To those who have served, we salute you.

Scripting forums sublist: (in no particular order)
Argent Stonecutter
Meade Paravane
Jesse Barnett
Rolig Loon
HeeWee Zetkin
Talarus Luan
Strife Onizuka
DoteDote Edison
Rock Varcirca
Lear Cale
Johan Laurasia
Cherise Sorbet
Paladin Pinion
Pete Olihenge
Ordinal Malaprop
Eggy Lipman
Day Oh
Dora Gustafson
Twisted Pharoh
Sindy Tsure
Yumi Murakami
Ee Maculate
Nika Talaj
Kaluura Boa
Innula Zenovka
Qie Niangao
Lex Neva
2fast4u Nbob
Jeaniesing Trilling
Timeless Prototype
Elq Homewood
Nexii Malthus
Kitty Barnett
Osprey Therian
Nyx Alsop
ArchTx Edo
SuzanneC Bakersville
Amaranthim Talon
Ruboneout Shoreman
Kayaker Magic
Ruthven Wilenov
Ephraim Kappler
Coldfire Nightfire
Nandana Singh
Pavcules Superior
Seven Okelli
Viktoria Dovgal
Kornscope Komanchi
Jana Komanchi
Solar Alter
Pale Spectre
Soen Eber
Dnali Anabuki
Celty Westwick
Ultralite Soleil
Indeterminate Schism
Imnotgoing Sideways
Darien Caldwell
Sian Beck
Cypher Ragu
Lee Ponzu
Haravikk Mistral
Ron Kondji
Paul Wardark
Bloodsong Termagant
Kahiro Watanabe
Beverly Ultsch
EF Klaar
Winter Ventura
Knight Nootan
Strife Onizuka (bears repeating)

and that's just frequenters from the past few months that I could quickly scan from the post started/last post columns (because my memory sucks)

and if you know me, you know my memory (it's a running joke, mostly ran away).. and that means your name belongs up there along with every contributor, or person that bothered to read before posting a thread that still on the first page.

and just so Melita feels better, you're on my RA list

it's not about popularity, it's about recognizing the people who contributed to YOU, and this community

Everybody. Every single one of you, both frequent posters, and relative unknowns, who took the time to stop and answer MY questions, to help ME. You didn't have to take time out of your busy day to do that. But you DID. That is the sense of community that I am really going to miss. And I did my best to do the same to answer every question I saw that I could contribute some knowledge or insight into - to do my part to give back to the community.

I raise my glass in a toast to us all! WE ROCK!!!!

Maureen Boccaccio, for being a faithful friend to all and unremittingly cheerful. And knowing so many wonderful places to shop!
ConductorX Nieuport, for being a true friend and gentleman.
Brenda Connolly, for her panties, her acerbic wit, and her welcome to a shy noob.
Chris Norse, for his stalwart stand for liberty and personal responsibility.
Marianne McCann, for being the kind of kid the world needs more of.
Dakota Tebaldi, for being a kid like Marianne.
Imnotgoing Sideways, for being the kind of kid that makes their parents throw their hands up in despair
HoneyBear Lilliehook, for being an indefatigable entrepreneur, a glamour queen, and a helpful soul besides.
Ann Launay, for her sexy Neko pinup pics
Ann O'Toole, for her all-too-often justified paranoia
Yosef O'Kelly, for his smooth and sexy snake oil
Ghosty Kips and Elora Lunasea, for the courage to become the forum's first human/llama couple, and to pioneer the wearing of food as haute couture.
Trout Recreant, for being the Lawyer Everybody Loves, and the funniest guy in the universe.
Okiphia Rayna, for her creativity and courage in putting her personal life right out in public.
Kelli May, for inventing the best ever forum title, "Karmachanic"
Love/Hate Hastings, for being a tower of strength
Lexxi Gynoid, for her sexy innocence and her endless curiosity in exploring herself and SL.
Michael Bigwig, for his pompous opinions and boundless conviction in their defense.
Yumi (the Gloomy) Murakami
Ceera (much less gloomy) Murakami, and all her many alts. Thanks for the textures!
Strife Onizuka, for being a wonderful ResMod and all around Good Cabbit.
Desmond Shang, for showing us how to be smart, successful, and rich and not let it go to our heads.
Claire Silverspar, 3Ring Binder, Oryx Tempel, and LittleMe Jewell...for being sparkplugs, cheerleaders, and People Glue at various times.
Seven O'Kelly and Jack(ie) Northman. They came late to the party, but dived in with gusto.
Jerboa Haystack, for hiding under the couch and making us laugh even while he peeked up our skirts.
Argent Stonecutter, Ferrets First Class.
Qie Niangao, scripting wizard.
Keira, and sable, Nika, and Peggy, and Ceka and Conifer and Eli and Ephraim and Joshooa and Talarus, Raymond and Ziggy and Damanios and Void and Ciaran and Phil and Marcel and Anya and Tod and Rock, and RockandRoll. Weston and Gabriele and the lovely Lula. Lucrezia Lamont and Joseph Abel and Soji Slade and Bodhi and Madhu and Carter. Jig Chippewa. Isablan, and Brann, and Rio of the Boots. Mickey the hedonist and Scylla the feminist. What the heck, even Pep the misogynist.

And all the others whose names my sluggish memory can't pull up right away. You are legion, and you've made my Second Life so much richer and more wonderful than it would ever have been without you. Not my Second Life only, but my life, period.

i'm people glue. that sounds nasty.

i <3 u, Lindal

No, People Glue is GOOD. It's what holds people together. In a group, I mean, not like...ewww.

you are so sweet.

i won't make a list, because honestly, i have learned something from everyone here.

Ceka Cianci for her quick wit and tips.. She's the bomb some of the group in world convos are priceless.
Holli Zamani for her humor she is hysterical, Miss this girl.
Lord Sullivan for bringing us slapt.me and a new forum home
Hezkezel Slade for his scripting
Grandma Bates for her scripting
Yevad Doobie for being able to take my constant ribbing
Beagle Weezles for being a freaking nutcase


I'm sure there are many others

I'd like to thank God...... Oh wait, this isnt for the Oscars???

I'd like to thank Oscar. He *was* God.

Actually, I would like to add one name for someone who never got enough recognition:

Keira Wells, aka Okiphia Rayna, who created a bunch of wonderful lowprim sculptie furniture etc. and simply gives them away (or gave, if she's gotten busy). See the tail end of the fabulous "Show us your sculpties" Thread:

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A few more. As some may know, I'm exactly what you would call a computer person. I use them for certain things, but I really don't give them much thought otherwise. When I started SL I pretty much knew how to turn it on and off, I do what I needed. From this forum I've learned about how and why a computer works, and while truthfully I still don't care, things have sunk in via osmosis. So thanks for that I guess.

Also, when I exiled myself from SL temporarily, many forumites sent me wonderful notes, hoping I would return, mainly through SL, since I had cancelled my account and couldn't access this forum. I did come back 3 weeks later, and when I logged in for the first time, there wre more notecards waiting for me, and again I thank everyone for those. One notecard in particular stands out. It was from Oryx. I still have it, and read it every so often, and it still makes me smile. Thank You, Punkin.

Just bumping my edited thanks (first page). Still wondering who I've left out though.

Prokofy Neva for keeping things provocative. Desmond Shang for keeping things civilized.

In a way, all that once posted in here is contributers -either directly with helping posts, or indirectly with inspiration.
I want to thank all that has been part of this and tip my imaginary hat to you all.
So sad that this is now the END :/
Hope to see a new forum emerge from the ashes, but where and when - A thing like this takes h u g e efford to establish.
I will miss you all.
Best Regards, And Thank You to ALL that carried, cared, mopped and polished.

Abraxes Binder

Thanks, but no thanks. As per usual, you have it completely wrong.

Pep (You should be as perceptive as Peggy, who pointed out earlier that I show no bias towards pointing out the stupidity of any members of the multiplicity of genders that inhabit this place.)

be they new, old or indifferent, everyone who has posted in the forums you all deserve a round of applause.

TY for being here.

Marianne McCann
Pep (anyone who doesn't know who this is should leave the forums immediately)
Immy (Ditto)

Wow for me too many to name.

But special shouts go out to Lindal, Mickey, Treasure, Chris, FD, Immy, Amanathon (sorry if I misspelled it,) Seven, Lexxi, Brenda, Ghosty, Prof, Jig, Lear, Marcel, Lord Sullivan, Rene, Desmond, Pep, Briana, 3Ring and anyone else I failed to name.

Although only a few I have met or spoken to inworld, through this forum I feel like I have known some of you for a long time. Some have elicited laughter, anger, inpatience but more importantly knowledge and have given me insight on a variety of thought provoking subjects that I may not have otherwise given any thought.

I learned a lot about sl through this forum and I will tremendously miss it. Looks like I got my activation code from AU. I hope you all accept my friend invites and I will see some of you in SLU and SCII.

Those that believe in God or a Higher Being, bless you. Those that don't well I am going to ask that you be blessed anyway. What can it hurt?

Wow the Saints won the Super Bowl. Will and I are going to have a blast in New Orleans. We will meet up there on the 14th, Valentine's Day.


/me blows kisses to everyone.

That's why I didn't make a list. Too easy to leave someone out, unintentionally. I'd be wondering about that and worrying that I hurt someone's feelings by not mentioning them, when I really meant to. Best left unsaid, for me, although not 'unfelt'.

Thanks for all the work on the forums, Void. And for setting up Scriptorati. Anyway, I'm in the wee hours of the 9th here so I guess this is my last post.

Will somebody get the lights?

Doesn't seem right letting the 9th arrive without saying bye and thanks to everyone...
Everyone that contributed here gets a salute from me, from the loudest voice to the tiniest peep. As a community, this is one of the best overall I have seen.

I'd like to thank many of the well-known professionals throughout the content creation forums (you know who you are..), who selflessly offered answers, tips, and info even at the risk of spawning a direct competitor. You *are* the spirit of SL, and because of your efforts a great many of us have dropped our training wheels to let our true talents shine. That's a gift that cannot be repayed <3

Would also like to personally thank those few people from in here who took the time to BS with me and give me a chance. I'll never be a classic "social butterfly", and I'm ok with that. It's *because* of that though, that your gesture is that much more meaningful to me, and hasn't gone unappreciated <3

Closing in on the 9th now, so probably my last post..
Take care all and thanks.

Nimue Jewell.

The short, pale woman walks into the center of the forum, and slowly unwraps a richly embroidered silk quilt, deep midnight blue shot with silver.

She unfolds it carefully and spreads it over the lumpen threads, smoothing the rough spots.

Then stands uncertainly, her head shaking as if an animation were trying to load.

Suddenly, she takes the edge and violently shakes it. Rising, a dark wave borne on a surge of voices .... wisdom, drama, facts, fantasies, expertise, lies and loves restlessly swell in hundreds of voices as the fabric roils in the air.

Slowly, it settles.

Silence, and she is gone.
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None of these folks are Forum peeps. But they have had the most influence on my SL experience.

Ddyte Darkstone - My love and muse for so many things for so long. You had me at Hello Avatar.

Talin Sands -- For helping me learn to script.

OomPoppaMowMow Snookums -- For pushing me to make my creations and store better.

Contrecote Rossini - For getting me started on making things.

Jenay Allen -- For showing courage in the face of RL death.

Bronco Ewing - For being there for Jenay.

Cori Offcourse - For being silly and goofy and making me laugh.

Fendi Jewell - My bestest GF. Gone but never forgotten.

Shiloh Lubitsch - For ripping me out of my shell.

Benson Schmooz - For long, deep conversations.

Celeron Voom - Crazy cat person fashion designer friend.

Pserendipity, for reminding me how not to behave.

Phil came and looked at my bed but couldn't help.

Treasure gave me an idea. I better see you this Sunday! *Shakes fist.*

Void, found anyone yet?