[12:00 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: tala all
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: 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.
[12:01 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] Miranda Barrowstone: So how was yer week seafolk?
[12:02 PM] Meelah (Jameelah Sirensong): Tala ?
[12:02 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: tala welcome
[12:02 PM] Zulavi (Blkswede Resident): Tala ^_^
[12:03 PM] BenjaminButtonss Resident shouts: Talaaa
[12:04 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: well my week was cold… probably cold enough to throw a hot coffee and watch it turn to ice particles in mid air
[12:05 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: I have a pile of used hand warmers I might take apart later
[12:05 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay no chit chat?
[12:05 PM] Dave D (CheezyDave Resident): Tala All
[12:05 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: let’s move on
[12:05 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: tala Dave
[12:06 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: who’s new today? I’m seeing people I don’t reconize off the bat
[12:06 PM] FoxyRavenwood Resident: blur blurp blorb
[12:06 PM] ???????? ???????? ??????? (lostcookies Resident): I am new.
[12:06 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).
[12:06 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: welcome
[12:07 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: please tell us about your self
[12:07 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): welcome!
[12:08 PM] FoxyRavenwood Resident: Hello
[12:08 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: hello Foxy are you also new?
[12:08 PM] Sapphira Franizzi (cat) is Offline
[12:08 PM] Dave D (CheezyDave Resident): I think its quite laggy
[12:08 PM] ???????? ???????? ??????? (lostcookies Resident): I am an alt of my mermaid avatar. My mermaid avatar is the lover/bbg of Dave and via dave i have come here
[12:09 PM] FoxyRavenwood Resident: I am a foxy mermaid. I enjoy good looks, dolling up, and sometimes i enjoy driving a bulldozer
[12:09 PM] ???????? ???????? ??????? (lostcookies Resident): complicated story
[12:09 PM] Dave D (CheezyDave Resident): Mwermaid driving a bulldozer 😉
[12:09 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: hrm anyone have some scripts they can take off that might might make things easier?
[12:10 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ahh I shall not pry. welcome all the same Elunaris
[12:10 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: we can move on. ?
[12:10 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: our next part is
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.
[12:10 PM] FoxyRavenwood Resident: brb relog
[12:11 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ok
[12:11 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: topics often include tail mishapes, trouble shooting, translators but you can ask anything mer related
[12:11 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 need help today?
[12:12 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: it really is no bother
[12:13 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay
[12:13 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: then we shall move on
[12:14 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.
[12:14 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.
[12:14 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: You might also consider being a hang out.
[12:14 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: we had a few sea dragons that would qualify
[12:15 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.
[12:15 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.
[12:16 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)
[12:16 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: you can make a great note card if you wanna do this regularly
[12:16 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: please im me to share so I can keep you all in order
[12:17 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: anyone have a share?
[12:17 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: I like to avoid going first if I can
[12:18 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay dokey…
[12:18 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.
[12:18 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: We are totally inclusive, kids, mers, furs, landers all welcome and as always, we’re LGBT+ friendly.
[12:18 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: We still allow for mer toplessness under water.
[12:19 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: but we’re careful around humans because I’ve seen people faint at the sight of an ankle, which we established is around the fluke. yes humans are weird
[12:19 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: tala welcome
[12:19 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: we’re a light rp place. Set in a time loop between the golden age of piracy and the Victorian era.
[12:19 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): humans are very weird
[12:19 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: somehow we made it work
[12:20 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/38/119/22)
[12:20 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.
[12:20 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: we also have 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 ?
[12:21 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: alright anyone else wish to share?
[12:22 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): my computer keeps trying to take over
[12:22 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: oh dear… the electronic revolution has begun?
[12:22 PM] Miranda Barrowstone hands Grace a bat
[12:23 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): I only would like to emphasize that SWF is always looking for volunteers and organizing to get more active with volunteersGlacis Isle (http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Glacis%20Isle/165/10/5)I thin
[12:23 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): mg
[12:23 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: oh Antiquity is heavily involved with relay for life. hopefully I can drag someone here to talk about it next week
[12:23 PM] Pantha Praetorian (BindereDundat Resident) hands Miranda an EMP generator.
[12:23 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: lol thanks
[12:24 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: anything you do can help. even just meeting folks here and introducing them.
[12:25 PM] FoxyRavenwood Resident: can i have link to events here?
[12:25 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: a link… hang on…
[12:25 PM] FoxyRavenwood Resident: thank you
[12:26 PM] Dave D (CheezyDave Resident): https://swfsl.com/calendar
[12:26 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: https://swfsl.com/ one of the best ways is to check the calender.
[12:27 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: our events if any should be posted on that link.
[12:27 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): google demons have taken possession of my computer!!
[12:27 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): qwv oFW
[12:27 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: oh dear. poor Grace
[12:28 PM] ?? Kwang-Joon ‘Ophiel’ (Ophiel Resident): Tala everyone … Looking at my group I think Safe Water foundation is the only one I have never left
[12:28 PM] ?? Kwang-Joon ‘Ophiel’ (Ophiel Resident): ?.•:… <)))X … *:•.?
[12:28 PM] Ophiel: ?????, ???… ? ??? ?? ??? ?? ??? ?? ? ?? ?? ? ?? ??? ?? ? ???
[12:29 PM] Zulavi (Blkswede Resident): Tala ^_^
[12:29 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: alright since we have no other shares and the Internet has decided to attack random mers here… I shall let you all go
[12:29 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): sorry must go….. too frustrated!!! luA
[12:29 PM] Saiyge Lotus-Fairelander (Saiyge Lotus): Good luck getting it under control Grace! 🙁
[12:29 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: its okay Grace. I’m gonna adjourn
[12:29 PM] ?? Kwang-Joon ‘Ophiel’ (Ophiel Resident): what is happening Grace ?
[12:29 PM] Zulavi (Blkswede Resident): ty for the meeting 🙂
[12:30 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: very welcome thank you for coming
[12:30 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: remember to check ad boards to find new things
[12:30 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: and partner boards to check out our friends
[12:32 PM] ?? Kwang-Joon ‘Ophiel’ (Ophiel Resident): I will check the boards, I am a bit sad to arrive late .. I will try to come earlier next week !
[12:32 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ?
[12:32 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: just do your best is all we can ask
[12:34 PM] ?? Kwang-Joon ‘Ophiel’ (Ophiel Resident): Have a wonderful weekend everyone
[12:34 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!!