I am reading comments on paid content and various markets in OpenSimulator. I would like to share my thoughts and ask you to correct me if I'm wrong and shed some light on the topic.

In my opinion, Kitely has the best system both as a market and a control system. After working with it for a while, they have managed to achieve a significant result. Creators can set content that they don't want to be forced into permissions as non-exportable to other OpenSim grids, thus protecting it from the infamous GOD mode that users across all grids now have. On the other hand, those who want to make their content exportable risk selling fewer copies since it may be forced and potentially distributed everywhere.

I find it very challenging for original OpenSim creators to sell products and come close to the earnings of Second Life. For instance, even if I sell a product as no-transfer, if it ends up in the grid of a user with GOD powers, it will certainly be unlocked. Unlocking content has become an instinctive practice for many users.

It's a different story for those who create original products and release them for free. Even if unlocked, they will not suffer excessive damage (I hope), and people will be more inclined to respect permissions (I hope) and invite others to get their copy directly from the original creator without forcing and redistributing it as a favor for various friends on other grids (doing it discreetly), which can happen with paid products.

I honestly don't believe this problem will be resolved as long as GOD mode is accessible to everyone. Some grids have denied GOD mode to enforce respect for original creators' content, but these are not popular among users who can get everything they want with GOD mode. They prefer, at the same cost, to obtain regions even in poorly performing grids that allow them to do anything.

Another problem is the backup copies of regions. There have been grids that did not allow the default backup of objects without sufficient permissions, but these grids had no luck or popularity. Meanwhile, those who do not apply such restrictions obviously have more success. Even reloading the OAR on a new grid, the original creator could be permanently lost, creating confusion about who the original creator of the product is and whether the object has been purchased or not.

Therefore, honestly, I think selling on more or less renowned grids is limited to one, two, or ten sales, the time it takes for the product to be unlocked, given away, or loaded into other grids via OAR. All of this, except for Kitely, which has an exceptional system for controlling the "products" leaving its platform, a system that they don't publicly share from what I understand.

New Disco in Paris we invite you all to visit it.
hop://newlifeitaly.net:8002/Paris/138/677/22
Nuova Discoteca A Paris vi invitiamo tutti a visitarla .
hop://newlifeitaly.net:8002/Paris/138/677/22

A view from Diamond Customs boat builders on to a 12x12 Madrigal. Those mountains were generated by our terrain generator in the control panel at www.wolf-grid.com

hop://grid.wolfterritories.org:8002/Diamonds%20Customs%202...

Downtown BLUEZ Bar. Full of atmosphere and reminiscent of the Blues where the best of the best guitar and jazz performers perform amongst their fans. Whiskey, beer and smoked filled the room and motor bikes take pride of place outside on the sidewalk.

Be sure to visit China Town, plenty of gifts to be found in the Asian market place. Dancing Geisha girls and an amazing Buddha that shines light over the sim. Meditation room so much to see and do at OMG

This Grid has followed suit with other grids in banning Darkheartsos grid from accessing Trianon-World. Im sure the reasoning behind it will be clear to some of you who run adult grids, it's over run with children and adults who abuse them. Over the past few months, I have banned some adults based on profile pictures and wording. I'm not saying everyone from there was bad, but I don't want them on my grid. If you are from there and wish to dispute your access being denied, write to me here in private and plead your case

15 January start 12.15 slt ( 21.15 Italian hours ) in Movida Disco pub our Dj CarmeloShow will entertain us with his music ready to dance everyone? We look forward to seeing you!
15 gennaio start 12.15 slt ( 21.15 ore italiane ) in Movida Disco pub il nostro Dj CarmeloShow ci intratterà con la sua musica pronti a ballare tutti? Vi aspettiamo!
https://opensimworld.com/hop/89671

Good news: I've been told that my boxes with Clutterfly SFposer conversions at DropBox couldn't be copied.

I've fixed them; you should be able to copy them now. Buying the contents has always been possible.

Find them here: https://opensimworld.com/hop/91293

It's Winter and it's cold and snowing out.. why not take a vacation on your own beach in your own beach cottage.. come pick up the Atiu Beach Cottage and enjoy your vacation. Single room Beads as doors.. and Ubode tested

Fun Dining set [Adult] now OUT at Starchild Shoppe! 1-4 sitters, +550 animations, MF FF FFM MMF.
Ended up changing the mesh last minute because the original was dreadful. Hope you folks enjoy it!
(There might be some issues with getting to the sim - kindly leverage any of the links here: https://opensimworld.com/hop/91776 and let me know if any of them work!)
Uber: hop://playground.darkheartsos.com:8002/Darkhearts%20Boutiq...

we are waiting for the new year....join us dancing and having fun.....come on come to newlifeitaly....
stiamo aspettando il nuovo anno....unisciti a noi ballando e divertendoti.....daiiii vieni su newlifeitaly....

Impromptu Christmas Night Party at Mamita's Beach Club on our Sister Grid DHPG! Featuring DJ Jaden from Now until the music runs out!
To find us please use the DH-OSG Welcome Center and take the Mamita's portal to join the party.
hop://login.osgrid.org/Parrots%20Bay/768/684/23

A Christmas Happy Hour at Samsara,
Its Happy hour again!!!!!!!

Yeah my friends,

Santa Claus haven´t forgat Samsara either and dropped 12 boxes to find for you, they are everywhere to find on the sim.
There are some uniques presents in the boxes as i did a fast peek.... some are prolly not.

Curious? Take a tour on the sim and try to find them...You will regret it if you don´t do it.

From the dragon to the meditation on top with the Buddha near the river.

From the woods to the zenpond and the Thai Chi area.

From east to the west and south to the North...

Take a Taxi as Happy Hour has starts NOW....

Happy Hunting!!!

Happy Xmas !!!

Yana

hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Samsara/347/456/44

*** Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays ***

From Rayvn's Roost Desins

*** May your Holiday season bring you love, happiness, health, and prosperity as we all move towards a brand new year ahead.

((Hugs)) Trizaria Hunter

Welcome at our 11 cities skating tour !

In the Netherlands is a tradition in winter, when there is a long cold freezing period . They have the " eleven cities tour" ( Elfstedentocht) , a 200 km skating route that leads to eleven cities in the northern part of the Netherlands. It's very popular and the Dutch see it as an honor when you are able to skate the whole route in one day and get the " Friesche elfstedentocht " trophy as a reward.

We made a wonderful skating route for you with eleven checkpoints named to all the cities. When you find them all, you will earn the famous " eleven city tour cross "a trophy that is famous for all skaters all over the world ! The stamps , given to you at every checkpoint are the original stamps used in the tour in RL. Collectors items!

* Found all the stamps? Make a notecard , drag your stamp textures on it and sent it to Trouble Ahead.
Yay, when sending your full stamp notecard , you finished the tour and the famous "Elfstedenkruisje" ( trophy) will be sent to you, with some themed presents as well.

When you explore the place, you can find a Christmas market.

Find us in Kitely s main website " Catronian Archipelago" and use the teleporter near the landing point.

grid.kitely.com:8002:Catronian Archipelago

Picture: the first winner of the tour , Miss Sea Pearl ( from The Netherlands )

Its Christmas so lets party!!

5pm to late at Resurgence - Come a long and join us and meet some fabulous people.

We're partying at Nysa so all are welcome!

Limo: resurgence.outworldz.net:8002:Resurgence

Likely the last new thing until after Christmas!
Long 100% original, legal mesh rigged braids. They come with the usual colour hud (Thank you, Susan von Otto!) but you can of course put any texture you'd like on them. Straight to the point, classic enough to go on modern contemporary outfits or some historical things. The braids, as you can see, do a very cool looking colour mixing thing if you have different streaks in. In the new year I may add compatibility for Susan's original two texture face version. I just haven't decided yet whether to make it "two colours, one for each braid split down the middle part" or "different streaks totally separate mixed together" or both.
Have fun, don't sell or put on SL or take all the credit for it.
hop://hg.osgrid.org:80/Mythos/484/178/27

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web...

SHOP SHOP SHOP ‘TILL YOU DROP DROP DROP!

Bubble Grid MegaMall is stocked with furniture, décor items, toys, and knick knacks. Stock up on your favourites, and discover new treasures.

A huge thank you to Amber Tanaka, the original builder of the Furniture Vault.

💎SOUTH PARK - THE MAIN REGION OF THE SOUTH GRID. 📌The place where absolutely all 🙃😋🤒🤕🤢 residents of our WORLD meet. THIS IS WHERE YOU SPEND 25% OF YOUR GAMING TIME 😒OOL 😶🏖😂🤝😂😴 KEKING AND CHILING WITH EACH OTHER. HERE ARE BORN AMAZING FATES OF AMAZING PEOPLE.
21 DECEMBER.
🎁🎁📣 THE OPENING OF THE WINTER PRE-NEW YEAR SEASON WILL BE OPENED IN SOUTH PARK.
IT WILL BE PRETTY 😂🥂😏😏 - COOL IN ONE WORD.
BE SURE TO TAKE WARM CLOTHES AND LARGE GIFT BAGS