I have a project coming out for public beta test soon and I thought that now would probably be a good time to share 10 RULES of TECH SUPPORT!

MY PERSONAL TECH SUPPORT RULES ANYWAY.

(Please Read Before Speaking)

Rule one: the computer did exactly what you told it to do, not what you meant. It is not psychic. It is not creative. It is aggressively literal and has no emotional attachments to you..

Rule two: the documentation exists for a reason. Skipping it and asking for help is like ignoring the map, driving into a lake, and calling to complain about the water.

Rule three: “It doesn’t work” is not useful information. That is a feeling. Feelings are valid. They are not diagnostic.

Rule four: when I am explaining something, this is not a discussion. This is the part where you stop talking and listen. Questions are welcome after the explanation, not during the sentence you interrupted.

Rule five: something changed. It always does. The system did not wake up this morning and choose chaos. You, time, or physics touched it. Figure out which.

Rule six: support cannot fix what you refuse to describe. If you changed something “small” and didn’t mention it, congratulations—you have just doubled the troubleshooting time.

Rule seven: urgency does not make you right. Saying “this is critical” does not rewrite reality; it just raises everyone’s blood pressure.

Rule eight: software does not include common sense. That must be provided by the user. If a warning says “don’t do this” and you do it anyway, the outcome is not mysterious.

Rule nine: if you ignore instructions, you own the result. This is not punishment. This is cause and effect.

Rule ten: If the source code tells you not to do something, there is a valid reason. Disobey at your own peril.

Thank you for your cooperation.
Please RTFM again.

Cool School launches today at 2:00 PM!

It’s SVG day, and we’re getting hands-on with PhotoPea, Blender, and Copilot to turn ideas into clean, powerful graphics.

Learning just leveled up. 🎨🧠And a reminder, these workshops are for intermediate creators.

yeah it`s Saturday and what happens?
DJ Emmy Lou comes and says...
come one Let's just have a spontaneous party...
She will spinning some Electro Tunes for you and rocking the Cube!!
So come all, Emmy will start at 12pm grid time!!

Everyone is invited to join in A Scottish Tradition on the SevenSeas

Celebrate Burns Night on the Aurora II Cruise Ship as Clan Escotia presents Robbie Burns Night.

Including A Burns supper which is a celebration of the life and poetry of the poet Robert Burns. Traditional spirits, entertainment and dinner will be served.
Alternatives to the traditional Scottish haggis will be available for the faint of heart.

Held at the Aurora II Ballroom Deck Today (January 24th)
Starting from 10:00am (Grid time) with DJ Cliff warming up the Bag Pipes following at 11am - Clan and the Clan Band

▁ ▂ ▃ ▄ ▅ ▆ ▇ CLUB ZEPHRA Party ▇ ▆ ▅ ▄ ▃ ▂ ▁

▶▷▶ PARTY - NIGHT
Saturday/Samstag 24.Jan. 2026
◕ starts 11:00 OS grid time – startet ab 20:00 Uhr EU
DJ NICK Greeklife
DJ CRAZY Onasis
DJ TOMI Balboa
▶▷▶ good mood , good tunes , ☊ Gute Laune gute Sounds
Where the night comes alive, live the rhythm of the night
Wo die Nacht lebendig wird, lebe den Rhythmus der Nacht

Taxi: hg.osgrid.org:80:CCClub
░░▒▓◙█◙█◙ CC – CLUB – ZEPHRA ◙█◙█◙▓▒░░

Unity, energy and global rhythm
“One Love, One World”, “Feel the Beat, Live the Moment” and “Unleash Your Inner Rhythm”

"Music brings us people together. It allows us to experience the same emotions. People everywhere are the same in heart and spirit. No matter what language we speak, what color we are, the form of our politics, or the expression of our love and our faith, music proves: We are the same."

Einheit, Energie und globaler Rhythmus
„Eine Liebe, eine Welt“, „Spüre den Beat,lebe den Moment“ und „entfessle deinen inneren Rhythmus“

„Musik verbindet uns Menschen. Sie ermöglicht es uns, dieselben Emotionen zu erleben. Im Herzen und im Geiste sind alle Menschen gleich. Egal welche Sprache wir sprechen, welche Hautfarbe wir haben, welche politischen Ansichten wir vertreten oder wie wir unsere Liebe und unseren Glauben ausdrücken, die Musik beweist: Wir sind alle gleich.“

NEW UPDATES!

it turns out Lotek is still around! She has given me permission to share the last update she did to the collars. All collars in the store have been updated. The AO on the right on the wall has been updated too. Soon more stuff will be added to the store that she has done with the udpates.

PS. 8.3 is still coming, this will be a sperate store. a few things that need fixing are being looked into. once that is done then i can finish the store.

I will like to give a big shoutout to LOTEK!

Each month, we will provide a nature-inspired gift for you to display in your home. Whether it is a unique bird, butterfly, or an item related to wildlife or floral scents, we carefully curate a special gift for you every month. We invite you to visit Fourtheme, a serene space thoughtfully created by our resident, Riley. It is an ideal environment for meditation and relaxation.

CABINET WITH DRAWERS

With ambient occlusion in (O)RM you have the ability to easily change the texture of the object without using graphics programs

ORM Texture & Instructions Included

You can take here : hop://craft-world.org:8002/MAGIC%20FANTASY/167/30/23

Jan. 25th - Famous Songs of TV & Movies in a Steampunk Style

っ◔◡◔)っ ♥ Come share your talent with us or just listen!

*~* Sunday's 2pm -4pm Grid/PST*~*

Genre: Famous Songs of TV & Movies (comedians, story tellers, singers)
Attire: Steampunk

Perfection isn't required. Sing on our House Stream or sing in Local using your voice. Not comfy singin'... sit back, relax, & listen or dance til the cows come home. Either way git-on down here!

This week we'll be singing at The Shit Show!
hop://hg.twiztidtimezgrid.com:8602/Wicked%20Waves/564/540/...

Themes change weekly

Feb 2nd - Power Ballads & Love Songs in a Valentine's Day Style!

NOW LIVE !!!
Spend Sunday afternoon @Alternate Metaverse! Join us at AMV Events on Sundays, and become enchanted by KHIRON AMETZA, a seasoned performer who has been singing in virtual worlds for a dozen years! Khiron is Fun & Friendly and WOW what a voice! Her provocative singing is the result of a lifetime of professional musicianship in her real world in Brazil. Contemporary Ballads, 70's & 80's, 90's, 00's, Rock, Disco, and more. You'll recognize famous covers and fun danceable tunes!

16 Jahre Dorenas World.
Samstag den 17.01.2026
💚Ich bedanke mich bei allen für den wundervollen Eventabend. Danke an Rubeus für seine schöne Lesung, und danke an Wolem für sein fantastisches Live-Konzert. Danach erfreute uns Rubeus mit einer tollen Aftershow-Party. Ich freue mich auf weiterhin gemeinsame Zeiten mit euch.💚

16 Years of Dorena's World.

Saturday, January 17, 2026
💚Thank you all for the wonderful evening. Thank you to Rubeus for his beautiful reading, and thank you to Wolem for his fantastic live concert. Afterwards, Rubeus treated us to a great after-show party. I look forward to many more times together.💚

SINGER ICKY THump Live on Stage, Bringing his best Songs for you, Accoustic Versions. Inner City Dance Club brings you British Singer / Guitarist Icky Thump (icky Flux in SL)
A Blues man by heart playing a mix of songs, putting his unique twist on them!
Icky sings with strong "Dylan-esque" vocals, plays guitar, and stompbox .

DJ TYLER - Moonlight Show 2am - 4am grid
Put on your dancing shoes and come on down to Alternate Metaverse!
We are looking forward to seeing you all here :)
Party Stage
Alternate Metaverse is the new landing point, come and make new friends
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/30...

Samstag den 17.01.2026
19:00 Lesung Rubeus Helgerud
20:00 Wollem Wobbit Live „Still Alive“
Danach Aftershowparty mit Rubeus Helgerud
dorenas-world.de:8002:landing

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Saturday, January 17, 2026

7:00 PM Reading by Rubeus Helgerud
8:00 PM Wollem Wobbit Live “Still Alive”
After-show party with Rubeus Helgerud
dorenas-world.de:8002:landing

Samstag ist OpenSIM Senioren Fetish Party!
Holt die alten Säcke raus und lasst es krachen!
Ab 20 Uhr | 11 SLT - Pflegepersonal ist vorhanden

Viagra, Tena Lady und Tena Men ist in großer Menge vorhanden

Girls Power
EINZIGARTIGER SOUND: Ein Set von Hellkiss ist mehr als eine Playlist. Es ist eine sorgfältig kuratierte Reise durch die Genres, gespickt mit eigenen Edits und einer unverwechselbaren, Note
UNIQUE SOUND: A set from Hellkiss is more than just a playlist. It is a carefully curated journey through genres, peppered with original edits and a distinctive, touch.
16.01.2026
20.00 Uhr /11SLT

Wake Up with DeeJay Sofee! this Morning.

It’s time for that Breakfast Vibe - today from 6AM to 8AM grid time at the Alternate Metaverse Main Landing Point!

It's time to Bounce out of your Bed and grab your coffee mug, and teleport over to the Main Landing Point.

Let DeeJay Sofee wake your Friday morning up with a BIG BANG to start your day. (It's not going to be a quiet Morning)

Today’s Genre: Sofees Morning Style (TUNES)!!!.

Come on over and Wake up the Sofee Way and celebrate being alive this beautiful Friday morning!

Location:
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/34...
See you there! :-))

I want to post a brief follow‑up to my earlier statement.

I’ve been informed that Kamilian is leaving Wolf Territories. This development addresses the immediate concern that many residents have raised over the past year regarding the content he has been promoting. I appreciate that this situation is being taken seriously, and I hope this brings some relief to those who have been affected or uncomfortable.

My original message was never about creating conflict or targeting anyone personally — it was about protecting our community and maintaining the standards that make OpenSim a safe and welcoming place for everyone. With this change, I’m hopeful that we can move forward with more stability and clarity.

If anyone still has concerns, questions, or needs to talk privately, you are welcome to reach out to me directly. Our community deserves a space where people feel safe, respected, and supported, and I will continue advocating for that.

Passion Jumanji

Work is progressing. When I can't connect and work on the LSL scripts, I handle the web development. Ultimately, everything communicates from Opensimulator to PHP/MySQL, which is then stored in the database. From the databases, the data is then transferred from PHP/MySQL to the website, which is currently under development. Today I'm working on player profiles. We're intentionally keeping the Hypergrid names in some entries because the game will be fully Hypergrid compatible. Example profile: https://bloodmoonpack.com/pages/player.php?id=52

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/

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...

EuroDance NIGHT mit DJ DARKWOLF
Bist du bereit, den Abend zum Beben zu bringen?
Wenn die Schatten länger werden und der Bass einsetzt, gibt es nur einen Ort, an dem du sein musst!
EURODANCE CLUB
Erlebe eine explosive Mischung aus Beats, Energie und Community.
DJ Darkwolf übernimmt das Pult und liefert euch den Sound, den ihr braucht!
Wann 10.01.2026 20:00 Uhr /11SLT
adult-life.de:8002:Shopping Fun

Yeah, She is finally in da House!!! The Queen of the Chickens is finally getting the chickens dancing!!! DJ Lia live on the decks at the Cube Dance Club!!
12:00pm Grid Time
Saddle up ur Chickens and hop hop hop come over to us !!!

Thanks to my beautiful husband @alexme for taking the time and effort to sort out my awesome new avi and to the brillian @AuroraAsteria for her stunning skins and detail. I love it. Thank you 💕🥰💋❤️

A new year begins, and also a new season of the HG Safari tours around Opensim! Week 1 was on Wednesday. Join us next Wednesday at 12 noon Grid time if you'd like! In the meantime here are a few recent posts on the HG Safari blog.
A bit of info about how Safari trips work, as a refresher
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2026/01/safari-returns.html
Looking back through the past year of safarying around the place - here are some 2025 highlights, have you been to all these places yet?
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2025/12/safari-25.html
The HG Safari calendar for the new year
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2025/12/calendar-views.html
A nice light opening event on Littlefield to get us all back in the mood for hypergridding. The great Camryn Darkstone showed us around her creation, Luminaria
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2026/01/light-entertainment....
Our second stop of the new year was an art overload of the best kind
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2026/01/daydream-believers.h...

It’s time for that Breakfast Vibe - today from 6AM to 8AM grid time at the Alternate Metaverse Main Landing Point!

It's time to Bounce out of your Bed and grab your coffee mug, and teleport over to the Main Landing Point.

Let DeeJay Sofee wake your Friday morning up with a BIG BANG to start your day. (It's not going to be a quiet Morning)

Today’s Genre: Sofees Morning Style (DANCE) to the BEATS!!!.

Come on over and Wake up the Sofee Way and celebrate being alive this beautiful Friday morning!

hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/34...

SECURITY: How your grid CAN handle HG traveler assets.

Opensimulator documentation is available but how many of us fully utilize it?

I have a confession to make: I feel like a complete imbecile! I followed instructions on some klutz of a website which gave me instructions on running a standalone grid... GREAT... everything is up and running smoothly. Now lets build some worlds and secure my....

EGAD! Suddenly, it dawned on me, I have been using this software for years and I did not completely READ THE F⭐⭐⭐ING MANUAL!

As a refugee from several worlds, my hosting journey began with a standalone setup, where I was blissfully unaware of the complexities involved in the handling of assets from hypergrid travelers. As a former Kitely merchant, I am looking into ways people can interact with my creations without taking them. Out of ignorance, I took the wrong security measures.

One of the common misconceptions that led to limitations, such as banning prim or mesh attachments (to avoid cheating) at Dismayland, is the belief that the server must download and store visitor assets to display them properly. This is not entirely true. By applying specific precautions, you can prevent visitor assets from being stored or affecting your environment.

So if you do not want "SL-Lara" on your grid, or you do not want the rot from someone's full suitcase, you can rest in the comfort of knowing their assets will not infect your world if you take the following precautions...

Restricting the ability for hypergrid visitors to rez objects or execute scripts is crucial. By doing so, you can effectively ensure that their assets are not saved in your database, significantly reducing the risks of unwanted modifications or overwrites. This approach provides a balanced way to maintain control over your creations while still offering visitors the opportunity to enjoy your content visually.

By understanding how asset management works in OpenSim and applying the correct security measures, you can create an environment that respects the creative efforts of your residents while sharing the beauty of your virtual worlds with others.

This approach is not without caveats: when you travel to other worlds, you WILL appear as a blob while your viewer shows you a cached appearance. It will not stop copycats, the most determined rippers can easily grab what is seen, but without your code and hidden assets, those useless rips end up in stuff boxes, wasting valuable server resources. There is nothing I enjoy more than making clever obstacles in today's virtual 'Wild Wild West'!

TL;DR: When we share knowledge openly and freely, EVERYONE BENEFITS.

We're making progress! Today we finished the spike, which can drain 10, 25, or even 40 liters of vital fluid. I'll add the video of the spike once I've finished the Soul Reaper, which is the next step. I apologize for the delay, but between my day job, family life, and other commitments besides OpenSimulator, I haven't been able to find much time to dedicate to it. You can watch the video of what I've already accomplished, keeping in mind that the spike wasn't finished at the time of filming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQJIaxfVj_Q

Thank you for your patience.

Well Christmas 2025 is over and now belongs to the ages, 2025 is over and belongs to the ages as we continue endlessly moving forward and growing, but not to despair about what is gone, no we celebrate so much in the year to come, especially those we LOVE the most - friends, family, and our significant other, and so with that in mind I have created some "VALENTINES" items for y'all! They are found in the Holidays & Seasons section of the Mall. Drop by and check them out. I'm putting the Valentines stuff out early because we who own the grid are moving this month and well we have a month's worth of packing and scheduling and address changes, utilities to turn off and utilities to turn on, I'm sure if you've done any moving you know how very busy it can be. And well, I didn't want to let you down and miss making Valentines stuff for y'all to enjoy. C'mon over and check it out and there will be more very soon. Blessings and much love, Lavia!