[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: 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.
[12:00 PM] Fawn Cobalt Greets you
[12:00 PM] Fawn Cobalt: ‘•.¸ Tala….¸.•´
[12:01 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: tala
[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 folks?
[12:02 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: for me the mulberries are ripe and I am making jam
[12:02 PM] Peaches2U Camino: 16hr shift finished this morning
[12:02 PM] Peaches2U Camino: and another starting tonight
[12:02 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: good gracious
[12:03 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: 16 hour shifts should be illegal
[12:03 PM] Peaches2U Camino: was upset that I was falling asleep last gathering
[12:03 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: barring emergency services of course…
[12:03 PM] Peaches2U Camino: no one else will cover another shift for a coworker
[12:03 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: don’t worry I’ll call on you first
[12:03 PM] Fawn Cobalt: mmmmmm mulberry jam!!!!
[12:03 PM] Peaches2U Camino: mmmh jam!
[12:04 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ? first time too. I normally make dandelion jelly
[12:04 PM] Peaches2U Camino: ooooh coolness
[12:05 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: this year I made dandelion bread
[12:05 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: not freaking bad
[12:05 PM] Fawn Cobalt: I like dandelion root tea
[12:05 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: recipe didn’t call for it but I added sugar for the yeast to snack on
[12:05 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: really? how is it?
[12:06 PM] Peaches2U Camino: hahahaa
[12:06 PM] Grey (CreatureComforts Resident): mmm
[12:06 PM] CandyNunez Serenade: my week is good
[12:06 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: thats good Candy. ? i’m glad when people have a good week
[12:07 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: I better swim us along
[12:07 PM] Peaches2U Camino: when do you harvest?
[12:07 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: dandelions? early spring is best… for the root? I think all year long right?
[12:08 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!!
[12:08 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.
[12:09 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: tala Blithe welcome
[12:09 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).
[12:09 PM] Blithe Lorefield: Tala!
[12:09 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: so any new folk? raise a hand, fin, flipper, or tentacle
[12:09 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Taloha Blithe^^
[12:10 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: anyone?
[12:10 PM] Grey (CreatureComforts Resident): Hello! I am Grey, not new but been coming to SWF periodically since 2010?
[12:10 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: lol welcome back Grey
[12:10 PM] Grey (CreatureComforts Resident): 😀
[12:10 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: I do recognize you lol
[12:11 PM] Grey (CreatureComforts Resident): I think I recognize you too, Marinda lol
[12:11 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ?
[12:11 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay so lets swim on to q&a
[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.
[12:11 PM] Grey (CreatureComforts Resident): raises hand I have a question
[12:12 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: could be anything, preferably mer related
[12:12 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: sure Grey sup?
[12:12 PM] Grey (CreatureComforts Resident): Two-finned question:: First is, how has the Liaison program/effort been going? Secondly when will the next round of training be?
[12:13 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: thats not information I have but from what I understand its going well
[12:13 PM] Grey (CreatureComforts Resident): 🙂
[12:14 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: I’m assuming liaison and mentorship program are the same with different names..
[12:14 PM] Grey (CreatureComforts Resident): I dunno, just a couple months back there was a training seminar for folks who linger for wayward mer to interact with and learn more about SWF
[12:14 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: I’m not sure when the next meeting is I can ask around
[12:15 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: oh are you aware we have a discord channel now?
[12:15 PM] Miss Karlie Cobalt (karliekarliekarlie Resident): I am
[12:15 PM] Fawn Cobalt: isn’t Jameelah in charge of that? or Tabi?
[12:15 PM] Miss Karlie Cobalt (karliekarliekarlie Resident): But I’m not in it yet cause I coudln’t find the link
[12:15 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: i’ll dig it up
[12:15 PM] Miss Karlie Cobalt (karliekarliekarlie Resident): Thank you, Miranda
[12:16 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: https://discord.gg/CeWXxkK5
[12:16 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: np discord link ?
[12:16 PM] Miss Karlie Cobalt (karliekarliekarlie Resident): 🙂
[12:16 PM] Miss Karlie Cobalt (karliekarliekarlie Resident): Ty
[12:16 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: no problem
[12:16 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: so any other questions?
[12:17 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: well we could go in to promotions
[12:18 PM] Fawn Cobalt: I have a question
[12:18 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay Fawn go for it
[12:18 PM] Fawn Cobalt: Does SWF have any exhibits or anything going on at SL23B?
[12:19 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: I did ask, I’ll ask in discord. I havn’t heard anything
[12:20 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: I’m wondering if we didn’t make it. sometimes Antiquity doesn’t get a parcel
[12:20 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ok yeah I’m not seeing anything
[12:21 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay sorry I wasn’t much help there
[12:21 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: any other questions?
[12:22 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: alright promotions it is
[12:22 PM] Fawn Cobalt: Miranda, you are always very helpful 🙂
[12:22 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: aww thank you
[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.
[12:23 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: btw thanks for hosting for me next week
[12:23 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.
[12:23 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: You might also consider being a hang out.
[12:23 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.
[12:24 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.
[12:24 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)
[12:24 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: please im me to share so I can keep you all in order
[12:24 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay Peach, yer up
[12:24 PM] Grey (CreatureComforts Resident): Uh, mine is def more than two-or-three sentences
[12:25 PM] Grey (CreatureComforts Resident): but it’s pre-written.
[12:25 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: we’ll live
[12:25 PM] Grey (CreatureComforts Resident): xD
[12:25 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: right now we have extra time
[12:26 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: peach?
[12:26 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay I think Peach needs more time
[12:26 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: grey why don’t you swim up?
[12:27 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: stick is yours
[12:27 PM] Grey (CreatureComforts Resident): YAY STICK!!
[12:27 PM] Grey (CreatureComforts Resident): Tala Fine fin-folk!
I’m Grey, owner and creator for Creature Comforts. I come to you this wonderful Saturday not only because I was actually home and remembered, but to announce a new tail!
The Manatee Mermaid
If you cam me, you can see this tail in action. It is bento, works wonderfully with the Tala AOs, and comes with three starter textures. It also comes with a tattoo shell, is fully mod, and has a devkit freely available. It is rigged to the Legacy Athletic, Legacy Female, eBody, and GianniX.
Disclaimer:: There is currently an issue I’m trying to workout where the shell isn’t displaying the texture correctly. As well, the Legacy Athletic Shell needs a rigging fix. Both issues should be addressed in the future, and for free (as an update)
You can find the Manatee Mermaid::
MP: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/231943
INWORLD (For slightly cheaper): http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Conch%20Island%20S/85/140/1820 conch island
You will also be able to find my other mermaid tails (An Orca and a Carpet Shark) at both th In-world and
[12:27 PM] Grey (CreatureComforts Resident): Marketplace stores.
If you have any questions, feel free to send me a DM!
Thanks!
[12:27 PM] Fae (Fae Sapphire): BRB
[12:27 PM] Grey (CreatureComforts Resident): TL:DR:: Manatee tail! New! For sale! DM me or scroll up for links
[12:27 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: thats cool
[12:28 PM] Peaches2U Camino: WOOOOOOT
[12:28 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: yay ?
[12:28 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: congrats on your new tail
[12:28 PM] Grey (CreatureComforts Resident): thanks! DM me if ya got questions
[12:28 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Conch Island….I recognize that address!
[12:29 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: oh when you’re done hand back the stick so I know
[12:29 PM] Grey (CreatureComforts Resident): Noooo.., my stick. licks it
[12:29 PM] Fae (Fae Sapphire): I’m back
[12:29 PM] Peaches2U Camino: wb^^
[12:29 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: yikes
[12:29 PM] Grey (CreatureComforts Resident): hands the stick back
[12:29 PM] Grey (CreatureComforts Resident): fine, you can borrow it.
[12:30 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: pulls out new stick from the compartment in the podium
[12:30 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: naw yer good
[12:30 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Peach yer up
[12:30 PM] Peaches2U Camino: ooh!
[12:31 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Accepts talking stick and trades for a Huggle^^
[12:31 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: hugs
[12:31 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Tala!
[12:31 PM] Peaches2U Camino: all
[12:31 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Glad to be here AND awake^^
[12:31 PM] Grey (CreatureComforts Resident): lol
[12:31 PM] Peaches2U Camino: May I say
[12:32 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Yall are SPARKLIN!!!!!!!
[12:32 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ^.^
[12:32 PM] Grey (CreatureComforts Resident): <3
[12:32 PM] CandyNunez Serenade: all of you are handsome and beautiful
[12:32 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Yesah
[12:32 PM] Peaches2U Camino: https://www.flickr.com/photos/giminucci/55336608994/in/photostream/
[12:33 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Wearing my share and looking cozy and fuzzy today
[12:33 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: omg I want that in real life
[12:33 PM] Peaches2U Camino: me too!!!!
[12:33 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: we can dance to California girls
[12:34 PM] Peaches2U Camino: I look like I am trying to smuggle snacks into a movie theatre
[12:34 PM] Peaches2U Camino: nothing to see here
[12:34 PM] Peaches2U Camino: and Yesah
[12:34 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: lol
[12:34 PM] Peaches2U Camino: that is a bag of M&Ms in my pocket and I am happy to see you
[12:34 PM] Grey (CreatureComforts Resident): I will be going to buy that.
[12:34 PM] Peaches2U Camino: anyone that knows me
[12:35 PM] Peaches2U Camino: FATPACK is my fave color
[12:35 PM] Peaches2U Camino: My Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/160267020@N04/55347117074/in/dateposted/
[12:35 PM] Peaches2U Camino: My Primfeed:
https://www.primfeed.com/peaches2u.camino/posts/9b08d3f3-edac-4af7-9a7a-00dd65962ce2
[12:35 PM] Peaches2U Camino: My FB:
https://www.facebook.com/peachy.camino.71
[12:35 PM] Peaches2U Camino: same pic
[12:35 PM] Peaches2U Camino: forgot to have fun and change the textre
[12:36 PM] Peaches2U Camino: unisex
[12:36 PM] Peaches2U Camino: one size fits most
[12:36 PM] Peaches2U Camino: secretly stay hydrated
[12:36 PM] Peaches2U Camino: by lining it and filling with water
[12:37 PM] Peaches2U Camino: carry a radio to hide the sloshing noise
[12:37 PM] Peaches2U Camino: otherwise
[12:37 PM] Peaches2U Camino: they will never know^^
[12:37 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: or orbies… that could be fun
[12:37 PM] Peaches2U Camino: lm is on their flickr
[12:37 PM] Peaches2U Camino: any questions?
[12:38 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: i’m good
[12:38 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Huggles Miranda again and trades kelpcarrots for Ray for talking stick
[12:38 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaassss.
[12:38 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ? ty
[12:38 PM] Dana Enyo is Online
[12:38 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ok anyone else?
[12:39 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay then I shall take the stick
[12:39 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.
[12:39 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: We are totally inclusive, kids, mers, furs, landers all welcome and as always, we’re LGBT+ friendly.
We still allow for mer toplessness under water.
[12:40 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.
[12:40 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: more paper work for dad
[12:40 PM] Fae (Fae Sapphire): LOL
[12:40 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: seriously he has to fill out forms when theres a shark attack
[12:40 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: especially when its one of ours
[12:41 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: we’re a light rp place. Set in a time loop between the golden age of piracy and the Victorian era.
[12:41 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)
[12:41 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] 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.
[12:42 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 🙂
[12:42 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: any one else have a last minute share?
[12:43 PM] Fawn Cobalt: ohhh
[12:43 PM] Fawn Cobalt: I don’t but I do
[12:43 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: well do your best
[12:43 PM] Grey (CreatureComforts Resident): River mers need love too:: consider the Manatee Mermaid Tail!!!
[12:43 PM] Fawn Cobalt: this was announced earlier in the SWF group…just sharing it/passing it along
[12:43 PM] Fawn Cobalt: Some great Sailstice stuff to see this weekend! Malolo Island has lots of music and a glass dance floor with mer grotto underneath. Info on the Merfolk page: https://sailing.sl/?pa
[12:45 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: yay
[12:45 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: alright anyone else? or shall we adjourn?
[12:45 PM] Grey (CreatureComforts Resident): okay, I gotta jetstream!
[12:45 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: a what now?
[12:45 PM] Grey (CreatureComforts Resident): I gotta go!
[12:45 PM] Grey (CreatureComforts Resident): lol Lusa em!!
[12:46 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: oooh
[12:46 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay let’s adjourn then
[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!!