"Stay At Home Club" To Close, Sept 25

A group offering free gifts to it's members will soon be no more. On it's webpage, the "Stay At Home Club" announced it was closing on Friday September 25.

On it's webpage, the group was described as, "a group of designers based on the City of Neon Dreams at the HILTED region. During one of the harder times in everyone's real lives, we came up with the idea to gather a set of gifts to offer to people for free. Together we stay strong and in times like these we need each other. Originally the City of Neon Dreams team wanted to create a collection of gifts to offer to people, but we decided that it would be a good idea to involve other designers. The more the merrier! We started talking to a few friends and shared our ideas with them, that resulted in so many positive vibes and reactions that we decided to start The Stay at Home Club." 

On September 5, the club would announce it was closing:

We have decided to close the Club for multiple reasons and we want to be open about this difficult decision. Firstly, we have dealt with over 1000 of incredible, generous, and outgoing designers. Many of which have gone above and beyond to help and provide gifts, some of which regularly updated and added more to help support us all. As of today, the in-world group has hit nearly 16,000 people, the Discord has over 900 members, the Facebook page has 2,600 likes, and the website has well over 2 Million page views! With this comes a lot of maintenance, the team has sunk much of their personal time and money into the Club to keep things running smoothly and up to date. Although we have worked with many incredible people, we have also experienced negativity.

We have sadly had to deal with abusive designers and residents, copyright infringement, hate speech, and even personal attacks in-world, on Discord, and on Facebook. This was not what the Club stands for, we wanted to bring a bit of light to a dark time by helping to provide gifts, support, and a place for people to not worry about ongoing real life situations. That being said, it was the minority causing those issues, but they did greatly affect us as we were also going through the same real life issues that many of you were also facing. We feel at this stage, the Club has served its purpose and has been an incredible experience for many of us involved, but now is the right time for us to say goodbye. Thank everyone involved and wish you all the best for the future. Times may be difficult, but stay strong, we will get through it!

While "multiple reasons" are listed for the closing, it seems "the attitude of a few hundred people" was the main one. Although they had banned the worst of the troublemakers, "the continuous attacks we received throughout multiple channels cannot be stopped." The webpage would state that some members reacted badly to the announcement, and reminded people that abusive behavior would be reported to Linden Lab. 

The announcement stated that no new members were being accepted, and on Friday September 25, both the inworld group and the Discord server would be taken down. On the Facebook page, there were a number of statements expressing support, and sadness that the group was going, "It's sad to see you go, but you guys did amazing work. Sorry you had to deal with such negativity over such a positive helpful thing during a pandemic." "Thank you for the great work. Sad sl is full of bullies." "We really thank all yours for the hard work all this time and truly sad for all this happens. Just the hope and best wishes for future projects knowing always will have the fans supports with all yours. Sadly the haters are in every place but helpful people too and they are the only who really matters." "Thank you so much for all the gifts, the time that has taken to the creator to make all of them and for this project that bring a moment of happiness to our life. But, it's so sad that you have to deal with negative and toxic people's and you have to close the project."

"Once again, we thank you all for joining us on this adventure and we hope it brought a little bit of happiness to your day. Stay safe and stay strong!"

Hat Tip: Ceejay Writer

Bixyl Shuftan

Genus Project Wins DMCA Suit, Reopens Today

Things haven't been the best for the Genus Project store this year. Twice this year, someone hit them with DMCA takedown notices, the second just hours after the store reopened. Finally, after two months, the case has been resolved and the store is set to reopen today. So how was the suit pulled off and why did it take time to resolve? The owner of Genus would explain.

Read more in Extra.

Second Life Store Hit With Two DMCA Shutdowns, Second Hours After Reopening

While the Second Life Birthday and the buyout of Linden Lab have been in the headlines, there have been other news stories that might have gotten more attention otherwise. Among the companies making use of Bento mesh is Genus, which has gotten attention for it's Bento heads. But a few months ago, they were hit with a DMCA takedown order, which shut them down for a while. Earlier this month, they reopened, only to be hit with a second takedown order in just a few hours.

Read the story in Extra.

Hairology

Shaza Denver is back after exploring an event she couldn't keep under her hat: Hairology. This is a popular monthly event high above the Waterton Way featuring some top hair designers. There are a number of gifts always available, and Shava shows off three from the latest event.

Read Shaza's article in Fashion.

Le Six: A New Event For Designers, Photographers and Shoppers

Klaus Bereznyak recently heard about an event in Second Life that got his attention. Held in the sim of Le Sixieme Sens, it's partially a shopping event, but there's no fee for any designers taking part. The other part is a photography contest. The sim in itself also offers reasons to come visit, being well designed and picturesque.

Read Klaus' story in Events.

Announcement: Chris's Hurricane Disaster Fund

We need your help!

C H R I S' H U R R I C A N E D I S A S T E R F U N D

Dear Designer,

In times of need, every penny counts. A good friend of ours, McChris Flanagan, lives in Florida and experienced major flood damage to his house as a result of Hurricane Irma which struck land in Florida on Sunday, September 10. As a result of the flooding, Chris's house currently needs new floors and walls and needs to be cleared of mold that has already started to grow. A lot of his furniture had to be thrown away and kitchen cabinets were destroyed. In addition, the fence around his yard was destroyed. Chris has a physical disability that prohibits him from being able to walk or use his hands and arms properly and is bound to a wheelchair. His mother works very hard and very long hours to make ends meet. The family is struggling to pay for the repairs to the interior of the house and we would like to help!

ORGANIZERS: Kira Paderborn  and Jolene Carami

We have started a GoFundMe account where you can see photos of some of the damage to his house.
https://www.gofundme.com/ChrisHurricaneFund
Please feel free to share this site on all social media.

We are organizing a sales event which will take place from October 6th - 22nd, with 100% of donations collected going to Chris and his mother.

Here is how you can help:

Designers:
1) Create a new item to be sold at a charity event to be held from October 6-22 (with 50% or more going to Chris)
* Designers will have 35 prims available. If you need more please ask!
* Gachas are allowed as long as they have at least a 50% split to the charity
2) Place older items at the event at a discount (with at least 50% or more going to Chris)
3) Place a kiosk at your store to collect donations
4) Create a one of a kind item to be auctioned off at an auction event
5) Advertise for the event in your groups

Bloggers:
1) Advertise this event!
2) Link to our GoFundMe page on your blog
3) Auction your services at the event and donate the money earned to the event!
- auction a profile photo
- auction a 1 hour lesson about how to take a great photo, etc.

General Public:
1) Donate to the event!
2) Spread the word about the event
3) Spread the word about the GoFundMe page
4) Offer services and donate proceeds to the event

**other ideas are welcome!

TIMELINE

September 24 - Kits Released
October 1 - October 5 - Setup for event
October 6 - Event opens (noon SLT)
October 22 - Event Ends (9pm SLT)

******** I F Y O U W O U L D L I K E T O H E L P P L E A S E F O L L O W T H I S L I N K *********

APPLICATION: goo.gl/F8uNfq

*** All items donated must follow Linden Lab's TOS and must not break any copyright rules. Anything questionable will be returned.

Please contact either Jolene Carami or Kira Paderborn or Enticestore Resident with any questions

"The Artist's Palette" Begins March 10

On Friday, March 10 at 8AM sl time, 'The Artist's Palette' will open its first event at Sunset Mist Town Square.  The theme of the said event is about color, creativity and culture.

This month, it is inspired by the celebration of diversity and the rejection of racial discrimination in all forms. The organizers and designers,  aim to showcase their work to be able to share information and education amongst the residents. And through this, we may be able to help each other in understanding one's culture and life.

The Artist's Palette will hold regular events in Secondlife every other month starting this March.

For designers and merchants wishing to take part, click the following to fill out the application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsH_ERJr0x-jGYJry3rRG65DuI01Wmp6aVroDdfP6FlMLaUQ/viewform?c=0&w=1

The event will take place at Sunset Mist Town Square in The Best Life sim. It begins March 10 at 8AM SL time, and ends on March 31 at 8AM SL time.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Best%20Life/184/222/24

For more information, click here: http://thesunsetmist.blogspot.ca/2017/02/the-artists-palette.html

or contact the organizers in-world:
Manila Batista
Mharieckit Carolina

Hair Fair 2015 Opens

A few days ago on July 11, this year's "Hair Fair" fundraiser event opened. Taking place over six sims,
Ruthenium, Rhodium (Redhead), Palladium, Osmium (Noirette), Iridum (Brunette), and Platinum (Blonde), the event offers designers a chance to show off their wares, as well as deals for women, and men.

One small problem. When I tried getting in the SURL suggested by the viewer, I couldn't. The sim was full. I ported to close by. Still wasn't able to walk in.

For those interested, head on to Palladium (23, 23, 23), though for now, expect delays due to crowds.

Money raised from the Hair Fair goes to support "Wigs For Kids," which makes hairpieces for children cancer patients suffering hair loss due to the effects of chemotherapy.

For more information, check the Hair Fair website: https://hairfair.wordpress.com/

The Indulgence Fair

Syndra's search for deals in fashion took her on the wilder side of Second Life recently. Her destination, the Indulgence Fair. There, she found deals from designers such as "Pervette" that are financial temptations, as well as sensual ones.

Read Syndra's review in Fashion.

The Arcade Is Here!

Syndra's been at the Arcade Gacha, where one can find some special deals in the gacha machines. She also found a little something useful for getting into crowded sims for when the place was packed. So what did she find?

Read Syndra's article in Fashion.

Fabulous Budget Buys

Syndra (Katakana) is back with another Fashion article. She checked out the Heat Wave where a number of designers are showing their wares, and found most everything was close to free. So what was her favorite outfit?

Read more in Fashion.

The Fantasy Gacha Carnival

Syndra (Katakanna) has recently been at a fun event, the Fantasy Gacha Carnival. From now until Friday, one can find a number of items for 75L and under from over 70 designers. And yes, there are rare items and special limited edition ones.

Read Syndra's article in Fashion.

Gaming News: Steam Suddenly Ending Modder Payment System, WoW Numbers Drop, A Cheater's Public End

There's been some interesting gaming news lately. The latest numbers of World of Warcraft are out. Guild Wars 2 got the attention of gamers from all around when a cheater people complained about on the forum had a youtube of his fate posted there. And we finally look into Steam's payment system for those wanting to make mods for the still popular Skyrim game, which was taken down after only for days. One of the problems with it, some brought up, was how Skyrim's modders were being treated by the game's creators.

Read more in Other Grids and MMOs.

The Fantasy Faire is Open

 The 2015 Fantasy Faire officially opened yesterday, Thursday April 24. This event which raises funds for the Relay for Life offers residents a chance to buy fantasy-themed items such as outfits and avatars, and some well-designed builds up for view. There are a total of thirteen sims in the event: Fairelands Junction, Odyssey, IchiGo IchiE, Sylvan of Spells, Tangleshimmer Grove, Aurora FF, Poseidons Abyss, Poppetsborough, Spires of Andolys, YoZakura, Wildehaven Marsh, Vallacia, and Ravenshold.

 Checking out the SURL I was given, I appeared at the bottom of the waters in the sim. There was a HUD available nearby, which could take me to any of the sims on the Faire grounds.

 Or one could take one of the portals that surounded the entry point.

 Swimming up, once my viewer processed the sights, there were some beautiful sights to behold.

For more information on the Fantasy Faire, check out the website: https://fantasyfairesl.wordpress.com/.
For the schedule of events, check out the calendar. The happenings include music and dance parties, story readings, discussions, Roleplays, and more. Among the special events is Pratchett Day on April 28.

Email: FantasyFaireSL@gmail.com
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/groups/fantasyfairesl/
Plurk: http://www.plurk.com/FantasyFaireSL
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FantasyFaireSL
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/fantasyfairesl/
RFL in SL: www.relayforlife.org/secondlife

Press Release: Fantasy Faire 2015

  
* * Fantasy Faire 2015, April 23 – May 3* *
A Benefit for the American Cancer Society

Celebrating its seventh year, Fantasy Faire 2015 is the largest gathering of fantasy designers, enthusiasts, roleplayers and performers in the virtual world. From Thursday, April 23 to Sunday May 3, treat yourself to eleven days of shopping, live music concerts, auctions, hunts, events and roleplaying as thousands of Second Life residents and creators bring their own visions together to support the American Cancer Society’s vision of a world without cancer.
Avatars, clothing, furnishings, gadgets and exclusive items are available from more than 150 of SL’s top Fantasy Creators across ten stunning shopping sims designed by some of the visionary artists behind many of the hottest spots on the SL destination guide.

The Fantasy Faire 2015 is made possible by the generous support of our Sim and Event Sponsors.

Our Sim Sponsors this year are:  Cerridwen’s Cauldron, Dandelion Daydreams Factory, Dwarfins, Epic Toy Factory,  Fallen Gods Inc., Fuubutsu Dou, Merchants of Dreams, NeoVictoria, Roawenwood, Solarium and The Looking Glass.

Our Event Sponsors this year are: Aview, -AZUL-, Boudoir, Curious Kitties, Dark Unicorns of Lovelace, Death Row Designs, The Forge, Junbug, Lorin’s Sound Effects Shack, L’Uomo, The Muses, ORIONITE, OtherSkin, Plastik, Safe Waters Foundation, Sanctuary RP Community, Spyralle, Stitched., The White Armory.

Fantasy Faire 2015 will be open to the public April 23 – May 3 and accessible from the American Cancer Society sim. We welcome you to come and join the story.

For more information please contact:
Elizabeth Tinsley or Sonya Marmurek in world
or via email @: fantasyfairesl@gmail.com

Are you or a loved one battling cancer? Find out how many ways the American Cancer Society is there to help. Visit cancer.org or call (US) 800-ACS-2345.

Email: FantasyFaireSL@gmail.com
Website: http://fantasyfaireSL.wordpress.com/
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/groups/fantasyfairesl/
Plurk: http://www.plurk.com/FantasyFaireSL
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FantasyFaireSL
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/fantasyfairesl/
RFL in SL: www.relayforlife.org/secondlife

American Cancer Society SLurl:http://slurl.com/secondlife/American%20Cancer%20Society/127/103/21

Eye on the Blog - "A Clockwork Spiral - Steampunk Event to Benefit National Kidney Foundation"

Yesterday on the Linden blog, a charity event benefiting the National Kidney Foundation was highlighted, the steampunk themed "A Clockwork Spiral," by Sonya Rothmanay.

If you love steampunk be sure to stop by A Clockwork Spiral - a shopping event that benefits the National Kidney Foundation and happens to be set on a dark Victorian setting complete with gears, planes, and all things steampunk. Designers have set out themed items marked with either 50% or 100% so you know how much of your purchase will be donated to the organization. Take in the sights and sounds and delve into an atmosphere of a world filled with steam-powered machinery and mechanical majesty.

The Destination Guide entry promises "music events and gifts," and gives the lankmark of Cursed (78/128/1001). The event lasts from now to October 1st.

Press Release: Typhoon Haiyan Fundraiser in Second Life

Dear designers and friends,

As you know, in the past few days we have seen very devastating news where Typhoon Haiyan hit several countries. Typhoon Haiyan is known as the strongest storm that ever happened and it has been reported to cause more than 10,000 death and more than 9 million people are affected. At the moment, there's no electricity, no water and no food. And they need our help.

I am Jammeh Resident, the owner of T o r o and I am Filipino. I am very devastated to see my friends, my family and fellow Filipino affected by this awful disaster.

I am currently setting up a fundraiser to help our fellow Filipinos through this hard time.  Donation will go directly to the International Red cross in the Philippines.

We are inviting each of you to donate 1 or 2 items to help this cause. Any items as long as it is yours would be acceptable.

Terms:

1. Please fill in the following form if you are interested to participate:

Name:

Brand Name:

SLURL:

Flickr url:

I hereby state that I agree to donate (1 or 2) items to Typhoon Haiyan Fundraiser and the proceed will be donated to TyphoonHaiyan Resident in the period of 15 - 30 November 2013. (Yes/No)

Please return this application in a note card to Jammeh Resident before November 13th - mid SLT.

2. You will receive a donation kit that will include:

- Vendor with script (all sales goes to TyphoonHaiyan Resident)

- Donation Box that you can place on your store (all proceed goes to TyphoonHaiyan Resident)

- Picture templates where you can add the images of items that will go on sale. We will post this picture to our flickr groups, website, facebook page and inworld groups.

3, You will be invited to Typhoon Haiyan Fundraiser group.

4. Donation period: 15 November (mid) - 30 November 2013 (11.59pm SLT)

Timeline:

1. Application Deadline: 13 November - mid SLT

2. Logo and items picture received: 14 November - mid SLT

3. Last day of the donation program: 30 November

Please note that all proceeds that go to TyphoonHaiyan Resident will be posted to our website and it will be transparent.

If you are not able to donate 1 or 2 items, you can still get a donation box that can be placed at your store and is only 2 prims.

Remember that only 1L will help the victims of Typhoon Haiyan.

Feel free to contact me, Jammeh Resident , if you have any question.

Website: http://typhoonhaiyansl.tumblr.com/

Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/typhoonhaiyansl/
 

Inworld Group: Typhoon Haiyan Fundraiser

  secondlife:///app/group/2257c21e-aebc-1083-aefb-5f3ad740fba7/about

Thank you so much for your support.

Jammeh Resident

Hat Tip: Second Life Enquirer

Press Release: Tribute City Fashion Week 2013

Tribute City and L’Amour  Management are pleased to announce Tribute City Fashion Week! The event will show off the best spring and summer fashions from some of your favorite designers in Second Life! The theme for the show is “April Showers Bring May Flowers”.

This show will feature and showcase designers who will present their modern, spring, and summer creations and accessories. In addition to the show, other festivities will include both a kick off and closing event and other entertainment.

Designers currently scheduled to present at the show include Allure, Evolve, Faboo, Flowerdreams, K-Code, Poposity, Shey, Syl’s, and Xen’s Hats.

Designers will be in Tribute City, from May 31, 2013 to June 9, 2013, to present their modern, spring, and summer creations.

L'Amour Management is owned and operated by Ava Jhamin.  Ms. Jahmin has vast knowledge not only as model, but also Model Coordinator, Producer, and Director. Tribute City is a very busy shopping and entertainment sim in Second Life. The sim has an Italian influence and boasts 5 club venues, various shops, and monthly events and contests. Tribute City is owned and operated by Jessii2009 Warrhol.

For more information about this event, please contact either Ava Jhamin or Jessii2009 Warrhol in Second Life.

The 2013 Buddy Walk

While the Relay For Life is taking place, there is one other fundraiser going on at the moment, The Fifth Annual Buddy Walk. Begun in real life to raise awareness for Down Syndrome, the event came to Second Life five years ago. This year's walk is also known as the Buddy Walk Fair and Expo, covering more days and events, and a designer's fair with clothes up for sale for charity. While there, Second Life Newser ran into organizer Lillu Juno, and had a few words with her.

Read more in Events.

Together for Sway

Grey Lupindo reports from Swayland, where the sim's owner fell ill, and would have to spend some time off Second Life recovering. But what would that mean for her sim? Her friends came together to organize a fundraiser to raise money for her place's upkeep.

So were they successful? Read Grey's story in Events.