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Mar 19, 2001, 9:32pm

I have an idea for a feature that should be added to the world server
administration tool that would make the life of a multiple world
hoster/world hosting provider easier. Whenever I need to manually take
the worlds I host off-line for a few moments (whether its to apply a
security patch, reboot the system, or what-have-you), there is usually
at least one person in at least one of the worlds. I have to start
either the Active Worlds Browser or a bot, teleport to the world, and
inform the user(s) that the world(s) will be off-line for a bit.

It would be a great benefit to world hosters if a "world shutdown
notification" message could be defined in the world server admin tool.
How would this work? Well, first of all, there could be a checkbox to
allow the world hoster to enable or disable the message. Second, there
should be a textbox so the hoster can enter their own, predefined
message. Third, a command button would be needed so the hoster could
send the message. Once clicked, the world server software would send the
predefined message that the hoster typed into the messagebox to all of
the worlds. What would the user see? Whatever the world hoster typed
into the textbox. For example, the user might see the following message:
"Immigration Officer: This world will be closing soon due to
maintenance. It will be back up shortly." This wouldn't be too hard to
add into the next version of the world server software, and, in my
opinion, I wonder why it hasn't been added already. Comments, anyone?

Builderz
Stuff-X - Bot & World Hosting Services
http://www.stuffx.com/aw/

Mar 19, 2001, 9:47pm

Instead of a message you can configure in the browser: a way to make the
world app spam everybody in the world with some message when a person with
access to it wants to. That way you can send every message you want to
everybody in your world whenever you want.

rolu

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Mar 20, 2001, 1:07am

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That can alreay be done. These spam messages are green and everyone in
the world receives them.

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Mar 20, 2001, 2:12pm

[View Quote] That happens when you enter the world. But can a world owner also send such
a message to everybody in the world when he/she wants?

rolu

Mar 20, 2001, 4:08pm

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Every change in the world message causes this message to be displayed
again, for all people who are currently visiting the world.
You could start the message with capital "ANNOUNCEMENT:" or "BROADCAST:"
to be sure it will be heard - or make a bot change it slightly 3 times
so it is displayed 3 times (AW_WORLD_WELCOME_MESSAGE).

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email;internet:vha at oct31.de
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