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Shack Dougall

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03-10-2006 09:25

From: TaiChi Pontoppidan

It seems that these two forum threads have given us many wonderful ideas for a
"Wonders of SL" tab in a fairly democratic way.

I guess I would argue that while these threads have been democratic, they have not been representative in the sense that only a small minority have participated and only a small number of the wonders are included.

One problem might be the title of the threads. "Seven Wonders" implies a mighty high standard.

In any event, my sense is that this list isn't even close to being complete. From that perspective, it concerns me.

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Halbert Bienenstich

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More on "Most Pick Listed" tab

03-10-2006 10:08

If you build a "Most Pick Listed" tab, the vote data should be something like:

Wallet Key | Lot Name

Wallet Key - This is the key that points back from the Avatars to the accounts that own them. Reason this should be used is it prevents one person from buying their way onto the "Most Pick Listed" tab. An example would be someone spending $1000.00 US to set up 10 basic accounts then setting all the pick list entries on all 10 accounts to their own lot. Using the Wallet Key, only one pick would be recorded as a vote and the rest rejected as duplicate keys.

Lot Name - The lot someone picklisted.

I'm sure there's other abuse prevention that could be added. Such details of the implementation should remain secret. That way its a builtin penality to anyone trying to get around the mechanism and get their lot listed. They waste their $$$ which I'm sure Linden can put to good use.

Halbert Bienenstich

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03-10-2006 10:11

From: Shack Dougall

I guess I would argue that while these threads have been democratic, they have not been representative in the sense that only a small minority have participated and only a small number of the wonders are included.

One problem might be the title of the threads. "Seven Wonders" implies a mighty high standard.

In any event, my sense is that this list isn't even close to being complete. From that perspective, it concerns me.

I have to agree with Shack here. Only a very small percentage of players actually are registered and read the forums. I'd guess its something like 20% or less. And of that 20%, a much smaller slice makes it to this particular forum and this particular thread.

Leo Mission

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04-01-2006 23:14

From: Cybin Monde

any more progress on this? is the list still being actively pursued?

any more suggestions?

i'm thinking about whether this thread would make a good sticky or not.. any thoughts on this? should there be a seperate thread simply for posting amazing sites/sights using this thread as a basis?

oh.. and from what i understand the Tree of Life in Techra is being taken down, so while it would definitely make for a wonderful nominee into the Seven Wonders of Second Life, it doesn't appear to be permanent enough for this list. (but yes, if anyone hasn't visited this yet, i also suggest checking it out. if it's still there..)

Well it's still up there so maybe it isn't coming down just yet....no TIMBER lol. And yes, it still rocks : )

PetGirl Bergman

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04-02-2006 01:04

Kastell Verloren are a wonder of class!!

*****

One of seven that are a must are the Kastel at Verloren sim... in fact it take al prims and AL sim.. well worth a visit... I show the ouside and the inside are sometimes even better done!

It built by the great Versu a long time ago - close to two years ago!

Its filled with secret rooms (try to find them) a ballroom. stables,,, a dungeon (and thats no sex version - its scary real!).. a study..towers... and small houses around it plus a park..

The Kastel are built as a SL replica to a real castle and the story plus pics are the the main entrance (tp)..

Today its close to no one that visit it (SAD!) - and the monthly huge tier for it are payed by the new owner only to keep it as it was from the start. Great done by him to!

*****

ITS A WONDER and in SecondLife TO! Visit it. Verloren sim.

/Tina

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PetGirl Bergman

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04-02-2006 01:07

BTW - A better wedding place you need to search for.. or a private party...

/Tina

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Random Moose

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04-07-2006 16:31

There are lots of cool places in Second Life.. but I'd have to put my vote in for the sim of Taco. The whole place has a cartooney/videogame feel, and there are some beautiful builds there.

Also, there's a a gorgeous recreation of Bag End (Bilbo Baggins' hobbit house from Lord of the Rings/The hobbit) at ground level somewhere near The Particle Lab - I don't have the sim name or coords to hand just now, I found the place once by accident when I leapt off the side of the particle lab.

Finally, if we're also taking into account places that have been and gone, The Mushroom Kingdom was awesome, and I feel very lucky to have seen it while it was still there. As far as I know it's gone all together, but if it's just moved, and anyone has a new location for it, let me know please!

Hunter Stern

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Posts: 377

04-08-2006 13:32

I would like to submit The Oracle at Loti. While merely a Sculpture in itself, the hillside also abounds with castle residencies and great waterway and sunrise/sunset views.

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Pratyeka Muromachi

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04-21-2006 11:22

how about this?

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Cay Trudeau

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Join date: 31 Aug 2005

Posts: 6

Has this initiative died out?

10-25-2006 10:01

What is the status of this initiative now?

Rukos Lange

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Posts: 36

10-25-2006 12:11

I would nominate Svarga and Wales.

Vampirella Jewel

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Join date: 4 Jun 2005

Posts: 17

My nomination

10-25-2006 12:36

Bliss Basin. It has some of the most beautiful landscaping with caves, mountains and coves that Ive seen anywhere. It gives a sense of serenity and fantasy Ive not felt anywhere else in SL. I would love to have the raw file for this place. If it could be made into the shape of a dragon with the land detail it has, it would be gorgeous.

Jopsy Pendragon

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Join date: 15 Jan 2004

Posts: 1,906

10-25-2006 15:09

When I want to "Show Off" SecondLife to someone,
I take them on a whirlwind tour through: (in alphabetical order)

Apollo

Isle of Wyrm

Natoma

Sanctum Sanctorum

Shivar

Svarga

Teal

Welsh

(um, yes, one is a shameless self-plug, so?

Seven Wonders for Second Life
Shack Dougall self become: Object new Join date: 9 Aug 2004 Posts: 1,028	03-10-2006 09:25 From: TaiChi Pontoppidan It seems that these two forum threads have given us many wonderful ideas for a "Wonders of SL" tab in a fairly democratic way. I guess I would argue that while these threads have been democratic, they have not been representative in the sense that only a small minority have participated and only a small number of the wonders are included. One problem might be the title of the threads. "Seven Wonders" implies a mighty high standard. In any event, my sense is that this list isn't even close to being complete. From that perspective, it concerns me. _____________________ Prim Composer for 3dsMax -- complete offline builder for prims and sculpties in 3ds Max http://liferain.com/downloads/primcomposer/ Hierarchical Prim Archive (HPA) -- HPA is is a fully-documented, platform-independent specification for storing and transferring builds between Second Life-compatible platforms and tools. https://liferain.com/projects/hpa
Halbert Bienenstich Registered User Join date: 18 Dec 2005 Posts: 36	More on "Most Pick Listed" tab 03-10-2006 10:08 If you build a "Most Pick Listed" tab, the vote data should be something like: Wallet Key \| Lot Name Wallet Key - This is the key that points back from the Avatars to the accounts that own them. Reason this should be used is it prevents one person from buying their way onto the "Most Pick Listed" tab. An example would be someone spending $1000.00 US to set up 10 basic accounts then setting all the pick list entries on all 10 accounts to their own lot. Using the Wallet Key, only one pick would be recorded as a vote and the rest rejected as duplicate keys. Lot Name - The lot someone picklisted. I'm sure there's other abuse prevention that could be added. Such details of the implementation should remain secret. That way its a builtin penality to anyone trying to get around the mechanism and get their lot listed. They waste their $$$ which I'm sure Linden can put to good use.
Halbert Bienenstich Registered User Join date: 18 Dec 2005 Posts: 36	03-10-2006 10:11 From: Shack Dougall I guess I would argue that while these threads have been democratic, they have not been representative in the sense that only a small minority have participated and only a small number of the wonders are included. One problem might be the title of the threads. "Seven Wonders" implies a mighty high standard. In any event, my sense is that this list isn't even close to being complete. From that perspective, it concerns me. I have to agree with Shack here. Only a very small percentage of players actually are registered and read the forums. I'd guess its something like 20% or less. And of that 20%, a much smaller slice makes it to this particular forum and this particular thread.
Leo Mission Registered User Join date: 6 Jan 2006 Posts: 189	04-01-2006 23:14 From: Cybin Monde any more progress on this? is the list still being actively pursued? any more suggestions? i'm thinking about whether this thread would make a good sticky or not.. any thoughts on this? should there be a seperate thread simply for posting amazing sites/sights using this thread as a basis? oh.. and from what i understand the Tree of Life in Techra is being taken down, so while it would definitely make for a wonderful nominee into the Seven Wonders of Second Life, it doesn't appear to be permanent enough for this list. (but yes, if anyone hasn't visited this yet, i also suggest checking it out. if it's still there..) Well it's still up there so maybe it isn't coming down just yet....no TIMBER lol. And yes, it still rocks : )
PetGirl Bergman Fellow Creature:-) Join date: 16 Feb 2005 Posts: 2,414	04-02-2006 01:04 Kastell Verloren are a wonder of class!! *** One of seven that are a must are the Kastel at Verloren sim... in fact it take al prims and AL sim.. well worth a visit... I show the ouside and the inside are sometimes even better done! It built by the great Versu a long time ago - close to two years ago! Its filled with secret rooms (try to find them) a ballroom. stables,,, a dungeon (and thats no sex version - its scary real!).. a study..towers... and small houses around it plus a park.. The Kastel are built as a SL replica to a real castle and the story plus pics are the the main entrance (tp).. Today its close to no one that visit it (SAD!) - and the monthly huge tier for it are payed by the new owner only to keep it as it was from the start. Great done by him to! *** ITS A WONDER and in SecondLife TO! Visit it. Verloren sim. /Tina _____________________
PetGirl Bergman Fellow Creature:-) Join date: 16 Feb 2005 Posts: 2,414	04-02-2006 01:07 BTW - A better wedding place you need to search for.. or a private party... /Tina _____________________
Random Moose Registered User Join date: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 10	04-07-2006 16:31 There are lots of cool places in Second Life.. but I'd have to put my vote in for the sim of Taco. The whole place has a cartooney/videogame feel, and there are some beautiful builds there. Also, there's a a gorgeous recreation of Bag End (Bilbo Baggins' hobbit house from Lord of the Rings/The hobbit) at ground level somewhere near The Particle Lab - I don't have the sim name or coords to hand just now, I found the place once by accident when I leapt off the side of the particle lab. Finally, if we're also taking into account places that have been and gone, The Mushroom Kingdom was awesome, and I feel very lucky to have seen it while it was still there. As far as I know it's gone all together, but if it's just moved, and anyone has a new location for it, let me know please!
Hunter Stern Web Weaver Join date: 7 Oct 2004 Posts: 377	04-08-2006 13:32 I would like to submit The Oracle at Loti. While merely a Sculpture in itself, the hillside also abounds with castle residencies and great waterway and sunrise/sunset views. _____________________
Pratyeka Muromachi Meditating Avatar Join date: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 642	04-21-2006 11:22 how about this? _____________________ gone to Openlife Grid and OpenSim standalone, your very own sim on your PC, 45,000 prims, huge prims at will up to 100m, yes, run your own grid on your PC, FOR FREE!
Cay Trudeau Registered User Join date: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 6	Has this initiative died out? 10-25-2006 10:01 What is the status of this initiative now?
Rukos Lange Registered User Join date: 15 Aug 2006 Posts: 36	10-25-2006 12:11 I would nominate Svarga and Wales.
Vampirella Jewel Lady Vamp Join date: 4 Jun 2005 Posts: 17	My nomination 10-25-2006 12:36 Bliss Basin. It has some of the most beautiful landscaping with caves, mountains and coves that Ive seen anywhere. It gives a sense of serenity and fantasy Ive not felt anywhere else in SL. I would love to have the raw file for this place. If it could be made into the shape of a dragon with the land detail it has, it would be gorgeous.
Jopsy Pendragon Perpetual Outsider Join date: 15 Jan 2004 Posts: 1,906	10-25-2006 15:09 When I want to "Show Off" SecondLife to someone, I take them on a whirlwind tour through: (in alphabetical order) Apollo Isle of Wyrm Natoma Sanctum Sanctorum Shivar Svarga Teal Welsh (um, yes, one is a shameless self-plug, so?

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