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* [[Goals of Second Life|What do I do here ?]]
* [[How to make money|How do I make money ?]]
* [[How to run SL faster|Why is this so slow ?]]
* [[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)]]
* [[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 to become landowner‎|How do I become a landowner ?]]
* [[What is a Charter Membership‎]]?
* [[How far away can people hear me‎]]?
* [[What are the basic social rules‎]]?
* [[:Category:Glossary|What does that abbreviation mean ?]]
* [[What are those words above names‎]]?
* [[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 to set preferences‎|How can I set my Preferences ?]]
* [[What are the calling cards‎]]?
* [[What happens to delinquent accounts‎]]?
* [[What are HUD attachments‎]] ?
* [[Friends in Second Life‎|What does 'Add Friend' mean ?]]
* [[Why are there so many girls‎]] in Second Life ?
* Hey, [[Can we have sex]] here ?
* [[How many items are there‎ ]]? Why do I have to pay for them?
* [[How to change my name‎|I made a mistake with my name when logging in on the first time. Can I change it?]]
* [[Why do I have a box on my head/hand‎]]?
* [[Why can't I stand up from this sofa‎]]?
* [[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?
* [[Where do I find a party - How to go to classes|Where do I find a party? How do I go to classes?‎]]
 
==Are you NPCs or advanced AIs?==
 
There are a few (so called [[Bot]]s) which aren't human, but they are usually quiet and just standing around. Some very rare AIs can be found, but they won't be able to hold up a meaningful conversation. Most avatars you'll meet in SL are really humans.
 
 
==Help! This isn't me! This is some shiny cloud!==
 
Don't worry! You're probably on a bad connection, or eventually on a very very slow sim. All avatars derive from a "common" polygon mesh, and the "standard" avatar, which for some reason is called "[[Ruth]]". 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 ==
* [[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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