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Pathfinder Linden

Administrator

Join date: 15 Mar 2005

Posts: 507

07-31-2005 10:55

Hi everyone,

A while ago I started this thread:

/120/65/45787/1.html

Since then, I've started distributing a notecard inworld called "Pathfinder's Picks." You can find this notecard in a kiosk at the Welcome Areas in Waterhead and Ahern (I've attached a pic of the sign).

I'm looking for feedback as well as ideas on how to make this list more effective and helpful to new Residents. Please post your thoughts in this thread or contact me inworld.

I'm also having an event tonight at my inworld Office about this topic:
http://secondlife.com/events/event.php?id=70104&date=1122861600

My goal is to make Pathfinder's Picks as useful as possible to new Residents, and to give every Resident a chance to get their suggestions listed in a timely fashion. Thank you for any suggestions!

-Pathfinder

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Isablan Neva

Mystic

Join date: 27 Nov 2004

Posts: 2,907

07-31-2005 22:49

Cool! Me first! Me first!

On the sign at the WA:

at the top of the sign, big letters: Welcome to Second Life

at the bottom of the sign, 4 clickable boxes with the previous 4 issues/versions/editions/whatevertheyares of Pathfinders Picks.

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FlipperPA Peregrine

Magically Delicious!

Join date: 14 Nov 2003

Posts: 3,703

08-01-2005 06:26

Pathfinder,

How about an XML-RPC driven in-world interface to a back end database allowing you to categorize and use dialog boxes, so you're not stuck using editions? This way, your picks list could continue to grow and grow, becoming more and more of a valuable and fun resource.

Regards,

-Flip

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Cienna Rand

Inside Joke

Join date: 20 Sep 2003

Posts: 489

08-01-2005 07:10

Or what Flipper said, but just use Landmarker!

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Margaret Mfume

I.C.

Join date: 30 Dec 2004

Posts: 2,492

08-01-2005 16:18

More distribution locations. Plop them on Linden land or offer them to anyone who'd care to host one. I'd gladly put one out.

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Jonquille Noir

Lemon Fresh

Join date: 17 Jan 2004

Posts: 4,025

08-01-2005 16:28

From: Margaret Mfume

More distribution locations. Plop them on Linden land or offer them to anyone who'd care to host one. I'd gladly put one out.

Seconded. I rarely get to the welcome area, and I've spoken with many new residents who don't go there a lot or spend a lot of time exploring it because being thrust into so many people when they're still learning to crawl can be daunting. Kind of like a Freshman attending the senior prom, I imagine.

Place one at various well traveled SL locations. I would recommend places like The Shelter, Yadni's, the GNU store.. etc.. that cater to new residents.

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Siggy Romulus

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Join date: 22 Sep 2003

Posts: 5,711

08-01-2005 18:56

I say go old school and make ppl read them in chicken entrails..

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Nolan Nash

Frischer Frosch

Join date: 15 May 2003

Posts: 7,141

08-01-2005 18:58

From: Siggy Romulus

I say go old school and make ppl read them in chicken entrails..

Siggy's a Haruspex!

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Pathfinder Linden

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Join date: 15 Mar 2005

Posts: 507

08-14-2005 17:41

Thanks for all the suggestions.

I've put most of Pathfinder's Picks into Landmarker (couldn't put all of them since some of the sims are not in Landmarker yet). You can find my picks by going directly here:

http://landmarker.neologasm.org/lm/user_lm/user_id=51

I'll be updating my picks on Landmarker as well as continuing to put out new notecards in the kiosks. If more people start using Landmarker, I'll use it as a way to find new places for my picks list as well.

And if you'd like a Pathfinder's Picks kiosk to put on your own land, please just IM me inworld and I'll drop one on you. Thank you!

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Margaret Mfume

I.C.

Join date: 30 Dec 2004

Posts: 2,492

08-15-2005 07:56

Landmarker is pretty cool. I was unaware of it before this thread. Thanks, Cienna.

I'll im you ingame for a Pathfinder's Picks kiosk, Pathfinder.

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SuezanneC Baskerville

Forums Rock!

Join date: 22 Dec 2003

Posts: 14,229

02-04-2006 12:01

I wonder why Pathfinder stopped making new Pickfinder's Picks?

The dispenser is still around.

Anyone have a complete set of them?

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Suggestions for improving "Pathfinder's Picks"
Pathfinder Linden Administrator Join date: 15 Mar 2005 Posts: 507	07-31-2005 10:55 Hi everyone, A while ago I started this thread: /120/65/45787/1.html Since then, I've started distributing a notecard inworld called "Pathfinder's Picks." You can find this notecard in a kiosk at the Welcome Areas in Waterhead and Ahern (I've attached a pic of the sign). I'm looking for feedback as well as ideas on how to make this list more effective and helpful to new Residents. Please post your thoughts in this thread or contact me inworld. I'm also having an event tonight at my inworld Office about this topic: http://secondlife.com/events/event.php?id=70104&date=1122861600 My goal is to make Pathfinder's Picks as useful as possible to new Residents, and to give every Resident a chance to get their suggestions listed in a timely fashion. Thank you for any suggestions! -Pathfinder _____________________
Isablan Neva Mystic Join date: 27 Nov 2004 Posts: 2,907	07-31-2005 22:49 Cool! Me first! Me first! On the sign at the WA: at the top of the sign, big letters: Welcome to Second Life at the bottom of the sign, 4 clickable boxes with the previous 4 issues/versions/editions/whatevertheyares of Pathfinders Picks. _____________________ http://slurl.com/secondlife/TheBotanicalGardens/207/30/420/
FlipperPA Peregrine Magically Delicious! Join date: 14 Nov 2003 Posts: 3,703	08-01-2005 06:26 Pathfinder, How about an XML-RPC driven in-world interface to a back end database allowing you to categorize and use dialog boxes, so you're not stuck using editions? This way, your picks list could continue to grow and grow, becoming more and more of a valuable and fun resource. Regards, -Flip _____________________ Peregrine Salon: www.PeregrineSalon.com - my consulting company Second Blogger: www.SecondBlogger.com - free, fully integrated Second Life blogging for all avatars!
Cienna Rand Inside Joke Join date: 20 Sep 2003 Posts: 489	08-01-2005 07:10 Or what Flipper said, but just use Landmarker! _____________________ You can't spell have traffic without FIC. Primcrafters (Mocha 180,90) : Fine eyewear for all avatars SLOPCO (Barcola 180, 180) : Second Life Oil & Petroleum Company Landmarker : Social landmarking software Conversation : Coming soon!
Margaret Mfume I.C. Join date: 30 Dec 2004 Posts: 2,492	08-01-2005 16:18 More distribution locations. Plop them on Linden land or offer them to anyone who'd care to host one. I'd gladly put one out. _____________________ hush
Jonquille Noir Lemon Fresh Join date: 17 Jan 2004 Posts: 4,025	08-01-2005 16:28 From: Margaret Mfume More distribution locations. Plop them on Linden land or offer them to anyone who'd care to host one. I'd gladly put one out. Seconded. I rarely get to the welcome area, and I've spoken with many new residents who don't go there a lot or spend a lot of time exploring it because being thrust into so many people when they're still learning to crawl can be daunting. Kind of like a Freshman attending the senior prom, I imagine. Place one at various well traveled SL locations. I would recommend places like The Shelter, Yadni's, the GNU store.. etc.. that cater to new residents. _____________________ Little Rebel Designs Gallinas
Siggy Romulus DILLIGAF Join date: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 5,711	08-01-2005 18:56 I say go old school and make ppl read them in chicken entrails.. _____________________ The Second Life forums are living proof as to why it's illegal for people to have sex with farm animals. From: Jesse Linden I, for one, am highly un-helped by this thread
Nolan Nash Frischer Frosch Join date: 15 May 2003 Posts: 7,141	08-01-2005 18:58 From: Siggy Romulus I say go old school and make ppl read them in chicken entrails.. Siggy's a Haruspex! _____________________ “Time's fun when you're having flies.” ~Kermit
Pathfinder Linden Administrator Join date: 15 Mar 2005 Posts: 507	08-14-2005 17:41 Thanks for all the suggestions. I've put most of Pathfinder's Picks into Landmarker (couldn't put all of them since some of the sims are not in Landmarker yet). You can find my picks by going directly here: http://landmarker.neologasm.org/lm/user_lm/user_id=51 I'll be updating my picks on Landmarker as well as continuing to put out new notecards in the kiosks. If more people start using Landmarker, I'll use it as a way to find new places for my picks list as well. And if you'd like a Pathfinder's Picks kiosk to put on your own land, please just IM me inworld and I'll drop one on you. Thank you! _____________________
Margaret Mfume I.C. Join date: 30 Dec 2004 Posts: 2,492	08-15-2005 07:56 Landmarker is pretty cool. I was unaware of it before this thread. Thanks, Cienna. I'll im you ingame for a Pathfinder's Picks kiosk, Pathfinder. _____________________ hush
SuezanneC Baskerville Forums Rock! Join date: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 14,229	02-04-2006 12:01 I wonder why Pathfinder stopped making new Pickfinder's Picks? The dispenser is still around. Anyone have a complete set of them? _____________________ - 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 -

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