Comments on: How I Learned to Teach Published Authors to Sit Down, Turn Around, & Perform Other Sophisticated Tasks http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/how-i-learned-to-teach-published-authors-to-sit-down-turn-around-perform-other-sophisticated-tasks/ News & commentary about opportunities & resources for writers in virtual worlds such as Second Life Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:39:17 -0700 http://wordpress.org/ hourly 1 By: Office Supplies http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/how-i-learned-to-teach-published-authors-to-sit-down-turn-around-perform-other-sophisticated-tasks/#comment-9949 Office Supplies Tue, 08 Jun 2010 11:09:06 +0000 http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/?p=9#comment-9949 This really is quite incredible. And I would agree that you are not to blame by the way. This really is quite incredible. And I would agree that you are not to blame by the way.

]]> By: Peter Moss http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/how-i-learned-to-teach-published-authors-to-sit-down-turn-around-perform-other-sophisticated-tasks/#comment-8002 Peter Moss Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:02:21 +0000 http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/?p=9#comment-8002 How did you do the snapshot popups on mouse over events? I love that feature! .-= Peter Moss´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.petermoss.com/post/How-to-redirect-non-www-domain-to-www-domain-requests-in-IIS-7.aspx" rel="">How to configure IIS 7 to redirect requests made to non-www domain to www domain?</a> =-. How did you do the snapshot popups on mouse over events?
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]]> By: sb http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/how-i-learned-to-teach-published-authors-to-sit-down-turn-around-perform-other-sophisticated-tasks/#comment-6469 sb Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:54:49 +0000 http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/?p=9#comment-6469 You really can have this kind of conversation in virtual game. It's amazing how the worldan d communication has changed You really can have this kind of conversation in virtual game. It’s amazing how the worldan d communication has changed

]]> By: Ben Anderson WT http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/how-i-learned-to-teach-published-authors-to-sit-down-turn-around-perform-other-sophisticated-tasks/#comment-587 Ben Anderson WT Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:20:48 +0000 http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/?p=9#comment-587 Definitely not your fault, girl. Definitely not your fault, girl.

]]> By: Joan Kremer http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/how-i-learned-to-teach-published-authors-to-sit-down-turn-around-perform-other-sophisticated-tasks/#comment-12 Joan Kremer Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:21:37 +0000 http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/?p=9#comment-12 Hi Michelle! Thanks for the comment! You were so gracious and fun at the <a href="http://athenaislewriters.blogspot.com" rel="">Athena Isle Writers,</a> and you sure picked up some of the quirks of Second Life fast! The one good thing about the door bumping avatars in the face is that at least it doesn't hurt! LOL. Thank you for coming into SL -- you gave such excellent advice; people have been raving about you ever since. Joan Hi Michelle!

Thanks for the comment! You were so gracious and fun at the Athena Isle Writers, and you sure picked up some of the quirks of Second Life fast! The one good thing about the door bumping avatars in the face is that at least it doesn’t hurt! LOL.

Thank you for coming into SL — you gave such excellent advice; people have been raving about you ever since.

Joan

]]> By: Michelle Richmond http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/how-i-learned-to-teach-published-authors-to-sit-down-turn-around-perform-other-sophisticated-tasks/#comment-9 Michelle Richmond Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:37:00 +0000 http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/?p=9#comment-9 Hi Joan. I love this! I was wandering around Second Life last night, trying to figure out how to sit down for my live chat today...and now I know I DON'T have to get to the chair before I can sit in it. I just have to click! That's very good to know. And I'm going to try not to let the door bump in my face. Glad to have you to guide me through! Hi Joan. I love this! I was wandering around Second Life last night, trying to figure out how to sit down for my live chat today…and now I know I DON’T have to get to the chair before I can sit in it. I just have to click! That’s very good to know. And I’m going to try not to let the door bump in my face. Glad to have you to guide me through!

]]> By: Joan Kremer http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/how-i-learned-to-teach-published-authors-to-sit-down-turn-around-perform-other-sophisticated-tasks/#comment-8 Joan Kremer Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:02:00 +0000 http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/?p=9#comment-8 Kippie Friedkin of <a HREF="http://www.kippiefriedkin.com/" rel="">Grid Life</a> has compiled this superb downloadable <a HREF="http://www.kippiefriedkin.com/resources/secondlife-viewer-cheatsheet.pdf" rel="">Second Life Viewer Cheatsheet</a> listing all the keyboard shortcuts for Second Life. A great resource!<br/><br/>Joan Kippie Friedkin of Grid Life has compiled this superb downloadable Second Life Viewer Cheatsheet listing all the keyboard shortcuts for Second Life. A great resource!

Joan

]]> By: Joan Kremer http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/how-i-learned-to-teach-published-authors-to-sit-down-turn-around-perform-other-sophisticated-tasks/#comment-7 Joan Kremer Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:21:00 +0000 http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/?p=9#comment-7 Hi Dawn!<br/><br/>Thanks for the comment. I love your idea of the list of commands! I'm going to implement that for the very next event. Then I can go over them in that pre-event training, as you also suggest. Super suggestions! I appreciate them a lot!<br/><br/>Joan Hi Dawn!

Thanks for the comment. I love your idea of the list of commands! I’m going to implement that for the very next event. Then I can go over them in that pre-event training, as you also suggest. Super suggestions! I appreciate them a lot!

Joan

]]> By: Dawn http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/how-i-learned-to-teach-published-authors-to-sit-down-turn-around-perform-other-sophisticated-tasks/#comment-6 Dawn Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:04:00 +0000 http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/?p=9#comment-6 Joan,<br/><br/>I would decidedly say, "Not your fault." All those things are pretty intuitive for anyone who has ever played a single video game in their life!! Sounds like the writer was a bit of a technophobe and for that reason, felt like he (or she?) needed step-by-step directions whereas if they had just fiddled with the keys a bit, they would have gotten it. Please don't fault yourself. Hmm... and I hope the author isn't someone I admire and now *I've* just added insult to injury. LOL <br/><br/>A five minute training, before the meeting starts, may be a good idea, though. Or type out a hot list of commands and provide it to guests as they enter. (right, left- turn to right or left), up arrow - move forward, etc. <br/><br/>FWIW, I've never been in Second Life, but if you said Touch the arrow keys, I know you'd mean on the computer. The mouse click to touch or pick up something would also be pretty obvious, although I may have to think about it for a second. <br/><br/>Dawn Joan,

I would decidedly say, “Not your fault.” All those things are pretty intuitive for anyone who has ever played a single video game in their life!! Sounds like the writer was a bit of a technophobe and for that reason, felt like he (or she?) needed step-by-step directions whereas if they had just fiddled with the keys a bit, they would have gotten it. Please don’t fault yourself. Hmm… and I hope the author isn’t someone I admire and now *I’ve* just added insult to injury. LOL

A five minute training, before the meeting starts, may be a good idea, though. Or type out a hot list of commands and provide it to guests as they enter. (right, left- turn to right or left), up arrow – move forward, etc.

FWIW, I’ve never been in Second Life, but if you said Touch the arrow keys, I know you’d mean on the computer. The mouse click to touch or pick up something would also be pretty obvious, although I may have to think about it for a second.

Dawn

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