⚠️ Opensim: Free as in Freedom ⚠️ NOT Free-For-ALL ⚠️

TIME FOR A FRESH SERVING OF OPENSIM TRUTH!
FEEL FREE to share this TRUTH with others when necessary =D

There could be a potential trigger warning here but I expect most people will will agree with the sentiment illustrated in this article.

FACT: Opensimulator is free and Open Sourced Software, licensed under the BSD. This gives you a multitude of freedoms! You can change the software, you can share your changes, sell your changes or even use the software in any means you feel is morally or socially responsible. It even includes security features some of your visitors might not like if you use them.

FACT: That means if Opensim gives you, the grid operator freedom, that means you get to decide how end users will experience your work. You can deny entry to troublemakers or entire grids. There is nothing in the Opensim documentation which tells you NOT to do this AND if the developers did not want people using these features, they would not have been included in the first place.

FACT: I saw someone leave some negativity on a region because they were not allowed to run scripts or do their petty deeds upon landing on a foreign grid. Their reasoning: 'Everything must be free and open in Opensim'.

To this special brand of simpleton I say: Opensim is free, just not in the way you think. Opensimulator is NOT a free-for-all. Grid operators are NOT under any obligation to PLEASE YOU. If you do not like the way someone runs their grid, DO NOT GO! Spreading vitriol over a situation you have absolutely no control over is an excellent way to lose friends fast. Don't be angry over a MMO game.

FACT: When traveling hypergrid destinations you need to remember one thing: YOU ARE A GUEST, someone is providing you with a visual experience at their expense. When you go to someone's grid you are expected to obey their rules, much the same way if you were to visit someone in real life. If you crash the party, started a fight or broke something you are asked to leave.

SOLUTION: Know what you are getting into: Read the description before visiting these worlds, an honest person will let you know what to expect up front. Some grids do not have public shopping malls, each world tailored to a theme; there is no ONE SET OF RULES every grid must follow, that is NOT FREEDOM.

OPERATORS: Enjoy the freedom OPENSIMULATOR software gives you and make all or your dreams a reality.

GRIFTERS: Some ART is meant to be SEEN not TAKEN, so wipe your feet and put on a smile before entering the transit beam. You will probably enjoy your visit a whole lot more.

TL,DR: Opensim may be free as in freedom but that does not mean operators are required to run the software in a free-for-all fashion. Those who do not like it can always opt for another socialization platform OR pound digital sand.

OPENSIM IS FREE - SERVERS AND RESOURCES ARE NOT, GRID
OPERATORS AND CONTENT CREATORS NEED YOUR SUPPORT

🌟 VWEC 2026 Kick‑Off Meeting
A fresh year of creativity, community, and learning

We’re launching the 2026 VWEC season, and we’d love for you to help shape what we explore together. Whether you’re an educator, researcher, lifelong learner, or someone who just loves building and experimenting in OpenSim — you’re part of this community.

This year, we want to:
* Discover what topics and workshops excite you
* Support your education projects (big or small)
* Celebrate the idea that every OpenSim project is a learning project — for the creator and for everyone who experiences it

Your curiosity, ideas, and participation are what make VWEC thrive. You don’t need a polished plan — just bring your interest and your willingness to jump in.

Come help us kick off 2026 with energy, imagination, and a whole lot of collaborative fun.

January 13, 10 AM grid time
VWEC @ Wolf Territories
grid.wolfterritories.org:8002:VWEC

Be sure and fill out our Google form: https://forms.gle/CzRkiVWB8ceryu1r5

A little buddha and it gives you quotes on Touch.

✨ How to Find the January Gift — The Path of Samsara ✨

From the landing point, turn left and let the wind guide your first steps.
Walk across the open meadow, where every blade of grass remembers a story from a life before.

Ahead, the green bridge awaits — a passage between cycles, a small crossing from the seen to the unseen.
Step over it with calm intention, and continue straight along the path that unfolds before you.

Do not search too hard.
In Samsara, gifts reveal themselves when the traveler simply walks with presence.

A little further on, your January gift will be waiting —
quiet, patient, and exactly where it needs to be in this turning of the wheel.

hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Samsara/854/480/27

Khiron Ametza Live
Monday, January 12th, 2026
2 pm @ Club Fire
Join us for a wonderful hour listening to good music among amusing people!!
Bring your happiness, family, and friends!!!

http://gentlefire.opensim.fun:8002/
Region: Gentle Fire Grid
Location: 21,28,22

hop://gentlefire.opensim.fun:8002/Gentle%20Fire%20Grid/21/...

DeeJay Sofee LIVE at The Rhythm Room — 12 Noon Today!

Join DeeJay Sofee for two hours of "Dance" Tunes at The Rhythm Room!

Bring your partner, invite your friends, and let’s party with Great company.

Where: The Rhythm Room
When: 12 Noon – 2 PM Grid Time

Let the music move you — only with DeeJay Sofee at The Rhythm Room!

Hop: hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Bare%20Lilies%203/62/169...

Die Vorfreude ist schön, euch alle bald auf unserer Fete zu seh'n. Haltet euch den Termin ja frei und kommt zur wilden Feierei
Es ist wieder Montag und Zeit für die abwechlungsreiche Music von A bis Z

It's great to see you all at our party soon. Save the date and come along to the wild celebration.
It's Monday again and time for varied music from A to Z
11:00 SLT

tomis-world.de:8002:Fox Club Arena

All you Disco fans, we have a great 2 hour event here at Blue Angel Club in London City's great Trafalgar Square with Jon Temple, So grab your Disco sparkle and come on over to London City 2 in Gentle fire for an awesome entertainment event. 12 - 2pm

DJ Dragon heute 17 bis 19 Uhr im Bikers Heaven mit Klassik Rock, Rock und Metal.
Nehmt Eure Freunde und kommt rüber zu Bikers Heaven.
Freu mich auf Euch
bis gleich
Dragon
DJane Dragon at Bikers Heaven TODAY 8 to 10 am gridtime playing
Classic Rock, Rock and Metal.
Take your friends and come over to Bikers Heaven and lets have some fun.
See you there
Dragon
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Carpe Noctem/209/221/1496
IM for a teleport
Listen: http://dragon.radioamv.com
Join us at https://alternatemetaverse.

Liebe Clubtänzer und Musikzuhörer,
eine Woche geht ja sooooo schnell herum - morgen ist schon wieder Dienstag. Also gibts am 13. Januar ab 20:00 wieder Musik aus Rubeus' Musikalischer Rumpelkiste. Wieder "bunte Tüte" mit Dreierhäppchen und Vormusikversucherle ab 19:30.
Wir wünschen Euch wieder "Guten Appetit" beim Zuhören und freuen uns auf Euch alle.
Dorenas-world.de:8002:Gridtalk
Dear club dancers and music lovers,
a week goes by sooooo fast – tomorrow is already Tuesday again! So, on January 13th, starting at 8:00 PM, there will be more music from Rubeus' Musical Treasure Trove. Another "mixed bag" of three tracks and a preview of some music starting at 7:30 PM.

We wish you "bon appétit" while listening and look forward to seeing you all.
Dorenas-world.de:8002:Gridtalk

[TTG]Public Group Members. Today we have a Copy/Modify Peacock Feather Flexi Skirt to be used for your personal use! This is a licensed and legal content. Please DO NOT Edit PERMISSIONS!

You can find this in the BUILDING EMPORIUM and here is the direct link to the store: hop://hg.twiztidtimezgrid.com:8602/Building%20Emporium/373...

*mistakenly listed as being used for your Twiztid Avi's only - this is incorrect as it's set to Public. Sorry for any confusion.

Available for all [TTG]PUBLIC Group Members at [TTG]!

New "Jenna Classic Avatar" Copy Only Now Available in A NU U (a new you) store at [TTG]Welcome Area. Take this tp and wait until you rez fully then click this tp link again and it should take you directly to the store. IF not, when you land turn left and walk down the steps to the shops lined along the left side and you'll see A NU U located in the corner store on the far right.

*Added a few extra skins & make up too
hop://hg.twiztidtimezgrid.com:8602/Twiztid%20Timez%20Welco...

More and more of you are using OSSN, the social network designed specifically for OpenSim users. OSSN is free, ad-free, and will always remain so.
Network owner: create your group on OSSN and share your news, events, etc.

Tired of advertising, surveillance, algorithms, and the control of web giants?
OSSN (Open Source Social Network) is a free, simple, ad-free space that respects your privacy and is 100% independent.

No tracking, no profiling, no resale of your data.
💬 You're among friends, in a friendly and human setting.
It's a platform hosted independently for our community, without outside interference.

Join us, let's build together a social space that truly reflects us.
It's our network, our space, our freedom.

We are waiting for you!!

https://ossn.duckdns.org/

*Nika Skin FATPACK OUT NOW*
Another skin fatpack out, for the ladies this time. This one is shown on the popular AVALON EvoX Head
Bear in mind the tones don't necessarily match the available body skins - leverage neck fades/blend!
- Comes in 10 different tones
- Brow and browless options for each tone
- Head and brow shape for AVALON EvoX Head (LM to get it at R.Lion is inside)

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

Es ist wieder soweit: Pangea Grid feiert den Kölner Karneval!
Unter dem Motto „ALAAF – Mer dun et för Kölle“ feiern wir 20 Jahre Kölner Karneval im virtuellen Leben – wow, was für ein Jubiläum!
Den Auftakt macht am 12.02. die große Karnevalsfeier im Funkhaus in Köln mit DJ Marlon Wayne, DJane Loru und DJane Marina – drei DJs aus drei Grids für einen unvergesslichen Abend. Zieht eure schönsten und kreativsten Kostüme an: Es wird bunt, fröhlich und einfach zauberhaft.
Am 16.02. folgt der große Rosenmontagszug mit traumhaften Wagen, liebevollen Details und ganz viel Staunen entlang der Strecke. Begleitet von mitreißender Karnevalsmusik – aufgelegt von unserem Marlon Wayne – wird der Zug zu einem echten Fest für Augen, Ohren und Herz.
Zum Abschluss treffen wir uns am 17.02. zur Nubbelverbrennung, verabschieden gemeinsam den Karneval und freuen uns schon jetzt auf das nächste Wiedersehen am 11.11.
ALAAF – wir freuen uns auf euch!
Ihr seid alle herzlich willkommen. Kommt vorbei, feiert mit uns, tanzt, lacht und genießt den Karneval in all seiner Lebensfreude. 🎭✨
It’s that time again: Pangea Grid celebrates Cologne Carnival!
Under the motto “ALAAF – Mer dun et för Kölle”, we celebrate 20 years of Cologne Carnival in virtual life – wow, what an anniversary!
The festivities kick off on February 12 with the big Carnival party at the Funkhaus in Cologne, featuring DJ Marlon Wayne, DJane Loru, and DJane Marina – three DJs from three grids for an unforgettable night. Put on your most beautiful and creative costumes: it will be colorful, joyful, and simply magical.
On February 16, the grand Rosenmontag parade follows, with dreamlike floats, loving details, and plenty to marvel at along the route. Accompanied by rousing Carnival music – played by our Marlon Wayne – the parade becomes a true feast for eyes, ears, and heart.
To close the celebrations, we meet on February 17 for the Nubbel burning, bid farewell to Carnival together, and already look forward to the next reunion on November 11.
ALAAF – we’re looking forward to seeing you!
You are all warmly welcome. Come and celebrate with us, dance, laugh, and enjoy Carnival in all its joy and spirit. 🎭✨

Miss Munk will be spinning her wheels of steel at 1 pm grid time, at The Piazza!
Bring your headphones and get on down here and listen to nonstop beat matching and full spectrum sound!
Plug the link into your map and we'll see you there.
http://bridgemere.outworldz.net:8002:Paradise Lagoon

✨ Einladung: Tanztee trifft Discokugel ✨
Wir sind vielleicht ein bisschen älter – aber ganz sicher nicht leiser.
Darum schwingen wir heute ab 20:00 Uhr wieder kräftig das Tanzbein!
Freu dich auf eine glitzernde Mischung aus Tee, Taktgefühl und Tanzfläche, begleitet von DJane Loru und Plattenschubse Marina, die euch mit den besten Scheiben versorgen.
Zieh die bequemen Schuhe an, pack die gute Laune ein – und lass uns gemeinsam die Discokugel zum Strahlen bringen.

ATTENTION: Copy/Mod Version of the Peacock Flexi skirt is for EVERYONE in our [TTG]Public Group which you can join by touching the group joiner at the [TTG]Welcome Area main landing.

Here is a direct link to the skirt at the Building Emporium. Grab the link and tp, wait until you land and rez fully, then touch the LINK again and it should take you right to the item! hop://hg.twiztidtimezgrid.com:8602/Building%20Emporium/373...

*There is a FP version that is ONLY for our [TTG]Exclusively Yours group members but any items tagged with this group will be moved to a [TTG]Exclusively Yours Location within the next few weeks.

DJane Dragon at the Coffin Club
8 to 10 AM Gridtime (AMV) TODAY (17-19 UHR MEZ)
playing you gothic, industrial and EBM.

The Coffin Club is a gothic club in a church surrounded by a cemetry, furnished with coffins, music is gothic, rock, metal, EBM and Industrial.

Take your friends and come over.
Waiting for you
Dragon

Listen: http://dragon.radioamv.com
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Carpe%20Noctem/87/170/22
Join us on AMV: https://alternatemetaverse.com/

Wir drehen die Zeit zurück: Senioren‑Tanztee am Sonntag den 11.01.2026! Zwei Stunden Musik (von 16 bis 18 Uhr), Schwung und Erinnerungen – und garantiert ohne Muskelkater.
3-world.de:8002:RockStation