An Art Hive is a community art studio that welcomes everyone as an artist. From an art pop-up in a local library to a community studio or gallery, at its heart, an Art Hive is about inclusion, respect and learning. It's a welcoming place to talk, make art and build communities. Responding in creative ways to things that matter.

Come and contribute to our Virtual Hive and find out more about the history of the project here: https://arthives.org

Rakis Heron

Your contact person for grid (no drama)
and hometown sim advisor.
Owner of grid. 8 domains, 6 servers, 5 works,
hardware, software, business internet and
all bills every month. $ 300 / month.
PayPal donations are always welcome.

New Feature added. Create an account in Firestorm. Enter desired First Name and Last Name in Firestorm login at bottom of your screen, then desired password in password field. If the account already exists it will attempt to log you in. If the account does not exist it will magically create a new account for you and log you in.

need to add hg.holoneon.com:80 to grid manager (Control + p) in viewer, then find OpenSim tab near bottom.

supposedly a hop link should add it, maybe you can try.
hop:///app/gridmanager/addgrid/hg.holoneon.com:80

Person told me today that it's weird. That I should just have account creation like Second Life. Thanks for the suggestion, you gonna open up your pocket book lady? :) There's plenty of grids out there, so have fun!

Virunga is a powerful and immersive tribute to Dian Fossey, blending education, storytelling, and exploration into one unforgettable experience. From the wildlife to the scripted interactions, every detail invites you to step into her world and truly appreciate the legacy she left behind. Thank you for sharing this magnificent build, well done! @DebbieEdwards and @FerdFrederix When visiting make sure to leave Debbie and Ferd a nice note! www.outworldz.com:9000:Outworldz Virunga

Its Monday again folks and that means another 2 hours plus of DJ Azraella @ Subterreanea club Advantis.

Another eargasm inducing mix by Neverworld's Official Sound Architect.
Mixing only the best electro house from around the world:

This will definitely get your Monday of to a great start or a great close:
Taxi below:
hop://hg.neverworldgrid.com:8002/Advantis/351/276/998

*waves* I have added Two New Game Kits today. Passport" Challenge Game Kit - Create a "Region Passport." Visitors get a stamp at different points of interest on your land, and a completed passport wins them a high-quality prize, like a custom prefab building or a rare animation set.
And Collaborative "Community Goal" Game Kit-Collaborative "Community Goal"
How the Kit Works
The Token Hunt: You place "Energy Tokens" (small glowing prims) around your region. When a visitor finds one and touches it, they get a "token" added to their inventory (or just a message saying they found one).
The Donation: The visitor brings that token back to the main "Construction Site."
The Progress: Each "donation" reduces the transparency of the main monument. At specific milestones (e.g., 25%, 50%, 75%), the object can change color, play a sound, or even rez new parts like flowers or lights.
The Grand Finale: Once it hits 100%, the object becomes fully opaque and "blooms," giving a special gift to everyone currently standing in the region.
. Each are Designed to drive traffic to your region.
The Passport Challenge is scripted for Hypergrid Folks. If you have not stopped in to see the Pandora Build. Now's your time!

Another stop this morning is Fianna Rua by @JamieWright it is a masterclass in realism—every detail is carefully placed, and it shows. The town feels alive, from the working harbor to the buildings and atmosphere that pull you right into the scene. Jamie never cuts corners, and this is another beautifully crafted environment that’s a pleasure to explore. Looking forward to tasting the Fresh seafood chowder and Irish stew :) Well done Anna! groovyverse.com:8002:Fianna Rua

Ein Denkanstoß zum Abschied: Warum Opensimworld für mich keine Basis mehr bietet
Nach reiflicher Überlegung habe ich mich entschlossen, meine Präsenz auf Opensimworld zu beenden und meine Regionen von dieser Plattform abzuziehen. Dies ist keine Kurzschlussreaktion, sondern das Ergebnis einer Analyse von Zuständen, die ich nicht länger durch meine bloße Anwesenheit unterstützen möchte.

Ich schreibe diese Zeilen nicht, um den Betreiber zu einer Stellungnahme zu bewegen – dafür gab es in der Vergangenheit genug unbeantwortete Gelegenheiten. Ich schreibe dies als Denkanstoß für euch, die Community.

Die Fassade des Rankings
Hinter den Kulissen dieser Plattform herrscht eine massive Schieflage bei der Durchsetzung der eigenen Regeln:

Selektive Gerechtigkeit: Während meine Regionen wegen technischer Hilfsmittel (Corrade) konsequent aus dem Ranking entfernt wurden, verbleiben andere Akteure ungestört im Listing, obwohl sie nachweislich mit massenhaften Fake-Avataren und alternativen Viewern arbeiten, um ihre Popularität künstlich aufzublähen.

Waffe „Reporting“: Es gibt Hinweise aus der Community, dass das Meldesystem gezielt missbraucht wird, um unliebsame Konkurrenten auszuschalten und den eigenen Rang durch strategische Denunziation zu sichern. Ein System, das solche Manipulationen deckt oder ignoriert, ist als neutrales Verzeichnis wertlos.

Duldung von Extremismus: Ein Portal, das rechtsradikale Bilder und Beiträge trotz Hinweisen im Raum stehen lässt, verlässt den Boden eines respektvollen Miteinanders.

Ignoranz als Prinzip: Konstruktive Kritik – insbesondere wenn sie aus dem deutschsprachigen Raum kommt – versickert hier ungehört. Eine Plattform, die ganze Nutzergruppen durch Schweigen diskreditiert, hat keinen Anspruch auf die Position als „erste Wahl“.

Warum ich gehe
Ich möchte Teil eines Metaverses sein, das auf Transparenz, Fairness und Respekt basiert. Wenn eine Plattform zur Bühne für Manipulatoren wird und Moderation nach Sympathie statt nach Fakten erfolgt, ist sie für ehrliche Content-Ersteller und Regionen-Betreiber der falsche Ort.

Ich habe für mich die Entscheidung getroffen, meine Energie nicht länger in ein System zu stecken, das mich und meine Arbeit ungleich behandelt. Stattdessen werde ich meine Ressourcen nutzen, um eine eigene, faire Alternative aufzubauen – ein Projekt, in dem Regeln für alle gleichermaßen gelten und in dem kein Platz für Extremismus oder manipulative „Ranking-Mafia“ ist.

Ein Wort an euch
Ich möchte niemanden aktiv abwerben. Aber ich möchte euch bitten, einmal genauer hinzusehen:

Entspricht das Ranking, das ihr täglich seht, der Realität oder ist es das Ergebnis technischer Manipulation?

Wollt ihr eure Zeit und euren Content auf einer Plattform hosten, die bei Hassrede und Diskriminierung wegsieht?

Jeder Nutzer entscheidet durch seine Anwesenheit, welche Systeme er legitimiert. Ich ziehe hiermit meine Legitimation für Opensimworld zurück.

Man sieht sich im freien Metaverse.

This is where techno stops being a loop…
and becomes a living system.

Real instruments.
Real chaos.
Real connection.

No templates. No limits.
Just evolution.

We don’t broadcast sound…
we broadcast moments.

SWEET SPOT IS OPEN
GET STARTED

• Visit the Clubhouse
• Touch the Golf Bag
• Copy Items to Inventory
• Wear the Golf HUD
• Wear the Scoring HUD
• Wear the Golf Club

HOW TO PLAY

• Go to Tee
• Touch Sign to Rez Ball
• Touch Ball to Arm
• Face the Hole
• Type Power in Local Chat (0.1 – 6.0)
• Press SWING on Golf HUD

IMPORTANT

• Turn AO OFF
• HUDs + Club are REQUIRED
• Check Leaderboard in Clubhouse

three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:Sweet Spot

Freitag 24.4.2026
Rock-House
mit DJ Anachron
Beginn 20:00 Uhr
Highlander & Highwaymen
Ende ca. 22:00 Uhr
Hypergrid : dorenas-world.de:8002:Nihilon
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Friday, April 24, 2026
Rock-House
with DJ Anachron
Starts at 8:00 PM
Highlander & Highwaymen
Ends around 10:00 PM
Hypergrid: dorenas-world.de:8002:Nihilon

DJ TYLER — 1970’s DISCO PARTY!
6–8 AM Breakfast Show @ Alternate Metaverse

Slide into the groove and wake up in style!
DJ Tyler spins the glitter‑ball classics that defined the decade — from funk to soul to pure disco fever.
Pull on your bell‑bottoms, grab your coffee, and dance your way into the morning light.

✨ Location:
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/30...

Hey everyone, next week May 1st I will be on vacation coming back May 11. I am going to Spain, Portugal, Ibiza and Gibraltar UK on a cruise.

During that time i wont be in world much if at all, but if there are any problems with the grid send me a message. I will have internet on and off the ship. Below are the several ways to get in touch. Rocky one will also be around via Team Viewer or Discord.

https://grid.myvirtualbeach.com/jOpensim/index.php/en/cont...

https://discord.gg/m7wKFbew (Mistress Dalgato)

Opensimworld.com ( OSW doesn't lately tell me I have a message)

https://teams.live.com/l/invite/FAAqtwHT0nG9DWT7Qg

Also you can contact me in world


im still here until April 30th but after that, ill see you when i get back.

PS (all system backups have been done including oar backups)

MazebzOS_AVX2-8-0-0-261110235
Previous version we added KDU...which was sl only. Quality of graphics is much better. Also added zoom with alt+Z to the selected object kind of how blender works. I changed my personal to alt+. works pretty good.
In this version I fixed a couple of good bugs
1) killed the spam from the non suitcase inventory folder that overwhelms robust logging. Totally unneccessary being that if you use a suitcase...there is no reason to list it where you are visiting at all bieng that you can't access it anyway!
2) Thank you dan banner for helping me fix AIs error that created a little spam...sl uses it we don't!
https://maze.bz/mazebzviewer.zip

DJ Azraella is back again with another of her amazing live mixes.

This is the best way to end or start your Monday without a doubt.
Over 2 hours of live beat matching club mix experience with only the best Electro House from around the world.

Don't be late: 12 P.M. till 2 P.M. (ish) taxi below...

hop://hg.neverworldgrid.com:8002/Advantis/351/276/998