Ok this post has been mulling around in my head for awhile now. Figured it was time to put the virtual pen to the virtual paper. 
I recently moved off of BaileysReach back on to Angel Square. Most of this decision was financial and i’ll be honest was a double edged sword. Part of me really hated leaving but the other part couldn’t wait to get back to being close to everyone again. I missed that sense of community I had when I lived on Angel Square before. Being on BaileysReach was great, the privacy alone was wonderful but there is *too much of a good thing*.
So, the privacy standpoint. At any time I could push the button and make The Reach private, denying public access. I did that several times in fact. But having 65,000sqm to yourself can get really lonely. I had friends drop in of course but I didn’t spend enough time there really appreciating it. The landscaping Rrish did was amazing but other than the occasional lounge about next to the waterfall I rarely used it. In fact, I think Aribeth was there more than me.
So now I’m back living on Angel Square and I forgot how little privacy there really is. I’ve forbidden ban lines on Angel Square so if someone wants to keep you off their land they need a security orb. I have one, just haven’t put it up yet.
Even when I do put it up, everyone who lives on Angel Square will have access as well as all of my friends. It’s really to keep out the noobs and the snoops.
The noobs don’t know any better. They haven’t figured out that it’s rude to go poking around in other peoples houses. The doors don’t lock so they figure it’s an open invitation to wander thru. Here’s a hint, it’s not ok. You wouldn’t do it in RL, don’t do it in SL. They also don’t realize that they shouldn’t leave their toys around. Now I know sometimes you crash and you can’t get back to where you were. But really, rezzing a house is a bit different then a boat or scooter. Just because there is a space that looks empty doesn’t mean you can simply take up residence. You’ll get your stuff back, trust me.
Then there are the snoops. The ones who feel the need to poke in everything, click everything and just be a nuisance INSIDE YOUR HOUSE, WHEN YOUR THERE. If I don’t know you and you walk in my house and I ask you to leave, that’s a good hint to leave. Don’t argue with me that it’s public land. It’s not. I own it. It has a house on it. More clues to someone *living* there! Again, think RL courtesies.
I’m happy to be back on Angel Square and not off by myself anymore. I will get the orb working soon though.
To my friends – I love you all, you are welcome to drop by anytime!
I remember logging in to my land one day to find it occupied by another who had gotten comfy in places they shouldnt.. He then had the cheek to ask ME to leave because I was invading his privacy
You mentioned security orbs but I dont think that is any better a solution. For a start unless you are in close proximaty to the property border, ban lines do not appear. Banlines also have the added advantage that you can fly above a property at a height of about 100m unhindered.
Orbs I find are a little too zealous in removing people at large distance. There is nothing worse than flying at an altitude, away from any physical or marked indication of the propery border and being zapped off the parcel,.or even back to your home point (which I thoroughy detest as it may be in another sim or worse, a laggy welcome area).
Love you too hon <3
This is an interesting post. I remember being a noob-ish and wandering accidentally into sims with private residences on them. I thought it was part of the SL experience that you got to go into peoples homes and look around and that was one of the ways you could meet new people. It didn’t take too long to realise I was mistaken though! Yeah I met new people but they weren’t happy to meet me :p
I knew to be careful where you rez things though, I knew from early on that when you created something it didn’t just disappear and you had to figure out whether you were allowed to do at a certain place and what rules were in place about returns or cleaning up after yourself. I do remember though not being sure how to find or pick up something I’d rezzed and feeling very sheepish when it would get returned to me the next day.
Gotta say though, there are innocent noobs (like I was) and then there are malicious noobs who set up accounts just to stalk people, and end up on someone’s land because they knew it was there and wanted to spy on the resident. We don’t like those noobs, no we don’t.
Interesting. Looks like you have someone in mind.
The days of innocent noobs may be long gone i’m afraid Lands. Most often the ones I’ve encountered have been rude and had an air of self entitlement. Especially when I’ve been on the Help Island Welcome Areas mentoring. You really need a healthy dose of patience with them.
In all reality there is no such thing as perfect privacy in SL. Locks don’t keep people out so I’ve stopped putting them on my doors, just one more script to lag things.
But even in SL we all need some personal space in which we know we won’t be disturbed. I’m thinking somewhere about 800mtrs up may be a good place.
FP won’t bother you anymore. Over and out.