I'm bringing this question to the group to see what suggestions you have. In the box, Star Ravenhurst asks, "What grids will help totally new people that join their grid? You have to teach them everything. Do any of these grids exist?"

My thoughts. People choose grids based on a number of criteria, such as cost of land ownership, the reputation of the grid owner, the dependability of the servers, and opportunities for shopping and socializing. However, people can travel to other grids for shopping and events, so the last two are perhaps less important.

Also, most of the people I've met have experience in SL. They need to learn what is different here. Which is what? How to run their own grid. Which grids allow you to attach your grid to theirs. How to get free land from other people. The number of people to expect at "big" events in OS. Some technical stuff -- I don't know -- scripting languages or something like that.

Then there are people who are total noobs. There are several grids that have sandboxes with instructional billboards set-up, like OSG. Anyone from almost any grid can visit regions like that. Some people have classes on different topics. But at times, people need one-on-one help.

So, a few requests, and a question.

1. Please name the grids that have the sandboxes with instructional material.
2. Please list classes that can help people learn stuff, especially the basics for noobs.
3. Are there instructional videos that teach basic skills?
4. Please say if you enjoy and are available to teach certain basic skills, one-on-one, to people new to the SL/OS family of virtual worlds.


The question is, is this group the best place to share this information for future use? Is there already an OSW group set-up for this? I think the best resource is a curated playlist of the best instructional YouTube videos. Anyone interested in doing that?

Welcome back...

Sometime soon there will be spring. I put in some sunflower people that are similar to my tree people. Right now yellow, but soon other colours and all the poses. These were originally a Ukraine Doctors Without Borders related charity item on SL, so my "please don't sell these for money" rule is extra strong here. All legal, original of course.

hop://hg.osgrid.org:80/Mythos/486/165/27

Elf Mage DJ Maldrul performs at On The Rocks @ Alternate Metaverse Sundays from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Pacific time
DJ Maldrul will be playing a mix of classic and contemporary Rock & Roll and his signature selection of SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT!

Come check out Rocky Shores where you can dance, surf, play Greedy, hang out and explore!

hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Airmid/478/97/23

On January 24, 2024, we look forward to Terra Merhyem's ART OPENING and CONCERT: "CATURANGA", a cultural highlight and grandiose prelude to the Pangea Art and Culture Festival 2024.
NB : 1 PM SLT is :
* - New-York, Argentina : 16 h
* - Brasil : 17 h
* - France, Deutschland, Espana, Italia : 22 h
* - GB, Portugal : 21 h
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LIVE NOW!
THE VERY TALENTED
KOKO INCOGNITO
Come join us for some great tunes and a fun afternoon!
❈ ════ ❈ LIVE at 11:AM OST
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Miss Munk will be spinning her wheels of steel at 1 pm grid time, at The Piazza!
Bring your headphones and get on down here and listen to nonstop beat matching and full spectrum sound!
Plug the link into your map and we'll see you there.
http://bridgemere.outworldz.net:8002:Paradise Lagoon

Sunday Brunch Blues with DJ Kith on the Bayou Belle every Sunday Morn at 9:00AM (SLT)!!
Region: Bayou Belle at Wyldwood Bayou Rockin' The Blues
Event begins: in 35 minutes: 2024-01-21 09:00 SLT
Added by: Kith Whitehawk
Details:
Get up, grab your breakfast and come on down to The Bayou Belle to chill with DJ Kith & The Tribe for coffee and relaxing blues!! DJ Kith may be a lousy cook but he's a fabulous blues DJ! He's got the blues that will both ease your troubles from the previous week, put a smile on your face and give you the motivation to head into the next! No better way to start your day than with a heaping helping of DJ Kith and some chill blues! See you there!!
wyldwoodbayou.com:8002:Wyldwood Bayou Rockin' The Blues

Live from Rockin' The Blues! It's Saturday Night with DJ Kith! 7:30PM-9PM!
Region: Wyldwood Bayou Rockin' The Blues
Event begins: in 17 minutes: 2024-01-20 19:30 SLT
Added by: Kith Whitehawk
Details:
Blues man DJ Kith continues our Saturday Night Blues Party!! DJ Kith is gonna ROCK OUR HOUSE with the most exciting blues anywhere!! Kith's sets are guaranteed to be fresh and full of surprises, so if you like your blues with an edge... Grab a friend and hop the first gator down to Rockin' the Blues on Wyldwood Bayou Grid! This party will be full of fun, friendship and awesome blues tunes!
wyldwoodbayou.com:8002:Wyldwood Bayou Rockin' The Blues

One of Opensimulator's Longest continually running Dance Parties! 11 years and counting!! LIVE DJ and Dancing!! Music from the 60's to current day!

Tonight at 8pm Pacific!

HG: lfgrid.com:8002:speakeasy

DJ Riker's Saturday Blues Showcase at Rockin' the Blues tonight at 6:00PM!
Region: Wyldwood Bayou Rockin' The Blues
Event begins: in 59 minutes: 2024-01-20 18:00 SLT
Added by: Kith Whitehawk
Details:
Calling all blues lovers! Get ready for a night of smokin' hot blues with DJ Riker at Rockin' the Blues! Riker is a master of the blues, with a deep knowledge of the genre and a knack for keeping the dance floor packed! He'll be spinning your favorite blues from classics to contemporary! Rockin' the Blues is the perfect place to soak up the atmosphere of the blues! Come on down!
wyldwoodbayou.com:8002:Wyldwood Bayou Rockin' The Blues

Join us at 5 pm grid time for an hour of great fun with a live performance from Steven Strikker.
The Piazza, where great fun and good friends come together.
Drop this link into your map;
http://bridgemere.outworldz.net:8002:Paradise Lagoon

DJ Alex comes on fire, guys at 3 pm grid time! with the hottest tunes for everyone to set the mood. Yes! because it's always time to party. What's the reason for it? Well... we are PARTY PEOPLE!
Piazza, where great fun and good friends come together. Drop this link into your map; http://bridgemere.outworldz.net/:8002:Paradise Lagoon

Party at Gavezdois

Gavezdois museum launch party, with new images, all generated by artificial intelligence, with DJ Andron in the mood, playing AI-generated or AI-assisted covers, in a wonderful environment created by the Natural Intelligence of artist Velazquez Bonetto! Everything to be an unforgettable party.

Where: sharingiscaring.family:8002:Gavezdois
When: 20 JAN 2024 1:00 PM SLT

The best radio station in Second Life is now available across the entire metaverse and the pirate DJ's at Black Cat Radio have landed at Avedon Park!
Black Cat Radio is an online radio station that is totally listener-supported based on the classic pirate radio stations that popped up off the coasts of the UK and in the deserts of the US in the 60's and 70's. It features a hand curated music library of over 1600 tracks (no repeats!) and is never too soft or too loud. What really makes Black Cat Radio cool is that you can go to their website and make a request or dedicate a song and it is played almost instantly! You can plop the land URL onto your land in Open Sim like we do at Avedon Park (http://usa19.fastcast4u.com/blackcat) or you can listen online. You can listen on your PC, play it on your buds or listen in your car!
You can visit the in-world radio station at Avedon Park. We've set them up on their own little island right next to "Nervous Charlie's" fireworks and liquor Store. Visit the station, hang out on the beach or, if you are brave, check out their grotto. We try to make them clean up after themselves, but it only goes so far.

Learn more at www.blackcatradio.rocks

Buckle Up, Blues Lovers! DJ Macy's Gonna Blow Your Mind at Rockin' the Blues! 6:00PM!
Region: Wyldwood Bayou Rockin' The Blues
Event begins tonight at 6:00!
Added by Harmony
Details:
Dust off your dancing shoes and polish your soul, because DJ Macy's about to spin a blues storm at Rockin' the Blues! Macy will spin grooves that'll rattle your bones and stir your soul! This isn't just a night out, it's a blues revival! DJ Macy's gonna pay homage to the legends while pushing the boundaries of the genre. You'll hear the familiar, the unexpected, and everything in between at Rockin' the Blues! Blues done right! Fun, friendships and always the best blues!!
wyldwoodbayou.com:8002:Wyldwood Bayou Rockin' The Blues

***** NEW RELEASES *****

CASUAL VALENTINE & PARTY VALENTINE

Both outfits include 6 solid colors and 6 patterns
All pieces can also be worn seperately,

CASUAL VALENTINE INCLUDES:
Pants in 6 patterns, Sweater in 6 solid colors and Platform Shoes in co-ordinating colors
!!!NOTE: This outfit is for Athena & Legacy ONLY

PARTY VALENTINE INCLUDES
Dress in 6 patterns, Jacket in 6 solid colors & Shoes in co-ordinating colors
This outfit is available for Athena ,Petite, Legacy & Perky


Early Happy Valentine's Day

Enjoy Shopping

Trizzy

Join us at the Piazza at 3 pm grid time, for a couple of hours of fun and music while Rockin' Robert spins the tunes for us via his radio station Wax Radio.
The Piazza, where good friends and great music always come together.
bridgemere.outworldz.net:8002:Paradise Lagoon

Come see my latest creation at VallandShop,

SmallThongBulge is a rigged thong bulge for the athena Body.

features :

Rigged mesh Thong

Hud can stay and get out of the way

Easily remove your thong with button

4 Bulge size : from Tucked to Big

36 Textures to choose from

Materials aspect on/off

Luxury Marakin Resort surrounded by beautiful landscaped gardens, a rain forest, private tropical beach island. Visit the restaurant or dine under the moonlight at Table for Two, swim in the luxury pool overlooking the ocean. Spend a night in the Penthouse or one of the individually decorated apartment rooms. From the resort you can walk across one bridge to Havana or go in the opposite direction across to parkland and shopping by the public beach. You will never want to check out. Ideally located not far from the wedding venue so it makes for the perfect honeymoon night in the Penthouse.

Have you already visited the fantastic 'Black White Castle' region made by Bink Draconia?
It's really worth it...

https://opensimworld.com/hop/91814

Or copy and paste this adress in your viewer's map:
pangeagrid.de:8002:Black White Castle

Good Morning to All, (**IT'S FRIDAYYYYY**)
Tune in and Wake up with your morning host - Sofee live on air from
**6AM - 8AM** on Radio AMV.
- Tune in outside the grid or from your own region at -
http://radioamv.com
or if you feeling lonely jump on over to AMV Welcome at -
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/AMV%20Welcome/163/185/25
where the morning show is hosted at today..
Come on over and Catch the Morning Vibe....
Where Anything can happen :-)

Downtown BLUEZ Bar. Full of atmosphere and reminiscent of the Blues where the best of the best guitar and jazz performers perform amongst their fans. Whiskey, beer and smoked filled the room and motor bikes take pride of place outside on the sidewalk.

Be sure to visit China Town, plenty of gifts to be found in the Asian market place. Dancing Geisha girls and an amazing Buddha that shines light over the sim. Meditation room so much to see and do at OMG