ALADDIN'S RANT SECTION!!
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Well, i'm often known for my big mouth, and the delighful Vikki has given me the opportunity to open it... so here goes!
Worlds.
So who's tried them out? What do you really think? Will they beat out our regular communities, or will the Old Kaneva still stay firmly in your heart as preferred playing ground? I can only speak from my own somewhat difficult entry into the arena, and from what i've seen others have done. For me, it was a fabulous chance to create three Worlds that contain everything i have built over the past nearly-five years - but it was weeks of frustration, boots home, glitches - all fixed now. One can easily visit every build without the need to visit the accursed dashboard and go looking for each one. Two thumbs up. What people like Sheeno and Ronbo and Tyson (to name only a few) can do with scripting and particles is nothing short of fantastic. These things are beyond my tiny brain, but i can appreciate them! Two more thumbs up! With the addition of these fancy schmancy "smart objects" it looks like things might one day be simple enough for Groganites like myself to partake of the animated fun too. Another thumb up. Five thumbs??! I'm cutting off one of those thumbs for the user-made-emote-boot-home glitch. Bad form. Four thumbs. Polydactal positiveness!
Forums.
Ahhh the furore of the forums. Once again the playground of disagreement, followed by innuendo and finally anger and hate. This time, the Kuppernups took away an entire section of the forums. They say "play nice" but we just cannot seem to manage it. I have to ask... why? Why does the simple differing of views always degenerate into name calling and childish stupidity? When nearly all who post there claim to be "adults", why do discussions turn so easily into bickering and finally low-brow insults befitting a primary school playground? I don't get it, but if this rot continues maybe they'll take the whole thing away and THEN where will they Kuppernups get their information on when and how glitches are happening and players are feeling. To my avid forum supporters i say Thankyou for the kind words. To those that get bent out of shape when i say certain things smack of immaturity and they reply, "i know you are but what am i?" Well, all i can say is case closed, and no wonder the Kuppernups gave up.
Omy Scams.
How many people are going to get ripped off by scams involving fake Omy clothing? There's no way to stop this other than common sense. Here's a couple suggestions:
* make the seller WEAR the clothing on offer - and then right click and check their clothing menu to make sure it's by the offered designer. Check the thumbnail against the one you will see in trade.
* Report fraud with a ticket the moment it happens - but don't expect too much. Trade is buyer-beware.
* Tell others what you were buying and from who and help stop it happening again.
Omy has been gone for ages from the designing arena. While her stuff might still be floating around out there, doesn't it seem unlikely the same items keep popping up and held by newbies? Some common sense might save you your credits and a bunch of agro.
Master Builder Award
I'm seeking more minions to run about and find me the very best builders that Kaneva has to offer. Only the very best. Find me those very few who can create wonderful artistic magical places that have no flashies or floaties and i shall reward them handsomely! Not the minions, the builders! This award has been running for quite some time, and is considered by some to be quite prestigious. Sure, it's just a name on an honours list, a trophy, and some credits... but it's also quite meaningful to those who receive it because the majority of them are not out there self-promoting and proclaiming themselves to be the best - they merely build for their own enjoyment and they create fine things that rarely make the tours. Help me out with your kmails!