Announcement: Skin Burn

 

 The Tomorrow Today world of Burn2's Octoburn event was amazing, wasn't it? And it still not quite over yet...

SOOOOOOOOoooooooooo...What's coming? SKIN BURN! 

When?  SATURDAY, 8th November 2025
Times?  BURNS: 12pm SLT and 6pm SLT (yes, we will do it twice)
            CHECK-IN: 10-11:30am SLT, 4-5:30pm SLT
Where? (location of check-in platform to be announced on website and notices)

WHAT IS SKIN BURN? Glad You Asked!
Skin Burn is a BURN2 decompression event, an encore Burning of the Man in a low lag environment. 

WHY do we do this? 
During the weeklong annual Burn event, the sims can get pretty laggy, so some Burners don't get to see the Man Burn quite so well. Thus we have an encore Burn with lower lag for everybody.

HOW do we do it? 
We STRIP - down to our skins!

Doesn't matter - system avatar or mesh body/head avatar.  Get down to just your skin, take off and detach everything else. 
Then, decorate that avatar! Use skins, system layer clothing, BOM... get creative! EXPRESS yourself!
More details about the steps can be seen here: https://www.burn2.org/tomorrowtoday/skin-burn/

You can pick up some system skins and copies of the scales we will use at the check-in area, and prepare ahead of time: 

 

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Burning%20Man-%20Deep%20Hole/147/30/24

Press Release: Skin Burn 2016 Today

All too soon, the annual OctoBurn event themed “Da Vinci’s Workshop” has come to a close, but the builds stay up until Friday night. The playa will then be cleared for the decompression event we call SKIN BURN.

The SKIN BURN is an encore Burning of the Man which will take place twice on Saturday, the 29th of October, at 12 Noon and 6:00 PM SLT (12.00 and 18.00 SLT). Check-in closes 10 minutes before the Burns begin. Spectators are asked to detach scripts, scripted items, HUDs and attachments (which include items like hair, shoulder pet, mesh clothing and other items) from their avatars. We also assist in reducing Avatar Complexity to the lowest possible level.

Please Read the Following Information...
Why do we do this? By reducing the scripts and attached items we wear on our avatars and viewer screens, and reducing our avatar complexity, we help to make lag on the sims as low as possible, and the Burn will run better for everyone who comes to watch it.

It is important to know that, while we may encourage everyone to try to wear a classic avatar with just skin and system clothing, if an avatar is normally Tiny, petite, or a wearer of a mesh body, we do not require that he/she remove that form; we will assist the avatar to achieve the lowest possible avatar complexity and “script weight” for their avatar type by asking to remove all parts that are not essential for their avatar.

EXAMPLES
A petite avatar uses certain scripts to maintain the petite form, but the hair can be removed.
A Tiny fox with a scripted tail - perhaps the tail (if modifiable) can be replaced with one that is not scripted.
A wearer of a female mesh body may be asked to remove mesh clothing, but appliers can be worn.

The playa will be closed during the Burns; spectators will need to go through a check-in area off playa to de-script and de-lag, then get a special group tag to access the playa for the event.


BURN2 is the virtual extension of the Burning Man festival and community into the world of Second Life. It spreads Burning Culture and the Burning Man Ten Principles all year round.  We are one Burning Man regional, out of more than 100 worldwide Regional groups.

We encourage you to use the following labels and hashtags when you write about the event: Burn2, #burn2 . We will promote those tags to make it easier for people to find your content.

Want more information? Connect with us through our networks::
Website: http://burn2.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BURN2BURNER
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BURN2BURNERS
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Burn2.SL/
Regional Page: http://regionals.burningman.com/regionals/cyberspace/second-life/

BURN2 Contacts:
BURN2 Communications: iSkye Silverweb communications@burn2.org
BURNING MAN Regional Contact: sl@burningman.org

Press Release: Burn2's "Conception 2016: All the Fun of the Fair July 2-3, 2016"

A long time ago, a world was conceived to let people stay in touch and interact with each other all year round, rather than just at one wonderful place once year.  The conception of this place went far beyond the original idea and its framework.

In this world we can conceive an idea, carry it out and share it with the most diverse community as can possibly be imagined.

What better way to celebrate our conception, than to show what we can create for the community at large with all the fun of the fair?  Food stands, games, rides, float parades, fireworks, let’s fill the Playa with fun and frivolity!

A Fun Twist for Builders!

This is a country fair themed event, and you get a choice of which type of build you would like to do. You can choose to build one of the following types of things:

• Large ride or interactive attraction
• Sideshow game of skill or chance
• Small food stand
• Ticket box
• Parade float
• Suggested build that fits Fair theme (must be discussed with organisers)

The number of plots is limited - first come, first served. Think about what you’d like to do and then apply for your plot. Be sure and read the guidelines at the top of the application form, select your choice of build type and write a description of what you have in mind.

You can sign up for your plot on the Conception 2016 Builder Application. We can't wait to see you!

Performer Signup Ready NOW

We are always delighted welcome new and experienced artists, live musicians, DJs and performers all working to an interesting theme.

We have an exciting and diverse stage show in the works and will announce the lineup very soon. Watch for an announcement in the next few days. Some performance slots will be available for self-sign up beginning next week. If you have any questions, contact Cuga Rajal in world

UPDATE: Performance self-signup is now OPEN!

A few performance slots are still available - grab them while you can!

Be careful not to over-write in spaces where another performer is signed up.

We have a diverse lineup of live performances this year!

Fire dancing

Poetry

Skin Burn fashion show

And of course live music and DJs.

Sing up to be part of the Fun of the Fair! See link "Performance Signup" under Conception 2016 in the menu at left.

Please contact Cuga Rajal in world with any questions.

Greeter Signup Open

BURN2's Greeters are a fun bunch of people who enjoy welcoming visitors to the playa at events. Signup for Greeter duty is now open!  Here is the link: http://bit.ly/1U0llTw .

Another Something New: Skin Burn Fashion Show

Every year after our October Burn we celebrate one more Burning of The Man, free of Lag. Skin Burn means we converge on the freshly cleared Playa to dance in the fire of the last burning of The Man without laggy clothing or accessories. Yes - NO hair either. Bald is beautiful in our world! Embrace it with open arms!

We are issuing an open call for skin designs as well as models. Come and model your own new skin if you like, as well. Your beautiful skin design may be just the one to make someone feel less self-conscious about being bald.  

All skins exhibited in the show will be gathered and distributed at this year's Skin Burn event, so they must be full permissions. Remember this is a gifting event, full of Color and Design. Go Crazy!

The Skin Burn Fashion show will take place on Sunday July 3rd, 2016 at 4pm - 5pm SLT. More information will be given to those added to the list of models and skin designers for the fashion show. Interested? Please IM Daark Gothly to be added to the list.

Don't be Shy ... Be Happy In Your Skin ... Lag Free doesn't mean dull!

All are welcome to come to the event, July 2-3, 2016.

2015 Skin Burn This Saturday

This Saturday November 7, the "Skin Burn" will be taking place. "The BURN2 Skin Burn is a decompression event that features a "encore" Man Burn, usually 1-2 weeks after the closing of the annual BURN2 event held in late October. We Burn the Man again, with everyone in their best low-lag form. We are challenged to get wildly creative with it, too! We will do the Skin Burn twice on Saturday the 7th of November, at 10:00am SLT and at 6:00pm SLT. Check-in will open at 8:30am SLT for the 10am Burn, and again at 4:30pm SLT for the 6pm Burn. "

The exact location will be given out in the Burningman 2.0 group. Though it's a safe bet it will be taking place somewhere in the six sims of this year's Burn2 festival. While prim human avatars are preferred, it seems they're not the only ones allowed, "While we urge you to use a classic avatar to help your fellow Burners have a great Burn experience, we do have a very few exceptions for petite mesh avatars, Dinkie and Tiny avatars, and some furry avatars."

More details can be found here: http://www.burn2.org/burn2-skinburn2015-ready

Bixyl Shuftan

Skin Burn: The Final Flare

The Man blazed  for one last time this year at Burn2 as the Skin Burn was held on the playa Saturday, and attendees wore only skin! NO scripts or attachments were allowed. All had a great time dancing around and watching as the flames spread up the Man, and then, we jumped on the remaining cinders as on a pyre and danced some more! 

We look forward to Burn2, 2013! It was a great three weeks! There will be some events before then on the Playa. Here are some great photos taken by Radioactive Rosca! http://www.flickr.com/photos/radioactiverosca/8172761800/in/set-72157631582523369 . 

 See you on the Playa in 2013!  

Thanks to all the crew for all their  work and all the fun!  

Gemma Cleanslate 

Addition: Yman Juran sent this Youtube link of "Burning pyromania skinburners"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEvCxcoE7nE (possible nudity).

Press Release: Skin Burn

Burn2 isn't QUITE over yet!

Burning Man’s Ten Principles calls for Radical Self Expression. As part of that Self Expression, Burning Culture includes nudity and decorated nudity.

For BURN2, we see it as an opportunity to celebrate the Burning Culture while watching The Man burn under low lag conditions!

How? SKIN BURN!

We do this by having our Avatars wearing just skins, no prim attachments and minimal scripts, so we have minimal Avatar Render Weight (the former Avatar Rendering Cost, or ARC), slowing down the Virtual Playa server.

We first tried this in 2010; this event was an instant hit. We're bringing it back again to the Virtual Playa with the Skin Burn on November 10th! ! Below you will find the information for this years Skin Burn.

To get to the Skin Burn sim, one must be in the BURN2 Skin Burn Group and have the tag active.

Hope to see you there! REMEMBER, access is only available to a limited number of avatars! First come, first served! Alternate viewing of the Skin Burn will be from Elko.

If you have any questions please contact iSkye Silverweb or Neeks Karu.

Date: November 10, 2011
Times:
Avatar Checking: 11:30 AM SLT - 1:00 PM SLT
The Man will burn at 2:00 PM SLT
DJ music will be playing from 2:30 PM SLT.

Place: Hualapai Sim
NOTE: Sim will be CLOSED to all except BURN2 SKIN BURN Group members!

Details:
Everyone must be checked in first for low ARC and low script count at a place off sim. Once they pass the checks, they will be invited to the BURN2 Skin Burn group and given the LM to Hualapai. Check-ins will be from 11:30am - 1:00pm SLT and then close. Free art skins will be available at the check-in for those who don't have any.

Burn2: The Skin Burn

Ready for the Skin Burn? Saturday, the 12^th of November, the fun event that began in 2010 at Burn2 will be repeated.

All avatars are invited to don fancy skins or tattoos or what ever you like. The Avatar Render Count must be the lowest that is possible in your viewer. This means no scripts of any sort and no attached prims. You must be your glorious self to get into the burn. There will be Rangers to help you lower your count to the acceptable number and you will be invited to the Skinburn Group. Only then will you be able to get to Silver Seed where the burn will be held.

There will be music and partying beginning at 11:00 AM SL Time' that will go on until 3:00 PM SL time . The burn will take place at 12:30 . Plan to get there early so you can be checked out and get on the sim. If you dont have a skin you want to wear there will be free skins available at the check point. Those who attended last year had a great time so don't miss it.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sonyo/36/240/401

Gemma Cleanslate