As no-one else who was at the meeting has posted this yet, here's kind of good news from Sunday:

OSgrid will not shut down forever!

It will shut down on December 31st at midnight, yes. But it'll shut down in order to wipe the asset server. Same thing as the Asset Reset last year. Then it will come back online.

This means your accounts and your avatars are safe. They will not be deleted. You will not have to register new accounts or create new avatars. You will get to keep the avatars which you have now. They'll just have empty inventories.

This also means you've got time until December 30th to save the stuff you have in OSgrid that you need to save. But please don't wait until the last moment. If all those who can export IARs do it at the same time, this will overload the asset server. (Yes, IARs are safe. They're copies of your inventory. Your inventory is not poisoned, even though the asset server itself is.)

If you have land attached to OSgrid, you may export an IAR. If not, I myself recommend you to send the items that you absolutely need saved to an avatar in another grid (and items that can be picked up from freebie stores right now don't fall under this category). Basically the same as last year, remember?

If you don't have land, but you absolutely need an IAR export for some reason (and laziness is no such reason, sorry), you may send albertIr Landar an e-mail, and he'll export an IAR for you. He will need your OSgrid login password for that. Again, don't wait until the deadline and ask him then. Even albertIr can only export so many IARs at any given time, and if 100 users mail him to export their IARs on December 30th, he most certainly won't get all 100 done before the shutdown.

One thing will change: OSgrid won't let anyone and everyone attach sims just like that anymore, starting next year. Only "trusted" hosters will be allowed to attach sims. Don't ask me what exactly that means; the OSgrid board hasn't published a definition yet either. I've overheard at the meeting that those who have sims attached to OSgrid right now count as trusted. But don't take this for official information.

If you want official information from the board: Wait until the OSgrid wiki is updated.

The Space Alien Zombie Quest Game opens Sunday, October 18th 2026!
5 Levels of nail-biting fun!
Only @ OSFest 2026
Win awesome Halloween-themed animesh Vignettes, donated by Virtual Vignette / Kimm Starr. Fresh Mesh! for the holidays!

Click below to check out the video!
https://youtu.be/wvba-RPnOyY?si=_SMKMJup9L68DruB

🏕️ OSFEST 2026 PRESENTS: LASCAUX CAVE – A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME! 🔥
✨ Step Back in Time and Experience the Wonders of Prehistoric Life!
Join us for an unforgettable adventure as we explore the fascinating world of Lascaux Cave!
📅 Sunday, October 18, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM Grid Time
HOP: hop://grid.kitely.com:8002/Cooper%20Swizzle's%20Experiences/237/97/22
✨ Step Back in Time and Experience the Wonders of Prehistoric Life!
Join us for an unforgettable adventure as we explore the fascinating world of Lascaux Cave!
🌟 Travel thousands of years into the past and discover a world filled with ancient cave paintings, prehistoric surroundings, and characters who bring history to life!
Experience an immersive walking tour featuring Animesh characters powered by the Animaster scripting system, creating an engaging journey through time.
🦣 Explore, Discover, and Experience History in 3D!
Can't make it at noon? No worries! The Lascaux Cave experience is open 24/7 and fully self-guided, so you can enjoy this incredible adventure whenever you like!
🎉 Come for the adventure, stay for the discovery! And meet some interesting Characters who are on the tour.
See you Sunday at OSFest 2026!
#OSFest2026 #LascauxCave #OpenSim #VirtualWorlds #ImmersiveLearning #Animaster #VirtualExploration #Kitely
🌟 Travel thousands of years into the past and discover a world filled with ancient cave paintings, prehistoric surroundings, and characters who bring history to life!
Experience an immersive walking tour featuring Animesh characters powered by the Animaster scripting system, creating an engaging journey through time.
🦣 Explore, Discover, and Experience History in 3D!

Experience the legendary allure of the silver 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder - faithfully recreated in every detail in the Ruritania region on OSGrid. Inspired by James Dean's iconic "Little Bastard," this fully interactive, two-seater replica features the complete 1955 livery, complete with race number 130. Climb in, and experience a piece of automotive history! https://ruritania.netlify.app/spyder.html

Take the high trail to the Fire Lookout. Follow the trail up past the signs for Stone Bowl Pond and Silver Veil Falls to climb into the pines for one of the best views in Sanctuary Canyon. Even with areas under construction on the sim, the trails are open for hiking or horseback riding, so take your time and see where the mountain leads!

Hi Everybody! I want to invite you to join me Today, SATURDAY, Sep. 17th some fantastic OSFest entertainment! You'll be amazed at the variety of displays, and the fantastic work that so many great builders have put together to make our Opensim experience so much fun and so exciting. You'll see things from the past, the present, the future and amazing fantasy builds, historical builds, fun builds and just about anything you can imagine. The theme this year is Past, Present & Future. And let me also invite you to hear the many talented DJs and Live Performers including ME. I hope to see you all there for an amazing event that so many have worked so hard to create. ---- hop://grid.opensimfest.com:8022/OSF_Welcome

Atenção!

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HE JOURNEY IS ALMOST HERE!
Join Kimm Starr and Cooper Swizzle for the OSFest 2026 tour as we invite you to step into a world alive with color, music, tradition, remembrance, and a little unexpected magic.
DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS: A Journey Beyond
It’s just days away!
This is more than a tour, it’s an immersive journey created to surround you with the sights, sounds, stories, and spirit of Día de los Muertos.
The journey begins October 16th!
Time: 12:00 PM Grid Time
Location:hop://login.thezones.icu:8002/Day%20of%20the%20Dead/131/12...
Hypergrid into the vibrant world of Día de los Muertos, (Day of the Dead). But this isn't your ordinary tour, You won't just LOOK at the experience. You'll STEP INTO it. You'll EXPLORE it.
And encounter a few surprises along the way!
It’s an immersive experience where the environment comes alive around you. Bring your sense of adventure, because you never know what might happen when you step through the portal!
Mark your calendar, and everyone’s invited.
Friendly reminder: Please remove any jewelry, AOs, HUDs, attachments, and other scripted objects.

new OAR + IAR kiosk. we use wormhole for safe secure large file uploads (we support up to 100GB) . touch the kiosk in the Payments & Support center to upload your Oar or Iar file. You can download a wormhole GUI client or use the command line. Doesn't have to be on the same computer, you just need to enter the Wormhole code and we'll pull it.

Note: only one of each can be uploaded at a time. if you upload a second Oar or Iar it will replace the previous one. So you have to wait until it is loaded on grid if you have more files to upload.

🌐 GridGather is LIVE — the social home of the Hypergrid! 🎉

Hey OpenSim family! 👋

Remember when finding the party meant digging through group notices and old event lists? Those days are over.

GridGather is a brand-new social platform built by OpenSim folks for OpenSim folks: one place for your events, your venues, your regions and your people, from every grid on the Hypergrid. And it’s free.

✨ What’s live right now:

📰 The Feed — the community’s front page: shoutouts, announcements, and what’s happening across the grids
🗓️ Events & Venues — post your events, find the party, and see live head counts from in-world Gate boards
🌍 Regions — give your sim its own page, photo feed and likes, and discover amazing places to explore
👤 Your Profile — your own post wall, your events, your venues, and your friends
🤝 Friends & Following — add friends, follow the DJs and builders you love
💬 GatherChat — live chat right on the Feed
✉️ Private Messages — one-to-one conversations, photos included
🌐 360° Snapshots — drag to look all the way around inside someone’s build
▶️ YouTube in the Feed — videos play right where you scroll
🛡️ A friendly, moderated community — built to stay a good place to hang out

This is just the beginning. GridGather is growing every week, and your feedback shapes what comes next. There’s a full User Manual if you want the grand tour.

👉 Claim your profile, make your first post, and help us build the hub OpenSim deserves:
https://gridgather.net

💬 Come say hi on Discord: https://discord.gg/mVNw9eShRn

— The GridGather Team 🚀

GridGather accepts four image formats everywhere you can upload:

Format Notes
JPG / JPEG Best for photos and Firestorm snapshots
PNG Good for logos and screenshots
GIF Animated GIFs stay animated
WebP Smaller files, same quality

The 360° button takes JPG, PNG or WebP. Firestorm saves 360 snapshots as JPG by default.

Size limits:

The server allows up to 15MB per file (nginx’s limit).
Post photos are capped at 5MB.
360° snapshots can be up to 15MB.
Message photos are capped at 10MB.

https://gridgather.net

OSFest 2026 ignites today — Opening Day awaits!
Curiosity is rising across the Hyperverse. Join us for the Grand Opening and feel the pulse of the festival
🌠 Italian — Tono Cosmico
Giornata di Apertura di OSFest 2026 — ci vediamo lì.
La galassia mormora e la curiosità cresce ovunque. Vieni al Grande Apertura di OSFest 2026 e attraversa l’orizzonte cosmico con noi.
🌌 Spanish — Tonalidad Cósmica
Día de Apertura de OSFest 2026 — nos vemos allí.
Las estrellas se alinean y todos sienten la curiosidad. Únete al Gran Inicio de OSFest 2026 y entra en la energía del cosmos.
🌙 Mandarin — 宇宙风格
OSFest 2026 开幕日——到时见。
群星正在苏醒，所有人的好奇心在升腾。加入 OSFest 2026 盛大开幕式，踏入宇宙节庆的能量之流。

join us: grid.opensimfest.com:8022

⚡🔥 ONE WEEK UNTIL THE VORTEX OPENS! 🔥⚡

The countdown is ON! In just seven days, Electric Vortex comes alive, and we're ready to turn up the heat! 🎧💜

DJ Drew Blood is preparing a sonic journey packed with incredible trance, deep house, electronic beats, and a few unexpected twists along the way.

But here's the thing about the Vortex... you never quite know where the music will take you! 😉

We're bringing you more than just beats and a dance floor. We're creating an experience filled with energy, atmosphere, and a few surprises you won't want to miss.

So gather your friends, bring your date, and get ready to dance, discover, and let the music carry you away!

🗓️ ONE WEEK TO GO!

⚡ The energy is building.
🎶 The music is waiting.
🔥 The Vortex is almost ready to unleash itself!

Will you be there when it all begins?

💜 Electric Vortex on the Tenth Dimension Grid. Your next obsession might be just one beat away.