When you come to visit, enable a shared environment and walk around as the whole region is parceled into a dozen or more places...I lost count. :) Even the rivers are parceled so they have their name in the viewer when you take a raft down them or cross over them on a bridge. I have made EEPs and a lot of the parcels are different so the skies will change as you walk along. They could have been changed from your last visit because I am always messing with the skies and making new ones. Or you could look up in the sky and jump on a dragon as some circle the whole region, but sadly the skies will remain the same because of where the prim is that they are attached to. But if you see something of interest, you can jump off to explore, and the sky will change. I have a new Dragon that you can navigate on your own as well, but he needs a little work. I hope you will enjoy The Land Of Xzar. See you soon!

Region owners can now to have tidal regions, where the water level will go from 19.5 metres to 20.5 up and down. It's the same level across the grid so all regions water level will be consistent. Just turn on tidal in the control panel no need to reboot.

See here we go again! I'm all bored and stuff so I build stuff! :D Anyway, this is a cute little "plain jane" type Bistro set, brass, glass and tufted purple leather seats complete with AVsitter. It is free and full perm so have fun with it. You can find it at our Star Jinn Palisade Mall in the Masala Al Kohav region of the Genesis Roleplay Grid. It's waiting for you in Lavia's Little Corner. Enjoy!! Blessings and much love, Lavia.

The Verity Bed:
This new addition is more tailored towards some rougher poses. Includes fist animations as well as some cuck flavoured poses.
Uber: hop://playground.darkheartsos.com:8002/Darkhearts%20Boutiq...

I have added a lot of new items to Holiday Haven. Valentines, St. Patrick's Day and Easter items now available. There is a lot to go through. I still have some organizing to do, so please excuse the untidiness.
**this level is 1010 M up in the air. There is a teleporter, but if it doesn't work, just type gth 1010 in local chat.

Thanks! Hugs...Tig

Hello everyone Do not forget to bring your loved to the place, Mi Amore Tonight .or come yourself and enjoy the good atmosphere and the beautiful music we play here!
Hope to see you here

junglefriends.opensim.fun:8002

I'm bringing this question to the group to see what suggestions you have. In the box, Star Ravenhurst asks, "What grids will help totally new people that join their grid? You have to teach them everything. Do any of these grids exist?"

My thoughts. People choose grids based on a number of criteria, such as cost of land ownership, the reputation of the grid owner, the dependability of the servers, and opportunities for shopping and socializing. However, people can travel to other grids for shopping and events, so the last two are perhaps less important.

Also, most of the people I've met have experience in SL. They need to learn what is different here. Which is what? How to run their own grid. Which grids allow you to attach your grid to theirs. How to get free land from other people. The number of people to expect at "big" events in OS. Some technical stuff -- I don't know -- scripting languages or something like that.

Then there are people who are total noobs. There are several grids that have sandboxes with instructional billboards set-up, like OSG. Anyone from almost any grid can visit regions like that. Some people have classes on different topics. But at times, people need one-on-one help.

So, a few requests, and a question.

1. Please name the grids that have the sandboxes with instructional material.
2. Please list classes that can help people learn stuff, especially the basics for noobs.
3. Are there instructional videos that teach basic skills?
4. Please say if you enjoy and are available to teach certain basic skills, one-on-one, to people new to the SL/OS family of virtual worlds.


The question is, is this group the best place to share this information for future use? Is there already an OSW group set-up for this? I think the best resource is a curated playlist of the best instructional YouTube videos. Anyone interested in doing that?

Friday this week is ZetaWorlds is celebrating the INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DAY with a line up of 5 DJs.

START: 10 AM grid time

VENUE: In the sumptuous surrounds of ZETA EVENTS VAULT

LINEUP:
10 AM: Nora Cola opening up with a great mix of genres
11 AM: Hazel Ito with a J/Kpop/German music flower mix
12 noon: Ruud (normally the naked DJ but not today!!!!) with a flowery top hits mix
1 PM: Sang with a flowery edition of his Fish & Chips Crazy mix
2 PM: Mattie with a flowery classic D.I.S.C.O. mix

We may have another DJ after that, if not Mattie will play us out.
It is an exciting chance for the OS community to come together so please join us!!!

Our newest addition to the Star Jinn Palisade is my mixed prim and mesh Victorian Home. It features a wrap around porch, full basement, beautiful kitchen space with spindle shelves and a small breakfast counter and an arched doorway that leads to the dining space as well as a very open living room. Spiral stairs accent the small towered portion that is adorned with stained glass windows. Upstairs there is a Master bedroom with doors to a 2nd floor balcony, and there is a 2nd bedroom and bathroom. Walnut flooring and Victorian era wallpaper. And the Lattice work is 3D mesh; It's a little prim heavy but for the detail and beauty it can give to your sim, it's worth it. Blessings and much love, Lavia

We announce that we made a connection with the Vibel grid , " Neiferleaf " owned by Roland Francis.
Catronian Archipelago's members visited his sims and were very enthusiastic about theme and landscaping and we decided to connect the lands with teleporters on each others landing points. The purpose of this connection is to share traffic and make people with similar interests on different grids aware about the posibilities of role-play, and we also want to organise events that will take place on both grids. More information about this later.
You can easely find the gate to Neiferleaf on Catronian Archipelago 's landing point , a gazebo that will teleport you over or try

grid.vibel.eu:8002:Neiferleaf

Enjoy the medieval theme, the wonderful forests and the great riding horses you can use to explore the lands. It's big, so take your time.
We are grateful Roland participates in this and work with us. For a fast impression on website:

https://opensimworld.com/hop/82650

~ Bad Moon Rising ~
Come Join Us for a tribute to one of the Greatest Bands -
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Brought to you by A&S Productions

When: Jan. 21st 2024 @ 8am- 9am Grid time
Where: Dave's Place on Alternate Metaverse Grid ...
Your Taxi hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Daves Place/44/65/304

There's a new house on the block at our Star Jinn Palisade Mall here on Masala Al Kohav! It is called Casa A Schiera the Terraced House. It's a full size house with the quaint appeal of a townhouse. It is free, full perm and ready to go, add this to your region for a special touch of elegance and uniqueness. Blessings and much love, Lavia

Welcome to the enchanting Goliath Gardens, a realm where you can actually be a bug! As a bug you can experience the wonders of nature up close in this goliath-sized garden. We have bug Avatars! Ladybug, Beetle, Bee, and Praying Mantis!! Be careful in the garden there is a snake that might bite! three.hill.grid.outworldz.net:8002:Goliath Gardens

great evening under the stars, with music from the soundtracks of the most famous films....last places available......we are waiting for you...
grande serata sotto le stelle, con musiche delle colonne sonore dei film piu famosi....ultimi posti disponibili......vi aspettiamo...
taxi: https://opensimworld.com/hop/89671

How to protect your OpenSIM Server from hackers, priscila's etc.
Protect OpenSIM from hackers, Priscila's and DDOS atack is very easy, but most grid owners continue to not protect their grid and servers.

There is 3 simple step guide for admins:

1. Disable BUILD for all visitors, guests, friends..... ONLY OWNERS MUST BUILD! Priscila use THIS option to fill your sim with cocks!
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YourSIM:
About land: Options:
Edit terrain: NO!!! Only SIM owner!
Fly: yes, why not?
Build: NO!!! Only SIM owners!
Object Entry: NO!!! Only SIM owners!
Run Script: yes! or mesh body like Athena will not work properly
Safe (no damage): YES!!!
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2. Always use router or at least software firewal:
On your router:
my server use IP port 9000-9010, some server may use 8002
don't open port 8003, 3306, 3389 or other numbers what you see somewhere!
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config redirect
option src 'wan'
option name 'SIM'
option target 'DNAT'
option dest 'lan'
option dest_port '9000-9010'
option src_dport '9000-9010'
option reflection_src 'external'
option dest_ip '192.168.xx.xx'
list proto 'tcp'
list proto 'udp'

config nat
option src_port '9000-9010'
option name 'OpenSim'
option dest_port '9000-9010'
option src 'lan'
option src_ip '192.168.xx.xx'
list proto 'tcp'
list proto 'udp'
option target 'SNAT'
option snat_ip 'WAN ip XX.XX.XX.XX'

config rule
option src_port '123'
option src 'wan'
option name 'opensimDROP'
option dest 'lan'
list dest_ip '192.168.xx.xx'
option target 'DROP'
list proto 'udp'
option dest_port '9000'

config rule
option src_port '1900'
option src 'wan'
option name 'opensimDropp'
option dest 'lan'
list dest_ip '192.168.xx.xx'
option target 'DROP'
list proto 'udp'
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3. Make backups!

And, keep accusing me of being troll, canibal, ....(all what really is you) but if you not protect properly your server, screams will not help!


=========================== 2024 year additions =====================

4. NEWER allow ssh, ftp, sftp, rdp,smb or any other admin or file transfer access to the server via the same IP address! Use another hidden IP address or better VPN!

5. Backup must be on OTHER phisical device!!! Work copy on some directory is NOT BACKUP!!!

NewLifeitaly
This is our modernized Welcome, here you can find avatars, clothes... spaces for meeting friends and many other things. We are waiting for you!
NewLifeitaly
Questa è la nostra Welcome rimodernata qui potrete trovare avatar, vestiti...spazi per il ritrovo di amici e tante altre cose. Vi aspettiamo!
https://opensimworld.com/hop/89671

MORE NEW STUFF!! A big ole basket of 'taters as we call them here in Pennsylvania! There are white taters, russet taters and red taters for your RP decorating pleasure for kitchen, basement, shed, wherever your little heart desires. They are free and full perm and you'll find them in Lavia's Little Corner here at Masala Al Kohav's Star Jinn Palisade Mall. Blessings and much love, Lavia.

Grid Security? It's laughable really. Take for example Dan Banner banning Kaishun Oleander. Kaishun just changed the name, gets an account at another grid and bounces into osgrid every day right under dan's nose, and there's really nothing he can do about it. lol. So called 'grid security' is a joke. The autowatch sentry which I created can't stop people who do this... It can make a really good effort. Some people didn't like overwatch, then i took v38 down and deleted it, but then a bunch of people came back to me behind the scenes asking me for a copy. They are scared of public retribution but need the help managing their sim visitors. So I stuck the code on opensimworld in the script area. That way people that want it can d/l the code or just contact me and I'll make you one. :) Happy New Year!!!

Let my wish for this new year for OS be that we all get slowly closer. That we understand that the success of any of us in such a fragile community as it's ours, is the gain of all! Toasting to many more successful sims, amazing parties, creativity! Leading with kindness.