RFC: Easy ways to spam the map

After reading the earlier thread: 70594, it occurred to me that it would take a fair bit of effort to put up very large text messages which are visible from the map - what with moving large objects, linking distance limitations, etc.

And so, enter 'The SimWriter'! (insert fanfare).
(This is not in 'New Products' because I'm not selling it)

This device accepts chat input and writes the message automatically, using a 5x6 pixel font character map. At the moment, the pixels are 10mx10mx0.5m (big font) or 0.1x0.1x0.1 (small font).

NOTE: Any object can be used as a pixel. I've tested using chickens to write words. Works well.

Other implemented features:
-word-wrap when hitting sim boundary
-word-wrap before hitting no-build zones
-phantom temp-on-rez pixels with die timer
-font is easily customisable, with M$ Excel

Unimplemented features:
-colour selection
-circular and spiral text

The small font is nice for making 3d signs etc., but the real strength is in the large font because although you could use 26 premade alphabet objects to spell things out (more prim efficient, and I might also make that), these 'pixel objects' are easier if you want the letters to be super large, e.g. 50x50m.

Anyway, I just thought I'd ask for general opinion on such a tool before considering releasing it. It can certainly be used to cover the sims with rude words but that's about it. Also, it still only works in build-zones so I figure it just makes it easier to do.

Your thoughts?

LL better randomize the map update time otherwise people can do all the spam with none of the prim cost.

Anyways, I wouldn't worry too much, Copper. You have to own a pretty big parcel to do any real spamming, and most people who own those kind of parcels have the resources to do this or have it happen.

So, I doubt you'll impact things too much.

This is Second Life. The map hasn't been readily updated yet to show a profuse slew of skywriting art, so I'm looking forward to see what this can do. "Spam" is such an ugly word, and just like great graffiti artists, I think there are some bona fide masterpieces that'll result. Hey, if you write on top of your land, or even in a sandbox and keep it friendly, I'd prolly be up for it. What are words anyway? Someone could write in what seems like gibberish to most of us and it could be hieroglyphs meant to attract an advanced avatar civilization from above.

SOMEWHERE IN THE HEAVENS... THEY ARE WAITING...

Judging from your previous antics, Copper, I'm in favor of a release.