let it soak into your soul

Buncha shorter chats today. Because today.

[10:15] sxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: does anyone have the notecard for the saturday sale?

Simple enough question.

[10:15] Rxxxx Mxxxxx: its in the group notice
[10:15] Zxx Hxxxxxxx: it's in group notices, like it is every saturday lol

Simple enough answer.

[10:16] sxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: this is my first saturday in the group
[10:16] sxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: but thank you to the ones who sent it to me
[10:19] fxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: And thanks to those who helped her to be able to help herself in future :)

It's always reaffirming in a way, that humanity is not just a waste of space and energy. That people can still be kind.

[10:20] Lxxxxxxxx Bxxxxx: it literally costs 0 Linden to just....not be mean
[10:20] vxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: LMAO love that - kindness is always free
[10:21] sxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: Thanks everyone...my avi age is old but i just started getting on like a month ago so i really dont know much and im just learning so sorry if i ask dumb questions im just trying to learn

I am as guilty of this as anyone. I'm never going to say there are no dumb questions, because there are, but if we can take the time to actually respond, politely, instead of retorting with sarcasm and spite--and I'm including myself in this, as said, I am guilty of that, perpetually--the world would be a better place.

[10:22] fxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: Well welcome back to SL :)
[10:22] Dxxx Pxxxxxx: Oh well welcome back, then! :-D
[10:22] Rxxx Lxxxxx: it's not you. today this group's vibe is sarcastic :)
[10:22] dxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: [Axxxx] no question is ever stupid

Well, I've answered that, a few lines above. Maybe the better way to put it is, there are stupid questions, but there are also stupid answers. Try not to be stupid.

[10:22] Lxxxxxxxx Bxxxxx: it really is lol
[10:23] Dxxx Pxxxxxx: SL is being salty, I think we're all feeling a bit sassy
[10:23] Bxxxxxx Lxxxx: Keep the chat friendly and helpful is always our main rule here ♥
[10:23] Lxxxxxxxx Bxxxxx scribbles in a new rule about [Bxxxxxx] providing cupcakes to all
[10:23] axxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: pseudo sale not there?
[10:24] Rxxx Lxxxxx: there is a maintenance in the grid
[10:24] fxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: I was being quite sincere. what better way to help someone than to give them knowledge/information that they can use again and again and again.. :)
[10:24] Bxxxxxx Lxxxx: let me check [Axxxxxxxx]
[10:24] Lxxxxxxxx Bxxxxx: maybe not doing it in a smug condescending way?

Well, yeah, that would also help.

[10:24] Bxxxxxx Lxxxx: and [Lxxxxxxxx], new rule, you bake them ;)
[10:24] Lxxxxxxxx Bxxxxx: double the help none of the salt :D
[10:25] Lxxxxxxxx Bxxxxx: I'm going to need a BIG oven
[10:25] vxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: in other news does anyone know if Besom has group gifts? I love their hair and know they do a lot in the sat sale but i cant see if theres group gifts, i might just be blind so just wondering if anyone knows
[10:25] fxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: I'd like a new rule, too: No looking for offence or taking it where none os given - thanks :)

Not the worst rule either, but especially in text, harder to live by.

[10:25] Lxxxxxxxx Bxxxxx: I know Besom used to have some gifts but I think that was before the rebrand
[10:26] vxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: ahhh yeah i cant see any, theres midnight maddness tho if ppl wanna go click it
[10:27] txxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: We all started some where you live and grow just like real you learn something new every day people also that been here for years. Successful lift others. Your not wrong you will find away. Practice makes perfect learning helps you grow. meditating advance you.

What? I mean...I generally get it, but...wau, that was poorly phrased.

In other news:

[10:37] Rxxxxx Bxxxx: Trying to get into Junk Food - Says I need to accept an "Experience" What's that all about?
[10:37] Rxxxx Mxxxxx: say yes it a new thing in about land
[10:37] Rxxxx Mxxxxx: nothing bad will happen
[10:38] Jxx Hxxxxxxx: ty
[10:38] Rxxxxx Bxxxx: okie dokie
[10:54] Emilly Orr: That's kind of dismissive. So, the whole thing about "Experience" settings: you are giving that sim permission to port you around, through the stages of a game or a hunt. *Normally* this is not an issue, and you *can* revoke Experience permissions, but it is a deal worthy of a bit more thought than "say yes it's fine".

Then I caught the time stamp between my reply, and what they'd originally said, and thought, hell. No one's going to get that with the intervening time.

Finally, there's the total grid dysfunction. I sent this to a friend who'd logged in for all of five second before the grid bounced him:

[12:03] Emilly Orr: Just so you know, because I've been hearing the buzz: https://status.secondlifegrid.net/ They're pretty much saying don't be here, without actually saying that. No buying, no selling, no rezzing, no MP purchases, no deliveries, no teleports, no chatting, no building, no rezzing things out. It seems like EVERYTHING has gone sideways since 8 am PST.
[12:03] Second Life: User not online - message will be stored and delivered later.

So the grid's a cluster today. Stay in if you absolutely have to, but if you don't--just find something else to do. I'm going to hang out for a bit, but then, honestly, I may go find a book, or work on graphics or something. Get a few more chapters in of Layers of Fear. Something.

Good luck out there.