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Forseti Svarog

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12-08-2005 18:35

From: Margaret Mfume

I hope Pathfinder's Picks, Infonet, the Helping H.A.N.D., a link to Flipper's alternative event listings site and any other developed package that you or anyone else invests the time and effort to generate gets placed there. There's certainly enough room at the telehubs from what I've seen, and the more information out there the better.

agreed

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Chip Midnight

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12-08-2005 18:44

I really don't have a problem with this at all. In fact I think it's rather cool. It's no different than if LL decided to distribute information by paying to have stuff published in a resident run newspaper or fan site. Whatever other editorial content is in the newspaper is immaterial, really. This isn't the only way they're going to put information out there. So what if infonet also contains a subjective best of list?

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SuezanneC Baskerville

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12-08-2005 19:50

Infohub locations get a map icon.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y122/SuezanneC_Baskerville/Infohub_Icons_On_Map_In_Preview_001.jpg

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Jonquille Noir

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12-08-2005 20:16

From: Chip Midnight

I really don't have a problem with this at all. In fact I think it's rather cool. It's no different than if LL decided to distribute information by paying to have stuff published in a resident run newspaper or fan site. Whatever other editorial content is in the newspaper is immaterial, really. This isn't the only way they're going to put information out there. So what if infonet also contains a subjective best of list?

Do you know what other forms of Linden sanctioned advertising they're going to allow at InfoHubs? InfoNet charges to place ads with them, and now they're going to be at every former hub in SL, so what other forms of advertising are they offering to compete with this? Just curious what you may have heard when you say it won't be the only way they're going to put information out.

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Jeffrey Gomez

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12-08-2005 20:25

Squagmire is a pretty cool and interesting person.

That said, I've had and still harbor one fear for a system like Infonet. Namely:

Is Second Life really stable enough on assets to handle a distributed system running entirely on the tech?

Considering we had llGiveInventory passing shut down for a good week or two due to griefer behavior, I'm more than a little worried about putting all the proverbial eggs in one basket.

Infonet is a really interesting system, but if the underlying asset server coughs up blood or one of the commands gets throttled by a patch, it's pretty much SOL.

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Chip Midnight

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12-08-2005 21:28

From: Jonquille Noir

Do you know what other forms of Linden sanctioned advertising they're going to allow at InfoHubs? InfoNet charges to place ads with them, and now they're going to be at every former hub in SL, so what other forms of advertising are they offering to compete with this? Just curious what you may have heard when you say it won't be the only way they're going to put information out.

I assume any information put out through infonet would also be put out through the forums. I can't imagine they'd release anything only through infonet. LL already offers classifieds, and they charge for them also so I'm really not sure what the issue is.

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Margaret Mfume

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12-08-2005 22:25

...and a new thread on the same topic is needed so that the ideas presented here are not noticed...

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Jonquille Noir

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12-09-2005 00:18

From: Chip Midnight

I assume any information put out through infonet would also be put out through the forums. I can't imagine they'd release anything only through infonet. LL already offers classifieds, and they charge for them also so I'm really not sure what the issue is.

The issue that I see is that this gives InfoNet a huge advantage over other means of advertising. Why pay for an ad anywhere else (Metaverse Messanger, SLB, Snapzilla... etc etc.) if InfoNet is going to be the only one available at every hub? That's quite an advantage.

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CrystalShard Foo

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12-09-2005 03:30

Personaly, I am not too happy about the decision to put InfoNet in telehubs simply because I do not see InfoNet as an ideal way to officialy relay information.

Scripts suck for relaying heavy data. Notecards suck even more for displaying it.

If anything, i'd prefer a real, built-in client functionality for displaying information and announcements rather then rely on textures and/or notecards.

For now, using an external website would be a much better solution.

Cailyn Miller

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12-09-2005 03:45

have to say, I was greatly amused by the section I found called 'Second Hell Tourbus', which lists the writers (who?) worst places in SL. Especially the notecard I was given, which said 'Due legalities and unclear facts, this article has been removed from circulation.'. But still had the name of the place clear as day.

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Cienna Samiam

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12-09-2005 03:47

Remember kids, there's no such thing as bad publicity. I'm sure LL is getting confirmation that traffic is through the roof and people will and do check out those InfoNet terminals.... and I'm sure your part in giving the whole thing the traffic it needs to continue is appreciated. (grin)

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Clarifications about infoNet

12-10-2005 00:15

For additional clarifications about infoNet

Please read this thread...

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Infonet at Telehubs?
Forseti Svarog ESC Join date: 2 Nov 2004 Posts: 1,730	12-08-2005 18:35 From: Margaret Mfume I hope Pathfinder's Picks, Infonet, the Helping H.A.N.D., a link to Flipper's alternative event listings site and any other developed package that you or anyone else invests the time and effort to generate gets placed there. There's certainly enough room at the telehubs from what I've seen, and the more information out there the better. agreed _____________________
Chip Midnight ate my baby! Join date: 1 May 2003 Posts: 10,231	12-08-2005 18:44 I really don't have a problem with this at all. In fact I think it's rather cool. It's no different than if LL decided to distribute information by paying to have stuff published in a resident run newspaper or fan site. Whatever other editorial content is in the newspaper is immaterial, really. This isn't the only way they're going to put information out there. So what if infonet also contains a subjective best of list? _____________________ My other hobby: www.live365.com/stations/chip_midnight
SuezanneC Baskerville Forums Rock! Join date: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 14,229	12-08-2005 19:50 Infohub locations get a map icon. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y122/SuezanneC_Baskerville/Infohub_Icons_On_Map_In_Preview_001.jpg _____________________ - So long to these forums, the vBulletin forums that used to be at forums.secondlife.com. I will miss them. I can be found on the web by searching for "SuezanneC Baskerville", or go to http://www.google.com/profiles/suezanne - http://lindenlab.tribe.net/ created on 11/19/03. Members: Ben, Catherine, Colin, Cory, Dan, Doug, Jim, Philip, Phoenix, Richard, Robin, and Ryan -
Jonquille Noir Lemon Fresh Join date: 17 Jan 2004 Posts: 4,025	12-08-2005 20:16 From: Chip Midnight I really don't have a problem with this at all. In fact I think it's rather cool. It's no different than if LL decided to distribute information by paying to have stuff published in a resident run newspaper or fan site. Whatever other editorial content is in the newspaper is immaterial, really. This isn't the only way they're going to put information out there. So what if infonet also contains a subjective best of list? Do you know what other forms of Linden sanctioned advertising they're going to allow at InfoHubs? InfoNet charges to place ads with them, and now they're going to be at every former hub in SL, so what other forms of advertising are they offering to compete with this? Just curious what you may have heard when you say it won't be the only way they're going to put information out. _____________________ Little Rebel Designs Gallinas
Jeffrey Gomez Cubed™ Join date: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 3,522	12-08-2005 20:25 Squagmire is a pretty cool and interesting person. That said, I've had and still harbor one fear for a system like Infonet. Namely: *Is Second Life really* stable enough on assets to handle a distributed system running entirely on the tech?** Considering we had llGiveInventory passing shut down for a good week or two due to griefer behavior, I'm more than a little worried about putting all the proverbial eggs in one basket. Infonet is a really interesting system, but if the underlying asset server coughs up blood or one of the commands gets throttled by a patch, it's pretty much SOL. _____________________ ---
Chip Midnight ate my baby! Join date: 1 May 2003 Posts: 10,231	12-08-2005 21:28 From: Jonquille Noir Do you know what other forms of Linden sanctioned advertising they're going to allow at InfoHubs? InfoNet charges to place ads with them, and now they're going to be at every former hub in SL, so what other forms of advertising are they offering to compete with this? Just curious what you may have heard when you say it won't be the only way they're going to put information out. I assume any information put out through infonet would also be put out through the forums. I can't imagine they'd release anything only through infonet. LL already offers classifieds, and they charge for them also so I'm really not sure what the issue is. _____________________ My other hobby: www.live365.com/stations/chip_midnight
Margaret Mfume I.C. Join date: 30 Dec 2004 Posts: 2,492	12-08-2005 22:25 ...and a new thread on the same topic is needed so that the ideas presented here are not noticed... _____________________ hush
Jonquille Noir Lemon Fresh Join date: 17 Jan 2004 Posts: 4,025	12-09-2005 00:18 From: Chip Midnight I assume any information put out through infonet would also be put out through the forums. I can't imagine they'd release anything only through infonet. LL already offers classifieds, and they charge for them also so I'm really not sure what the issue is. The issue that I see is that this gives InfoNet a huge advantage over other means of advertising. Why pay for an ad anywhere else (Metaverse Messanger, SLB, Snapzilla... etc etc.) if InfoNet is going to be the only one available at every hub? That's quite an advantage. _____________________ Little Rebel Designs Gallinas
CrystalShard Foo 1+1=10 Join date: 6 Feb 2004 Posts: 682	12-09-2005 03:30 Personaly, I am not too happy about the decision to put InfoNet in telehubs simply because I do not see InfoNet as an ideal way to officialy relay information. Scripts suck for relaying heavy data. Notecards suck even more for displaying it. If anything, i'd prefer a real, built-in client functionality for displaying information and announcements rather then rely on textures and/or notecards. For now, using an external website would be a much better solution.
Cailyn Miller mmm.... shiny Join date: 11 Mar 2003 Posts: 369	12-09-2005 03:45 have to say, I was greatly amused by the section I found called 'Second Hell Tourbus', which lists the writers (who?) worst places in SL. Especially the notecard I was given, which said 'Due legalities and unclear facts, this article has been removed from circulation.'. But still had the name of the place clear as day. _____________________ BLOG: http://cailyn-sl.blogspot.com/ INWORLD: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Gisborne/113/187/27 OnRez: http://shop.onrez.com/Cailyn_Miller SLX: http://www.slexchange.com/modules.php?name=Marketplace&MerchantID=512
Cienna Samiam Bah. Join date: 13 Mar 2005 Posts: 1,316	12-09-2005 03:47 Remember kids, there's no such thing as bad publicity. I'm sure LL is getting confirmation that traffic is through the roof and people will and do check out those InfoNet terminals.... and I'm sure your part in giving the whole thing the traffic it needs to continue is appreciated. (grin) _____________________ Just remember, they only care about you when you're buying sims.
Venya Salome infoNet News Manager Join date: 20 Jul 2005 Posts: 30	Clarifications about infoNet 12-10-2005 00:15 For additional clarifications about infoNet Please read this thread... Clicky Feel free to IM me, and I will attempt to answer any additional questions you might have. Thank you, Venya Salome Manager infoNet FreePress Gnat Technologies

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