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===Manual Returns===
===Manual Returns===


You can return any object on your land to the object's owner. Simply right-click the object and select '''More >''' '''Return'''.
You can return any object on your land to the object's owner. Simply right-click the object and select '''Remove >''' '''Return'''.


===Returning Objects on Parcel===
===Returning Objects on Parcel===


The About Land window lets you pick whole groups of objects to remove. There are three categories of objects, as listed in the '''Objects''' tab of the About Land window, accessed by selecting '''World > About Land''':
The About Land window lets you pick whole groups of objects to remove. There are three categories of objects, as listed in the '''Objects''' tab of the About Land window, accessed by selecting '''World > Place Profile > About Land''':


* '''Owned by parcel owner''': These are objects that are owned by the landowner or have been deeded to the group (in the Tools window's '''General''' tab, click '''Set''' to choose a group, then enable the '''Share with Group''' option, then click '''Deed'''). Deeding to the group is an excellent choice for any object that's going to be a permanent fixture of the land. However, group-deeded objects can't pay Linden Dollars to other Residents, and group-deeded objects that accept L$ (like donation boxes) will divide the L$ evenly among all group members.
* '''Owned by parcel owner''': These are objects that are owned by the landowner or have been deeded to the group (in the About Land window's '''General''' tab, click the {{Icon_Edit_Wrench|Edit Wrench}} to choose a group, then enable the '''Share''' option, then click '''Deed'''). Deeding to the group is an excellent choice for any object that's going to be a permanent fixture of the land. However, group-deeded objects can't pay Linden Dollars to other Residents, and group-deeded objects that accept L$ (like donation boxes) will divide the L$ evenly among all group members.
* '''Set to group''': These are objects owned by group members that have been set to the group (in the Tools window's '''General''' tab, click '''Set''' and choose a group). This is a must-have setting for ''any'' object that's going to stay on the parcel that isn't deeded to the group.
* '''Set to group''': These are objects owned by group members that have been set to the group (in the About Land window's '''General''' tab, click the {{Icon_Edit_Wrench|Edit Wrench}} and choose a group). This is a must-have setting for ''any'' object that's going to stay on the parcel that isn't deeded to the group.
* '''Owned by others''': These are objects owned by people who are not in the group, ''as well as'' objects owned by group members that are ''not'' set to the group. This is very important. Anything you build that isn't set to the right group is placed in this category.
* '''Owned by others''': These are objects owned by people who are not in the group, ''as well as'' objects owned by group members that are ''not'' set to the group. This is very important. Anything you build that isn't set to the right group is placed in this category.
===About Autoreturn===
===About Autoreturn===
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If the parcel is filled past capacity, it will automatically return objects. It starts with objects in the '''Owned by others''' category, then returning objects that are '''Set to group''' and objects '''Owned by parcel owner''' if need be. In each case, it goes from the newest to oldest objects in each category.
If the parcel is filled past capacity, it will automatically return objects. It starts with objects in the '''Owned by others''' category, then returning objects that are '''Set to group''' and objects '''Owned by parcel owner''' if need be. In each case, it goes from the newest to oldest objects in each category.


You can also set Autoreturn to automatically return any objects in the Others group after a given number of minutes. You can find the Autoreturn setting in the '''Objects''' tab of the About Land window; it's the field labeled '''Autoreturn other residents' objects (minutes, 0 for off)'''. As the name implies, you should set this field to '''0''' to turn it off.
You can also set Autoreturn to automatically return any objects in the Others group after a given number of minutes. You can find the Autoreturn setting in the '''Objects''' tab of the About Land window; it's the field labeled '''Auto return other Residents' objects (minutes, 0 for off)'''. As the name implies, you should set this field to '''0''' to turn it off.


Autoreturn should return all objects categorized as '''Owned by others''' (in order of most recent to oldest) before any objects belonging to the group, which helps your group prevent malicious users from trying to attack your build by bringing in their own objects. When you enter a number for Autoreturn, it's set instantly and retroactively, so entering '''15''' (for example) will immediately cause any objects marked as '''Owned by others''' that have been left for more than 15 minutes to return to their owners.
Autoreturn should return all objects categorized as '''Owned by others''' (in order of most recent to oldest) before any objects belonging to the group, which helps your group prevent malicious users from trying to attack your build by bringing in their own objects. When you enter a number for Autoreturn, it's set instantly and retroactively, so entering '''15''' (for example) will immediately cause any objects marked as '''Owned by others''' that have been left for more than 15 minutes to return to their owners.

Revision as of 18:15, 8 November 2010

It happens sooner or later: someone puts something on your land that doesn't need to be there. A lost vehicle, a creative statue, even a random prim. Thankfully, you have several tools at your disposal to handle these objects however you wish.

Manual Returns

You can return any object on your land to the object's owner. Simply right-click the object and select Remove > Return.

Returning Objects on Parcel

The About Land window lets you pick whole groups of objects to remove. There are three categories of objects, as listed in the Objects tab of the About Land window, accessed by selecting World > Place Profile > About Land:

  • Owned by parcel owner: These are objects that are owned by the landowner or have been deeded to the group (in the About Land window's General tab, click the Edit Wrench Edit Wrench to choose a group, then enable the Share option, then click Deed). Deeding to the group is an excellent choice for any object that's going to be a permanent fixture of the land. However, group-deeded objects can't pay Linden Dollars to other Residents, and group-deeded objects that accept L$ (like donation boxes) will divide the L$ evenly among all group members.
  • Set to group: These are objects owned by group members that have been set to the group (in the About Land window's General tab, click the Edit Wrench Edit Wrench and choose a group). This is a must-have setting for any object that's going to stay on the parcel that isn't deeded to the group.
  • Owned by others: These are objects owned by people who are not in the group, as well as objects owned by group members that are not set to the group. This is very important. Anything you build that isn't set to the right group is placed in this category.

About Autoreturn

If the parcel is filled past capacity, it will automatically return objects. It starts with objects in the Owned by others category, then returning objects that are Set to group and objects Owned by parcel owner if need be. In each case, it goes from the newest to oldest objects in each category.

You can also set Autoreturn to automatically return any objects in the Others group after a given number of minutes. You can find the Autoreturn setting in the Objects tab of the About Land window; it's the field labeled Auto return other Residents' objects (minutes, 0 for off). As the name implies, you should set this field to 0 to turn it off.

Autoreturn should return all objects categorized as Owned by others (in order of most recent to oldest) before any objects belonging to the group, which helps your group prevent malicious users from trying to attack your build by bringing in their own objects. When you enter a number for Autoreturn, it's set instantly and retroactively, so entering 15 (for example) will immediately cause any objects marked as Owned by others that have been left for more than 15 minutes to return to their owners.

The Region/Estate Window

If you own a Private Region, or if you are an Estate Manager for a Private Region, you may return a single Resident's objects from the entire Region using the following procedure:

KBtip2.png Tip: You may leave these options blank if you wish to return all objects owned by the selected Resident from the current Region.

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