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Spirit Landar

Seeking Englightenment

Join date: 11 Jun 2008

Posts: 40

07-03-2009 14:48

A person recently asked me to send them my "calling card".

OK....

I realized that I don't know how to do that. I GET calling cards when I add someone to my friends list...got that, but can I just SEND a calling card to someone (and how do I create one anyway...isn't it just a profile?).

A search of the KB produced no intelligent hits (a seemingly common phenomenon).

Thanks for any enlightenment.

Love, as always,

Spirit

Osprey Therian

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Join date: 6 Jul 2004

Posts: 5,049

07-03-2009 14:51

It has always been on the pie menu - right click on the person. There's a chance it has been changed recently, but first check where it has always been.

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Deira Llanfair

Deira to rhyme with Myra

Join date: 16 Oct 2006

Posts: 2,315

07-03-2009 15:06

I don't think you can "send" a Calling Card - although it would be nice to do so. The only way I know is to actually be able to right click on an avatar and give them your Calling Card - as Osprey said.

I can remember from a couple of years or more ago, seeing a place that had a box for visitors to drop Calling Cards in - at least I thought I did. Does anyone else know about this? Maybe it was functionality that has been dropped.

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Naz Fride

21st Century Faux

Join date: 8 May 2007

Posts: 341

07-03-2009 23:42

FWIW, I always delete all Calling Cards. They serve no purpose. They contain no information that is not available on somebody's profile. And they cause your inventory to load slower, because every time you log in or TP to a new sim, the asset servers have to check whether every person you have a Calling Card for is online.

Rhaorth Antonelli

Registered User

Join date: 15 Apr 2006

Posts: 7,425

07-04-2009 00:52

right click someone, then more, then send calling card
yes you can send someone your calling card, all it will do is allow them to pull up your profile easier and see if you are currently logged (according to your settings)

you can only copy someone's calling card, not sure if there is a script that will allow you to give a calling card to an object
you can not have your own calling card in your inventory (as others can not transfer your calling card to you)

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Briana Dawson

Attach to Mouth

Join date: 23 Sep 2003

Posts: 5,855

07-04-2009 00:55

From: Naz Fride

FWIW, I always delete all Calling Cards. They serve no purpose. They contain no information that is not available on somebody's profile. And they cause your inventory to load slower, because every time you log in or TP to a new sim, the asset servers have to check whether every person you have a Calling Card for is online.

Not true.

In 2008 i made the mistake of deleting all 2000+ calling cards i had from 2003 to 2008 - and it made not a single bit of difference, in teleporting or logging in.

But i did lose the record and order in which i met and befriended people in SL from my first night to the day i deleted them.

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Rhaorth Antonelli

Registered User

Join date: 15 Apr 2006

Posts: 7,425

07-04-2009 00:58

From: Briana Dawson

But i did lose the record and order in which i met and befriended people in SL from my first night to the day i deleted them.

I use them for just that purpose to be able to check back and see when I met someone

I have only deleted duplicate calling cards

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Morpheus Linden: But then I change avs pretty often too, so often, I look nothing like my avatar.

They are taking away the forums... it could be worse, they could be taking away the forums AND Second Life...

Rhonda Huntress

Kitteh Herder

Join date: 21 Dec 2008

Posts: 1,823

07-04-2009 01:01

From: Naz Fride

They serve no purpose.

I use them all the time for conference chats.
Select each card for the people you wish to start the conference with, right-click and choose "Start Conference Chat". They all have to be online to be in the conference, obviously, and you can tell they are online because their names are bold. If you want to add someone else, just drag and drop the card onto the conference chat panel. You can also make sub-folders to help organize the cards and make starting conference chats easier; just start it with the folder.

Naz, they may not have a purpose to you, but there are people who use them. Some people use them a lot -- as in multiple times per day.

Bradley Bracken

Goodbye, Farewell, Amen

Join date: 2 Apr 2007

Posts: 3,856

07-04-2009 02:08

From: Naz Fride

FWIW, I always delete all Calling Cards. They serve no purpose. They contain no information that is not available on somebody's profile. And they cause your inventory to load slower, because every time you log in or TP to a new sim, the asset servers have to check whether every person you have a Calling Card for is online.

I'm with you, Naz. I delete mine regularly as well. I just don't like them in my inventory. To me they are just a nuisence and keeps my numbers high. I know others use them but I can't imagine what for.

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Argus Collingwood

Totally Tintable

Join date: 5 Dec 2005

Posts: 600

07-04-2009 02:27

From: Rhonda Huntress

I use them all the time for conference chats.
Select each card for the people you wish to start the conference with, right-click and choose "Start Conference Chat". They all have to be online to be in the conference, obviously, and you can tell they are online because their names are bold. If you want to add someone else, just drag and drop the card onto the conference chat panel. You can also make sub-folders to help organize the cards and make starting conference chats easier; just start it with the folder.

Naz, they may not have a purpose to you, but there are people who use them. Some people use them a lot -- as in multiple times per day.

Thanks!! I never knew that. You learn something new everyday..

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Katheryne Helendale

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Join date: 5 Jun 2008

Posts: 2,187

07-04-2009 03:08

From: Argus Collingwood

Thanks!! I never knew that. You learn something new everyday..

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Calling Cards - A simple question

Calling Cards - A simple question
Spirit Landar Seeking Englightenment Join date: 11 Jun 2008 Posts: 40	07-03-2009 14:48 A person recently asked me to send them my "calling card". OK.... I realized that I don't know how to do that. I GET calling cards when I add someone to my friends list...got that, but can I just SEND a calling card to someone (and how do I create one anyway...isn't it just a profile?). A search of the KB produced no intelligent hits (a seemingly common phenomenon). Thanks for any enlightenment. Love, as always, Spirit
Osprey Therian I want capslocklock Join date: 6 Jul 2004 Posts: 5,049	07-03-2009 14:51 It has always been on the pie menu - right click on the person. There's a chance it has been changed recently, but first check where it has always been. _____________________ http:www.atomic-raygun.com Combat Cards in Europa [url=http://slurl.com/secondlife/grignano/118/116/]The Photography Studio in Grignano[/url] Mud! Mud! Glorious mud! Nothing quite like it for cooling the blood. So, follow me, follow, down to the hollow, And there let us wallow in glorious mud. Flanders and Swan
Deira Llanfair Deira to rhyme with Myra Join date: 16 Oct 2006 Posts: 2,315	07-03-2009 15:06 I don't think you can "send" a Calling Card - although it would be nice to do so. The only way I know is to actually be able to right click on an avatar and give them your Calling Card - as Osprey said. I can remember from a couple of years or more ago, seeing a place that had a box for visitors to drop Calling Cards in - at least I thought I did. Does anyone else know about this? Maybe it was functionality that has been dropped. _____________________ Deira Must create animations for head-desk and palm-face!.
Naz Fride 21st Century Faux Join date: 8 May 2007 Posts: 341	07-03-2009 23:42 FWIW, I always delete all Calling Cards. They serve no purpose. They contain no information that is not available on somebody's profile. And they cause your inventory to load slower, because every time you log in or TP to a new sim, the asset servers have to check whether every person you have a Calling Card for is online.
Rhaorth Antonelli Registered User Join date: 15 Apr 2006 Posts: 7,425	07-04-2009 00:52 right click someone, then more, then send calling card yes you can send someone your calling card, all it will do is allow them to pull up your profile easier and see if you are currently logged (according to your settings) you can only copy someone's calling card, not sure if there is a script that will allow you to give a calling card to an object you can not have your own calling card in your inventory (as others can not transfer your calling card to you) _____________________ From: someone Morpheus Linden: But then I change avs pretty often too, so often, I look nothing like my avatar. They are taking away the forums... it could be worse, they could be taking away the forums AND Second Life...
Briana Dawson Attach to Mouth Join date: 23 Sep 2003 Posts: 5,855	07-04-2009 00:55 From: Naz Fride FWIW, I always delete all Calling Cards. They serve no purpose. They contain no information that is not available on somebody's profile. And they cause your inventory to load slower, because every time you log in or TP to a new sim, the asset servers have to check whether every person you have a Calling Card for is online. Not true. In 2008 i made the mistake of deleting all 2000+ calling cards i had from 2003 to 2008 - and it made not a single bit of difference, in teleporting or logging in. But i did lose the record and order in which i met and befriended people in SL from my first night to the day i deleted them. _____________________ WooT ------------------------------ http://www.secondcitizen.net/Forum/
Rhaorth Antonelli Registered User Join date: 15 Apr 2006 Posts: 7,425	07-04-2009 00:58 From: Briana Dawson But i did lose the record and order in which i met and befriended people in SL from my first night to the day i deleted them. I use them for just that purpose to be able to check back and see when I met someone I have only deleted duplicate calling cards _____________________ From: someone Morpheus Linden: But then I change avs pretty often too, so often, I look nothing like my avatar. They are taking away the forums... it could be worse, they could be taking away the forums AND Second Life...
Rhonda Huntress Kitteh Herder Join date: 21 Dec 2008 Posts: 1,823	07-04-2009 01:01 From: Naz Fride They serve no purpose. I use them all the time for conference chats. Select each card for the people you wish to start the conference with, right-click and choose "Start Conference Chat". They all have to be online to be in the conference, obviously, and you can tell they are online because their names are bold. If you want to add someone else, just drag and drop the card onto the conference chat panel. You can also make sub-folders to help organize the cards and make starting conference chats easier; just start it with the folder. Naz, they may not have a purpose to you, but there are people who use them. Some people use them a lot -- as in multiple times per day.
Bradley Bracken Goodbye, Farewell, Amen Join date: 2 Apr 2007 Posts: 3,856	07-04-2009 02:08 From: Naz Fride FWIW, I always delete all Calling Cards. They serve no purpose. They contain no information that is not available on somebody's profile. And they cause your inventory to load slower, because every time you log in or TP to a new sim, the asset servers have to check whether every person you have a Calling Card for is online. I'm with you, Naz. I delete mine regularly as well. I just don't like them in my inventory. To me they are just a nuisence and keeps my numbers high. I know others use them but I can't imagine what for. _____________________ My interest in SL has simply died. Thanks for all the laughs
Argus Collingwood Totally Tintable Join date: 5 Dec 2005 Posts: 600	07-04-2009 02:27 From: Rhonda Huntress I use them all the time for conference chats. Select each card for the people you wish to start the conference with, right-click and choose "Start Conference Chat". They all have to be online to be in the conference, obviously, and you can tell they are online because their names are bold. If you want to add someone else, just drag and drop the card onto the conference chat panel. You can also make sub-folders to help organize the cards and make starting conference chats easier; just start it with the folder. Naz, they may not have a purpose to you, but there are people who use them. Some people use them a lot -- as in multiple times per day. Thanks!! I never knew that. You learn something new everyday.. _____________________ ~~ Please behave before I have to slap you naked and hide your clothes! ~~ Argus-eyed = carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
Katheryne Helendale (loading...) Join date: 5 Jun 2008 Posts: 2,187	07-04-2009 03:08 From: Argus Collingwood Thanks!! I never knew that. You learn something new everyday.. That makes two of us! _____________________ From: Debra Himmel Of course, its all just another conspiracy, and I'm a conspiracy nut. Need a high-quality custom or pre-fab home? Please check out my XStreetSL Marketplace at http://www.xstreetsl.com/modules.php?name=Marketplace&MerchantID=231434/ or IM me in-world.