We've known for some time that eventually we'd have to rework the way we do things with the Things To Do group, and today I've taken a first go at it. Instead of organizing a group outing at an allotted time to one destination that may well groan under our collective weight, I've send out a freely transferable object containing the 2 landmarks I think are worth your time today and a notecard.
The idea is that you'll be able to drag the object you save from the group notice out of your inventory and open it to get the landmarks, then if you wish, use the group IM to see if any Things To Do members feel like exploring at a time that works for you. You can also give the object to non members (sadly i forgot to put 'how to join this group' in this package lol..) which should help grow the group and give newcomers to Second Life a few things they can go do as they find their way around.
This isn't the end of group events by any means, but they will be fewer for sure. Apart from the group getting really big, Im finding it hard to find a spare hour each day to do this stuff, so with a bit of luck this will work out better for everyone!
Do let me know what you think, and I hope you enjoy the new format!
Sounds like a plan to me, Nick.
OK, it lacks the smooth simplicity of the old T2D approach, but it makes a good compromise in tackling the risks & limitations inherent in the "old way."
Slight typo in the link to join the group. Should probably be: http://www.metaversed.com/things/join
Got it, thx swg..
Agreed Aleister, i did toy with making a hud, or some kind of fancy object, but we need simple, not facny :)
All hail simplicity!