Ah play chickin' with the Traiiin...

Hooo-kay!

This is complimicated! But please bear with me!



I'd like to put in a little automated Train in my private island sim.

Ok, easy, no big deal right?

Except for one question.



I don't want avatars:

1) being gently bumped by it, then filing a griefing report to get me banned.

2) bringing my train to a stop because I can't gently nudge them aside.



Now - I'd always assumed that trains weren't supposed to hit people.

Until one sunny day in Miramare, I was standing on the street.

A new player walks up, and asks me: "Does the train run?"

I answer: "I don't think..." ***SMACK!!!!***

*Desmond goes flying as the train hits him from behind*

IM's new player: "Well that answers your question."

Sooo... maybe it's ok?


If I have a little choo-choo that tools around my private island sims, that would nudge aside avatars were they to stand on the tracks.... would I get in trouble for (*gasp!*) Griefing?

The train won't be very fast, as we want the scenery to load and the sim crossings to not be too evil.




If possible I need a really, really, really clear answer on this avatar-nudging issue.

Not suggestions on moving the train, nonphysical train, alternate routes, that kind of thing. I just want a fun, straightforward little train.

Kinda like the trolley-tram thing that cruises around Nova Albion, but just like that one it might bump the occasional person.


I'd hate to put one in, only to find myself playing cards with Ben Linden in the cornfield because of our combined railcar abuse issues.


Thank you in advance!!!


Ah play chickin with the train
Play chickin with the train train
Un huh huh huh...

Hahaha... you, Ben, and Nigel! What card game would you be playing anyway, Desmond? Maybe I'll join you, I gotta get a Main Grid counterpart of Esprite Xavier's scythe (as I have one in Preview) 'cuz I'm here for the HARVEST.

Really, really, really clearly: no you won't be dressed in zebra stripes and hauling a big bowling ball chain... each abuse report is investigated individually by a real, live Linden, who can tell the difference between a malicious train and a friendly one. Remember, abuse reports must have "sufficient details". If someone sends one in with just "Desmond Shang's train nudged me", that doesn't sound like a violation of the Community Standards. (If you were cackling with a conductor's hat while repeatedly ramming @ full speed and hurling out decidedly unclassy vitrol, that'd be another story, natch.)

And on top of that, if you wish to be extra judicious and careful, in the rare and absurd event that you happen to get in trouble for this, just email [email=abuse-manager@secondlife.com]abuse-manager@secondlife.com[/email] so all charges can be dropped and we'll laugh.

Choo-choo!