[12:05 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!
[12:05 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.
[12:06 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: tala
[12:07 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: so how was your week seafolk?
[12:08 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ok well I was on vacation all week
[12:08 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): pretty good thx 🙂
[12:08 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ? thats good
[12:08 PM] Meelah (Jameelah Sirensong): it went well
[12:09 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: thats good ?
[12:09 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: welcome
[12:09 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Our priority today is support – we’re all here to help each other, cause we’re awesome like that.
[12:09 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!!
[12:10 PM] Peaches2U Camino: everyone is looking FAB!!!!!!
[12:10 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ?
[12:10 PM] Marion Sopwith (Marion698 Resident): yeah!
[12:10 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: and you always look fab
[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] Peaches2U Camino: Awwww ª_ª
[12:10 PM] Peaches2U Camino: ~Persu Em~
[12:10 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Thank you
[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).
[12:11 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: so any new folk? raise a hand, fin, flipper, or tentacle
[12:11 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): raises hand mee
[12:11 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): we are old heads
[12:11 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ?
[12:11 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: tell us about your self
[12:12 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: if you’re shy thats okay
[12:12 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): im feesha been a Mer for many years .. ive been to SWF a few times and im now here seeking an active MER COMMUUNITY
[12:13 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: sweet ? welcome
[12:13 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: glad you found us
[12:13 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): yes same .. been swimming around along for too long
[12:13 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): ??HaHaHa??
[12:13 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): alone*
[12:13 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: welcome again and I’ll move us to the next part
[12:14 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.
[12:14 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)
[12:14 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: if you have any pressing questions about merfolking in sl now is a great time to ask.
[12:15 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: anyone need help at this time?
[12:15 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: guessing either thats a no or someone is typing
[12:16 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay we’ll move on to promotions
[12:16 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): yes
[12:16 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: but first…
[12:16 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): typing
[12:16 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.
[12:16 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.
[12:17 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: You might also consider being a hang out.
[12:17 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: tala Blithe
[12:17 PM] Blithe Lorefield: Tala
[12:17 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 ???? (Tabitha Sirensong) if you have an event you want on the calender. she did send out a form I’ll pass it to you if you need it.
[12:17 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.
[12:18 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)
[12:18 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: please im me to share so I can keep you all in order
[12:18 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: our first speaker is Meelah
[12:18 PM] Meelah (Jameelah Sirensong): ok
[12:19 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: swim on down hands you the stick
[12:19 PM] Meelah (Jameelah Sirensong): got stuck for a moment, Tala everyone
[12:20 PM] Peaches2U Camino: woooot
[12:20 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: it happens ? tala
[12:20 PM] Meelah (Jameelah Sirensong): Quick announcement. The Concierge volunteer training has been scheduled for Thursday, March 12th at 1 p slt. at Chat pavilion.
[12:20 PM] Meelah (Jameelah Sirensong): Open to SWF members who are interested in providing concierge service to our visitors here at SWF Headquarters.
[12:20 PM] Meelah (Jameelah Sirensong): Hope to see you
[12:21 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ~Persu Em~
[12:21 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Thank you
[12:21 PM] Peaches2U Camino: woooot
[12:21 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay anyone else have a share?
[12:21 PM] Peaches2U Camino: raises a fin
[12:21 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: swim on down love
[12:22 PM] Miranda Barrowstone hands you the stick
[12:22 PM] Peaches2U Camino: have to do this from my seat
[12:22 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: fair enough
[12:22 PM] Peaches2U Camino: accepts talking stick and trades it for a huggle for Miranda and another for Ray
[12:22 PM] Peaches2U Camino: gah lovee his smile
[12:22 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: hugs
[12:22 PM] Peaches2U Camino: ~Tala~
[12:22 PM] Peaches2U Camino: alll
[12:23 PM] Peaches2U Camino: being here is like a visual feast that has to last the entire week^^
[12:23 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ?
[12:23 PM] Peaches2U Camino: I never tire of seeing all the individual looks^^
[12:23 PM] Peaches2U Camino: and
[12:23 PM] Peaches2U Camino: ere is my share
[12:24 PM] Peaches2U Camino: https://www.flickr.com/photos/160267020@N04/55121058543/in/dateposted/
[12:24 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: oh nice ?
[12:24 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): ??
[12:25 PM] Meelah (Jameelah Sirensong): very nice ??
[12:25 PM] Peaches2U Camino: whenever I share, usually the creator names and location and event gallery is included on the page
[12:25 PM] Peaches2U Camino: ~Persu Em~
[12:25 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Thank you
[12:25 PM] Peaches2U Camino: any questions?
[12:26 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: I got nothing
[12:26 PM] Peaches2U Camino: lolol
[12:26 PM] Peaches2U Camino: passes back talking stick and tickles Ray^^
[12:26 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay okay Feesha has a question
[12:26 PM] Peaches2U Camino: sure
[12:26 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Feesha?
[12:27 PM] Peaches2U Camino: coool name, by the way^^
[12:27 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: its from q&a but we’re past it. well ask anyway
[12:28 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: mind if I copy paste it here?
[12:28 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): TaLA . 🙂 1st id like to announce and invite you all to visit ~Love Cove~ a new SWF hangout .. it has been added to the list yay
[12:28 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: lol ok
[12:28 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: congrats
[12:28 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): ~Love Cove~ is a hidden retreat into nature, where land meets sea… A park with an intimate beach where the Merfolk and land lovers alike swim amongst the mysterious sea creatures in a beautiful aquatic landscape..Visitors partake in fishing, camping, skating , dancing ,dining, romance and more.. catch up on some chores or simply put your fins (or feet) up and relax .. Love Cove holds many secrets feel free to explore and discover them all. What happens at Love Cove …. well.. you know the rest ^.~
*Good Vibes Only.
*If you are interested in dining RP or…
If you are interested in having an event @ Love Cove please dm me . [12:28 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): 2ND i am needed help with clearing things on my land that our tails get stuck on …so any advice for that would be nice [12:28 PM] Meelah (Jameelah Sirensong): \o/ [12:29 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: question, all ages or just adults? [12:29 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): I can help when I’m on Feesha [12:29 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): 2ND i am needed help with clearing things on my land that our tails get stuck on …so any advice for that would be nice [12:29 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): ADULT SIM [12:29 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: did you highlight transparent? [12:29 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): so no 🙁 child avatar .. sry [12:29 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay gottcha [12:30 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): yes [12:30 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): Really pretty spot btw I was there it’s lovely [12:30 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: s’okay my parents can just get a sitter [12:30 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): ive checked everything and im still getting snagged [12:30 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): ? Thank Youuuuuuuuuu!! ? [12:30 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): i even unlinked my docks and made them phantom in the [12:31 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): water
[12:31 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): hehe das funny oop
[12:31 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): giggles
[12:31 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): whoops
[12:31 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: anyway highlight trans parent can help you find those invisible barriers. failing that mesh might be an issue and its often better to phantom it
[12:31 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): Whoopsie!
[12:31 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: dang… I got nothin’ then
[12:31 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): ?????????? ?????? ???????? ????????…
[12:31 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): ill keep investigatin then
[12:31 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: good luck
[12:32 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): if anyone visits and has issues just let me know please 🙂
[12:32 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): ?????????? ?????? ???????? ????????…
[12:32 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): If you have the Developer Menu enabled you can set it to “render physics shapes” to see if any meshes down there have weird invisible geometry.
[12:32 PM] ????? (KasumiAiri2023 Resident): Reflection Probes?
[12:32 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): ahhh ok ill try that
[12:32 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): its just along the shore in some spots
[12:33 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): I have bookcases down in Kelpwick that have a weird triangle sticking out from the side, so I had to phantom those.
[12:33 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): yes i def could habe missed some parts
[12:34 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): ?????????? ?????? ???????? ????????…
[12:34 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): for all your help <3
[12:34 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: it is a tricky shrimp to deal with
[12:34 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): ikr
[12:34 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: np ?
[12:34 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): haa
[12:34 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay any other shares?
[12:35 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay takes the stick and twirls it
[12:35 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: i’ll do it
[12:35 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.
[12:35 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: We are totally inclusive, kids, mers, furs, landers all welcome and as always, we’re LGBT+ friendly.
[12:36 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: We still allow for mer toplessness under water.
[12:36 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Just don’t flash the humans cause they faint. they get nosebleeds, that attracts sharks, more paper work for dad…
[12:36 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: the perils of bureaucracy
[12:37 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: we’re a light rp place. Set in a time loop between the golden age of piracy and the Victorian era.
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)
[12:37 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): ??
[12:37 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.
[12:37 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: and we have an active team finally pushing it through
[12:37 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: yay
[12:38 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): woot!! woot !! 😮
[12:38 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: we also have a mini shell game… basically you can find random things on the sea floor and if no hermit crab is using it you can collect it.
[12:38 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Please check out 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
[12:39 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: any questions?
[12:39 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay I’ll take that as a no, and Tabi you have the stick
[12:40 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): Thanks Miranda woot made it on the platform
[12:40 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): So it’s not all ready yet but we will be updating volunteers soon.
[12:40 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): Meelah to my right is doing a concierge meeting next month that you can find on the calendar
[12:41 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): whats a concierge meeting?
[12:41 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): If you’d like to help us that’s a very important role as you keep activity on the sim and greet new comers
[12:41 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): a conciege is a volunteer job at SWF
[12:41 PM] Peaches2U Camino: greeter/host…cool job
[12:42 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): ?????????? ?????? ???????? ????????…
[12:42 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): ahh ok
[12:42 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): We have a lot of volunteers but some needed a break or have become inactive
[12:42 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): We’ll also be sending out applications for Mentors in the next month or so
[12:42 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): Mentors need to be more experienced and good with people.
[12:43 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): but good with others is a big part of volunteering
[12:43 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): We’re a friendly group that likes to help others for sure
[12:43 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail) is only good with fish.
[12:43 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): Or tartar sauce.
[12:43 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): So keep an eye on the calendar for Meelah’s meeting and an eye out for Mentor apps coming soon
[12:43 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): lmao Rhodan
[12:44 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): hands Miranda back the stick
[12:44 PM] Miranda Barrowstone chuckles
[12:44 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ~Persu Em~
[12:44 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Thank you
[12:44 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Feesha you wanted to share your lm?
[12:44 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): yes forgot to share but as before its on the list as well 🙂 >> GEL Community 6 (http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/GEL%20Community%206/220/159/17)
[12:45 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): ?????????? ?????? ???????? ????????…
[12:45 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ? np
[12:45 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: any other shares or maybe some chatter while we run out the clock?
[12:47 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: any one know good furniture that works with tails?
[12:48 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): ???
[12:48 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): Does anythiing work with our bento tails
[12:48 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: lol
[12:48 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): barely
[12:48 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): ???
[12:48 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: feesha wanted to know
[12:48 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): yes that was my next question .. ive been seaching for ages
[12:49 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): There is a free enhanced tail hud that Marion showed me on marketplace for dancing
[12:49 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): it’s on our re-tail list
[12:49 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): Most furniture at least has the decency to not animate your tail at all, so you can try posing it yourself using your AO
[12:49 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): and omy has one also
[12:49 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): you can dance with out having a bent bum
[12:49 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: I don’t furniture shop much. i usly build my stuff unless I find something pretty for a good price
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[12:50 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): i currently use the sirena poses from OMY .. but id love if seats just had our tails looking nice
[12:51 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): maybe oneday ..
[12:51 PM] Miranda Barrowstone chuckles at “re-tail”
[12:51 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): same feesha
[12:51 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): ??HaHaHa??
[12:51 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): I can send a list to everyone give me a sec
[12:52 PM] changingtide Resident is Online
[12:52 PM] Tabitha Sirensong gave you SWF Tour – Re-tail Therapy Nov 2025.
[12:52 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): Ok I think I got everyone
[12:52 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ~Persu Em~
[12:52 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Thank you
[12:52 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): ? Thank Youuuuuuuuuu!! ?
[12:52 PM] Blithe Lorefield: I have several pieces of furniture in my cave but it doesn’t work with all tails. You’re free to look, the LM is in my Picks under Ciboney. Swim on by.
[12:53 PM] Chat Range: changingtide Resident [16m]
[12:53 PM] Bethany Audion is Online
[12:53 PM] Meelah (Jameelah Sirensong): ~Persu Em~
[12:53 PM] Meelah (Jameelah Sirensong): Thank you
[12:53 PM] Meelah (Jameelah Sirensong): ??
[12:53 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: tala
[12:53 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): ?????????? ?????? ???????? ????????…
[12:53 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): awesome!
[12:53 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): Coffee tables work much better with tails . Haven’t stubbed a toe once!
[12:53 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: that’s a great share
[12:53 PM] Blithe Lorefield: Lusa em, everyone!
[12:53 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: lol
[12:54 PM] Pantha Praetorian (BindereDundat Resident): Lusa Em! 🙂
[12:54 PM] Miranda Barrowstone looks up “toe” in the dictionary
[12:54 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): lmao Miranda
[12:54 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay I think it’s time to let everyone on their merry way
[12:55 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): Miranda hasn’t been on land and morphed yet shes young
[12:55 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: it gives me the itches
[12:56 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!!