Linden Lab Official:Destination Guide FAQ - Revision history

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Brett Linden — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:12:58 GMT

The Basic mode Destination Guide

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	== ~~The Basic mode Destination Guide~~ ==		== Newcomer Friendly ==

	~~The~~ [http://~~community.~~secondlife.com/t5/~~English-Knowledge-Base/Basic-mode-FAQ/ta-p/733541 Basic mode~~] of the ~~SL Viewer is the default experience for the newest Residents of Second Life. Since the "first hour" is so critical in determining~~ whether ~~someone will ultimately stick around Second Life, the Editorial Team applies heavier scrutiny to those venues or locations featured in this streamlined version~~ of the ~~Destination Guide.~~		If you wish to be eligible for inclusion in the [http://secondlife.com/destinations/communities Newcomer Friendly] category of the Destination Guide, please consider whether your venue meets some of the following suggested guidelines:

	~~If you wish to be eligible for inclusion in the Basic mode version of the Destination Guide, please consider the following guidelines:~~		* Is the [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/About-Land-window/ta-p/700159#Land_Options landing point] (and any immediate surrounding areas) optimized for new residents? For example, is it set correctly so arriving visitors land at the right spot? Also, do navigation tools like teleporters route people to the right place?

	* Is the [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/About-Land-window/ta-p/700159#Land_Options landing point] (and any immediate surrounding areas) optimized for ~~Basic mode~~? For example, is it set correctly so arriving visitors land at the right spot? Also, do navigation tools like teleporters route people to the right place?
	* If some of your key attractions are not in the immediate vicinity of the landing point, be sure to include clear signage or arrows that point visitors in the right direction. We recommend including calls-to-action for nearby activities and games so that newcomers can easily find fun things to do.		* If some of your key attractions are not in the immediate vicinity of the landing point, be sure to include clear signage or arrows that point visitors in the right direction. We recommend including calls-to-action for nearby activities and games so that newcomers can easily find fun things to do.
	* Avoid use of "insider" language or instructions that may be confusing to someone accessing Second Life through Basic mode.		* Avoid use of "insider" language or instructions that may be confusing to someone accessing Second Life through Basic mode.
	* Is the venue arrival experience free of unsolicited group invites, notecards and other inventory offers? These notifications are confusing to many new Residents, who are unfamiliar with how groups and inventory work in Second Life.		* Is the venue arrival experience free of unsolicited group invites, excessive notecards and other inventory offers? These notifications are confusing to many new Residents, who are unfamiliar with how groups and inventory work in Second Life.
	* Consider how your venue design and its surroundings will be experienced by someone ~~in the streamlined Basic mode~~. For example, do seats use [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXuRfwuwUqI one-click sit actions]? Do other interactive objects, like vehicles, work? (We recommend that you test them using an alt account to make sure non-owners can use them, too.)		* Consider how your venue design and its surroundings will be experienced by someone who is unfamiliar with Second Life. For example, do seats use [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXuRfwuwUqI one-click sit actions]? Do other interactive objects, like vehicles, work? (We recommend that you test them using an alt account to make sure non-owners can use them, too.)
	* ~~Where Advanced mode is necessary (for example, if you have shops elsewhere in your region), are~~ there ~~instructions explaining this choice to visitors? (As of June 2011, Residents can’t yet buy items in Basic mode.)~~		* Are there clear pointers to get further help with Second Life? For example, a [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/LlLoadURL scripted] sign that links to [http://answers.secondlife.com/ Second Life Answers community help].
			* Does the venue have an active and welcoming community within close proximity of the landing point?
	~~For inclusion in the [http://secondlife.com/destinations/communities Newcomer Friendly] category only, these additional criteria apply:~~

	* There are helpful signs or tutorials that are up-to-date and reference features in Basic mode.
	* There are clear pointers to get further help with Second Life. For example, a [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/LlLoadURL scripted] sign that links to [http://answers.secondlife.com/ Second Life Answers community help].
	* ~~The~~ venue ~~has~~ an active and welcoming community within close proximity of the landing point.

	== Editors' Picks and Popular Places ==		== Editors' Picks and Popular Places ==

Rand Linden: /* General information */

Rand Linden — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:26:17 GMT

General information

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	== General information ==		== General information ==

	~~The '''[http~~://secondlife.com/destinations Second Life Destination Guide]''' highlights some of the best inworld locations and Resident creations. For new and existing Residents alike, this is ''the'' place to go to explore and discover what's most exciting in Second Life. We keep the Destination Guide fresh with regular updates, so check back frequently!		{{:Viewerhelp:Destinations}}

	Venues and content featured in the Destination Guide are not paid placements. Currently, the best way for a Resident to promote their venue, event or business is through inworld Search or [[Linden Lab Official:~~Classifieds FAQ\|the classifieds]].~~

	~~To visit the Destination Guide on the Web, '''[http://secondlife.com/destinations go to secondlife.com/destinations]'''.~~

	In the Advanced mode of the SL Viewer:		In the Advanced mode of the SL Viewer:

Gabrielle Linden at 21:16, 29 August 2011

Gabrielle Linden — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:16:41 GMT

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	==Adult-rated Areas==		==Adult-rated Areas==

	Second Life’s Destination Guide aims to include a wide variety of communities and venues, including those in regions with Adult ratings. However, as a globally-available service, Second Life is subject to many regional restrictions that prohibit advertising or promotion for some types of content and services, such as escorts and explicit content including nudity.		Second Life’s Destination Guide aims to include a wide variety of communities and venues, including those in regions with Adult ratings. However, as a globally available service, Second Life is subject to many regional restrictions that prohibit advertising or promotion for some types of content and services, such as escorts and explicit content, including nudity.

	~~Since~~ content listed in the Destination Guide can be seen by all ages and in all territories, ~~all~~ descriptions -- regardless of rating -- should ~~not~~ contain explicit or overtly sexual language or imagery.		Because content listed in the Destination Guide can be seen by users of all ages and in all territories, no descriptions — regardless of rating — should contain explicit or overtly sexual language or imagery.

	Linden Lab’s guidelines for inclusion of adult-rated content in the Destination Guide ~~aims~~ to be consistent with the search industry standards for advertising and search engine promotion, as seen in these published guidelines by Google, Microsoft and Yahoo:		Linden Lab’s guidelines for inclusion of adult-rated content in the Destination Guide aim to be consistent with the search-industry standards for advertising and search-engine promotion, as seen in these published guidelines by Google, Microsoft and Yahoo:

	* [http://adwords.google.com/support/aw/bin/static.py?hl=en&page=guide.cs&guide=1308252&topic=1310883&answer=176004&rd=2 Google AdWords Adult Content Guidelines]		* [http://adwords.google.com/support/aw/bin/static.py?hl=en&page=guide.cs&guide=1308252&topic=1310883&answer=176004&rd=2 Google AdWords Adult Content Guidelines]

Brett Linden at 20:11, 29 August 2011

Brett Linden — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:11:21 GMT

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	Linden Lab’s guidelines for inclusion of adult-rated content in the Destination Guide aims to be consistent with the search industry standards for advertising and search engine promotion, as seen in these published guidelines by Google, Microsoft and Yahoo:		Linden Lab’s guidelines for inclusion of adult-rated content in the Destination Guide aims to be consistent with the search industry standards for advertising and search engine promotion, as seen in these published guidelines by Google, Microsoft and Yahoo:

	[http://adwords.google.com/support/aw/bin/static.py?hl=en&page=guide.cs&guide=1308252&topic=1310883&answer=176004&rd=2 Google AdWords Adult Content Guidelines]		* [http://adwords.google.com/support/aw/bin/static.py?hl=en&page=guide.cs&guide=1308252&topic=1310883&answer=176004&rd=2 Google AdWords Adult Content Guidelines]
			* [http://advertising.microsoft.com/small-business/search-advertising/adult-content-guidelines Microsoft Adult Content Guidelines]
			* [http://help.yahoo.com/l/au/yahoo/ysm/sps/start/editorial/adult_content.html Yahoo! Adult Content Guidelines]

	[http://~~advertising~~.~~microsoft~~.com/~~small~~-~~business~~/~~search~~-~~advertising~~/~~adult~~-~~content-guidelines Microsoft Adult Content Guidelines~~]		As with all Destination Guide submissions, each entry is subject to review and editing by Linden Lab editorial staff. For more information on Second Life and Maturity Ratings, please visit our [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Maturity-ratings/ta-p/700119 Second Life Maturity Ratings] page in the Knowledge Base and the [[Linden_Lab_Official:Adult_Content_FAQ]] in the wiki.

	~~[http://help.yahoo.com/l/au/yahoo/ysm/sps/start/editorial/adult_content.html Yahoo! Adult Content Guidelines]~~

	As with all Destination Guide submissions, each entry is subject to review and editing by Linden Lab editorial staff. For more information on Second Life and Maturity Ratings, please visit our [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Maturity-ratings/ta-p/700119 Second Life Maturity Ratings] page in the Knowledge Base.
	== Submission guidelines ==		== Submission guidelines ==

Brett Linden: addition of Adult-rated region guidelines

Brett Linden — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:48:02 GMT

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	* [http://secondlife.com/destinations/popular Popular Places] features venues frequently populated with real people, communities and conversations. This list is periodically refreshed but does not reflect real-time traffic and activity, nor does it aim to reflect the most popular places in Second Life. Every effort is made to include venues that adhere to [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/Land-and-Sea-General/Further-Clarification-on-Bots-and-Camping/ba-p/643765 Linden Lab’s policies on traffic bots and camping].		* [http://secondlife.com/destinations/popular Popular Places] features venues frequently populated with real people, communities and conversations. This list is periodically refreshed but does not reflect real-time traffic and activity, nor does it aim to reflect the most popular places in Second Life. Every effort is made to include venues that adhere to [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/Land-and-Sea-General/Further-Clarification-on-Bots-and-Camping/ba-p/643765 Linden Lab’s policies on traffic bots and camping].

			==Adult-rated Areas==

			Second Life’s Destination Guide aims to include a wide variety of communities and venues, including those in regions with Adult ratings. However, as a globally-available service, Second Life is subject to many regional restrictions that prohibit advertising or promotion for some types of content and services, such as escorts and explicit content including nudity.

			Since content listed in the Destination Guide can be seen by all ages and in all territories, all descriptions -- regardless of rating -- should not contain explicit or overtly sexual language or imagery.

			Linden Lab’s guidelines for inclusion of adult-rated content in the Destination Guide aims to be consistent with the search industry standards for advertising and search engine promotion, as seen in these published guidelines by Google, Microsoft and Yahoo:

			[http://adwords.google.com/support/aw/bin/static.py?hl=en&page=guide.cs&guide=1308252&topic=1310883&answer=176004&rd=2 Google AdWords Adult Content Guidelines]

			[http://advertising.microsoft.com/small-business/search-advertising/adult-content-guidelines Microsoft Adult Content Guidelines]

			[http://help.yahoo.com/l/au/yahoo/ysm/sps/start/editorial/adult_content.html Yahoo! Adult Content Guidelines]

			As with all Destination Guide submissions, each entry is subject to review and editing by Linden Lab editorial staff. For more information on Second Life and Maturity Ratings, please visit our [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Maturity-ratings/ta-p/700119 Second Life Maturity Ratings] page in the Knowledge Base.
	== Submission guidelines ==		== Submission guidelines ==

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Rand Linden — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 20:16:25 GMT

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	For questions or update requests to existing entries, or to report an error — like a wrong SLurl or place that's gone — [mailto:editor@lindenlab.com contact the Linden Lab editors via email]. Please note that we are not able to respond to every inquiry, however we welcome all comments, feedback and suggestions.		For questions or update requests to existing entries, or to report an error — like a wrong SLurl or place that's gone — [mailto:editor@lindenlab.com contact the Linden Lab editors via email]. Please note that we are not able to respond to every inquiry, however we welcome all comments, feedback and suggestions.

	[[Category:Knowledge Base]] ~~[[Category:FAQs]]~~ [[Category:Destination Guide]]		[[Category:Knowledge Base]] [[Category:Destination Guide]]

Rand Linden at 17:34, 19 July 2011

Rand Linden — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:34:41 GMT

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Torley Linden: moved Destination Guide FAQ to Linden Lab Official:Destination Guide FAQ

Torley Linden — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 20:27:01 GMT

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Torley Linden — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 20:26:43 GMT

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