🌟 In Loving Memory of Mel 🌟

Mel wasn’t just pixels in a virtual world—he was warmth, wit, and generosity personified in code. Whether building, exploring, or simply sharing quiet moments in Open Sím, Mel brought light to our corners of all grids. They had a way of making the digital feel personal, the virtual feel real, and every connection feel meaningful. Through shared laughter, deep conversations, and the simple joys of creating together, Mel touched our lives. his absence leaves an unmistakable silence—but his legacy echoes in every Grids we visited, every sim we built, every friend they cherished.You were more than a friend, Mel. You were a beacon. We'll carry your memory forward, pixel by pixel, heart by heart.

Forever missed,

A great freind to opensim and our grid.

Aww that's sad. Loving kindness to his family and friends. He brought a lot to all of this over so many years.

This is sad news... :-(

My aunts used to gang up on me at weddings, poking me in the ribs and shouting "you're next, you're next"... but they finally stopped when i started doing the same thing to them at funerals. :) - That ones for you Mal. May you always have the last laugh in your infinite metaworlds journey. If you happen to see a planet called cyberdatastorm, stop in for a bit. I still have those rose colored glasses you made me. lol. Goodbye old friend.

I loved hanging and talking with Mal, mostly on Safaris, and he interviewed me on his show once. My heart goes out to his family and friends, as well as to Thirza and James who worked his shows with him. I will sorely miss him :-(

I was shocked to hear the news this morning. He was a lovely man and did so much for OpenSim. He will be missed,

I just found out about Mal’s passing... and though I wasn’t as close to him as some….like my sister who knew and worked with him…I still feel this loss deeply…. I want to honor the presence he held in OpenSim... the platform he gave so many of us... and the way he lifted voices, projects, and talent that often went unseen elsewhere…. He showed up for our creativity… For our weird, our wild, our art, our worlds… He understood the beauty of building something that lives beyond code….
He came to my land once... I was invited to be on his show, but I wasn’t ready. I thought I’d have more time…..
To those of you who knew him closely... my heart is with you…. To Mal... thank you for everything you built, everything you gave, and everyone you believed in…. May your journey through the stars be full of the light you gave to others….

It's sad to see another influential OpenSim avatar teleport to the Big Sky Platform, especially since he was easily OpenSim's most active and prolific video maker and our only regular live streamer with his weekly Inworld Review.

This time I can even say we were acquaintances. We've met at quite a number of HG Safaris, I guess that's where we knew each other from.

My deepest condolences to his family, friends, and all those who were touched by his work. May his legacy continue to inspire.

Have a good trip Mal, cross all the worlds you have dreamed of

Was he the one who conducted interviews that aired on a YouTube channel? I enjoyed watchinng a few of those bits. RIP Mal