Second Life Forums Archive - "Purchases" and "Gifts" folders for our inventory

Eggy Lippmann

Wiktator

Join date: 1 May 2003

Posts: 7,939

02-03-2005 06:20

LL, please stop throwing everything into the same folder.
If I buy something with the buy command, put it in a Purchases folder.
If someone drops crap on me or my profile, put it in a Gifts folder.
"Objects" should be for what I "Take".
Why not even a "Copies" folder for when I "Take Copy".
And for the love of god let us sort by creator or something

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Camille Serpentine

Eater of the Dead

Join date: 6 Oct 2003

Posts: 1,236

02-03-2005 06:23

I second this!

Great ideas Eggy!

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Hiro Pendragon

bye bye f0rums!

Join date: 22 Jan 2004

Posts: 5,905

02-03-2005 06:42

On these lines, I'd LOVE a "returned items" folder.

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Torley Linden

Enlightenment!

Join date: 15 Sep 2004

Posts: 16,530

02-03-2005 11:38

I have a "Docking Bay" folder where I have to manually sort in items that have recently arrived, but I'd like to have this process automated. It's a good idea.

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Strife Onizuka

Moonchild

Join date: 3 Mar 2004

Posts: 5,887

02-03-2005 12:39

Yes please;

Lets just say my Object folder is best sorted by date, otherwise I can't find anything... (last time i cleaned it out was... april)

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Persephone Milk

Very Persenickety!

Join date: 7 Oct 2004

Posts: 870

02-03-2005 12:43

Very good idea.

More than once I have stared for what seemed like hours at my inventory trying to find something that I just purchased.

I probably shouldn't drink so heavily while playing.

But still.

Persephone Milk

Taru Saito

geekess

Join date: 23 Sep 2004

Posts: 129

02-03-2005 12:53

as an avid shopper in SL.. this is a GREAT idea. I waste so much time looking for folders of or items that I have purchased! It is frequently and exercise in frustration!

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Olmy Seraph

Valued Member

Join date: 1 Nov 2004

Posts: 502

02-03-2005 14:05

Hell yeah! I was thinking about suggesting an "Inbox" folder, but I like your suggestion better.

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Pete Fats

Geek

Join date: 18 Apr 2003

Posts: 648

02-03-2005 14:12

Just curious...say I buy something that is given to me in a folder...Fran I'm looking at you ) Might we add subfolders to the main.

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Tread Whiplash

Crazy Crafter

Join date: 25 Dec 2004

Posts: 291

...Adding Folders...

02-03-2005 14:59

Some of you already know this, I'm sure -

But you can Add folders to your Inventory! Anywhere! The Inventory area acts a lot like your "My Computer" or "Explorer" in Microsoft Windows.

To create a folder, select the existing folder you want the new one to reside in.

Then, either Right-Click and choose "New Folder", or click on the "Create" button at the top of your Inventory Window.

A new folder will appear - you can right-click it and choose "Rename", to give it the name you would like.

I personally do this with almost every purchase; and have a categorized system for tracking all of my various inventory objects.

You can create sub-folders almost anywhere - so I have seperate areas for clothing & attachments (for example); all stored outside of my "Objects" folder....

Dragging multiple items around in the Inventory would be a nice addition, though! When I have a set of items I want to make an outfit, or save all together, it would be nice to not have to drag them one at a time into the desired folder.

Take care,

--Noel "HB" Wade
(Tread Whiplash)

Chosen Few

Alpha Channel Slave

Join date: 16 Jan 2004

Posts: 7,496

02-03-2005 16:08

Great idea, Eggy.

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Taun Patel

Geothermal Madman

Join date: 5 Mar 2004

Posts: 222

02-03-2005 16:40

I for one would love a search function that works like the iTunes search (as you type, items are removed from the list). What you type isn't restricted to the beginning of the name, either. A search field at the top of the window with options (check boxes for Clothing, Object, Sound, Texture) and a preview pane for textures and clothes would be sweet. 2.5, maybe?

esmay Rand

Registered User

Join date: 22 Jun 2003

Posts: 27

yes, and....

02-04-2005 03:22

... also move, copy, delete more that just 1 item at a time !!

Racer Plisskin

Rezerator

Join date: 2 Jan 2005

Posts: 147

02-04-2005 15:42

I'm with Tread on this one...

I keep nothing in my 'objects' folder.

The second I buy anything or take, etc. I move it to wherever it belongs and create new categories/subcategories as needed...

EG:
/animations
-/dance
-/static poses
-/walk

/avatars
-/human
--/male
---/base_me <original avatar folder from day one...>
---/base_me_backup
-/silly
--/Tringo Bird

/clothing
-/(some specific outfit/collection name)
-/shirts <generic T-shirts, etc. good for either sex>
--/female <tube tops, etc>
--/male <male specific shirts. Is there such a thing any more?>
-/underware
--/female
--/male

/CURRENT PROJECTS
-/Lamborghini
--/snapshot
---/2005_01_17
---/2005_01_23
---/2005_01_28
--/work_dir
-/avatars
--/robot

/vehicals
-/land
--/cars
--/motorcycles
-/air
--/cubey

It may take some effort to get it organized properly in the first place, but you can make almost anything trivially easy to find. Start with broad catagories and make each subfolder more restrictive till you get to the exact item(s) you need.

Opening multiple inventory windows can help make item organization MUCH easier as well when moving stuff around.

If I'm keeping something for _ANY_ reason, it gets filed. If I'm not, it gets trashed. trash gets emptied last thing before I log out every time...

It's like keeping your bedroom neat. It only takes a few extra seconds each time to put stuff away properly. Let it slide and in a few weeks you can't find anything at all under the mess...

Megz Xevious

Registered User

Join date: 22 May 2004

Posts: 38

Foldrs

02-04-2005 20:26

Please as well, let us property each folder by type of sort, maker, date, name, and what ever else that is needed. I need folders some by name, some by date. Keep the sorts the same until changed. Also, please let us permission items more then one at a time. I did 170 textures one night, took me all evening working on them. Thank you.

"Purchases" and "Gifts" folders for our inventory
Eggy Lippmann Wiktator Join date: 1 May 2003 Posts: 7,939	02-03-2005 06:20 LL, please stop throwing everything into the same folder. If I buy something with the buy command, put it in a Purchases folder. If someone drops crap on me or my profile, put it in a Gifts folder. "Objects" should be for what I "Take". Why not even a "Copies" folder for when I "Take Copy". And for the love of god let us sort by creator or something _____________________ Help us document Second Life history at http://slhistory.org!
Camille Serpentine Eater of the Dead Join date: 6 Oct 2003 Posts: 1,236	02-03-2005 06:23 I second this! Great ideas Eggy! _____________________
Hiro Pendragon bye bye f0rums! Join date: 22 Jan 2004 Posts: 5,905	02-03-2005 06:42 On these lines, I'd LOVE a "returned items" folder. _____________________ Hiro Pendragon ------------------ http://www.involve3d.com - Involve - Metaverse / Emerging Media Studio Visit my SL blog: http://secondtense.blogspot.com
Torley Linden Enlightenment! Join date: 15 Sep 2004 Posts: 16,530	02-03-2005 11:38 I have a "Docking Bay" folder where I have to manually sort in items that have recently arrived, but I'd like to have this process automated. It's a good idea. _____________________
Strife Onizuka Moonchild Join date: 3 Mar 2004 Posts: 5,887	02-03-2005 12:39 Yes please; Lets just say my Object folder is best sorted by date, otherwise I can't find anything... (last time i cleaned it out was... april) _____________________ Truth is a river that is always splitting up into arms that reunite. Islanded between the arms, the inhabitants argue for a lifetime as to which is the main river. - Cyril Connolly Without the political will to find common ground, the continual friction of tactic and counter tactic, only creates suspicion and hatred and vengeance, and perpetuates the cycle of violence. - James Nachtwey
Persephone Milk Very Persenickety! Join date: 7 Oct 2004 Posts: 870	02-03-2005 12:43 Very good idea. More than once I have stared for what seemed like hours at my inventory trying to find something that I just purchased. I probably shouldn't drink so heavily while playing. But still. Persephone Milk
Taru Saito geekess Join date: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 129	02-03-2005 12:53 as an avid shopper in SL.. this is a GREAT idea. I waste so much time looking for folders of or items that I have purchased! It is frequently and exercise in frustration! _____________________
Olmy Seraph Valued Member Join date: 1 Nov 2004 Posts: 502	02-03-2005 14:05 Hell yeah! I was thinking about suggesting an "Inbox" folder, but I like your suggestion better. _____________________ Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they sure bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.
Pete Fats Geek Join date: 18 Apr 2003 Posts: 648	02-03-2005 14:12 Just curious...say I buy something that is given to me in a folder...Fran I'm looking at you ) Might we add subfolders to the main. _____________________
Tread Whiplash Crazy Crafter Join date: 25 Dec 2004 Posts: 291	...Adding Folders... 02-03-2005 14:59 Some of you already know this, I'm sure - But you can Add folders to your Inventory! Anywhere! The Inventory area acts a lot like your "My Computer" or "Explorer" in Microsoft Windows. To create a folder, select the existing folder you want the new one to reside in. Then, either Right-Click and choose "New Folder", or click on the "Create" button at the top of your Inventory Window. A new folder will appear - you can right-click it and choose "Rename", to give it the name you would like. I personally do this with almost every purchase; and have a categorized system for tracking all of my various inventory objects. You can create sub-folders almost anywhere - so I have seperate areas for clothing & attachments (for example); all stored outside of my "Objects" folder.... Dragging multiple items around in the Inventory would be a nice addition, though! When I have a set of items I want to make an outfit, or save all together, it would be nice to not have to drag them one at a time into the desired folder. Take care, --Noel "HB" Wade (Tread Whiplash)
Chosen Few Alpha Channel Slave Join date: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 7,496	02-03-2005 16:08 Great idea, Eggy. _____________________ . Land now available for rent in Indigo. Low rates. Quiet, low-lag mainland sim with good neighbors. IM me in-world if you're interested.
Taun Patel Geothermal Madman Join date: 5 Mar 2004 Posts: 222	02-03-2005 16:40 I for one would love a search function that works like the iTunes search (as you type, items are removed from the list). What you type isn't restricted to the beginning of the name, either. A search field at the top of the window with options (check boxes for Clothing, Object, Sound, Texture) and a preview pane for textures and clothes would be sweet. 2.5, maybe?
esmay Rand Registered User Join date: 22 Jun 2003 Posts: 27	yes, and.... 02-04-2005 03:22 ... also move, copy, delete more that just 1 item at a time !!
Racer Plisskin Rezerator Join date: 2 Jan 2005 Posts: 147	02-04-2005 15:42 I'm with Tread on this one... I keep nothing in my 'objects' folder. The second I buy anything or take, etc. I move it to wherever it belongs and create new categories/subcategories as needed... EG: /animations -/dance -/static poses -/walk /avatars -/human --/male ---/base_me <original avatar folder from day one...> ---/base_me_backup -/silly --/Tringo Bird /clothing -/(some specific outfit/collection name) -/shirts <generic T-shirts, etc. good for either sex> --/female <tube tops, etc> --/male <male specific shirts. Is there such a thing any more?> -/underware --/female --/male /CURRENT PROJECTS -/Lamborghini --/snapshot ---/2005_01_17 ---/2005_01_23 ---/2005_01_28 --/work_dir -/avatars --/robot /vehicals -/land --/cars --/motorcycles -/air --/cubey It may take some effort to get it organized properly in the first place, but you can make almost anything trivially easy to find. Start with broad catagories and make each subfolder more restrictive till you get to the exact item(s) you need. Opening multiple inventory windows can help make item organization MUCH easier as well when moving stuff around. If I'm keeping something for _ANY_ reason, it gets filed. If I'm not, it gets trashed. trash gets emptied last thing before I log out every time... It's like keeping your bedroom neat. It only takes a few extra seconds each time to put stuff away properly. Let it slide and in a few weeks you can't find anything at all under the mess...
Megz Xevious Registered User Join date: 22 May 2004 Posts: 38	Foldrs 02-04-2005 20:26 Please as well, let us property each folder by type of sort, maker, date, name, and what ever else that is needed. I need folders some by name, some by date. Keep the sorts the same until changed. Also, please let us permission items more then one at a time. I did 170 textures one night, took me all evening working on them. Thank you.

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