As I sit here fluttering about today, I wanted to point out, that although we blog the problems we see in the sim, there is also some good there, too. Why else would we stay?

Currently, I'm fluttering about in the auction. I see Bedu, that look and act like Bedu, and Slavers, Undead, and Mer (wearing land walker scales and not floating in a bubble or flying in the air, thank you) doing the same. There is no OOC chat, just some light RP going on. *sighs and smiles happily* THIS is what the sim is for.

And damn, I knew it was too good to be true. The OOC chit chat has begun. Take it to IM ladies. I don't care why you don't play here that much anymore.

Anyways, back to my fluttering happiness. There seems to be a big RP or two going on in the sim at the moment, and several people from different races are involved. These are the things we need more of. And I see a few people who take their parts in those RP seriously, as there are some avi changes to go along with the RP. Very nice, folks.

Well, like I said, I just wanted to blog something a little more on the positive side of things. There are some good RPrs here, and I felt you needed a blog post too.

Cheers,

~Whisper

Last night, I received an interesting IM to say the least. I will XXX the names, you don't need to see them to see the problem.

[21:01] XXX: XXX - just came down here... to the slavers place and wear two different huds and worked
[21:01] XXX: XXX and I were standing here and saw him do it.. WTF...

Has this "new" Knight hacked the system? Considering the SGS is web-based and each time you put on your meter, any version of it, it draws your stats from there. This is interesting to say the least. I hope XXX reported this to Kora as well.

~Whisper

I took some time today to really look at the crime reports on the website. There seems to be abuse of power by some Knight's. Knights that are new, and rarely seen engaging in any real RP. I'm going to use some names here. Not usually something I will do, but in this blog, I feel its necessary. All information I will post here is available for anyone to see on the sim website.

Knight in question #1: Extolion Lionheart

~This player started in sim on Sept. 27
~According to the website, this Knight has supposedly investigated and dismissed 11 crime reports.
~After speaking with someone who reported some of these crimes allegedly investigated, this Knight did not take the time speak to them about the crimes they reported.


Knight in question #2: Chriz Dexler

~This player also joined the game in sim on Sept. 27
~According to the website, this Knight has supposedly investigated and dismissed 7 crime reports. ( I would like to point out the website only goes back so many days, I've seen this name pop up a lot more times that 7 for dismissing crimes in the past)
~Same story, cases dismissed without all parties involved being interviewed.

I think you see where I am going here, without listing more. How can these cases be dismissed when the party that made the report is never spoken to? On appearance, it appears there may be an abuse of power being used with the crime report system. Not to mention, using an alt to metagame.

Now, don't get me wrong. I am not bashing the Knight's as a whole. There are some that do try to RP the crimes, and do their Knight role as it should be. They spend most of their time in sim trying to investigate and clear out some of the crimes in the system. How can they do their role justice if the ones commiting the crimes refuse to RP the consequences? How can they earn the respect of the sim to be able to do their job when others are abusing the system? It's not fair to judge the entire Knight's group on the actions of just a few. However, I think we can all agree that even some of the Knight's trying to investigate the crimes seriously, lost some respect for other actions they have commited in the past, that aren't so Knightly. That is another blog post in itself.

~Whisper

Sadly, there seems to be a huge problem with the crime book. I just spoke to a slaver, who has been accused by someone who isnt even part of the roleplay.
Please see below


[2:39 PM] sadireem blogger: Ninxy... I would be glad to post what happen, may I use your name or how would you like to do it?
[2:40 PM] ninxy Hansen: yes use my name
[2:40 PM] sadireem blogger: okay, please tell me what happened
[2:40 PM] ninxy Hansen: im planing on making it public to protest and Do not partisipate in the crime reprting system
[2:41 PM] ninxy Hansen: OK i am acused of conspiracy agasint the sultana
[2:41 PM] ninxy Hansen: im not saying if this si true ort not but how does she know first
[2:41 PM] sadireem blogger: right
[2:41 PM] ninxy Hansen: Second im at work
[2:41 PM] ninxy Hansen: and this gets filed on me
[2:41 PM] ninxy Hansen: why....
[2:42 PM] ninxy Hansen: there ar more tan one person in a conspiracy by deffinition
[2:42 PM] ninxy Hansen: second
[2:42 PM] sadireem blogger: someone posted a crime report about you that wasnt roleplaying with you?
[2:42 PM] ninxy Hansen: it gets VERIFIED by a guy named XXX
[2:42 PM] ninxy Hansen: when im not even here
[2:42 PM] sadireem blogger: oh
[2:42 PM] ninxy Hansen: wheres teh investigation
[2:42 PM] sadireem blogger: I see
[2:42 PM] ninxy Hansen: and Mostly i dont RP with XXX
[2:42 PM] ninxy Hansen: at all
[2:42 PM] ninxy Hansen: because of her god modding
[2:43 PM] sadireem blogger: yes, thats is a problem being investiged without you even being here
[2:43 PM] ninxy Hansen: 07:11AM    Conspiracy against the Sultana
Suspect/Accused: ninxy Hansen
Amount of robbery/damage: G$ 1000
Reported by: XXXXXXXXX
Case investigated and verified by XXXXXXX
[2:43 PM] sadireem blogger: yes, I have heard a few things today about that
[2:43 PM] ninxy Hansen: thats the crime per the website
[2:44 PM] ninxy Hansen: i though t this was consentual RP sim
[2:44 PM] sadireem blogger: yes, thats has nothing to do with XXXXX
[2:44 PM] sadireem blogger: it is and doesnt make any sense either
[2:44 PM] ninxy Hansen: COnsentual is not forcing me out of 1000 dinar if i ever get arested form somtghing i did not get to protest
[2:44 PM] ninxy Hansen: therefor
[2:45 PM] sadireem blogger: right, and when it has nothing to do with the person filing the report also
[2:45 PM] ninxy Hansen: i will make arangmentwith Millyif she ever wants to arest me to do RP stuff
[2:45 PM] ninxy Hansen: but i will NEVER touch that arest book until it is remedies
[2:46 PM] sadireem blogger: yes, that isnt right and should be looked into because of others misusing it.
[2:46 PM] sadireem blogger: I will post it when I come back, ok?
[2:46 PM] ninxy Hansen: yup
[2:47 PM] sadireem blogger: thank you for telling me about it, Ninxy

**Godmodding is an ugly ugly thing, some names are protected to save the guilty from being embarrassed and more importantly, looking stupid**

Today, not five minutes after logging Whisper in to set up our chat group (see my profile to join), I was repeatedly bumped and pushed against a wall by an insane horned woman. I politely asked her why she kept doing so (Whisper is kept by her beloved beetle and not open for easy capture) her reply was that she was hunting a speed rat. While that may be true, I never saw a rat anywhere near me. Whisper is not in the sim to RP, although I may join in at times if the posts made toward me catch my attention. But please, do not try to interact with me just to get your name on this blog. I promise you won't like what I say if you do.

~Whisper

After the discussion in the sim group chat today, I felt the need to explain why I chose to do this blog, what I hope to accomplish with it, and why I chose to do so on an alt. I have to say that I do agree with KZ, this blog should not be discussed in the sim group chat. Today I chimed in to defend myself and the blog to some of you, and for that I apologize. My intention was for Whisper to be a silent observer when logged in, not an active role player. KZ if you do read this, I hope you accept my apology and understand what the intent of this blog is. I will no longer reply to any mentions of this blog in the sim group chat.

First of all the idea for the blog was not mine, but I felt it was an interesting idea to say the least. I am not the only person to post here. Although we are of a similar mind, I will only explain or defend what I post, and not try to speak for the other bloggers.

Personally, I will use this blog to post opinions of things many of us discuss in group chat, local chat, etc. I will also be more than happy to post things others of you write and submit. I want this blog to be a place for players in the sim to be able to express their opinions OOC, without it affecting their IC game play, and maybe even pull some of the drama out of the sim group chat. Also, many times people are not in the group chat when things get deep, and putting thougts on paper here, will allow those not there at the time, a place to read and contribute to the discussions as well. This blog is OOC, and not affiliated with the Chronicle or any other sim created group or blog.

This blog is not approved by the sim owners. We did not ask for their approval before doing this, nor do we expect them to make changes based on things posted here. This blog is ours. The Role Players. The ones of us that put so much time and effort into creating our characters. The ones of us who take the RP seriously. The ones of us that spend most of our limited RL free time in the sim. It is your choice to read the blog or not. I hope if you do read it, you see the points we are trying to make. If you are one of the offenders, I hope you take the opportunity to learn something. I like to think everyone is in the sim to have fun and enjoy role playing with others, but unfortunately there are some that are just there to cause drama, and interfere in what others are trying to do. They will be called out here. If you don't want your face, or description posted here, I suggest you read the sim rules and follow them. The sim owners put together a very detailed website explaining all aspects of the sim gameplay. Use it.

All that said, yes, Whisper is an alt created just for this blog. I like to think of her as my pen name, as other writers do. My main avatar has over 300 days of in sim gameplay. That is not just logging in and working, then logging back out. I spent at least 2 hours of those 300 plus days in the sim interacting with many of you. I chose to blog as Whisper, because many of you do know me, and interact with me a lot. Whether I am well liked or not, I wanted my posts here to be read for what they are, and not judged based on your opinions of me as my main avatar. I am not hiding. I am not ashamed to defend my thoughts. I want what I write to be judged on its content, not your perceptions of who you think I am.
~ Whisper

I cannot stress enough how WRONG is to allow this miscreant to roam our lovely city.... but I can try.

This a person who breaks the dress code, who has no idea of what Role Playing is, and has no intention to learn either. He fishes compliments by sending compliments even to people who are afk, OOC, or that he has never spoke to. He will fight to death his right to keep his position.... lets review his position.

-Top hat with GREEN GOGGLES
-Peg Leg (wouldnt be so bad in a different situation)
-ICE SKATING ANIMATION FOR WALKING.
-Has a Turd for a brain.
-And to be honest, he is plainly hideous, and not on purpose, noob-hideous.
-OOC, IC ? What is that ?!

I remember, when he used a diferent name, Kiss Loon, I belive... he RP banned me for pickpocketing him. I even RP the whole thing, but he felt offended... IC/OOC ? who knows.

Please, someone enlighten this person, or put a bullet/spear through his skull.

The lovely kingdom that I call home. This place has been home for a long time for me. This little bug has met some great and not so great humans and creatures in its time in Ireem. Now.... lets go see what I can find for today....

and it didnt take long... a UNICORN in IREEM! COME ON PEOPLE!!!!! PLEASE no laggy animals...

When we all signed up and set up our respective roles in the sands, hopefully we all chose a role we could be true to and grow with as a character. In doing so, we all (hopefully) took into careful consideration how our characters would dress. Pretty basic concept, but many just don't seem to get it. We are in the DESERT. I realize it's a fantasy, I realize many cultures are represented here, but even visitors dress for the weather.

Here is a list of bad choices in dress for character's I've seen in the sands lately, and I get a twitch in my eye every time I see them.

1. Bling: Is there really an explanation needed for this one? Not only do the bling scripts add lag to the sim, but in reality, does your jewelry flash obnoxiously at everyone around you? Would a slave even have jewelry? Palace Harem girls perhaps would be adorned with jewels, but I have seen so many over accessorized slaves running in the sands lately, I think I'm going to go blind. And slaves, don't get your silks in a knot, you are not the only offenders of what I call "The Bling Armageddon."

2. High Heels: Don't get me wrong, I find high heels sexy. I will even accept them on Palace women and citizens, but if you consider the amount of running the rest of the women in the sim do in the sands chasing, fighting, or running away, how effective would those high heels really be? Wouldn't you sink in the sand? And don't even get me started on the "clip clop" sound effects.

3. Fake fingernails: NO. Just, NO.

4. Slave Bells: See above. I don't need to hear you coming from half way across the sim, thank you.

5. Horns: Okay, unless you are a demon (in the right Race/Group, I might add), you probably wouldn't be sprouting horns from your head. I've seen Bedu's with horns, citizens with horns, etc. I think horns should be left to those whose character would actually HAVE horns, not just worn because you think they look cool. And while I'm on the subject.....

6. Wings: Yes, I am aware there are Fae, Angels, and Vampires in the sim. I am also painfully aware there are Magi and such pretending to be faeries. Your cartoon wings are not cute with your little tutus and tiaras. Join the Djinn group, talk to someone who RP's a Fae truly, and tone it down please.

7. Flying Fish: Come on, would Merfolk really fly through the sands fully finned? Uh, no. Not even in those annoying little floating bubbles. They make land walker scales. Use those. And while I'm thinking about Mer, those little bubbles just don't work for me coming out of your mouth when you speak to me, unless I'm underwater conversing with you.

8. Nekos: *Facepalms. Bedus with tails? *Facepalms again.

9. Weapons: Note to some of you, the only weapons that actually WORK in the sim, are made and sold by the sim owners. Wearing your oversized swords doesn’t really make you look any fiercer. Actually, I normally laugh at you when I see you laboring to walk through the sim. Was that the look you were going for?

10. Excite parts: I am not in the LEAST bit interested in knowing when or who is touching your clit or nipples, or other parts of your avatar. I don't care what scent you give off. I don't care if you blow your hair out of your face. I don't care if you get an erection, and I certainly don't need your cock to announce its arrival to me. Besides, have you ever heard of LAG? Yes little billy/susie, those add to it, too.

11. Scripted silks: If you can emote, you don't need these lag creators either. I don't need to know when they're touched, or fluffed, or straightened, or ripped off.

12. Particles: Again, NO. Rain in the desert for no reason? Pretty sparkly things floating around you? Cartoonish magic effects? Massive flames? (Okay, if you're RPing burning something down, I can let this one slide unless the sim is already slow) Teleporting effects? NO. LAG LAG LAG!!!

13. Knights that act like prey/slaves: *Facepalms. Since when are Knights prey/slave? I see some of them looking to be capped nearly as often as the prey. Where are the Noble Leaders of Old? Will they ever come back and rescue us? I think I feel a future post on this one.

14. Horses: Yes, they are in theme, yes they are pretty (well, some are), but what they really should be called are LAG MONSTERS! And, yes, I am in sim fluttering near two as I post this.

I am sure there are others and they will be added in comments. There are really too many to list in one sitting. However, I will add the following absurdities seen in the sands. We want people to take our sim seriously, don't we? Better RP, lots of people, etc. So, all I can say is WHY??

1. Cartoon cow hat, shooting flames out of its ass.
2. People wearing modern clothes. Sneakers????
3. Outfits made of fruit
4. Modern picketing signs
5. Ice skating avatars
6. The list could go on....

Maybe not everyone comes to the sands to engage in serious RP, although I think that RP was the intent of the creators. Maybe the ones that do want to RP seriously will get fed up and leave. Too late, some already have. Some of you are destroying what others have been loyal to and loved for a very long time. Shame on you.

~Whisper

The following conversation took place just after logging this avatar in for the first time. I went to Noob Island looking for freebies. I ended up with 60L's for free.

[17:10] XXX: hi
[17:10] Whispering Blogger: hello
[17:10] XXX: how are you
[17:10] Whispering Blogger: good, you?
[17:10] XXX: good
[17:11] Whispering Blogger: ty ?
[17:11] XXX: you are sexy
[17:11] Whispering Blogger: ty lol
[17:12] XXX: you are new?
[17:12] Whispering Blogger: yes are you?
[17:12] XXX: you are sexyyyyyyyyy
[17:12] Whispering Blogger: ty lol
[17:12] XXX: you want more
[17:13] Whispering Blogger: more what?
[17:13] Whispering Blogger: oh, lol, ty again
[17:13] XXX: ls
[17:13] XXX: more?
[17:13] Whispering Blogger: well, sure if you're giving it away. what can i use it for?
[17:14] XXX: come near me
[17:15] XXX: it's money for sl
[17:15] XXX: more?
[17:17] XXX: ?????
[17:19] Whispering Blogger: oh, sorry was reading about how to move, lol
[17:20] XXX: sexyyyyyyyy
[17:20] Whispering Blogger: ty, but why does your avatar look so much better than mine?
[17:21] XXX: more?
[17:22] Whispering Blogger: ok ty
[17:22] XXX: tyou come with me
[17:22] Whispering Blogger: where are we going?
[17:22] XXX: in my room
[17:23] XXX: more ls in my room
[17:24] Whispering Blogger: we get our own rooms here? how do i get one? i want a room
[17:24] XXX: with ls
[17:25] Whispering Blogger: what can you do in your room?
[17:25] XXX: sex for ls
[17:25] Whispering Blogger: sex?? you can have sex here?? i'm not sure how that works
[17:26] XXX: come with me you like sex?
[17:26] Whispering Blogger: i like sex, but i don't see how to have sex here
[17:27] XXX: i tp you oki
[17:27] Whispering Blogger: tp? you want to cover me in toilet paper?? that seems strange
[17:29] XXX: accept
[17:29] Whispering Blogger: accept what?
[17:30] XXX: teleport
[17:30] Whispering Blogger: i can teleport? like they do on that Star Trek tv show?
[17:31] XXX: accept
[17:31] Whispering Blogger: i don't understand. what do you want me to accept?
[17:32] XXX: you get teleportation accepts
[17:32] Whispering Blogger: how do i get them? do i have to buy them?
[17:33] XXX: you are not a window that opens with my name
[17:34] Whispering Blogger: no, i don't think i am a window. i see a girl, do i look like a window to you? i am so confused.
[17:35] XXX: there is not something that appears at the top of your screen you will not since before
[17:36] Whispering Blogger: there is a lot that appears on my screen. but i don't see a window, and i still don't understand why you want to cover me in toilet paper.
[17:37] XXX: top right
[17:38] Whispering Blogger: top right what? you just want to cover my top right side of my body with toilet paper? you must be kinky

Sadly, he never answered and I never got the sex. My avatar is still a virgin.

Now, on to the business in the Sands......