Thank Youuuuuuuuuu!! ?
[12:56] Fawn Cobalt: you’re welcome
[12:57] Fawn Cobalt: and next week Miranda will be back
[12:57] Fawn Cobalt: Okay, well thank you. It looks like this meeting is now adjourned.
[12:57] Peaches2U Camino: were you nervous?^^
[12:57] Fawn Cobalt: not at all haha
[12:57] Fawn Cobalt: 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 today!!
[12:57] Peaches2U Camino: WOOOOOT
[12:57] Grace: good job Fawn
[12:57] Grace: kyay
[12:57] Fawn Cobalt: thank you
[12:58] Grace: ~YAY!!! \ (@o@)/ / YAY!!!~
[12:58] Fae: Thankyou
[12:58] Fawn Cobalt: I will be working on preparing the transcript….
[13:00] Sparktalon Serenade: Take care, everyone and have a good weekend
[13:00] ????: lusa em all
[13:00] Miss Karlie Cobalt: /lusa
[13:00] Miss Karlie Cobalt bids you Safe Waters
[13:00] Miss Karlie Cobalt: Lusa Em
[13:01] Fae: Lusa Em
[13:01] cat: mrrrrrrrrp~