Bonjour,
Vous ne verrez plus çà, vous ne verrez plus jamais cela.
Le marché de Noël est mort, et ce n'est pas moi qui l'ai cassé !
Merci à tous ceux et toutes celles qui furent présents pendant ces 10 années, merci de votre soutient.
Maintenant c'est fini merci et au revoir.
N.B.: ce marché est l'oeuvre de Freddy Wright sur Francogrid vers 2010, et de personne d'autre.

Hello
This year you won't see that, you won't see that anymore.
The christmas market is dead.
I don't break it.
Thank you to all those who where there during ten years.
Thank you for your support.
Sorry Isn't my fault
Kisses

The Forgotten Art of Being Human

We live in a world where it has become easy to judge and difficult to understand.

A world where people are often measured by a single mistake, a rumor, an accusation, a disagreement, or even by the opinions of others. We have become quick to label, quick to condemn, and sometimes painfully slow to listen.

Yet every person carries a story that no outsider can fully see.

Behind every avatar, profile, username, face, or voice is a human being with experiences, wounds, dreams, fears, hopes, victories, and failures. None of us arrived at this moment through the same road. We were raised in different cultures, different countries, different families, and different belief systems. We learned different lessons and carry different truths.

Why then do we so often expect everyone to think the same?

Why do we become angry when someone sees the world differently?

Diversity is not only about appearance, nationality, or language. True diversity is also the ability to accept that another person may hold a different view of life without becoming our enemy.

The greatest strength of humanity has never been conformity.

It has always been our ability to coexist despite our differences.

What troubles me most is how easily people forget the value of loyalty.

Loyalty is a rare treasure.

A loyal person does not always agree with you. A loyal person is not perfect. A loyal person may make mistakes. But loyalty means standing by principles, standing by friends, standing by truth as best as one understands it, and standing by commitments even when circumstances become difficult.

Yet today, loyalty is often questioned before it is understood.

Trust is replaced by suspicion.

Conversation is replaced by assumption.

Character is replaced by gossip.

How many good people have been hurt because others decided to believe a story before they knew the person?

How many friendships have been lost because people listened to rumors instead of speaking directly to one another?

How many communities have damaged themselves by creating division where understanding could have existed?

We often speak about building better worlds, better communities, and better societies.

Yet no better world can be built on constant suspicion.

No community becomes stronger by humiliating its own members.

No person becomes wiser by hurting another.

Perhaps we should ask ourselves a simple question:

What kind of human being do I want to be?

Not what others are doing.

Not what others deserve.

Not what others believe.

But what kind of person do I choose to become?

Do I choose kindness when it is difficult?

Do I choose patience when I am frustrated?

Do I choose honesty when lies are easier?

Do I choose understanding when judgment is tempting?

Life itself is already challenging enough.

Every one of us is fighting battles that others cannot see.

Every one of us carries burdens invisible to the outside world.

Every one of us is limited by time.

One day our lives will end.

When that day comes, very few people will remember who won an argument.

Very few people will remember who complained the loudest.

Very few people will remember who was right on every issue.

But people will remember how we treated them.

They will remember who offered a helping hand.

Who listened.

Who forgave.

Who showed courage.

Who showed kindness.

Who remained loyal.

In the end, our character is the only thing that truly belongs to us.

So let us be careful with each other.

Let us remember that behind every screen is a living human soul.

Let us stop assuming the worst and start searching for understanding.

Let us leave room for mistakes, growth, and redemption.

And above all, let us never forget that being human is far more important than being right.

Because the world does not need more outrage.

It needs more humanity.

Happy New Year! 🎉🎆✨
Wishing you a year filled with happiness, growth, and unforgettable moments. 🌟 May this new chapter bring you closer to your dreams, and may you embrace every challenge with confidence and positivity. 💪🌈
Cheers to new beginnings and endless possibilities! 🥂🎊 Arkham Grid

🎄🎁 Hello dear friends! 🎁🎄

We’re excited to share another warm invitation to the Tierra de Volcanes Christmas Market, a place created with heart, friendship, and the true spirit of the season.

This year, our market is even more special thanks to the wonderful friends and creators who have kindly joined us with their amazing designs and creations. Their talent, generosity, and enthusiasm have filled our Christmas Market with beauty, joy, and a sense of togetherness.
We are deeply grateful to each of them for being part of this magical experience.

As you explore, you’ll find a new surprises are added every single day!!!
This isn’t a place you visit once, it’s a place that grows, evolves, and invites you to return again and again to discover something new.

To all visitors: you are warmly welcomed, come enjoy, explore, and celebrate the season with us.

🎁TDV Christmas Market🎄
Where friendship, creativity, and Christmas magic come together
and remember.... We Lava U! ❤️
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Tierra%20De%20Volcanes/5...

🌹 Memorial Note for Luna Lunaria

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Luna Lunaria, a beloved friend, visionary creator, and cherished member of our community.

Just two days ago, Luna left us suddenly due to a massive heart attack, leaving all who knew them in shock and sorrow.

Luna was the heart behind Lunaria’s Emporium and Luxor, stores that became cornerstones in OpenSim. Through these creations, countless people found joy, inspiration, and connection. Luna’s work was more than commerce—it was artistry. From buildings to intricate items, every creation carried a spark of imagination and care that made them unforgettable.

What set Luna apart was not only extraordinary talent but also a profound dedication to others. Customers were never just buyers; they were valued friends. Luna always ensured that each person felt cared for, listened to, and delighted with what they received. This compassion, paired with creative brilliance, made Luna a living legacy in every sense.

Luna’s presence will be deeply missed, but the legacy lives on in the worlds built, the communities touched, and the memories shared. To all who adored Luna and their creations, may we carry forward that same spirit of creativity, kindness, and connection.

Still under construction, I try to put film or literary references here and there. For example, here, on the walls of the hut that serves as a food bank, advertisements for Soylent Green, bon appetit!

🌞 Good morning and happy Tuesday!
The new Sweet Tooth Milkshakes have arrived: beautiful to look at, irresistible to taste! 😋

Perfect for your parties or to surprise friends with a super delicious drink.💥🍓🍫

hop://sciattisigrid.it:8002/SciattiShopAnimation/192/219/2...

🎉 OSgrid is now open to the public again! 🎉

We’re happy to announce the official reopening of OSgrid!
To ensure a smooth and stable experience for everyone, please take the following steps carefully:

🧹 Before doing anything:

Clear your viewer caches (both textures and inventory).

Reload your regions (OARs) first using the following command:

load oar test.oar --force-assets
(Replace test.oar with the name of your own OAR file)

For IARs (inventory backups), please wait a little longer before uploading. Let’s take it step by step.

🌀 At LBSA Plaza:
You’ll find a question mark “?” on the plaza. Clicking it will help you stop appearing as a cloud.
Don’t forget to wear the folder offered through it to restore your avatar appearance properly.

🔄 Simulator update required:
Make sure to update your sim to the latest code on the website:
👉 https://osgrid.org/download.php

🙏 Thank you all for your patience and support.
This slightly extended downtime has allowed us to come back stronger, offering a more professional and stable experience for the entire OSgrid community.

See you in-world soon!
— The OSgrid Team

Erlebe die Magie des Weihnachtsmarkts ?✨

Willkommen in einer Welt voller Besinnlichkeit, Freude und Liebe!
Tauche ein in den Zauber der Weihnachtszeit: Der Duft von Zimt und gebrannten Mandeln liegt in der Luft, sanfte Lichter glitzern wie Sterne, und liebevoll dekorierte Stände laden zum Verweilen ein.

We all love to fly, don't we?
So I decided to make a ridable version of my dragon, as rezzer, so all your visitors can get their own.
Its temp, no worry of littering your place.
Get yours in my shop!

New: animesh hummingbird, as wearable and free roaming
Apologies to all who came to the shop in vain......I forgot to put the sellboxes in place^^...
Please come and pick your copy up now!

UPDATE; seems somehow the humz got broken for some people, deforming the avatar; I replaced the bird in the sellbox, if u have this issue, please return to pick up the new!

I am pleased to announce the opening of the Selea Core Store, located in the southeast corner of the Star Ravenhurst Designs region. This project, which I dedicated over two weeks to last November, aims to preserve the body of work created by Selea Core, who left Open Sim unexpectedly around 2016-17.

At that time, Victor DeAngelo, Ms. Kal, and I gathered all the available Selea Core products. Victor also sourced additional items, re-boxing and labeling them since many were originally stored in folders rather than their original packaging. These items were subsequently offered at his shop.

Years later, I observed that many of these boxes had migrated to different locations, and several had become corrupted, containing duplicates or broken items. Consequently, I undertook the task of meticulously cleaning, repairing, and reboxing them with new labels to distinguish my collection from others. Additionally, I included rare Elven items from my collection that are not widely distributed elsewhere.

While I strive for perfection, I acknowledge that some boxes may not be flawless. However, I assure you that the Selea Core boxes available at this shop are clean, up-to-date, and ready for you to take home.

Please note that Selea Core often used Rezzers for her houses and many of her scenes, typically designed for a single 1x1 SIM. You will need to adjust the script to match the size of your region for the rez box to function correctly. If you require assistance, please feel free to reach out.
Special thanks to Victor DeAngelo for helping to preserve the work, Jupiter Rowland for sharing his SC collection with me, and Ms. Kal for leaving my boxes in her sandbox all this time so I didn't lose the collection.

*** Camballa***
Here’s to us in the future
Take better care of us here.
A light for Opensim
Have a good time everyone
Best regards
your Karin Becker

Auf das wir in Zukunft
besser auf uns hier aufpassen.
Für Opensim ein licht
Habt alle eine gute zeit
liebe grüsse
eure Karin Becker

Autumn rain drain at Neiferleaf
In full motion it looks like this: https://gyazo.com/4667f3cc9ecad1802729b616251b6c24

By the way, the animesh cloak for males & females is available for grabs (manual inside) it can co-exist with any AO and flutters in the wind while walking, running and while riding a wearable horse.

****EEP SKIES HUD V2 UPDATED RELEASE **** You can now change your EEP sky (*) in your SIM with serveral nice seasonal day cycled options by a simple touch in a HUD! You just need add it to your avatar! Super easy! Nice for those who has zero skills on EEP settings or... just lazy!
Pretend you want play ur SIM as New York city RL so grab the correct HUD for it (and You will experience the same Sun position /angle, sunrise/sunset (approximated values) there! Like on RL. And many options of skies for clear day/nights, foggy, cloudy and rainy!

Available for FREE and FULL PERM at the newest BOX 08 or click teleporter and choose EEP as destination.

(*) Check to your grid manager if EEP sky is enabled;
(*) You must be SIM owner to make it work.
(*) Special thanks for Clifford (AMV Grid owner) who built this script and allowed me to share to Opensim community).
(*) Make sure ur Firestorm viewer is properly set to see EEP skies:
MENU > WORLD > ENVIRONMENT > "Used shared environment" must be selected.

I don't usually support mesh bodies that have got nothing to do with Ruth2 or Roth2. But I've come across an improvement trick for Athena 6 with BoM that nobody seems to know.

The major problem is that the skin on Athena 6's limbs may look weird under certain viewer settings, much like a lighting bug. Some skin areas look brighter or darker than they should.

A minor problem is that alpha masks don't work on Athena 6 although they technically should with BoM.

The reason is because Athena 6 has a chaotic hodge-podge of alpha settings all over it. Parts are set to alpha masking, more parts are set to alpha blending (it's them which may look weird to you or to others), most have alpha off (this is why alpha masks don't work on Athena 6 out of the box).

The solution:

Step 1: Edit your Athena 6 body. All of it, not just any piece. Select it in your inventory while wearing it.

Step 2: Go to the Texture tab.

Step 3: Set the alpha mode to alpha masking.

Now the different shades of skin colour are gone, but your hands and feet may turn partially white. Don't panic, this is supposed to happen and will be fixed in the next steps.

Step 4: Set the mask cutoff to 128. If it is already 128, set it to 127 and back to 128.

The white should disappear, and your body should look normal again. Or better than what you saw previously.

Step 5: Take the body off and put it back on to save the new settings.

Also, you can now wear alpha masks like you can on the system body which might save you from the hassles that come with the alpha cuts on the HUD, and which you can save with outfits. The only limitation is that the alpha masks still don't work on fingernails and toenails.

Should alpha masks stop wearing, just edit the body and set the mask cutoff to 127 and back to 128.

The same method should work on Adonis 4 if you want to use alpha masks with BoM.

Oh, and before anyone tries this on Ruth2 v4 or Roth2 v2: You don't have to, at least not with the "BoM" bodies and Ruth2 v4 "Business". They've got alpha mode controls on the HUD. The "0.8.2.1" versions, on the other hand, are de-scripted and have no HUD, so they require this trick, too, if alpha masks don't work.

SCROLL TO THE TOP OF THIS PAGE and click the SCRIPTS link.

IMAGE-NPC Machine — A streamlined NPC management station for OpenSim 0.9.x. Easily snapshot avatars' appearances into notecards, preview NPCs from your library, cycle animations for posing, and manage all NPCs from one linkset. This replaces our old four-script system with a single root-prim engine using pure OSSL—no permission issues or orphan NPCs. It's owner-only and prevents unauthorized sitting.

Quick Setup: In about 30 seconds, rez four cubes, link them, insert the assembler script, and touch once. It reshapes the linkset into the machine, then self-deletes. Add a few standing animations and the IMAGE-NPC Machine.lsl script to start using it.

Designed by Dirty Helga and Spax Orion. CC BY-NC
This is a gift to the community, KEEP IT THAT WAY PLEASE.

Working on a V8 (version 8) of the OpenSIM ONLINE WEATHER SYSTEM. On this version, just adding an EEP addon. So if it`s raining on ur region, it inserts automatically an cloudy/rainy EEP sky on your region - owner no longer need be online to change it. (working with 4 variations - Total clear sky, partial cloudy sky, cloudy/raining/snowing sky and foggy sky. Still running some tests and also checking if it will work at least on the big grids. Any ideas of feedback how the weather system could be, post here.

Möge die stille Zeit von Weihnachten
euch Ruhe schenken,
eure Herzen erwärmen
und euch an das erinnern,
was wirklich trägt.

Frieden, Licht ,Liebe und Freude
für euch und eure Liebsten.

Frohe Weihnachten
wünscht das Soul-Grid

I am devastated. I loved and respected Mal, and I will miss his friendship and spending time with him, as we all will. There is a Facebook group, Friends Of Mal https://www.facebook.com/groups/friendsofmal if you would like to join in honoring and remembering him. Rest in Peace, Dear Friend. Until we meet again.

Through life, there are people and events that take and hold a piece of our soul - sometimes the better, sometimes for the worst. Sometimes the trigger are small, apparently insignificant things.
A piece of mine was taken 9 years ago when I saw the above screenshots in the news. I sobbed for day, as I still do today. I grieved for people I had never met, as I still do today.
PRIDE doesn't hold meaning (or the same meaning) for everyone - and that is okay.
But regardless of where we stand on, of what we believe on - Love and Kindness to our neighbours shall be the Law.
This is, once again, my Starchild wish and Blessing to you all:
'May, when given the choice, you always choose kindness. For you are all Children of the Earth and Starry Heavens, but your race is of Heaven Alone'
Let us remember:
'Let my worship be within the heart that rejoiceth, for behold: all acts of love and pleasure are my rituals; and therefore let there be Beauty and Strength, Power and Compassion, Honour and Humility, Mirth and reverence within you.'
Blessed Pride
In Love & Grief,
Aurora Starchild

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnumaX_EJhE

Quick (couple of) question to OS Community:
- Do many of you still use (and prefer) Gianni?
- Do many of you use perky versions of bodies?
Thinking in terms of effort (because there are ENDLESS bodies with add-ons now) and that's it's extremely hard to cater for everyone in terms of clothing.
Thinking about whether is worth

Here are 8 more complete heads, merry christmas to all of you from Sciattisi Grid. Now the holidays start and I will take a little break like all of you, but I will finish all 54 heads as soon as possible

hop://sciattisigrid.it:8002/SciattiShopClothes/61/159/23

The benefits of a wearable animesh horse:
- can cross sims
- can teleport
- can rez a follower co-rider poseball
and has some additional features

Have a long stroll at Neiferleaf and its connected 4 3x3 Var regions.

Happy New Year to all Opensim grid owners and users alike. I just want to add my thoughts as a few others have on the past year. We have all seen growth or maybe a decline in our grids and even so far as to have our grids banned by other grid owners. Isn't it bad enough real life has tossed us a pandemic to deal with. Losing Family & Friends we have cherished for years to a sickness we can't get control of. We all come online to escape real life even if just for a few hours, to forget our troubles and just have that bit of time to relax, have fun ... and maybe meet a new friend or two.

I recently had one of my users come to me and say why am I banned from such and such grid? My answer of course is "I have no idea no one has contacted me about any issues." I can tell you this ....if I have an issue with a user visiting my grid I am going to ban the offending user/users not the grid they came from. Banning the whole grid for the unfortunate actions of 1 or 2 users in my opinion is childish and very unfair to all the good users from that grid that have the same lets have fun and meet new people and share what each of us have to offer mind set. After all isn't Opensim supposed to be about offering a place to enjoy the free time you wish to spend online when you access a grid?

I and my partner have and will always try to offer a peaceful and enjoyable experience for users of our grid. If you have had an issue with one of our users please don't ban the grid ban the offending user/users and please feel free to contact me regarding any user from the grid. I am one of those No Tolerance for crap people that will not stand for a user tarnishing our grid by doing something they shouldn't. They want to do that crap it's time for them to move on find someplace else where it's acceptable or get their own grid. We have already banned and deleted one user for unacceptable activity and I am not afraid to do it again if needed.

I like to think and I'm sure I have shown to many visitors I am a very reasonable person to deal with. And I try to act on issues ASAP so the grid is enjoyable for users and visitors alike. See something you don't agree with message me and lets talk. Have a user issue message me and let me know so we can get any issues resolved quickly so we can get back to enjoying our grids and members.


Lets make 2022 a year of change for each of us in Opensim. Lets enjoy our online time helping each other, providing fun places and content for members and visitors to our grids, and working together to resolve any issues that arise in an adult manner.

LETS TALK !!!!!

Trizaria Hunter
Owner/ My Virtual Beach
Rayvn's Roost Designs

**BIA Skin FATPACK for AVALON EvoX Head OUT NOW!**
Aaaand to go with that new release, a new more mature skin matching the tones of the new ETERNAL set:
- Comes in 16 different tones
- Brow and browless options
- Head and Brow shapes included
- 2k textures

Taxi: hop://sanctumastra.com:8002/StarchildShoppe/115/173/27

Not many people know this, but I underwent major surgery on January 16 and am still recovering. That is why you have not been seeing me in-world as much lately.

I kept this mostly private, but I realize that doing so may have left some of you wondering, especially those visiting my shopping regions and waiting longer than usual for responses. I apologize for the delays and appreciate your patience.

The surgery was successful, but healing has been slower than I hoped, and rebuilding my energy has been a challenge. I am doing my best and gradually increasing my time online. I check Facebook and Discord daily, so those are the best ways to reach me for now rather than in-world messages.

I have many projects on hold that I am looking forward to resuming. I am adding new content to the store and will make an announcement as soon as everything is fully ready.

If you visit the shop and an item is not set for sale, it simply means it still needs final work. Please do not request early copies. I do not have the energy to rush custom requests at this time. Once items are ready, they will be available. In the meantime, there is plenty of original content available now.

Now that you know what has been going on, I would deeply appreciate your prayers, chants, healing thoughts, or whatever form of good energy you practice. It has been a difficult season, but I am improving each day. I miss being in-world with you all and look forward to returning more fully soon.

With love and gratitude.

Aujourd’hui, nous annonçons la fermeture définitive d’Agartha.
Ces derniers temps, le réel a progressivement pris le dessus sur le virtuel. Les événements de la vie nous laissent moins de temps pour créer, faire évoluer le monde, proposer du contenu et continuer à faire vivre cet univers comme il le mériterait.

À cela s’ajoute une perte de motivation liée à de nombreuses attaques et blocages venant de grandes grilles, sans raisons que nous ayons jugées valables. Retrouver dans le virtuel ce que l’on subit déjà dans le réel finit par vider le sens même de la démarche. Cela devient un simple doublon, sans valeur ajoutée.
Et puis, il faut aussi accepter une vérité simple : tout a une fin.

Agartha aura été une aventure humaine, créative et technique incroyable.
Nous remercions profondément toutes les personnes qui ont visité, soutenu, construit, échangé et aimé nos créations.

Merci pour cette histoire partagée.
Merci pour votre présence.
Merci pour votre confiance.

Emma Lewis et Tom Lewis.