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Let's talk about child avatar criteria for a moment.

This is Juno, my little in-world sister. Little as in one year younger. What she's wearing is something she isn't too unlikely to wear these days. It's still quite chilly outside after all.

Those of you who know her won't doubt that she's a grown-up woman. But there's a whole lot about her that may qualify her as an underage avatar. I'm not even joking.

Yes, on the one hand, protection against paedos and their unlawful ageplay is a necessity; see also Safine's most recent post: https://opensimworld.com/post/108176

On the other hand, paedos are trying to circumvent countermeasures. Add to this the most recent drama about Lindens being directly involved in sexual ageplay in Second Life.

As a result, sim owners ramp up their countermeasures. This goes well beyond more and more sims redefining the Adult rating as "G-rated, but no child avatars allowed". It's likely that the signs that an avatar is underage will be "upgraded", too.

And the wide-spread anti-underage paranoia has made them absolutely ridiculous quite a while ago already. There's so much that could qualify Juno here as a kid.

Let me sum it up.

First of all, her height. The most blatant sign and the only one that triggers auto-bans. She's "only" 1.74m which is 5'8½". Many childgates still run on default settings which ban everyone under 1.80m. And I guess their number will increase as more and more sim owners decide that 1.60m or 1.70m doesn't cut it anymore. I'm pretty sure Juno has fallen victim to childgates twice already.

The other criteria are purely visual.

Her shape is somewhat close to realistic. Her head is about ⅛ of her body height which is actually still a bit small for a real-life woman. By OpenSim standards, however, her head is rather large in comparison with her body height. This reeks of a kid shape.

Next, look at her skin tone. In early April in real life, this is a fairly typical skin tone. In OpenSim, however, grown-ups are basically required to have a deep tan. Even most goths have darker skins than Juno. The only avatars with such light skins are child avatars. Well, and Juno, but if you don't know her, you're easy to take her for a kid because her skin is so light.

Now, look at her face. Look at her lips. No pumped-up boat lips. This is what real-life lips look like, but in OpenSim, the only avatars with such thin lips are either male avatars or child avatars. Since she doesn't have a perma-stubble or a full beard, she can't be the former.

Anything else you notice about her face? Right, no make-up whatsoever. Practically all other adult female avatars out there at least wear lipstick. She doesn't even wear that. Well, sometimes she does, but not here, not now. Makes her look like a kid in comparison.

Speaking of make-up, look at her hands. No nail polish. AFAIK, not a single one of the popular female mesh bodies lets you go without nail polish. Especially Athena doesn't. So basically, if a female avatar doesn't wear nail polish, it's either a classic, mesh-less layer-and-prim avatar from, like, 2007 or a child avatar. And Juno doesn't look like she doesn't have a mesh body.

And her hair? Yes, that's a bob. In real life, it was a rather popular hairstyle in the 1960s. In OpenSim, hair significantly shorter than shoulder length is probably the second-most child-like girl hairstyle right after twin pigtails. As an adult woman, she should be expected to have a long lush mane. I've never seen a single female avatar with Paige hair. Black could be a saving throw because little girls are usually blond, but not necessarily.

Let's continue with her clothes.

She's covering a whole lot of skin, more than almost all other female avatars. Granted, most little girl avatars show a whole lot more skin, too. Just look at those super-short skirts that seem to be a requirement for underage girl avatars. But grown-up female avatars are basically expected to do the same. Thus, covering up makes her look less adult.

So does the rather loose fit of her clothes. Adult female avatars may be allowed to wear long denim jeans, but only of the skin-tight kind. But while Juno's jeans are labelled slim fit, they look rather like something a little boy could wear.

Her pullover gives the impression that she doesn't have a waist. You know what other avatars don't have much of a waist? Good thing she doesn't have a petite body because there's no petite variant of her body, otherwise she'd look almost flat in this pullover. Also, that shade of teal might be questionable at least. It'd be worse if that pullover was pink, but she doesn't have it in pink.

Finally, her footwear. She's wearing flat shoes. Adult female avatars are expected to always walk around on 6" heels. In fact, she's even wearing sneakers. Flat sneakers. Even tip-toe sneakers are questionable, but unless worn by a manly man, they're little girl material.

And if that wasn't enough, she's wearing them with white socks. The only hosiery adult female avatars may wear in OpenSim is nylon stockings, Zettai Ryouiki-style, showing skin on the thighs above. Socks are pretty much exclusively worn by children, so what does that make Juno?

I bet that if Juno wore this to events in places whose owners don't know her, chances are she'd be banned on the spot for being a kid. Good thing her usual party styles are of the kind that causes her to be accused of dressing like a grandma instead.

TrishiaOConnell: if no one like children avatars, why are there so many shops for childrens clothes? 9 months ago

hi this is jami its with a heavy heart that dj James badass has Passed away in Rl he was my soul mate on here and in rl this is his rl photo


Jude Connors: I am sorry for your personal loss and the loss of a great to the community. 1 month ago
I’ve crafted this article to assist individuals eager to upload their models to Opensimulator but unsure of where to begin. This guide aims to direct you toward exceptional resources, making the process much more accessible.

---->It is not all botted from SL
Many SL creators obtain their models from these same resources.
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https://three.hills.grid.outworldz.net/index.php/2024/03/0...

Fred Beckhusen/Ferd Frederix: My technique is to start with the blender script that removes doubles, and cleans up illegal geometry. That is always my first and last step. Almost will load after that, except an object with no tr... 7 months ago
Its finaly done! Our "Maienfeld-Bahn" is ready for Departure! On each station you will find a Board to see when next Train departs. You can also check the Displays inside to see the Speed, Wind & Hight of your Trip. It can carry 6 People at same time.

Enjoy your ride!
Amelia & Hertha

Tom Lewis: Félicitations pour cette région absolument magnifique ! Le paysage montagneux est d'une telle beauté qu'on se croirait transporté dans un jeu vidéo de qualité. Le téléphérique est une touche parfaite,... 25 days ago
Because Autumn is the favorite season to many of us, I made this little space for you, there is a cabin that probably we all have, but this time I decorated and furnish. I hope you like it. Almost everything is copy.
"Happy Autumns"
Hugs Bebe

Jared Seda: Thank you so much for the awesome destination and also all the amazing content! 3 months ago

Anachron und Dorena in Steampunk. :-)


HarperHeld: Avatars in steampunk too? Or did you tell it to dress you in steampunk? 4 months ago
I am pleased to announce the opening of the Selea Core Store, located in the southeast corner of the Star Ravenhurst Designs region. This project, which I dedicated over two weeks to last November, aims to preserve the body of work created by Selea Core, who left Open Sim unexpectedly around 2016-17.

At that time, Victor DeAngelo, Ms. Kal, and I gathered all the available Selea Core products. Victor also sourced additional items, re-boxing and labeling them since many were originally stored in folders rather than their original packaging. These items were subsequently offered at his shop.

Years later, I observed that many of these boxes had migrated to different locations, and several had become corrupted, containing duplicates or broken items. Consequently, I undertook the task of meticulously cleaning, repairing, and reboxing them with new labels to distinguish my collection from others. Additionally, I included rare Elven items from my collection that are not widely distributed elsewhere.

While I strive for perfection, I acknowledge that some boxes may not be flawless. However, I assure you that the Selea Core boxes available at this shop are clean, up-to-date, and ready for you to take home.

Please note that Selea Core often used Rezzers for her houses and many of her scenes, typically designed for a single 1x1 SIM. You will need to adjust the script to match the size of your region for the rez box to function correctly. If you require assistance, please feel free to reach out.
Special thanks to Victor DeAngelo for helping to preserve the work, Jupiter Rowland for sharing his SC collection with me, and Ms. Kal for leaving my boxes in her sandbox all this time so I didn't lose the collection.

Safinemahoe2: Great shopping place, love the homes! 5 months ago

News! hop://astralia.eu:8002/TierraDeVolcanes/171/404/3224


AbdulDada: I love your Sim! Very well put together! 9 months ago
I have often considered my underwater worlds
to be my best build ever. It took 6 months to find things, build
destroy, build, adjust and redo. Much of the time was spent searching.

This week I realized.....the best thing I can do for Opensim
is help all of you build underwater worlds if you wish.


Textures Trees & Scripts


now offers a massive Underwater section!

Hundreds of fish, coral, 5 types of rays, sharks, octopus, anemones, kelp and much more!

Enjoy making your dreams come alive!

Safinemahoe2: Just a quick note here.....The response to the Underwater building has been Crazy.....so I decided to Double the size and add ruins for you! Shout out to Misty Falls for custom creating 5 animes... 9 months ago
Hey everyone, wintertime is coming and we are on the way to overhaul our entire Winter Wonderland! We allready updated our ice-skating set with new AO, build train tracks through the landscape and beeing busy for more details.

The snow has also came to our Region after the Dinkies danced the "Snowdance" on our Ice! For best result use our Windlight setting.

Also welcome our new custom handmade and scripted "Maienfeld-Bahn". It will drive you soon up to our "Maienfeld Mountain". All buttons are scripted, got function and sounds as in Real Life. Its inspired by "Fichtelberg Schwebebahn Oberwiesenthal" in Saxonia eastern germany.

We will keep you updated and wish you a wonderfull sunday!

Amelia & Hertha

Dabici132: Looks really wonderful !. I went to the Maienfeld Sation but did not figured out how to call or get the train. Can you give me a hint (or a ticket) :) 27 days ago

Sam and i are working on a huge area, depicting pre-contact New England and Canada. This panorama is of the estuary where the Saco River in Maine meets the sea.


Jupiter Rowland: Why do I feel the urge to inspire the Argentoratum people to make an animesh Oumpah-Pah? 2 months ago
In a mist-shrouded corner of the eerie neighborhood, where the line between the living and the afterlife blurs, a new home emerges next to the infamous Addams Family mansion. This house, a bizarre mix of Victorian architecture and Gothic grandeur, appears almost overnight, much to the curiosity of the Addams clan. Gomez and Morticia, ever intrigued by the unusual, decide to greet their new neighbors.

As they approach, the door creaks open, revealing none other than the ghost with the most—Beetlejuice, in all his chaotic glory. With a mischievous grin and a puff of green smoke, he introduces himself, reveling in the sheer oddity of the situation.

Be prepared to be entertained, 👁️👁️ https://three.hills.grid.outworldz.net/index.php/addams-fa...

This sim is rated Adult there is occasional body parts strewn about so if this offends, you have been warned Mwaahahahahaahahah

Happy Halloween everyone~three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:Wednesday at Midnight

Please enable EEP and turn on your music for the ultimate experience.

Mona725: Loved it, such a great theme very entertaining with the interactions. The only thing is Delores and Miss Argentina comes back as unavailable. 3 months ago

U may have seen the preview of the falcon above the animesh stand in my shop; this is the one, all bones propely moving. be patient....making the animations is gonna take me some time☺


CyberGlo CyberStar: Loan Falcon! :) jejeje 4 months ago

After the amazing success of Wolf Fest we are planning our Winter Festival. Wolf Winter Fest. The problem is, it's on an icy wasteland. Well at least we've got some time to sort it out...


ZoeyRavenheart: Looks like Christmas! 5 months ago

News! hop://astralia.eu:8002/TierraDeVolcanes/200/264/7021


SilviaFrey: Una fiesta para el recuerdo. Todo perfecto, la música especial y preciosa y todo el montaje espectacular. Muchas felicidades Marpil y equipo. Hay que repetir estos eventos. Gracias! 6 months ago

May the Easter Bunny bring you all baskets of love and eggs full of positive surprises. Happy Easter!

Wish you all your Nasti


AleksanderDesousa: Frohe Ostern euch allen 9 months ago
For our 12th year in a row...

Littlefield Grid will be running our annual WLFG Christmas Stream!
Christmas / Holiday Music 24x7!!

This stream is available to ALL!!

Merry Christmas from Littlefield Grid!!

http://holiday.littlefieldgrid.com:9950

Lynne Lundquist: Thanks so much! 21 days ago
New: animesh hummingbird, as wearable and free roaming
Apologies to all who came to the shop in vain......I forgot to put the sellboxes in place^^...
Please come and pick your copy up now!

UPDATE; seems somehow the humz got broken for some people, deforming the avatar; I replaced the bird in the sellbox, if u have this issue, please return to pick up the new!

TabbyJinSeonMi: Great place enjoyed my exploring 4 months ago
The Majestic Entertainment Complex is now ready at my store Lunaria Emporium on Wolf Territories Grid. Outside of my home region of Luxor, this is the most ambitious venue I've made so far, and I've tried to put a lot of detail and value into the build.

There are two versions available: 1 - A Venue-Only version that includes the building itself, and 2 - a Full DIY version that includes the entrance pool area, trees, searchlights, one each of the furniture sets, and all the artwork. Everything is modify / copy. Eventually there will be a full rezzer version that will place out everything as it's set now.

Important Note: The scripts used to run the movie screen only work on Wolf territories Grid and are not included with the sale versions. The build is modify, so you can add your own to the build if you like.

I also welcome those of you who would just like to explore the build, and for you all the hanging artwork you see inside the building is free 🙂 HG Address is: grid.wolfterritories.org:8002:Lunaria Emporium - Main Store

Opensimworld doesn't allow for multiple shots in a post, so for full pics, see my Facebook post here: https://www.facebook.com/LunariaEmporium/ or on MeWe here: https://mewe.com/lunalunaria.98/posts

Passion Jumanji: AWESOMELY FANTABULOUS! ;) 7 months ago

📝 Kitely Winter Fair

Yes , a market to show off your creations!

We're working on tutorials and videos to help folks who are new to open sim to get around in open sim better - from creating your very first avatar to knowing how to Hypergrid, we're putting it together to help others find the joy of Open Sim just as we have. This not "just" for our new grid members but for anybody new to open sim, we'd love to help you.

Mistressdalgato: this is cool, i have the firestorm oar to help people with how to use firestorm, once you get this region finished i may be inclined to want to put a teleport for new members to the region. 6 months ago

We've revamped our welcome area.


Ginger Snaps (Snips): Beautiful 9 months ago

No traffic bots.....No alts.......real People! Lets Party!!!!!!


PinDeluca: Thank you so much for being a part of a really great night. Was alot of fun 2 months ago
For all of you interested in animesh: I made a new animated free roaming dragon thats now available for testing peer review. Pick up a copy in my shoppie, read the notecard and knock yourself out!
Lemme know if the notecard was clear enough...its a bit tricky with this roaming script....
Have fun!

Caribia: oh that looks cool :D 3 months ago
New at the shop! A simple teleporter gives you access to each floor including the roof of this Observation Tower. I add new items all the time that don't always make the news. Look for the "New" signs glowing in red. The tower can be found near the pyramids. See you soon!

OpenSimUser: Nice place to visit, unfortunetly there are many builds supposed to be set for sale, that arent. 4 months ago

Something different... The Gypsy Fortune teller Wagon


LaviaLavine: This is awesome as is most of what I've found in your region. I'm creating an ancient Japanese region so the items from your region have really come in handy. 5 months ago
This was one of my first builds when I came to Open Sim. I had to make all of the textures, and it wasn't very good as I was still green at building. Yesterday I remodeled and straightened walls and linked it all together except the garage door and the toilets with animations and I think the garbage can in the bathrooms. A couple of other things, so use your build window to rez and place. It is now in a box and for the first time, I am offering it for free for anyone that wants it. I am getting everything set up for sale as quickly as I can. If you can't get something, please reach out and I will be sure to get it to you. Thanks for stopping by, friends are always welcome!

Sodasullivan: ha, love the gas sign Star! 6 months ago
THE GREAT AMV GRID-WIDE EASTER EGG HUNT IS ON!

The 2024 Great AMV Grid Wide Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday March 23rd through Easter Sunday March 31st 2024

LIST OF ALL PARTICIPATING REGIONS/RESIDENTS
Click LM to go or type in map if you cannot access the LM, each Region is named here for that purpose. There's a RIDICULOUS amount of Eggs & Prizes out there- the GOLD eggs have the best ones!

!!The last day of the hunt is Easter Sunday, March 31st, 2024- Good luck and HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!

alternatemetaverse.com:8002:AMV Welcome

hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/

Safinemahoe2: ok.....I am gonna share some observations with you all. I am not sure if this is an easter Egg hunt or IQ test. If it is the later, the score is Cat 198.....safine......22 hahahahha but , ... 9 months ago
A stunning render of Fantasy Land, a quaint and whimsical village of mushroom houses. The scene features adorable, colorful houses with mushroom caps, each with unique architectural details. An inviting pathway winds through the village, leading to a cozy-looking central gathering spot. The soft, glowing sunlight creates a warm atmosphere, and the surrounding forest is filled with vibrant flora and fauna.
Joesplace.cool:8002

SilviaFrey: Donde se puede visitar? 9 months ago

With two of them, you get 48 tracks.
So dated.


Jerralyn Franzic: True, but some of my favorite albums of all time were recorded on 2 inch tape! 10 months ago
ATLAS is pleased to host the HG Safari on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 9 PM UTC. This event is brought to you by Thirza Ember https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2024/02/atlas-tv.html

ATLAS aura le plaisir d'accueillir le HG Safari Mercredi 21 Février à 22 heures, heure de Paris. Cet évènement est organisé par Thirza Ember https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2024/02/atlas-tv.html

LadyKa: J'ai hâte d'y être !!! A tout à l'heure :-) 10 months ago
That's the beauty of Christmas. Sometimes you don't know who's giving you presents!
Tomorrow I will be closing the seasonal sims Atmos and Xanten for the public again.
Thank you, thank you for your great interest, suggestions and nice comments. I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Your Thomas
Das ist das Schöne an Weihnachten. Manchmal weiss man nicht, wer dir Geschenke macht!
Morgen werde ich die saisonalen Sims Atmos und Xanten für die Öffentlichkeit wieder schliessen. Vielen Dank für das grosse Interesse. Ich wünsche Euch allen ein Frohes Weihnachtsfest und einen guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr.
Euer Thomas



RosemaryWoodhouse: Hello Thomas. Same to you. Some people confuse shy, reserved people with arrogance. You can't change them. Just stay as you are and don't change yourself to please others. Merry Christmas and all the ... 2 years ago

Dabici132: Hi Jamie, I will try to visit later today and tried to figure out how I can had a panel in our Travel Agency yesterday

Xmas Market 2024 @ Eternal Ice


FinjaFlux: Let's have some eggnog at Bink's Xmas Market! Cheers! 20 days ago
When creating my metal for jewelry I found @FredFerderix Outworldz Metal Plates, these give the best effects on metal wow. These work well with ceilings too https://outworldz.com/cgi/free-seamless-textures.plx?c=Met...
(this is not PBR) just using Binn-Phong

Jupiter Rowland: It sometimes appears to me like the OpenSim community isn't used to Blinn-Phong, maybe not even to shiny surfaces in general. Maybe that's because they've rarely been exposed to it over the years. I g... 1 month ago
Who is the band in the new show truck?

Needful Things has been enriched by a small attraction: every visitor can start the small show themselves by clicking on the writing on the floor (sounds must be activated in the viewer!).
For all those who get carried away by the little concert, there is a free HUD with audience animations to take away in the boxes in front of the truck....

YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/fO-VR3FJfZU

Wer ist die Band im neuen Show Truck?

Needful Things ist um eine kleine Attraktion reicher: jeder Besucher kann die kleine Show durch Anklicken der Schrift am Boden selbst starten (Klänge müssen im Viewer aktiviert sein!).
Für alle, die sich von dem kleinen Konzert mitreißen lassen, gibt es einen HUD mit Publikumsanimationen kostenlos zum Mitnehmen in den Kartons vor dem Truck....

Chelsea Louloudi: Another work of art!! I love and am in awe of these shows :D 5 months ago

Main Railroad Station at Wolf Territories Region ( a short walk from Wolf Mountain, okay maybe a long walk)


Aurora Starchild: Love it, great work on the material layers - love the light reflections! 8 months ago
On April 9th, the Board of Directors convened and resolved to augment its membership by two individuals, thereby ensuring a quorum. Subsequently, it was unanimously decided to extend membership offers to Unadecal Masala and Roland Francis. I am pleased to confirm that both candidates graciously accepted, and on April 11th, our inaugural board meeting took place, yielding fruitful outcomes.

The newly appointed board members will undertake pivotal responsibilities, including reviewing and adjudicating art submissions, voting on prospective projects, and contributing to strategic decisions concerning the gallery's operations. Additionally, they will engage in various board-related duties.

To foster creativity, we are excited to announce the integration of a dedicated workspace within the gallery premises, facilitated by a small sim. This space will serve as a collaborative hub for artists, providing an opportunity for mutual encouragement, support, and artistic synergy within the Open Sim community.

We extend heartfelt congratulations to Una and Roland on their appointments. Your expertise and commitment will undoubtedly enrich our board, and we eagerly anticipate your contributions.

Sodasullivan: Great news! I know that Mr. Masala has been a huge supporter of my creative endeavors, and I am excited about what sounds like a very exciting project. (Also nice to see elf representation on the boar... 8 months ago

Phryne Fisher has also risen from the pixel dead and is waiting for new adventures


Jerralyn Franzic: Is the sim open? Just tried to TP there with my OSgrid avi. 9 months ago
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