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Betty Page

Frisbee Enthusiast

Join date: 18 Nov 2004

Posts: 13

11-11-2005 05:34

How many times do you get an object, notecard or other item dropped on you by someone who is not actually in your friends list?

Some of the time these "gifts" are harmless bits of fun, notifications about events, or even return policy changes by your favorite hair designer. And some of the time they are not.

I'd like to see a new preference setting: "Allow unsolicited inventory" with three settings; "None", "From my groups", "All".

"None" will block unsolicited inventory from everyone, even people on your friends list.
"From My Groups" will allow stuff from pepple on your friends list, will block unsolicited inventory from people in your groups and block all others.
"All" will allow anyone to send you anything, anytime.

I don't know about you, but when receive an object from a stranger than asks me to rez it to find out how to get a "free sim 4 life / no joke" I won't be doing it. I was unsurprised to see the servers go down for maintenance shortly thereafter.

Help the Linden's keep spammers and griefers from causing major outages and help yourselb by reducing unsolicited inventory clutter!

Vote for this proposal! http://secondlife.com/vote/index.php?get_id=726

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Byron McHenry

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Join date: 21 Sep 2004

Posts: 204

11-11-2005 06:56

like i said when the more creative people become greifers thats when you need to worry.

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Dyne Talamasca

Noneuclidean Love Polygon

Join date: 9 Oct 2005

Posts: 436

11-11-2005 07:29

I'd prefer an "allow from friends" in there as well.

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DoteDote Edison

Thinks Too Much

Join date: 6 Jun 2004

Posts: 790

11-11-2005 17:19

I could see this being a problem, or hassle, if you need to get notecard info from objects. Of course, Lindens could be considered automatic 'friends' and their notecard-givers would always work... but other vendors wouldn't. Also, you'd have trouble getting demo/trial items from vendors that offer that feature. You'd basically need to toggle the option off and on as-needed. That would be fine too, although you'd need some sort of indication that an item has been blocked. It could work similar to the way a web browser indicates that a pop-up or cookie has been blocked... maybe a third status indicator next to your L$ amout, turns red for a few seconds each time a transfer is blocked.

Betty Page

Frisbee Enthusiast

Join date: 18 Nov 2004

Posts: 13

11-12-2005 08:00

Good catch Dyne - I agree that an Allow Friends would be needed too...

To Dote's point:

From: DoteDote Edison

I could see this being a problem, or hassle, if you need to get notecard info from objects. Of course, Lindens could be considered automatic 'friends' and their notecard-givers would always work... but other vendors wouldn't. Also, you'd have trouble getting demo/trial items from vendors that offer that feature. You'd basically need to toggle the option off and on as-needed.

This is an excellent point. I think one way we could work with this is if someone clicks an object or pays for an object, then the object can vend whatever it is supposed to vend.

The objects I would like to prevent from giving me stuff are those that sense you landing somewhere and drop a note or a landmark on you. For myself, if I want a landmark I will make on at a place I like. And if I want a notecard I can click something to request it.

From: DoteDote Edison

That would be fine too, although you'd need some sort of indication that an item has been blocked. It could work similar to the way a web browser indicates that a pop-up or cookie has been blocked... maybe a third status indicator next to your L$ amout, turns red for a few seconds each time a transfer is blocked.

Also this is a great suggestion. It would be nice to know if unsolicited inventory has been blocked... maybe a system message in the chat log so you can IM the sender if you would like to.

Great ideas folks! Keep them coming.

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Nargus Asturias

Registered User

Join date: 16 Sep 2005

Posts: 499

11-14-2005 06:01

Well, you could run into problem also with one of those networked vendor, or even with the well-known SLExchange website. Since the object that sent you the item is not the same one that you are touching, and most of all people do not have SLExchange account name in their friend list.

Eata Kitty

Registered User

Join date: 21 Jan 2005

Posts: 387

11-14-2005 06:24

Seems like it could easily interfere with a lot of legitimate things.

I think spamming is already against the TOS but I still get a notecard/texture/IM about once a month.

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Betty Page Frisbee Enthusiast Join date: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 13	11-11-2005 05:34 How many times do you get an object, notecard or other item dropped on you by someone who is not actually in your friends list? Some of the time these "gifts" are harmless bits of fun, notifications about events, or even return policy changes by your favorite hair designer. And some of the time they are not. I'd like to see a new preference setting: "Allow unsolicited inventory" with three settings; "None", "From my groups", "All". "None" will block unsolicited inventory from everyone, even people on your friends list. "From My Groups" will allow stuff from pepple on your friends list, will block unsolicited inventory from people in your groups and block all others. "All" will allow anyone to send you anything, anytime. I don't know about you, but when receive an object from a stranger than asks me to rez it to find out how to get a "free sim 4 life / no joke" I won't be doing it. I was unsurprised to see the servers go down for maintenance shortly thereafter. Help the Linden's keep spammers and griefers from causing major outages and help yourselb by reducing unsolicited inventory clutter! Vote for this proposal! http://secondlife.com/vote/index.php?get_id=726 _____________________ -- www.desertfantasies.com (coming soon) www.secondlife.com Co-Owner of Arabian Nights Make all your desert fantasies come true!
Byron McHenry Registered User Join date: 21 Sep 2004 Posts: 204	11-11-2005 06:56 like i said when the more creative people become greifers thats when you need to worry. _____________________ For Real life items from computers to tvs, from fragrances- to dvd players at whole sale prices go to Discount Gifts great place from chirstmas shopping to birthday to anneverseries there is something for every one
Dyne Talamasca Noneuclidean Love Polygon Join date: 9 Oct 2005 Posts: 436	11-11-2005 07:29 I'd prefer an "allow from friends" in there as well. _____________________ Dyne Talamasca - I hate the word "bling". Miscellany on MySLShop.com, SLB, and SLEx Plonk
DoteDote Edison Thinks Too Much Join date: 6 Jun 2004 Posts: 790	11-11-2005 17:19 I could see this being a problem, or hassle, if you need to get notecard info from objects. Of course, Lindens could be considered automatic 'friends' and their notecard-givers would always work... but other vendors wouldn't. Also, you'd have trouble getting demo/trial items from vendors that offer that feature. You'd basically need to toggle the option off and on as-needed. That would be fine too, although you'd need some sort of indication that an item has been blocked. It could work similar to the way a web browser indicates that a pop-up or cookie has been blocked... maybe a third status indicator next to your L$ amout, turns red for a few seconds each time a transfer is blocked.
Betty Page Frisbee Enthusiast Join date: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 13	11-12-2005 08:00 Good catch Dyne - I agree that an Allow Friends would be needed too... To Dote's point: From: DoteDote Edison I could see this being a problem, or hassle, if you need to get notecard info from objects. Of course, Lindens could be considered automatic 'friends' and their notecard-givers would always work... but other vendors wouldn't. Also, you'd have trouble getting demo/trial items from vendors that offer that feature. You'd basically need to toggle the option off and on as-needed. This is an excellent point. I think one way we could work with this is if someone clicks an object or pays for an object, then the object can vend whatever it is supposed to vend. The objects I would like to prevent from giving me stuff are those that sense you landing somewhere and drop a note or a landmark on you. For myself, if I want a landmark I will make on at a place I like. And if I want a notecard I can click something to request it. From: DoteDote Edison That would be fine too, although you'd need some sort of indication that an item has been blocked. It could work similar to the way a web browser indicates that a pop-up or cookie has been blocked... maybe a third status indicator next to your L$ amout, turns red for a few seconds each time a transfer is blocked. Also this is a great suggestion. It would be nice to know if unsolicited inventory has been blocked... maybe a system message in the chat log so you can IM the sender if you would like to. Great ideas folks! Keep them coming. _____________________ -- www.desertfantasies.com (coming soon) www.secondlife.com Co-Owner of Arabian Nights Make all your desert fantasies come true!
Nargus Asturias Registered User Join date: 16 Sep 2005 Posts: 499	11-14-2005 06:01 Well, you could run into problem also with one of those networked vendor, or even with the well-known SLExchange website. Since the object that sent you the item is not the same one that you are touching, and most of all people do not have SLExchange account name in their friend list.
Eata Kitty Registered User Join date: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 387	11-14-2005 06:24 Seems like it could easily interfere with a lot of legitimate things. I think spamming is already against the TOS but I still get a notecard/texture/IM about once a month.

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