[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!
[12:01 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.
[12:02 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] Scarlett Amethyst: is this meeting voice, or txt only?
[12:02 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: text only
[12:02 PM] Scarlett Amethyst: thx
[12:02 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: trying to hear voice is hard for me an we have an international group
[12:02 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: translators are often used
[12:03 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: so how was your week seafolk?
[12:04 PM] Peaches2U Camino: feels faster and faster
[12:04 PM] Peaches2U Camino: dang it
[12:04 PM] Scarlett Amethyst: mine was good. working on putting together some submarine tours
[12:04 PM] Fawn Cobalt: ooohh….tours of what locations?
[12:04 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: yay I miss the subs around here
[12:04 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: here right?
[12:05 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): Lot of subs on Second Life, but I suppose a couple more wouldn’t hurt.
[12:05 PM] Peaches2U Camino: the sub tour was so peaceful, I fell asleep in it once
[12:05 PM] Scarlett Amethyst: The last one was the 1000 islands Tiki Continent and then the straight to Fantisseria. I want to have several, this area is going to be one of them
[12:05 PM] Thabita (Shur1 Resident): That comfy?
[12:05 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: I liked it cause it was like riding the bus
[12:06 PM] Fawn Cobalt: awesome…I am looking forward to a sub tour
[12:06 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: leave the mall, ride in to the town, go to the fair…
[12:06 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: the aly jittney sub was fun
[12:07 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: oh I better move us on
[12:07 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Our priority today is support – we’re all here to help each other, cause we’re awesome like that.
[12:07 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.
[12:08 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: tala Tabi
[12:08 PM] ???? ???????? (0vals Resident) shouts: A bathroom, thank you god
[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.
[12:08 PM] ???????? ???????? (BenjaminButtonss Resident) shouts: lmao
[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] Miranda Barrowstone: so any new folk? raise a hand, fin, flipper, or tentacle
[12:10 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: anyone new?
[12:10 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: if not we can move on
[12:10 PM] Scarlett Amethyst: this is my first meeting
[12:11 PM] Dan (DanM9 Resident): I’m new, just still rezzing
[12:11 PM] Scarlett Amethyst: but I’ve kinda already said hi
[12:11 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: yay! tell us about your self
[12:11 PM] Fawn Cobalt: welcome, Scarlett
[12:11 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: well yeah but this is more formal.
[12:11 PM] Scarlett Amethyst: I mainly love travel with vehicles; sail, road.. right now undersea
[12:11 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ?
[12:11 PM] Scarlett Amethyst: I’m involved with GTFO, BBB,
[12:11 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: sweet
[12:11 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): Welcome
[12:11 PM] Scarlett Amethyst: thank you
[12:12 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: have you ever tried the Aley nautilus sub?
[12:12 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: we sailed around antiquity in that once. scared the locals
[12:13 PM] Fawn Cobalt: Is that the same as the Jitney sub, Miranda?
[12:13 PM] Scarlett Amethyst: oohhhh, no I havn’t. I have the A-T DSV-Nautilus
[12:13 PM] Scarlett Amethyst: I’ll check it out.
[12:13 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: in the sense that it was made by the same person and goes under water.. I can send you a link later
[12:14 PM] Scarlett Amethyst: please do!!
[12:14 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: i shall then
[12:14 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: but if there are no more people I’ll move us on
[12:14 PM] Fawn Cobalt: Dan is new but I think he left
[12:14 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: welcome again Scarlett
[12:14 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: oh right well rl happens
[12:15 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.
[12:16 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: as long as its merfolk related we can probably help with any questions
[12:16 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: if you have any pressing questions about merfolking in sl now is a great time to ask.
[12:16 PM] Fawn Cobalt: What is the Capital of Fanci’s Deep?
[12:17 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ….. dang it some one know the answer?
[12:17 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): no clue
[12:17 PM] Peaches2U Camino: same, no idea
[12:17 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): Splashington Deep Sea.
[12:17 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): I’d say Palidonia
[12:17 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ~Persu Em~
[12:17 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Thank you
[12:17 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ok Rho
[12:18 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: I seriously thought it was reef town but my brother says its an amusement park
[12:18 PM] mrlimpet Resident: is there a lm for there?
[12:18 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: I think we made those up
[12:19 PM] mrlimpet Resident: i know
[12:19 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): Yeah there’s not a capital
[12:19 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: lol
[12:19 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: any other questions?
[12:19 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): I think a lot of SL is made up. Darn creativity.
[12:20 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: -=giggles=-
[12:20 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: moving on
[12:20 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.
[12:21 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.
[12:21 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: You might also consider being a hang out.
[12:21 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.
[12:22 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.
[12:22 PM] Ishani Arai-Mhia (Ishani Mhia): I do
[12:22 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: cool
[12:23 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Ishani, yer up
[12:23 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): lag has entered the meeting
[12:24 PM] mrlimpet Resident: chuckles
[12:24 PM] Ishani Arai-Mhia (Ishani Mhia): Sorry, dumb lab….
[12:24 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): happens to all of us for sure
[12:25 PM] Ishani Arai-Mhia (Ishani Mhia): Okay, I’m starting applications early for this year’s Bats in the Belfry. It’s a family-friendly Hallloweenhunt at the end of October/beginningof November, which is open ot ANYONE who hs not on an adult rated simulation.
[12:25 PM] Ishani Arai-Mhia (Ishani Mhia): You don’t have to be a content creator yourself to take an application and share it with friends who are!
[12:25 PM] Ishani Arai-Mhia (Ishani Mhia): Any questions?
[12:26 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: for the new people maybe explain the history?
[12:27 PM] Ishani Arai-Mhia (Ishani Mhia): Bats in the Belfry started out as a community Halloween hunt for children. A few years ago I decide to open it up grid wide and let more creators participate and show off their work. THis is the 16th year of the hunt now!
[12:28 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ^.^ yep
[12:28 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: once we hosted it here
[12:28 PM] Ishani Mhia gave you Invitation to Bats in the Belfry, 2026.
[12:28 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ~Persu Em~
[12:28 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Thank you
[12:28 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: 🙂
[12:28 PM] ???????? ???????? (BenjaminButtonss Resident) shouts: Morriiiii!!
[12:29 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: you sent one to Bea right?
[12:29 PM] Ishani Arai-Mhia (Ishani Mhia): Everyone on my friends list got one,
[12:29 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: yay
[12:29 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: it’s a fun hunt to get in to ?
[12:30 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: are you all set?
[12:30 PM] Ishani Arai-Mhia (Ishani Mhia): That’s it for me, If you have any questions just contact me privately!
[12:31 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ~Persu Em~
[12:31 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Thank you
[12:31 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Ishy
[12:31 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: any one else have a share?
[12:31 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: peach?
[12:32 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay takes the stick
[12:32 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.
[12:33 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: We are totally inclusive, kids, mers, furs, landers all welcome and as always, we’re LGBT+ friendly.
[12:33 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: We still allow for mer toplessness under water.
[12:33 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.
[12:34 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: more paper work for dad
[12:34 PM] Peaches2U Camino: llol
[12:34 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: we’re a light rp place. Set in a time loop between the golden age of piracy and the Victorian era.
[12:34 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 )
[12:34 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.
[12:35 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.
[12:35 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 ?
[12:35 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ok Peach, the stick is yours
[12:36 PM] Peaches2U Camino: trades talking stick for sand dollar cookies
[12:36 PM] Peaches2U Camino: ~Persu Em~
[12:36 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Thank you
[12:37 PM] Peaches2U Camino: I do not even see Miranda
[12:37 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: oh hello shark
[12:37 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Tala!
[12:37 PM] Peaches2U Camino: all
[12:38 PM] Peaches2U Camino: If you know me, you know my weakness is stuffies^^
[12:38 PM] Peaches2U Camino: one size fits all
[12:38 PM] Peaches2U Camino: HAPPY WEEKEND
YOKAI – Plush Marine Life 60L each
There is no fatpack for sale at this time, but I will ask because she did sell it in the past.
AND
YOKAI – Piggy Wiggy
[FATPACK] 699L OR 60L EACH
Has not one, not two, but three little mer piggies as part of the collection.
Reef Island (89,16,22)
[12:39 PM] Peaches2U Camino: I do have pics if you request them
[12:39 PM] Peaches2U Camino: they are LOW land impact if you choose to use as decor
[12:39 PM] Peaches2U Camino: these used to be gacha collection items
[12:39 PM] Peaches2U Camino: but no longer
[12:39 PM] Peaches2U Camino: you can purchase the ONEs you WANT
[12:40 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): I love your shopping updates
[12:40 PM] Peaches2U Camino: any questions?
[12:40 PM] Peaches2U Camino: giggles
[12:40 PM] Peaches2U Camino: thank you
[12:41 PM] Peaches2U Camino: yaaaaay
[12:41 PM] Peaches2U Camino: and you all look awesome!!!!!
[12:41 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): ??
[12:41 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ? ty
[12:41 PM] Peaches2U Camino: huggles Miranda^^ and passes back talking stick
[12:41 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ~Persu Em~
[12:41 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Thank you
[12:41 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: peach
[12:42 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: also the slurl for Aleymart is https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/161413
[12:43 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: hopefully the sub is there. if not I’ll have my cousin send it in group notes cause Aley made it full perm and free
[12:43 PM] Scarlett Amethyst: yes I found it, thank you!
[12:44 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: yay
[12:44 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay any other shares?
[12:44 PM] Peaches2U Camino: https://www.flickr.com/photos/160267020@N04/49786761016/in/dateposted/
[12:45 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: omfg
[12:45 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): ???
[12:45 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): mer pigs
[12:45 PM] Peaches2U Camino: 😀
[12:45 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: that’s exceeded the legal levels of cute
[12:46 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay how about I adjourn us and let you all swim on your merry way?
[12:47 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: I want the pigs with the little mouse hoods
[12:47 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): sounds good
[12:47 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay ?
[12:47 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): lusa em all you look great
[12:47 PM] Scarlett Amethyst: thanks for letting me join the meeting today, I enjoyed it
[12:48 PM] ???? (Tabitha Sirensong): thanks for coming Scarlett
[12:48 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ladies, gentlemen and non binary sibs,
[12:48 PM] ???????? ???????? (BenjaminButtonss Resident) shouts: Welcome in Everyone!!!
[12:48 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!!