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If you are new to SL, here are some answers to some of the most often asked questions.  If you are already a veteran, please keep this card and hand it out to new residents.
 
== What do I do here ? ==
 
[[Goals of Second Life]]
 
== How do I make money ? ==
 
[[How to make money]]
 
== Why is this so slow ? ==
 
[[How to run SL faster]]
 
== How do I detach something from my head ? (or other body part) ==
 
[[How to detach object from me]]
 
== Where do I buy new clothes ? (or other things) ==
 
[[How to buy new stuff‎]]
 
== How do I use a vending machine ? ==
[[How to use vendors‎]]
 
== I purchased some clothes, but all I see is a box. How do I wear the clothes ? ==
 
[[How to open box‎]]
 
== How do I become a landowner ? ==
 
[[How to become landowner‎]]
 
== Charter Memberships ==
 
[[What is charter Membership‎]]
 
== How far away can people hear what I chat ? ==
 
[[How far away can people hear me‎]]
 
== What are the basic social rules here ? ==
 
[[What are the basic social rules‎]]
 
== What does that abbreviation mean ? ==
 
[[:Category:Glossary]]
 
==What are those words above your name?==
 
[[What are those words above names‎]]
 
=== I joined a group, and now I have a title in front of my name, how do I remove it ? ===
 
[[How to remove title above my head‎]]
 
== How do I set my profile picture ? ==
 
[[How to set profile picture‎]]
 
== How can I set my Preferences ? ==
 
[[How to set preferences‎]]
 
== What are Calling Cards ? ==
 
What are the calling cards‎
 
== What Happens to delinquent accounts ? ==
 
[[What happens to delinquent accounts‎]]
 
== What are HUD attachments ? ==
 
[[What are HUD attachments‎]]
 
== What does 'Add Friend' mean ? ==
 
[[Friends in Second Life‎ ]]
 
==Are you NPCs or advanced AIs?==
 
No, we're all human. Really. Trust me. There are no NPCs in Second Life, although some people have created a few AIs for fun.
 
==Why are there so many girls in Second Life??==
 
[[Why are there so many girls‎]]
 
==Hey, can we have *sex* here?==
 
[[Can we have sex]]
 
==How many items are there? Why do I have to pay for them?==
 
[[How many items are there‎ ]]
 
==I made a mistake with my name when logging in on the first time. Can I change it?==
 
[[How to change my name‎]]
 
==Why do I have a box on my head/hand?==
 
[[Why do I have a box on my head/hand‎]]
 
==Why can't I stand up from this sofa?==
 
[[Why can't I stand up from this sofa‎]]
 
==Where is my avatar in Inventory?==
 
[[Where is my avatar in inventory‎]]
 
==Help! This isn't me! This is some ugly avatar with some short brown hair! (And it's FEMALE, yuck!)==
 
Don't worry! You're probably on a bad connection, or eventually on a very very slow sim. All avatars (yes, even male ones) derive from a "common" polygon mesh, and the "standard" avatar, which for some reason is called "Ruth" (legends tell that Ruth was one of the first residents in Second Life, long even before Alpha...), is an ugly skinny female with short brown hair. Just wait a bit and you should return to "normal" as soon as your SL client loads the proper settings.
 
If this is taking a *long* time, I'd advise you to relog. Sometimes, changing avatars when the update is taking too long is worse! (you might be able to fool the system and get all your avatars mixed up)
 
A quick way to fix this without restarting is to enter "edit appearance".  The menu will behave as if you've made changes and will prompt you to save when you close it. DO NOT HIT SAVE.  Instead, when it prompts you to save say NO.
 
==Why do you look so much better than me? Why do I look like I have rubber skin and cotton hair?==
 
[[Why do you look so much better than me‎ ]]
 
==Where do I find a party? How do I go to classes?==
 
[[Where do I find a party - How to go to classes‎]]
 
== See Also ==
* [[Help:CopyBot]]
* [[Help:Traffic]]
* [[Help:When and how to file an Abuse Report|When and how to file an Abuse Report]]
* [[Help:Where Am I?]]
 
== Original Contributors ==
:'''These are Residents who contributed to the original documents this article was source from before the Second Life Wiki was created.'''
* [[User:Kex Godel|Kex Godel]]
* [[User:Chage McCoy|Chage McCoy]]
* [[User:Essence Lumin|Essence Lumin]]
* [[User:Gwyneth Llewelyn|Gwyneth Llewelyn]]
 
[[Category:Text from In-world Notecards|FAQ]]
[[Category:Tutorials|FAQ]]

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