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Nov 4, 1998, 11:02pm

Some people on the America worlds think it looks better than their own
ground zero, if this site about their 1999 reunion is anything to go by!

http://www.users.nac.net/cujo/reunion.htm

Scented Nectar



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Feb 5, 1999, 2:00am

When you open the Windows calculator, click View, then Scientific. It can
do a ton more stuff with this option on, and possibly the functions you're
referring to below.

Scented Nectar

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Feb 13, 1999, 3:26pm

Tammy, what's the matter with you? You seem to be directing that at
EVERYONE in this thread, but only two people flamed you for your question
(Andras and Eep). Make that 3 now, if you wish to include me, too. Maybe
you should focus only on just the flamers responses and how you feel about
it. Your picking on others here also, even the ones who offered you
non-flaming help like the suggestion of a batch file.

What company and what world have you started in AW, by the way? Are you the
same Tammy Jo who was horribly upset in another message, when you discovered
that you can't 'kill' tourists who come to your world?

SN

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Feb 13, 1999, 8:46am

Hi, I'm curious, what's <NT>? I've never heard of this. Is this something
that indicates that the message's subject says it all and there was no need
to repeat it in the message body? Note, I'm not joining in the flaming
here, I really have never heard of this.

Scented Nectar

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Feb 13, 1999, 8:44pm

Thanks. They say you learn something new each day. That's mine for the
day. :)

SN

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Feb 26, 1999, 1:55am

3d Anarchy has done exactly that. They have made a 3d, building and
chatting IRC client. They are still in pre-first release beta, but
absolutely amazing so far. You set up the worlds you build as a 3d IRC
channels. I wrote a lot about them in some previous posts here, but I don't
know if I mentioned the IRC part. If they are deleted or you can't find
them, email me, and I'll let you know more.

Scented Nectar

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Feb 26, 1999, 8:11pm

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>2. Demolishing squads who have eminent property (for people who won't get
>rid of clutter)

They already have a garbageman and a trashman. A definition of clutter
would be nice, though



>4. Special bots that block certain citizen #'s or only let certain
>citizen#'s into a zone. The creation of these bots is restricted to certain
>people (or there would be blocker bots all over GZ's.)

Make a private world if you want to be so unfriendly.



>5. "Hitbots." Some bots eject people or can; my proposal goes like this:
> A. Some idiot continues to vandalize, trash-talk, and harass everyone
in
>your world.
> B. You call in a Hitbot.
> C. You tell it to eject the person "bob" and eject him for 1 week
>(possible command: Hitbot3 eject "bob" 1 week)
> D. HitBot relentlessly hunts "bob" down and continues to do so whenever
>bob's online until he catches "bob."
> E. HitBot only ejects "bob" from your world, not the world he's in.
> F. If necessary, tell HitBot3: HitBot3 eject "bob" 1 week loop
> G. This would activate endlessly, thus banishing "bob" from your world
>until you tell HitBot3: HitBot3 stop eject "bob"
> H. End this long idea

The Hit(ler)bots have already been perfected to an art, I think.



>6. Special objects that mask everything in a 1-cell 10 meters up 10 meters
>underground cube. ONly the creator of the object can see everything masked
>by it, and you could put in actions "create mask off" to turn off the mask
>(for visitors.) Good for hiding structures as a surprise or hiding
>unsuitable material (NOTE: the demolition squad mentioned above can see
>through the masks.)

Again, that's what private worlds are for.



>7. Make bots that will follow certain avatars. EXAMPLE: bird bots that
>follow bird avatars.

How nice, virtual stalkers. Or are these for lonely people to pretend they
have company?



>8. Auto-construction bots that appear on their own occasionally. They build
>a specific template (for example: a bird bot building a tree and a nest
>(pot), and other bots building things like huge monuments, houses or even
>mountains. These constructions are treated like normal citizen
>constructions, and since they don't chain-build worlds like AlphaWorld
>should have no trouble with allowing them to generate.

Wouldn't this generate random clutter?



Scented Nectar the banished

Feb 27, 1999, 11:00am

Ok, I apologize for the sarcasm (especially towards someone I don't know),
but my points behind it remain the same, as I explain further down in a few
places.

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I think that people will just get more creative, and also innocent strings
in things like pussycat, etc would get zapped. I was hearing of people
getting ejected a few weeks ago for such things, and it seemed that ejection
bots were being tested out. They must have had problems with them or
stopped using them when it began to be discussed publicly, though. I did
not like this automated way to deal with people. It feels like it went to
the point of ridiculous. Also, the world ratings are there for a purpose.
It's fine to guard for the kids, but the option should remain for those of
us who wish to be treated as the adults we are.

>certain

>Again, I don't think Steve means to be unfriendly or having a 'feature'
>like this in order to harass people. It should merely be considered a tool
> that of course should be controlled by trusted persons ) helping to
>maintain order and good manners. The sad thing is that there are many
>persons who behave bad and offending.
>
>But having the bot blocking only citnums has one big disadvantage, the
>'tourists', they don't have citnums.

Restricted zones in an otherwise non-private world would FEEL unfriendly.
Such an exclusive club could easily just have it's doorman-bot exclude ALL
tourists, though, as far as that part of the problem goes.


>whenever
world
>
>Scented Nectar, have you been harrased by someone that has been abusing
>HitBots ? I ask because you seem to almost hate them :-)


Ok, that WAS one of my most venom-spitting posts I've made ever here, it's
true. Being one who has been banned without being even given an official
reason, (by human 'bots', instead though), I think the whole
banning/ejection control thing has gotten out of hand. It's just a big
power trip when used in the 'public' worlds. Mute is there for a reason.
If mute is expanded to include their name showing too, then even that
wouldn't offend anyone who doesn't want to see it. If a person is banned or
ejected, then someone has made the 'mute' choice for you. For instance, I
find it offensive that a guy named Hitler was not ejected when there were
lots of complaints, but people who admitted to being gay, were. Now, I
could care less who someone loves or sleeps with (as long as it's adult
consenting humans), but I don't like people representing genocidal maniacs
in my face. That's my individual mute choice. Everyone has different
morals and comfort levels. Expanding the individuals muting functions to
include names would be better. Also, giving it an optional memory so
they'll be muted for you any other time they appear would be good.

>I personally feel that if I myself 'behave' then a HitBot doesn't bother me
>at all, instead it feels good to know there are ways to handle
>harrasing/offending persons who don't listen when trying to make them see
>reason by talking to them.


I never was ejected for 'bad' behaviour, ever, in my whole time in AW
(years). I was outright banned for (I suspect) asking a question in an
outside forum, which should have caused no problems if the answer to that
question showed honesty on the company's part. Instead, the answer revealed
something they were hoping to keep hidden. I believe they redirected their
anger and embarrassment of being caught towards those of us who had every
right to ask about it in the first place.


>
they
>
>Now I think you are being almost insolent ( or are you thinking of
>uncontrolled use of animal bots everywhere ? )


No, I am thinking that if I entered that world and chose to wear a bird av,
and unbeknownst to me it triggered off a follower bot, it would just be
plain creepy and irritating (shoo, mosquito!). My remark about lonely
people was because I can not see ANY reason such a 'feature' would be
needed. Maybe a new 'flock of birds' avatar would be OK, because you then
ARE all of them. But to be followed by extra birds? What for?

As for the the ones that build random nests or whatever, it would create
lots of unbuildable areas, useful if you want to control lot sizes, but
otherwise like when you find a stray, (possibly clashing) ground piece in
your way.

>I think the idea is good, think of what value it would add to a
>'nature-world' :-))


As long as it's not on a public world, then I would agree. It could be used
as a building tool.

Scented Nectar

Jul 29, 1999, 9:50pm

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Yup, they're not gonna listen to anyone as far as changes go. They =
won't listen to committees, petitions, postings in their own newsgroups =
under the wishlist category, etc. They might or might not answer =
personally asked or emailed questions, that depends what you ask. =
(hint: don't hold your breath waiting for truth, but trivial stuff might =
work).

The best thing that could have happened to AW, would have been if it had =
bought up by a company who were serious, way back when there was =
potential. Too late now though, there's too much way better technology =
out there.

Scented Nectar
My Vegetarian Recipe Site
My (usually) Tiling Textures Site


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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Scented Nectar</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2><A href=3D"http://members.home.net/nectar/">My =
Vegetarian Recipe=20
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2><A href=3D"http://members.xoom.com/scented/">My =
(usually) Tiling=20
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Eep=B2 &lt;<A =
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Jul 30, 1999, 3:29pm

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:) Yeah, if there's no one holding onto a majority of the stock in the =
silly hopes that it's gonna go somewhere... :) Also, those rules under =
which they incorporated - it would have to allow all that. It would be =
fun though, if us bitching, whining complainers (I'm a card carrying =
member, myself) could holding a group directorship with absolute veto =
powers, taking turns each week who's boss. But you're a lot more of an =
optimist than I about getting the current company personel off their =
duffs and doing what needs doing. That would take powers beyond =
anything I can imagine!

Scented Nectar
My Vegetarian Recipe Site
My (usually) Tiling Textures Site
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[View Quote] Yup, they're not gonna listen to anyone as far as changes go. They =
won't listen to committees, petitions, postings in their own newsgroups =
under the wishlist category, etc. They might or might not answer =
personally asked or emailed questions, that depends what you ask. =
(hint: don't hold your breath waiting for truth, but trivial stuff might =
work). The best thing that could have happened to AW, would have been if =
it had bought up by a company who were serious, way back when there was =
potential. Too late now though, there's too much way better technology =
out there. Scented NectarMy Vegetarian Recipe SiteMy (usually) Tiling =
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Scented Nectar</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2><A href=3D"http://members.home.net/nectar/">My =
Vegetarian Recipe=20
Site</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2><A href=3D"http://members.xoom.com/scented/">My =
(usually) Tiling=20
Textures Site</A></FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV>
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Jul 30, 1999, 6:14pm

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LOL
Might have to move head office to some place with no labour laws, or =
employee rights.....but it could work. :) =20

Scented Nectar
My Vegetarian Recipe Site
My (usually) Tiling Textures Site


[View Quote] [View Quote] :) Yeah, if there's no one holding onto a majority of the stock in =
the silly hopes that it's gonna go somewhere... :) Also, those rules =
under which they incorporated - it would have to allow all that. It =
would be fun though, if us bitching, whining complainers (I'm a card =
carrying member, myself) could holding a group directorship with =
absolute veto powers, taking turns each week who's boss. But you're a =
lot more of an optimist than I about getting the current company =
personel off their duffs and doing what needs doing. That would take =
powers beyond anything I can imagine! Scented NectarMy Vegetarian Recipe =
SiteMy (usually) Tiling Textures Site=20
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[View Quote] Yup, they're not gonna listen to anyone as far as changes go. =
They won't listen to committees, petitions, postings in their own =
newsgroups under the wishlist category, etc. They might or might not =
answer personally asked or emailed questions, that depends what you ask. =
(hint: don't hold your breath waiting for truth, but trivial stuff =
might work). The best thing that could have happened to AW, would have =
been if it had bought up by a company who were serious, way back when =
there was potential. Too late now though, there's too much way better =
technology out there. Scented NectarMy Vegetarian Recipe SiteMy =
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>LOL</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Might have to move head office to some place with no =
labour=20
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Scented Nectar</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2><A href=3D"http://members.home.net/nectar/">My =
Vegetarian Recipe=20
Site</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2><A href=3D"http://members.xoom.com/scented/">My =
(usually) Tiling=20
Textures Site</A></FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV>
<DIV></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Terry Kafader &lt;<A=20
href=3D"mailto:tkafader at mail.cisc.k12.pa.us">tkafader at mail.cisc.k12.pa.us=
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Aug 12, 1999, 2:45am

What are "low-class connections"? How would you define that?

Scented Nectar
My Vegetarian Recipe Site - http://members.home.net/nectar/
My (usually) Tiling Textures Site - http://members.xoom.com/scented/


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May 8, 2006, 4:10pm

[View Quote] All I remember is that I found a link to it somewhere.

> 2. Why did you join? What triggered your registering as a citizen?

I was in awe (no pun intended) over the fact that one could build in a
shared, very huge set of worlds, and also chat live in the 3d settings.
Citizenships were free when I joined so I didn't hesitate. Just reading the
instructions on how to build instantly converted me. I just had to sign up.

> 3. How long have you remained a citizen?

It was so long ago, I've forgotten. My cit # is 161709, so I guess that
dates me.

> 4. What is the best feature of AW for you?

The whole thing overall, but I especially like getting caught up in
building.

> 5. What have you created in AW?

An out of date texture yard, and some unfinished stuff. I've just begun
building my new home base in aw making a lot of use of the new large picture
objects, and the new trees etc. Outside of AW, I've made a website where I
offer a bunch of free textures and objects (4519 plants!). At some point in
the future, I intend to add a large selection of 3d skybox textures that are
designed with AW in mind.

> 6. What activities do you enjoy in AW?

Besides building, I like lurking in chat areas like the gate or aw ground
zero. Sometimes chatting too.

--
Scented Nectar
http://www.scentednectar.com/aw/

> Just had some curiousity about these aspects :) Anyone care to respond?
>
> CoLor

May 9, 2006, 3:46am

I did. :)

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May 8, 2006, 3:49pm

After being away from AW for a long time, I've come back and renewed my cit.
Also, for those of you who are world owners, I have 4519 free plant sprites
at my website (listed below). It's nice to be back. I've missed building
AW-style.

--
Scented Nectar
http://www.scentednectar.com/aw/

May 8, 2006, 9:33pm

[View Quote] Thanks. I'm in a building frenzy right now. :)


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Scented Nectar
http://www.scentednectar.com/aw/

May 8, 2006, 10:35pm

You're welcome. I'll come visit. :)

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May 13, 2006, 11:00pm

[View Quote] I might be able to. I can make skyboxes in Terragen. The only thing is
though, I can't make the mountains snow capped unless the rest of the ground
is the same mix of snow colours too. Email me if you want me to make one
despite that limitation.


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Scented Nectar
http://www.scentednectar.com/aw/

May 14, 2006, 8:45pm

[View Quote] I might need to read the dreaded help files! :)


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Scented Nectar
http://www.scentednectar.com/aw/

May 25, 2006, 8:18pm

[View Quote] I've figured out how to do snowcapped mountains. Email or telegram me if
you still need a skybox.


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Scented Nectar
http://www.scentednectar.com/aw/

May 19, 2006, 6:22pm

[View Quote] When I was 16 (and a half), I was living on my own and supporting myself. I
had my own phone and cable tv bills. I also became old enough to drive, and
all the responsibilities that go with that.

> i mean, the killing and blood isn't even realistic, it's simply fun, and i
> honestly still think that if someone is dumb enough to do what they see in
> a game like GTA, then it's simply they're psycopathic/retarded, or/and bad
> parenting, definatly not video games.
> As for draggin women out of cars, well you can drag men out of cars too,
> just depends on who's in the car you're jacking. Would be a little sexist
> if you only drag men out of cars don't you think?
> And you dont run over pedestrians for money, it's simply that when you do
> run them over, you're free to take any money they have on them.

I'm 43 now, and back when I was a kid there were some very violent cartoons.
There were no home computers. The cartoons had a lot of attempted murders
and horrible accidents, yet us kids would only copy them in a pretending and
funny manner. In every large group of people however, there exists a small
number who are sociopaths who would do harm whether the idea came from
something they saw portrayed or something they made up. These few
individuals would do harm no matter what. Whether it's nature or nurture
remains to be determined.


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Scented Nectar
http://www.scentednectar.com/aw/

May 20, 2006, 3:52am

Sometimes I like to just lurk in chat areas like AW ground zero, not
speaking with my name not showing to others. Other times I like to chat,
but it's the lurking that's got me confused. Twice now, when I've gone to
the Gate, tourists were able to see my name over my head when I hadn't yet
spoken. Is the Gate set up to show everyone's name even if they're lurking?
If so, no big deal, I can re-log in as a tourist for my antisocial lurking.
:)

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Scented Nectar
http://www.scentednectar.com/aw/

May 20, 2006, 4:22am

Thanks. I was quite surprised when it happened! I'll log in as a rude
tourist of some name or another when I feel like sipping coffee instead of
joining in the conversation.

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May 20, 2006, 4:26am

[View Quote] I don't like it either, but I guess if I really need to, I can re-log in as
a tourist. I'll just have to think of some new names. :)


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Scented Nectar
http://www.scentednectar.com/aw/

May 20, 2006, 4:20pm

[View Quote] I'm doing just the opposite, recently having come back to AW after years
away. My AW related activities have skyrocketed. I'm seriously addicted
again. :) But I would like the option of whether my name shows or not to
other cits and tourists.


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Scented Nectar
http://www.scentednectar.com/aw/

May 20, 2006, 4:20pm

[View Quote] Sometimes I like to use AW as an interesting chat thing to just watch but
not participate in, other than as a spectator. There are times when I just
am not feeling chatty, but I still want to follow the conversations for a
while because they are enjoyable. I can find some conversations interesting
the same way reading a book is, as a silent audience.

May 20, 2006, 4:20pm

[View Quote] LOL, Smelly Juice, I like it! That's a good one.

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Scented Nectar
http://www.scentednectar.com/aw/

May 20, 2006, 6:24pm

I think I'll just log in as a tourist. I don't want to hurt anyone's
feelings (why isn't she talking to me?).

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May 20, 2006, 6:27pm

I'll just pop in as an anonymous tourist. It's not really that big of a
deal. Might prevent some world-hopping though.

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Scented Nectar
http://www.scentednectar.com/aw/

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May 20, 2006, 10:05pm

I'll keep on lurking. :) It was just a shock being outed like that, when I
thought I was anonymous looking.

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