🌟 Tribute to Joe Dokes — A Life That Left Light Behind

There are people who pass through our lives quietly, and then there are people like Joe Dokes — people whose presence becomes part of the foundation of our world. Joe was one of those rare souls who didn’t just exist in DigiWorldz… he gave to it. He built community, he offered shelter, he created belonging. And for those of us blessed enough to know him personally, he offered something even deeper: respect, kindness, and a sense of being seen.

Joe and PreciousRuby were more than friends to me — they were family in the way only virtual worlds can create. They made special exceptions for me, welcomed me into their circle, and trusted me with moments that mattered. One of the greatest honors of my life was standing with them as they rededicated their marriage. They asked me to lead the service… and I did, with all the love and reverence I had. To be their officiant was a privilege I will never forget.

Joe carried a quiet strength — the kind that didn’t need attention or applause. He simply lived with generosity. He gave people homes. He gave people safety. He gave people dignity. And he gave PreciousRuby a love that was gentle, loyal, and deeply rooted.

My heart breaks for her now. Losing a partner is losing a piece of your world, and she is walking through a grief that touches both her real life and her inworld life. I pray she feels surrounded by comfort, by support, and by the love Joe poured into her for so many years. She is not alone. She is held — by God, by community, and by every person Joe touched.

Joe’s passing leaves a silence… but not emptiness. His legacy is kindness. His memory is warmth. His impact is lasting. And the love he shared — with PreciousRuby, with his family, with his friends — continues forward.

Rest in peace, Joe.
Thank you for the home you created, the love you gave, and the lives you lifted. You will never be forgotten.

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💛 Prayer for Joe Dokes & PreciousRuby

Father God,
Tonight we lift up the life of Joe Dokes, a man whose kindness built homes, whose generosity built community, and whose quiet strength touched more hearts than he ever realized. Thank You for the gift of his life — for every moment he offered comfort, every time he made room for someone who needed a place to belong, and every act of love he shared with PreciousRuby and those around him.

Lord, we ask You to wrap PreciousRuby in Your arms right now. Her heart is aching, her world feels shaken, and the silence he leaves behind is heavy. Surround her with Your peace — the kind that steadies trembling hands and breathes calm into the deepest places of grief. Let her feel Joe’s love still present, still warm, still carrying her forward.

Bring comfort to every friend who knew Joe, especially those of us who were blessed to stand with him and PreciousRuby in sacred moments. Heal the places in us that feel the loss. Remind us that love does not end — it transforms, it continues, it becomes legacy.

Lord, let Joe’s memory be a light that never dims. Let his kindness echo. Let his generosity inspire. Let his love remain a shelter for PreciousRuby and all who cherished him.

And tonight, Father, hold us close.
Hold her close.
Hold Joe close in Your eternal rest.

Amen.

Just well letting you all know this project is going exceptionally well. I just added 2 more categories...weopons and Heads & Hats and wel another 100 items of all things. SSSSomething to inspire you to come by and collect things

Bringing some bug fixes !
and a wish for nice week-end.
❤️❤️❤️



hg.vallands.ca:8002
http://www.vallands.ca


If you find my work valuable and want to contribute and help me keep working on, please send your donations or come rent a few weeks in Glossy Island.

Thank you for your generous donations.
https://paypal.me/valr300?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US

Outworldz DreamGrid makes it possible to create and run your own virtual world with an installation process designed to get people up and running quickly. Create regions, load OARs and IARs, manage content, customize your environment, and build the world you imagine — whether it is a personal grid, roleplay world, educational space, hobby project, or large multi-region experience. DreamGrid includes tools for region management, backups, HyperGrid support, updates, and a large collection of content resources to help creators get started. DreamGrid is designed for Windows and includes setup tools intended to simplify grid creation and management.

Whether you are new to OpenSim or an experienced grid owner, DreamGrid gives creators the freedom to build without monthly region fees and shape something uniquely their own.

Download DreamGrid:
https://outworldz.com/Outworldz_installer/
https://www.reddit.com/r/DreamGrid

Hello again from flamflock country.....
there were some nasty bugs in previous releases, all fixed now.
as u see in the pic, I tested a flock of 1145......steady as a rock and extrme low eps and zero! lag.....still find it hard to believe myself:)
Flamsie-2.0 is now available in my zzhop @ Zweet ZurroundingZ.
I'd love to hear your findings!
Good luck, have fun,Peter

In my college writing class, we were assigned to write a letter to our future selves, 15 years from now. I am 57, so I wrote to my 72-year-old self. It inspired me to make some images with chatgpt, using current pictures of RL me. I told it to mimic the famous picture of Robert Plant from Led Zeppelin, when the dove landed on him. Now I want to make my avatar look like this! :)

Das Ermächtigungsgesetz von Hitler wurde von allen Parteien unterschrieben. Nur eine Partei hat es nicht unterschrieben - und das waren die Sozialdemokraten. Und die gingen am nächsten Tag zuhauf in die Gefängnisse und Konzentrationslager. Und wenn ich dann sage, die Nationalsozialisten waren auch Sozialisten, dann fälsche ich dieses Geschichtsbild ganz bewusst, um vor einem Wahlkampf Stimmen zu fangen und Leute zu verunsichern. Wenn ein Mensch hingeht und die Sozialisten, die in den Gefängnissen und KZs gesessen haben, mit den Nationalsozialisten vergleicht, dann tut er das wider besseres Wissen. Und das ist eine Brunnenvergifterei übelster Sorte.
Hans-Joachim
Kulenkampff
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Hitler's Enabling Act was signed by all parties. Only one party refused to sign it—the Social Democrats. And the very next day, they were sent en masse to prisons and concentration camps. And when I then say that the National Socialists were also socialists, I am deliberately distorting this historical narrative to gain votes and unsettle people before an election campaign. If someone goes and compares the socialists who were imprisoned in jails and concentration camps with the National Socialists, they are doing so knowingly. And that is poisoning the well in the worst possible way. Hans-Joachim Kulenkampff

Sometimes when you do nice things for people, someone will take notice. Thanks for the article, Hypergrid Business!
https://www.hypergridbusiness.com/2026/04/opensim-builders...

Dystopia. A dystopic city theme built for play and fun.

Explore the harbor, the old amusement park, the Sexposure - or, if you dare - Dr. Volkhard's old abandoned asylum, and many many more places. Whether you want to just walk around and take in the scenery or role-play, this is the place for you.

60 second visitors who perform a brief scan of the land you've worked on for years with all your heart and love, and then - after not really checking anything out - not the details you've painstakingly added, created, crafted and carved -- or -- anything -- hilariously rooted to the spot where they arrive -- not moving an inch to look around --

And then ZOOM!! ... take off as if the devil were on their tail ...

#Opensimfacts #NothingToSeeHere

‼‼ОБНОВЛЯЕМ‼‼
Мы начинаем обновлять у себя головы. HUD от старого очень отличается появилось несколько новых функций для удобства пользования.
Теперь будет гораздо удобнее носить и дополнительные ушки и язык . от старых голов и аксессуаров к ним будем избавляться
я прошу наших пользователей и друзей обратить на это внимание ❤️❤️❤️
https://soziarium.su/post/34481

My dears, I'm being accused here of wanting to generate traffic. I can assure you that's not the case. This is a Sim where you can also live. It should be obvious that avatars will be there from time to time. I offer this stuff here so that there's something new every now and then, and I'm happy if you enjoy it. I don't really care how high the traffic is. I don't think I'll benefit from it in the end. I also don't want to take any of your traffic away. Therefore, I will remove this feature that the Sim displays here.

ihr lieben, mir wird hier unterstellt, ich will traffic generieren. Ich kann euch versichern, das dem nicht so ist. Das ist eine Sim, auf der man auch wohnen kann. Da sollte klar sein, das sich da auch mal Avatare aufhalten. Ich biete das Zeug hier an, damit es auch ab und an mal was neues gibt und es mich freut, wenn ihr Spaß daran habt. mir ist das relativ egal wie hoch dabei der traffic ist. Ich glaube nicht, das ich am ende davon etwas hab. ich will auch keinem etwas weg nehmen von seinem Traffic. desshalb werde ich dieses Teil, was die Sim hier bekannt gibt auch wieder abbauen.

Palm Beach is back… better than ever!
We’re thrilled to announce that the maintenance work at Palm Beach is finally complete!
We’re excited to share with you a brand-new area entirely dedicated to shopping, designed to give you the best experience in a beautifully renewed setting.
Women’s Area
You’ll find many outfits designed for: Legacy, Reborn, Lara X, Maitreya.
Men’s Area
Featuring outfits for: Gianni, Legacy Man.
But that’s not all…
You know how much we love hosting events and bringing music to life! This new shopping space is located in a completely redesigned area of Palm Beach. We’ve added a beautiful swimming pool that will host many outdoor events. Alongside the pool, you’ll find our charming bungalows dedicated to shopping, creating a unique experience that blends fashion, relaxation, and entertainment. We can’t wait to see you again and to organize many amazing events with you and for you!

See you at Palm Beach!
hop://newlifeitaly.com:8002/PalmBeach/220/354/24

How I love it when people send me pictures of what they created on their region, with my snails :)
So cute!

These pictures, reviews, and im messages keep me going, thank you all for that.

huggg
Ansjela
hop://hg.ansjelagrid.com:28002/Eternity/545/616/24

**** OPENSIM AIO (ALL-IN-ONE) WATCHDOG V2 UPDATED RELEASED ******

** OpenSIM Watchdog V2 – All-in-One Notification System (Telegram + Discord + Staff + Secure Keys)
(Scripted originally made by Satyr Aeon but fully modified by ChatGPT and DeepSeek AI)

OpenSIM Watchdog V2 is a complete region monitoring and notification system designed for reliability, security, and ease of use.

This new version introduces secure key storage, automatic sim-restart detection, improved staff handling, and a fully integrated control menu.

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**Key Features**

• Avatar enter / leave notifications, SIM position (x,y,z coordinates and how long one remained on region!
• Automatic SIM restart notification (when region comes back online)
• Telegram notifications
• Discord webhook notifications
• In-world IM notifications to owner and staff
• Secure storage of API keys (not stored in the main object)
• Staff system via notecard
• Timezone configuration if needed (UTC -12 to +12)
• Touch menu configuration (no chat commands)
• Works even if you do not own the region (rez rights only)

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**New in V2**

✅ Secure “split-keys” system
Telegram and Discord secrets are stored in child prims (TG_key and DC_key), not in the main object description.

✅ Improved staff system
Staff UUIDs are loaded from a notecard and automatically reloaded when the notecard changes.

✅ Smart SIM restart detection
Automatically sends a message when the region finishes restarting and is back online.

✅ Faster visitor detection
Checks region avatars every 5 seconds.

✅ Full menu control
Enable/disable Telegram or Discord, configure tokens, webhooks and timezone directly in-world.

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**Notifications are sent to**

• Object owner (always)
• Staff avatars listed in the notecard (optional)
• Telegram (optional)
• Discord (optional)

Offline users receive messages when they log in (if their avatar exists on the grid).

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**Use cases**

• Region owners
• Estate managers
• Shop owners
• Event regions
• Roleplay regions
• Grid administrators
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HOW TO USE: (SAME INFO ON "READ ME" NOTECARD):
OPENSIM WATCHDOG V2 – ALL-IN-ONE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
SECURE SPLIT-KEYS VERSION + SIM RESTART AUTO NOTIFICATION

Based on the script from Satyr Aeon
Fully modified and extended by ChatGPT and DeepSeek AI

USER MANUAL
=============================================


1) REZ THE OBJECT
----------------

Rez the object in your region.

The script will start automatically.

You do NOT need to edit the script.


2) STAFF NOTECARD (OPTIONAL)
---------------------------

Notecard name: NOTIFICATION STAFF

- Add ONE avatar UUID per line.
- These avatars will receive in-world IM notifications:
• Avatar entering the region and position
• Avatar leaving the region

- The owner ALWAYS receives notifications.
- If the object is group-owned, any group member with edit rights can modify the notecard.
- Leave the notecard empty if you do not want to use staff notifications.

Example:

a8c9e85e-8076-4bd8-842d-083f0fe7c2e4
9d425ade-c383-4dae-9622-187a594ee927
340d6df7-658b-4cb8-820c-61b5cbc86cb1


**************************************************************
IMPORTANT – AUTOMATIC SECURITY ON TRANSFER
**************************************************************

You NO LONGER need to manually wipe this notecard before sharing the object.

When ownership changes:

- Telegram token is wiped
- Telegram chat ID is wiped
- Discord webhook is wiped
- Script is reset automatically
- The STAFF notecard is wiped out.

**************************************************************


IMPORTANT STAFF NOTES
---------------------

- Staff members receive messages ONLY if:
• Their UUID exists on the grid
• They have logged into the grid at least once
• UUID is valid (no missing numbers, letters or spaces)

- Staff notifications include:
• Avatar entering the region and position
• Avatar leaving the region, position and how long one remained on region.

- SIM RESTART messages:
• Are sent to the OWNER, STAFF Telegram, and Discord
• Are NOT (most of the time) sent to staff when hypergridding or UUIDs of HG avatars or when UUIDs are invalid or partial and may be ignored silently.


3) TELEGRAM SETUP
-----------------

a) Open Telegram and search for: @BotFather
b) Send command: /newbot
c) Follow the instructions
d) Copy the BOT TOKEN provided

e) Create a private chat or group for notifications
f) Obtain the CHAT ID:
- Private chat: use @userinfobot
- Group chat: add a bot and retrieve the chat ID

g) In OpenSim:
- Touch the object
- Select "Telegram"
- Choose "Set Token"
- Choose "Set ChatID"
- Enable Telegram if it is disabled


4) DISCORD SETUP
----------------

a) Open Discord
b) Go to your server
c) Server Settings → Integrations → Webhooks → New Webhook
d) Copy the webhook URL

e) In OpenSim:
- Touch the object
- Select "Discord"
- Choose "Set Webhook"
- Enable Discord if it is disabled


5) TIMEZONE SETTINGS
--------------------

Default: UTC-8

To change:

Touch object → TIMEZONE → enter a value between -12 and +12

Reference:
https://www.utctime.net/
􀀁

****************************************************************
TIME DISPLAY LABELS - IMPORTANT NEW FEATURE
****************************************************************

The script now displays different time labels in notifications:

1. GRID TIME - When using grid's default timezone
• Appears when timezone is set to match grid time
• Shows time as it appears on the grid server

2. Defined user time - When using a custom timezone
• Appears when you manually set a timezone
• Shows time adjusted to your chosen timezone

Examples in notifications:
• "John Resident entered Main Region (14:30:15 PM GRID TIME)"
• "John Resident entered Main Region (14:30:15 PM Defined user time)"

****************************************************************

Note:
- The script uses grid Unix time + your offset.
- Daylight Saving Time is handled by the grid time reference if supported.
- Changing timezone affects ALL notifications (Telegram, Discord, IM).


6) OBJECT NAME (OPTIONAL)
-------------------------

You may rename the object to identify the region:

Examples:
- Main Region
- Shop
- HQ
- Sandbox
- Event Area


7) STATUS LIGHTS and COLOR MEANINGS
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IM_light
- GREEN → In-world IM system active (always on)

STAFF_light
- RED → STAFF notecard missing
- YELLOW → Notecard exists but empty or invalid UUID(s)
- GREEN → At least one valid staff UUID loaded

TG_light (Telegram)
- RED → Token or Chat ID missing or NOT configured
- YELLOW → Telegram disabled
- GREEN → Telegram enabled and configured

DC_light (Discord)
- RED → Webhook missing or NOT configured
- YELLOW → Discord disabled
- GREEN → Discord enabled and configured


8) SECURE STORAGE
-----------------

Secrets (*) are NO LONGER stored in the main object description.

They are stored in:

- Telegram → child invisible prim named: TG_key
- Discord → child invisible prim named: DC_key

These prims store encrypted-style data in their description field.

Do NOT DELETE or UNLINK them.

(*) Token, ChatID and Webhook provided by the user.


9) WHAT GETS NOTIFIED
---------------------

Avatar enters region and SIM position (x,y,z coordinates):
- Owner (IM)
- Staff (IM)
- Telegram (if enabled)
- Discord (if enabled)

Avatar leaves region, SIM position (x,y,z coordinates) and how long one remained on region:
- Owner (IM)
- Staff (IM)
- Telegram (if enabled)
- Discord (if enabled)

Region restart (when region comes back online):
- Owner and Staff (*) (IM)
- Telegram (if enabled)
- Discord (if enabled)

(*) It often fail if hypergridding, offline or hypergriders UUIDs.



10) DETECTION SYSTEM
--------------------

- Avatar scan runs every ~5 seconds.
- NPCs are flagged as (NPC).
- Position is reported using integer coordinates. (x,y,z)
- When leaving script also detects how long it remained on region.


11) CROSS-GRID UUIDS
--------------------

- UUIDs from other grids may fail.
- Best results are with avatars that have logged into your grid at least once.


12) TROUBLESHOOTING
-------------------

STAFF NOT RECEIVING
- Avatar must exist on the grid
- Avatar must have logged in at least once
- UUID must be valid
- No spaces before/after UUID
- No empty lines

TELEGRAM NOT WORKING
- Check bot token
- Check chat ID
- No spaces
- Ensure Telegram is enabled in menu

DISCORD NOT WORKING
- Verify webhook URL
- No spaces
- Must start with:
https://discord.com/api/webhooks/
- Ensure Discord is enabled in menu

SIM RESTART MESSAGE NOT RECEIVED
- Owner always receives it
- Telegram / Discord must be enabled

TIMEZONE NOT CHANGING
- Only values between -12 and +12 are accepted
􀀀

TIME LABEL CONFUSION
- "GRID TIME" = Using grid's default timezone
- "Defined user time" = Using custom timezone you set
- Both show accurate time, just different labels to indicate source

SCRIPT NOT RESPONDING
- Reset the script
- Touch object again

INVENTORY CHANGES
- Editing the STAFF notecard reloads automatically
- If not, reset the script


13) REGION OWNERSHIP
--------------------

You do NOT need to own the region.

You only need rez rights.


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END
=================================================

Enjoy,
Jimmy Olsen

Star Ravenhurst Designs is offline and will return soon with new items for your pleasure. This Dragon Fountain is one of them.
Meanwhile, the rest of the grid is open for visitors. I invite you to visit and explore this fun and fascinating world!
See you soon!!

From my heart to this incredible community—thank you.
Thank you for the creativity, the kindness, the shared knowledge, the laughter, and the quiet help that often goes unseen. This space exists because of people like you, and I’m deeply grateful for your friendship, ✌
Wishing you peace, rest, and inspiration this holiday season.
—Love, Mari 💕

We are here at the memoroial concert for our friend, Luna Lunaria. There has been an incredible outpouring of love for this beautiful soul, friends, rl family, strangers and amazing entertainers! Please come join us in remembering her and sharing the love and light that was Luna! The last set starts at 7:00

grid.wolfterritories.org:8002/Luxor/538/532/96

HIMMELEN GO-KART i NORGE
Feeling adventurous? Come to ride go-karts available now at NORGE ( on tp area, inside the castle there is teleport vendor straight to there).
Still working on the script that counts the laps and position but go-karts rezzer is already available so one can have some fun!
Enjoy :)

Whether you’re looking for a loyal companion, a questionable life-choice, or just something that stares at you with a glossy robot-frog face, there’s a bot waiting for you.
Adopt responsibly. Or don’t. It’s the apocalypse anyway.

New cyber/bots shop at Desolate Expanse, a good excuse to test the new GLB/GLTF import.
Models from sketchfab

I am starting work on re-creating Acadia in the 1600's and 1700's. I saw this photo, taken in Grande Anse New Brunswick, where my Grandparents and ancestors were from. It is overlooking the Chaleur Bay and the town of Caraquet along the coast in the distance.

🎃 Halloween Land Returns – Opening October 1st! 🎃
https://arkhamgrid.org

Step into the eerie magic of Halloween Land, reopening this October 1st on the Arkham Grid!
Every year, this immersive experience is reborn with new surprises, hauntingly detailed scenes, and exclusive Halloween-themed stuff you won't find anywhere else.
Explore a stunning virtual world filled with spooky adventures, chilling atmospheres, and festive fun. Whether you're a thrill-seeker, a collector, or just love the spirit of Halloween, there's something waiting for you here.

👻 Don’t miss the new edition of Halloween Land – bigger, better, and scarier than ever!
Available exclusively on Arkham Grid.

***OPENSIM ONLINE WEATHER SYSTEM V3 (VERSION 3) UPDATED RELEASE****
AVAILABLE FOR FREE AND FULLPERM AT WEATHER SECTOR

************WHATS NEW ON V3 FROM V2 VERSION?*************
- New and better layout/design on both controller and display board;
- New options on how select places: Either typing the city name in English or selecting by latitude/longitude // Also, options to detect the correct city if there are many with same name in a country. e.g. Springfield, IL, US (Illinois, United States;
- Full country list support, no matter which city in the planet is selected (if supported by the website), it will show the name of the country in full, no longer in 2 letters international code.
PS: Do u have stuffs rezzed allover your SIM? Don`t worry. all one needs is replace the controller and the display board. All other slave objects remain the same (despite the v2 scripts named inside!!)

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🌦 Opensim Online Weather System V3 🌦
Bring your OpenSim region to life with real-time, dynamic weather!

✨ Features
🌍 Live weather updates for any city worldwide
🌡 Temperature shown in both °C and °F
⛅ Realistic conditions: rain, snow, drizzle, thunderstorm
🎨 Automatic weather textures and matching sounds
🕒 Customizable update interval
💡 Low-lag and optimized for OpenSim
🛠 Easy setup via a dialog menu

Transform your region instantly — rez the system, enter your city and API key, and enjoy dynamic weather all year round!

These guys have no guts, they sew seeds of discord, and they are all around GRUMPkins! And they make a really cute addition to your Halloween Décor. You will find them at the arrival point for the mall, but be sure to shop around once you get here and you may just find what you're wishing for. Blessings and much love, Lavia.

For those coming to the gala next Wednesday at the Art Deco ballroom at Lunaria Emporium (see previous post), this photo composite shows the difference between using a PBR viewer (at the top) vs using an older viewer (at the bottom). Additionally, your settings in the PBR viewer do not have to be high to see it this way, and unless a very old computer is being used (10+ years), there should be no appreciable difference in FPS between the viewers. Of course, we're just glad you're coming, no matter what viewer you're using :-) If you are coming, I do advise visiting prior to cache your viewer when no one is around.

🎉 Hey everyone! Today we have some great new stuff to get you going on the dance floor!
This time we've given a little more thought to the boys... but fun is guaranteed for everyone! 💃🕺
Come try them out and let the rhythm sweep you away! We can't wait to dance with you! 🎶🔥

hop://sciattisigrid.it:8002/SciattiShopAnimation/46/175/22

Glow Like You Mean It

👑 Ladies, stop letting bad lighting dim your beauty!

💫 With Persephone Personal Lighting, you control the glow:

✅ Face light

✅ Body light

✅ Easy HUD sliders

📸 Look flawless in ANY windlight ✨

💝 FREE to grab here:
🔗 hop://login.osgrid.org/Mistburry/256/140/24

Fresh Drop: Aesthetic & Fully Modifiable Building Prop for 'Out of this World' Grid!

Introducing our newest building prop for 'Out of this World' Grid! Enjoy its appealing aesthetic and full modifiability, allowing for endless customization.

This Creative Commons licensed gift is available free at the Mech Lab in OSgrid, under Accessories."

hg.osgrid.org:80:Mech Lab