[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] Qiao Lin (alycigirl Resident): TAla
[12:00 PM] Glida Pilote: Tala
[12:00 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): tALA??
[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.
[12:02 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: so how was yer week seafolk?
[12:02 PM] Qiao Lin (alycigirl Resident): wet :p
[12:02 PM] Qiao Lin (alycigirl Resident): good
[12:02 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: lol
[12:02 PM] Glida Pilote: dry but raining now
[12:02 PM] Julia Ceres: very long, and the weekend is usually very short
[12:02 PM] Qiao Lin (alycigirl Resident): (????)????
[12:03 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: yeah our spring break ended I’m back at school Monday
[12:05 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Our priority today is support – we’re all here to help each other, cause we’re awesome like that.
[12:05 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] 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.
[12:06 PM] ? Le? M??? S???ge ? (Savage Puppy): I have brought some one new with me today her name is Mirna,
[12:07 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: welcome ?
[12:07 PM] ? Mirn? ??g?c ? (Mirna Amour): * waves and smiles*
[12:07 PM] Qiao Lin (alycigirl Resident): welcome
[12:07 PM] ? Mirn? ??g?c ? (Mirna Amour): tyty!!
[12:07 PM] ? Le? M??? S???ge ? (Savage Puppy): she is a bit new’er to the community & is eager to be more apart of the community
[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).
[12:08 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: so Mirna, please us about your self
[12:09 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: and is anyone else new today?
[12:09 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: tala Fawn
[12:09 PM] Fawn Cobalt: Tala, Miranda
[12:09 PM] ? Mirn? ??g?c ? (Mirna Amour): ok well i am Mirna.. I have been in sl for almost 18 years and didnt know that this even existed till Lea showed me and i mean.. i love being a mermaid? i went for a deep water kinda look but i will be playing around with it im sure
[12:10 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ? glad you joined us and I hope you’ll enjoy the meeting
[12:10 PM] ? Mirn? ??g?c ? (Mirna Amour): thank you
[12:11 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay so if no one else is new, we’ll move on
[12:11 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): And you you amazing Mirna ??
[12:11 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): to meet you 🙂
[12:11 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): ????????!!!????
[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.
[12:12 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: topics often include tails, places, language, anything to make being an sl mer more fun
[12:12 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?
[12:13 PM] ? Le? M??? S???ge ? (Savage Puppy): raises hand
[12:13 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: yes! please ask
[12:13 PM] ? Le? M??? S???ge ? (Savage Puppy): i feel it would be really nice to have more Dj events like underwater,
[12:14 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): Cod is a DJ
[12:14 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: thats an excellent suggestion.
[12:14 PM] ? Mirn? ??g?c ? (Mirna Amour): * raises her hand *
[12:15 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: and I have one in the family. by the way heavy metal will attract sharks
[12:15 PM] ? Le? M??? S???ge ? (Savage Puppy): 🙂
[12:15 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: which sounds even more metal when you think about it
[12:16 PM] Fawn Cobalt: Does anyone remember Cynthia Maine who used to do an underwater mer DJ set back in the pandemic era?
[12:16 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: so any djs out here wanna host a party, just ask.
[12:16 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): She was the golden mer right?
[12:16 PM] Fawn Cobalt: yes, I believe so
[12:16 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: she did it way longer before that. did she retire?
[12:16 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: yes
[12:17 PM] Fawn Cobalt: yes, she was around a long time, but I met her and went to her events during the pandemic
[12:17 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ah
[12:17 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): All I did was play Animal Crossing 🙁
[12:17 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: yeah she used to be a part of the meetings ages ago
[12:17 PM] ? Mirn? ??g?c ? (Mirna Amour): oo like a trail ride only exploring new underwater features or sims or do we not do that? like an event once or twice a week to gather and go do something together
[12:17 PM] Fawn Cobalt: I have been in contact with her trying to get her to come back and do a Mer DJ set at The Purrl Nightclub. She was going to do it but then backed out saying that she is too busy in RL right now
[12:18 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: we used to we could bring that back ?
[12:18 PM] ? Le? M??? S???ge ? (Savage Puppy): i like that idea
[12:18 PM] Fawn Cobalt: but Cynthia Maine said that she would contact me when she is ready to come back, so when she does, I wll let all of you know
[12:18 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: cut the meeting short once or twice a month and we all try not to crash
[12:18 PM] ? Mirn? ??g?c ? (Mirna Amour): or do like an underwater tv screen with a movie on thursday nights or something
[12:18 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ~Persu Em~
[12:18 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Thank you
[12:18 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Fawn
[12:19 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): ouuuid like thatt
[12:19 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): raises hand
[12:19 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: we’d set up chariots and swimmers so we carry a whole group together. it would look like a migration
[12:19 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: yes Feesha
[12:20 PM] ? Mirn? ??g?c ? (Mirna Amour): ;p;
[12:20 PM] Fawn Cobalt: Mass Mer Migration
[12:20 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: movie nights would be fun for sure
[12:20 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): if we were to have a mermaid themed party or event on our land or elsewhere .. are we allowed to post it in the group chat ?
[12:21 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): yes i love movie nights
[12:21 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: I have no idea how to do it though we’d need a volunteer. I’ll make sign up sheets
[12:21 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: omg yes! people would LOVE it
[12:21 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: advertising mer fun is always a yes in group
[12:22 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): ok great!
[12:22 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): ?????????? ?????? ???????? ????????…
[12:22 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ?
[12:22 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: anyone tell you different send ’em my way
[12:22 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): ook
[12:22 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): ??HaHaHa??
[12:23 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: whoo that was great. anyone else?
[12:23 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): I think full on notices are related to whether or not you have an adboard here at SWF, but just telling folks that fun stuff is about to happen is always good.
[12:23 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): if yu do get a movie going add me to the list .. i love to help and i have all the snacks!! haha
[12:23 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): Ni Ni!
[12:25 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: hrm… any one can ask for the stick and anyone can spread news… but group notices, I think you need a role for that
[12:25 PM] ? Mirn? ??g?c ? (Mirna Amour): mmhmm anyone good with pictures? we should rent a few adboards and place them around talking about movie nights or fun activities
[12:25 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): awesome .. just so you all know my place Love Cove is always open and is listed on the SWF notecard 🙂
[12:25 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): Yeah it comes with the adboard rental
[12:25 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: you can always ask an officer to make a group note for you
[12:25 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): ????????!!!????
[12:25 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): ok
[12:25 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): ?????????? ?????? ???????? ????????…
[12:26 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: oh don’t forget the calender
[12:26 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): Kelpwick is also open to events, just hit me up. There’s a whole art deco speakeasy club and everything, all mer themed
[12:26 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: i’ll bring it up later but now is good too
[12:27 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: if you have a mer event the calender is important
[12:27 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): where can we find the calendar ?
[12:27 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: https://swfsl.com/
[12:27 PM] Fawn Cobalt: swfsl.com
[12:27 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): ?????????? ?????? ???????? ????????…
[12:27 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: it’s actually in the next part too
[12:28 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: I should move us on. anymore questions?
[12:28 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay thank you for your questions.
[12:29 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: great info there
[12:29 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.
[12:29 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.
[12:30 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: You might also consider being a hang out.
[12:30 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: especially if you’re a large dragon
[12:30 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.
[12:31 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.
[12:31 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): where are the ad boards located ? and yes id like a form please and thx 🙂
[12:31 PM] ? Mirn? ??g?c ? (Mirna Amour): they are everywhere
[12:31 PM] ? Mirn? ??g?c ? (Mirna Amour): do we allow furries in here?
[12:31 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: just below the seats is a set of them
[12:31 PM] Fawn Cobalt: look right below your seat
[12:31 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: yes
[12:31 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: definitely
[12:32 PM] ? Mirn? ??g?c ? (Mirna Amour): ok good to know
[12:32 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Absolutely
[12:32 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): ?? ahh yes i see those
[12:32 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): ?????????? ?????? ???????? ????????…
[12:32 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: in fact a group of merfurs here used to represent
[12:32 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: no idea where they went
[12:32 PM] ? Mirn? ??g?c ? (Mirna Amour): gottcha
[12:33 PM] Fawn Cobalt: there is a cat who comes to the meetings sometimes
[12:33 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay if you need the invisible talking stick. im me i’ll put you on
[12:33 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ?
[12:33 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: unfortunately we are well past her bed time
[12:33 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: its 2 am in her seas
[12:33 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): sorry I’m late
[12:34 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: hi Grace ?
[12:34 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): howdy
[12:34 PM] ? Le? M??? S???ge ? (Savage Puppy): Tala Grace
[12:34 PM] Fawn Cobalt: why not have 2 SWF meetings per week? to accommodate different time zones?
[12:34 PM] Julia Ceres: no such thing as late, here is what matters : )
[12:34 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): my alarm failed!
[12:34 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): thanks
[12:34 PM] Qiao Lin (alycigirl Resident): sorry , rl is calling me
[12:34 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: I think we tried that a few times
[12:34 PM] Qiao Lin (alycigirl Resident): have fun
[12:34 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): ????????!!!????
[12:34 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): my apologies.. but i have to swim off for now .. it was very meeting you all again … see you soon … hit me up for those movie nights! ??
[12:34 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: aww take care be safe
[12:34 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): what was question about mer furs?
[12:34 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): ?????????? ?????? ???????? ????????…
[12:34 PM] ??????? Wu-Starflare? (feesha Resident): ??
[12:35 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: lusa em Feesha be safe
[12:35 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): there was a group…..
[12:35 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: yeah wanted to know if they were allowed
[12:35 PM] ? Mirn? ??g?c ? (Mirna Amour): have a great rest of your day
[12:35 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): allowed where>
[12:35 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay I got my self so off topic.
[12:35 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): sorry
[12:35 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: not you hunny
[12:36 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: I got turned around before you got here
[12:36 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: does any one have anything they wish to share?
[12:36 PM] Philantis Texan: Does my Bootail look big in this pose???
[12:37 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: stores, new stuff you made, events?
[12:37 PM] Philantis Texan: ????—–
[12:37 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay well I do so I shall take the stick.
[12:38 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.
[12:38 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: We are totally inclusive, kids, mers, furs, landers all welcome and as always, we’re LGBT+ friendly.
[12:38 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: We still allow for mer toplessness under water.
[12:39 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Just don’t flash the humans cause they faint. they get nosebleeds, that attracts sharks, more paper work for dad…
[12:39 PM] ? Le? M??? S???ge ? (Savage Puppy): yea that is not good
[12:39 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: bureaucracy am I right?
[12:39 PM] ? Mirn? ??g?c ? (Mirna Amour): snickers
[12:39 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: we’re a light rp place. Set in a time loop between the golden age of piracy and the Victorian era.
[12:39 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): I thought you typed bouency as it floating better
[12:40 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): covered breasts float better?
[12:40 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): feeling faint
[12:40 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: maintaining proper floating is important
[12:40 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)
[12:40 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: no we’re just trying to keep humans from drowning
[12:41 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.
[12:41 PM] ? Mirn? ??g?c ? (Mirna Amour): ooooo
[12:41 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: we also have a mini shell game… basically you can find random things on the sea floor and if no hermit crabs need it, you can collect it.
[12:41 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: just random fun
[12:41 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): we don’t want homeless hermit crabs
[12:42 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: yeah thats sad. my brother starting gluing broken shells for them
[12:42 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 🙂
[12:43 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay do we have any more shares?
[12:43 PM] SWF Donation Chest: Thank you Matriarch Mermaid, for your awesome donation
[12:43 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ?
[12:44 PM] SWF Donation Chest: Thank you Aelynn Nayar, for your awesome donation
[12:44 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay I’m gonna take this as no… but maybe next week yeah?
[12:44 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: shall we adjourn?
[12:45 PM] Fawn Cobalt: ohh…just a quick reminder…Fantasy Faire is going on …I think for one more week
[12:45 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): i love how you close Miranda
[12:45 PM] Philantis Texan: ??
[12:45 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ~Persu Em~
[12:45 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Thank you
[12:45 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: 🙂
[12:45 PM] ? Le? M??? S???ge ? (Savage Puppy): Reservoir Zero (http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Reservoir%20Zero/60/65/62)
Reservoir Zero (http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Reservoir%20Zero/43/122/62)
Reservoir Zero (http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Reservoir%20Zero/141/45/62)
Vervaine Moors (http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Vervaine%20Moors/130/66/61)
Vervaine Moors (http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Vervaine%20Moors/215/220/64)
Willowton Cuthbert (http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Willowton%20Cuthbert/55/141/62)
[12:45 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: yes please check out the booth
[12:46 PM] ? Le? M??? S???ge ? (Savage Puppy): a List of Mer Store locations at Fantasy Faie
[12:46 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: thank you for the share ?
[12:46 PM] ? Mirn? ??g?c ? (Mirna Amour): oooooooooooooooooooooooooos
[12:46 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: anyone else?
[12:46 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): The Ben Tem Roi region has chickens tho
[12:46 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): More like Bantam Roi.
[12:46 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: lol
[12:47 PM] Fawn Cobalt: chicken of the sea?
[12:47 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: that’s tuna
[12:47 PM] ? Mirn? ??g?c ? (Mirna Amour): lol
[12:47 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!!