[12:02 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!
[12:02 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.
[12:03 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.
[12:03 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: so how was yer week seafolk?
[12:04 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: what new and interesting things happened this week?
[12:04 PM] ? A?????h ? ??? ? (Atlantean Siren): I had a fantastic weak, and I would love to introduce some new merfolk to the family
[12:04 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: that’s awesome. we’ll do that in a little bit ?
[12:04 PM] ? A?????h ? ??? ? (Atlantean Siren): ok
[12:05 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: we have a few minutes for banter please share away folks
[12:05 PM] Sam Warrhol (Scratch Warrhol): Revisited the mer areas of the Lost Unicorn sims. I love that place
[12:07 PM] ? A?????h ? ??? ? (Atlantean Siren): my daughter and I created a song about the Havens
[12:07 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: oh nice. kids allowed?
[12:07 PM] Sam Warrhol (Scratch Warrhol): yes. I don’t remember the rating but not Adult
[12:07 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: I wonder if merfolk have to deal with that red bull now
[12:07 PM] Sam Warrhol (Scratch Warrhol): lol he’s a mean looking one
[12:08 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: its like “the place was nice with all these unicorns but now we have this big honking chonk bull living here
[12:08 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay I better move us on ?
[12:09 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Our priority today is support – we’re all here to help each other, cause we’re awesome like that.
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!!
[12:09 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] 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).
[12:10 PM] ? A?????h ? ??? ? (Atlantean Siren): ? Thank You ?
[12:10 PM] ? A?????h ? ??? ? (Atlantean Siren): I can do this from here
[12:10 PM] ? A?????h ? ??? ? (Atlantean Siren): I present to you
[12:10 PM] ? A?????h ? ??? ? (Atlantean Siren): my brother in Law – elbadre
[12:10 PM] ? A?????h ? ??? ? (Atlantean Siren): and his beautiful wife Paris
[12:10 PM] Miranda Barrowstone claps
[12:10 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: welcome!
[12:10 PM] ? A?????h ? ??? ? (Atlantean Siren): and her beautiful sister Hatian
[12:10 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: tell us about your selves ?
[12:10 PM] ? A?????h ? ??? ? (Atlantean Siren): Haitian*
[12:11 PM] HaitianPsalms305 (Kenjai3Jade Resident): Thank you for the warm welcome everyone
[12:11 PM] Kenjai3Jade en>ar: ?????? ????? ??????? ??? ??? ????
[12:11 PM] elbadre Resident: ??? ??? ???? ?? ?????? ?? ???? . ??? ???? ?? ??? ???? ??? ??? ??????? ???
[12:11 PM] elbadre: ??? ??????? ??? ??? ???? ??? ?? ???? ??? . ???? ?? ?????? ?? ???? ??? ???
[12:11 PM] elbadre: I’m not good at talking about myself. I just want to thank my sister-in-law for introducing her to us
[12:11 PM] ? A?????h ? ??? ? (Atlantean Siren): ?
[12:12 PM] ParisKeaton Resident: hi I am paris and this is my sister Psalms I am learning the game basically
[12:12 PM] ParisKeaton en>ar: ????? ???? ?????? ????? ?????? ???? ???? ????? ??? ??????
[12:12 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay thats fine ?
[12:12 PM] ParisKeaton Resident: but thank you all for those kind words of welcome
[12:12 PM] ParisKeaton en>ar: ??? ??????? ??????? ????? ??? ?????? ?????? ???
[12:12 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: welcome ?
[12:12 PM] ? A?????h ? ??? ? (Atlantean Siren): I brought them them to the havens and the magic of the sea embraced them
[12:12 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: it does do that ?
[12:12 PM] HaitianPsalms305 (Kenjai3Jade Resident): Hi my name Psalms new SL still learning
[12:13 PM] Kenjai3Jade en>ar: ????? ???? ?? ??????? SL ???????? ???? ?????
[12:13 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: glad to meet you. you have any questions feel free to ask.
[12:13 PM] HaitianPsalms305 (Kenjai3Jade Resident): okay I will
[12:13 PM] Kenjai3Jade en>ar: ????? ????
[12:14 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: any one else new before we go to our next segment?
[12:15 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay next part of our meeting,
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.
[12:16 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: if you have any pressing questions about merfolking in sl now is a great time to ask.
[12:17 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: you can always ask questions about merfolking in rl too
[12:17 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay moving on then…
[12:18 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.
[12:18 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.
[12:18 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 ???? (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.
[12:19 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.
[12:20 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)
[12:20 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: please im me to share so I can keep you all in order
[12:21 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: and A?????h the stick is yours ?
[12:22 PM] ? A?????h ? ??? ? (Atlantean Siren): my daughter Karrene and I wrote a song about the Havens and I sang it
[12:22 PM] ? A?????h ? ??? ? (Atlantean Siren): here is the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix_uD7oHK_Q
[12:22 PM] ? A?????h ? ??? ? (Atlantean Siren): enjoy ?
[12:22 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: will it be in text or voice?
[12:22 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: oh
[12:22 PM] ? A?????h ? ??? ? (Atlantean Siren): it’s a actual song
[12:22 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: thats very creative.
[12:23 PM] ? A?????h ? ??? ? (Atlantean Siren): ? Thank You ?
[12:23 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: while we listen, are there any shares?
[12:24 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: wow those are pipes
[12:24 PM] ? A?????h ? ??? ? (Atlantean Siren): ? Thank You ?
[12:24 PM] ? A?????h ? ??? ? (Atlantean Siren): °?°
[12:24 PM] Sam Warrhol (Scratch Warrhol): that’s beautiful Aliyah
[12:24 PM] ? A?????h ? ??? ? (Atlantean Siren): thank you so much Sam
[12:25 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: just so I know… are you okay if a dj uses this song in a dj set?
[12:25 PM] ? A?????h ? ??? ? (Atlantean Siren): Yes
[12:25 PM] ? A?????h ? ??? ? (Atlantean Siren): I would love that
[12:25 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: sweet thanks
[12:25 PM] ? A?????h ? ??? ? (Atlantean Siren): ?´·.¸¸. ???’?? W?l????! .¸¸.·`?
[12:26 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: have you presented this to the havens owners yet? I think they’d love this
[12:27 PM] ? A?????h ? ??? ? (Atlantean Siren): I sent it to drakos and he loved it
[12:27 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: nice ?
[12:27 PM] Lily Lewellen (Lily Fairelander): I just sent it to a friend that runs a fantasy rp. ^^ He loves it.
[12:27 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay do we have any other shares today?
[12:27 PM] ? A?????h ? ??? ? (Atlantean Siren): thank you Lily ?
[12:28 PM] Lily Lewellen (Lily Fairelander): ^^
[12:28 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: it’s amazing I would love to you more of your work
[12:28 PM] Lily Lewellen (Lily Fairelander): Very pretty. Added it to my playlist for offline listening too
[12:28 PM] Flux Aldrin: I have a bit of a share
[12:28 PM] ? A?????h ? ??? ? (Atlantean Siren): I have more songs on my youtube channel, but they are not mer related
[12:28 PM] ? A?????h ? ??? ? (Atlantean Siren): I will write more
[12:28 PM] Lily Lewellen (Lily Fairelander): ?
[12:28 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: pleaase share Flux
[12:28 PM] ? A?????h ? ??? ? (Atlantean Siren): ?
[12:29 PM] Flux Aldrin: Just for anyone interested, I’m working with Tall Ship Sailors and GTFO to open up some more water areas in southern Corsica. I have several large water regions that I”m building the surface stuff on now, but I have a LOT of prims left and a lot of undersea space for mer creatures
[12:30 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: nice. kids allowed?
[12:30 PM] Flux Aldrin: I”ll be building the underwater areas over the nexct couple weeks, so anyone that would like to help, it’s in the area of the Pearl region of Corsica
[12:30 PM] ? A?????h ? ??? ? (Atlantean Siren): I would love to help
[12:30 PM] Flux Aldrin: Yeah I think kids would be fine, though there may be an occasional cannonball fired on the surface
[12:30 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ?
[12:31 PM] Flux Aldrin: I always offer rpers to live on my lands for free
[12:31 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: thats fine I live in Anti we have the same
[12:31 PM] Flux Aldrin: no strings, just please socialize with the neighbors
[12:31 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: cool
[12:31 PM] Flux Aldrin: This will be the first of merfolk, so you’ll be trailblazers lol
[12:31 PM] Flux Aldrin: that’s all I wanted to mention
[12:32 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: if you can drop an lm here I can make sure it works for the chat log
[12:32 PM] Flux Aldrin: Pearl (http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Pearl/38/70/22)
[12:32 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ~Persu Em~
[12:32 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Thank you
[12:32 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: 🙂
[12:32 PM] Flux Aldrin: Sure myself and a couple others will be on all afternoon
[12:32 PM] Flux Aldrin: gonna take an edible and build my ass off lol
[12:33 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: lol have fun
[12:33 PM] ? A?????h ? ??? ? (Atlantean Siren) grins 😀
[12:33 PM] Sam Warrhol (Scratch Warrhol): You’re saying we could live there, Flux?
[12:34 PM] Flux Aldrin: yes, I have lots of homes
[12:34 PM] Flux Aldrin: no seahomes yet, but later tonight
[12:34 PM] Sam Warrhol (Scratch Warrhol): sweet that’s very kind of you
[12:34 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: I wanna see if theres an undersea equivalent to cannabis but I’m afraid my search history will get me in trouble…
[12:34 PM] Sam Warrhol (Scratch Warrhol): LOL
[12:34 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: or my mom… shudders
[12:34 PM] Sam Warrhol (Scratch Warrhol): all is possible in SL
[12:35 PM] Flux Aldrin: we may farm underwater also, speaking of that. we haven’t decided if it will be underwater or in space
[12:35 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay any other shares today?
[12:35 PM] Lily Lewellen (Lily Fairelander): You can get the SeaWEED at the Mermay event… XD
[12:35 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: techically we are in a space ship…
[12:35 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: lol that explains my older brothers
[12:36 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay if no other shares I shall grab the stick
[12:36 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.
[12:37 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: We are totally inclusive, kids, mers, furs, landers all welcome and as always, we’re LGBT+ friendly.
[12:37 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: We still allow for mer toplessness under water.
[12:37 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: cause you know they’re just boobs. just don’t flash the humans. they’ll get nosebleeds and nose bleeds attract sharks.
[12:37 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: they tend to ruin picnics
[12:37 PM] Sam Warrhol (Scratch Warrhol): hahaha
[12:38 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: we’re a light rp place. Set in a time loop between the golden age of piracy and the Victorian era.
[12:38 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: we’re doing a cool thing where you can write up an rp and suggest it. Antiquity Battle Dock (38,119,2)
[12:38 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.
[12:38 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: we also have a mini shell game… basically you can find random things on the sea floor and if no hermit crabs need it, you can collect it.
[12:39 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 ?
[12:40 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: also quick plug for all the ad board renters… we’re looking at clubs, shops, rp lands, etc have a look and see what people created. ?
[12:42 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ? ty if no more shares would you all like to; A descend in to mild chaos were we talk about anything, or B adjourn?
[12:43 PM] ? A?????h ? ??? ? (Atlantean Siren): we could talk about anything?
[12:43 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: preferably in a manner you’d be comfortable talking to a 9 year old about
[12:43 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: lol
[12:43 PM] ? A?????h ? ??? ? (Atlantean Siren): of course
[12:44 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: please feel free to start up the convo
[12:45 PM] Fawn Cobalt: Sci Fi Con just started
[12:45 PM] Fawn Cobalt: I am not sure of the exact dates but it is going on now
[12:45 PM] ? A?????h ? ??? ? (Atlantean Siren): I’m just by the emptiness of this gathering… the last time every seat was occupied
[12:45 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: oh wow! got an lm? does swf have a bulid?
[12:45 PM] ? A?????h ? ??? ? (Atlantean Siren): sci-fi con? got landmark?
[12:46 PM] Fawn Cobalt: Let me get one. I am not sure if there is any mer or aquatic stuff this time. Last time they had a big aquatic area (Edit: she found it.)
Fawn Cobalt: Here is the LM to the Main stage at Sci Fi Con http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Millennial%20Effect/135/137/61
[12:46 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: yeah rl takes a few of us away… that reminds me. I will not be available for the 27th
[12:47 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: yeah I bought a whole bunch of Matty’s build once
[12:48 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: it was this great merfolk city with shop fronts. we have some in anti
[12:50 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: anyone else have things to talk about?
[12:51 PM] elbadre Resident: Allow me to thank you all for letting us share in your wonderful gathering. But RL is calling. I hope we meet again. I wish everyone a good day.
[12:51 PM] elbadre: Allow me to thank you all for letting us share in your wonderful gathering. But RL is calling. I hope we meet again. I wish everyone a good day.
[12:51 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: of course take care
[12:51 PM] ? A?????h ? ??? ? (Atlantean Siren): tank you for coming my brother
[12:51 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: we shall adjourn.
[12:51 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: thanks fawn ?
[12:52 PM] Fawn Cobalt: yw, Miranda
[12:52 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!!