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* [[Goals of Second Life|What do I do here ?]]
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.
* [[How to make money|How do I make money ?]]
 
* [[How to run SL faster|Why is this so slow ?]]
== What do I do here ? ==
* [[How to detach object from me|How do I detach something from my head ? (or other body part)]]
 
* [[How to buy new stuff‎|Where do I buy new clothes ? (or other things)]]
[[Goals of Second Life]]
* [[How to use vendors‎|How do I use a vending machine ?]]
 
* [[How to open box‎|I purchased some clothes, but all I see is a box. How do I wear the clothes ?]]
== How do I make money ? ==
* [[How to become landowner‎|How do I become a landowner ?]]
 
* [[What is a Charter Membership‎]]?
[[How to make money]]
* [[How far away can people hear me‎]]?
 
* [[What are the basic social rules‎]]?
== Why is this so slow ? ==
* [[:Category:Glossary|What does that abbreviation mean ?]]
 
* [[What are those words above names‎]]?
[[How to run SL faster]]
* [[How to remove title above my head‎|I joined a group, and now I have a title in front of my name, how do I remove it ?]]
 
* [[How to set profile picture‎|How do I set my profile picture ?]]
== How do I detach something from my head ? (or other body part) ==
* [[How to set preferences‎|How can I set my Preferences ?]]
 
* [[What are the calling cards‎]]?
[[How to detach object from me]]
* [[What happens to delinquent accounts‎]]?
 
* [[What are HUD attachments‎]] ?
== Where do I buy new clothes ? (or other things) ==
* [[Friends in Second Life‎|What does 'Add Friend' mean ?]]
 
* [[Why are there so many girls‎]] in Second Life ?
[[How to buy new stuff‎]]
* Hey, [[Can we have sex]] here ?
 
* [[How many items are there‎ ]]? Why do I have to pay for them?
== How do I use a vending machine ? ==
* [[How to change my name‎|I made a mistake with my name when logging in on the first time. Can I change it?]]
[[How to use vendors‎]]
* [[Why do I have a box on my head/hand‎]]?
 
* [[Why can't I stand up from this sofa‎]]?
== I purchased some clothes, but all I see is a box. How do I wear the clothes ? ==
* [[Where is my avatar in inventory‎]]?
 
* [[Why do you look so much better than me‎]]? Why do I look like I have rubber skin and cotton hair?
[[How to open box‎]]
* [[Where do I find a party - How to go to classes|Where do I find a party? How do I go to classes?‎]]
 
== 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?==
==Are you NPCs or advanced AIs?==
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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.
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!)==
==Help! This isn't me! This is some ugly avatar with some short brown hair! (And it's FEMALE, yuck!)==
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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.
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 ==
== See Also ==

Revision as of 21:26, 10 August 2008


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.


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.


See Also

Original Contributors

These are Residents who contributed to the original documents this article was source from before the Second Life Wiki was created.
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