Scoot – No One Owes Anyone a Sale

Did you know that if you CTRL ALT F1 you can hide your UI in Second Life. This is very handy when sharing screens live, doing tutorials, or just screen recording for various reasons. I bring this up, because I have had this tool tip in my 1st life section of my profile for many years now, and the other day when at the Welcome HUB this as old as I was Resident, suddenly burst out in open chat with ‘ YOU CAN HIDE YOUR UI, OMG How did I not know this” and I had to ask if he had come across that in my profile, to which he said yes…the reason I asked was because he is not the first person to find it and have that same reaction, the last time I got an IM about it, and how it was so cool to now go forth knowing this. So if you did not know that, you are welcome…if you did know that, then all I did was fill your mind with a whole lot of words, is not the first time I am sure, and definitely will not be the last – I hope. You of course do the same again to get it back.

While sharing information, it’s worth noting that there are a lot of sales happening at the moment. Black Friday, which was once a very American tradition, has spread globally and become an expectation. For some, that expectation has turned into entitlement.

Over the past few days, I’ve seen some shocking comments, and I have to say, as my title points out: No one owes anyone a sale, no matter the time of year. This is especially true when it’s based on a holiday from one country. In many other places, sales are more common around Christmas or New Year’s. This creates added pressure for stores, as they might feel obligated to run a sale now, only to face demands for another sale less than a month later. Add to that the expectations around events like Fourth of July sales, and it’s clear how much pressure Second Life store owners are under.

Here’s how I see it: if a store you love – or even a new-to-you store – advertises a sale, then yay, what a treat! But if they’re not participating while others are, take a moment to appreciate their circumstances. Many creators rely on their income and might have limited time in Second Life. Setting up and running a sale, then restoring everything afterward, isn’t as simple as people imagine. While some vending systems allow for quick setups, they require preparation in advance – and that doesn’t even account for newer items that need to be added. It’s not always a flick-of-a-switch process. Even if you are grumpy about a store you want to shop at not having a SALE, please just keep that to yourself, it just reeks of yuck to put it out there as though anyone has to do so, and even worse threatening with no longer planning to shop in their store because they didn’t, that is actually not just entitlement, but bullying.

You cannot title a post Scoot and not have the Boots to back that up, and I do, and they are lovely. Mellow Ellie released these Camden boots with a Group Only incentive to not delay on purchasing them. For this weekend only (30th & 1st only) they are reduced for group members, so definitely a reason to hop on over, and also pick up the group gifts, and check out the previous releases. I like the options with the boots in the full pack, as well as the special colour, which decided the colour theme for the post. They are a great plonk around boot, and I loved pairing them up with the girlyness of the outfit. Tres Blah is also having a Sale until the 3rd of December, and I picked up this open cardigan and eyelet top set. I had to fatpack it, as the tops are wearable on their own, and the cardigan fits over the top so well, that I am fingers crossing it will work with other tops in the future. That eyelet fabric is always my favourite, because in the 70’s it was very common for girls clothing, and one of my favourite dresses had it, and it just makes me so happy. I am wearing with some new denim shorts from Kiwi Co. which was previously Blueberry, and they do have an option of wearing a belt, but I decided to not go that route.

Sigma is having a SALE as well, and this super necklace not only looks great with the outfit, but it was by default already set to this plum cord colour, Bloggers Fate strikes again. I liked the shape of the necklaces gemstones, because it kind of gives off horseshoe vibes, and I just like the hints of country to my city girl look. The rings are also from Sigma and you can turn off the rings, chosing one hand or both, or one ring on left and the other ring on right, it is up to you. Beautiful waves of Exile hair finish up the look and I am going to go and get a lot of work done now, wish me luck.

Credits:

Equipment Used

VR Studio and HUD/Library – VR Foundry Marketplace

LeLutka Axis HUD Face – LeLutka

Important: Moles featured on face or body unless otherwise stated are created by me, for me personally. If wearing moles or freckles etc layers by other creators they will always be credited. As my face moles are the same always, it will be clear to know it is mine not part of the skin.

Poses & Props by :

Base Pose (heavily modified) – Loel Poses

Body Parts

Body :

Reborn – EBody

Head:

Genus Morph Head – Genus
Straight – NoseMorph
Natural Pierced – Lipmorph
Round – EyeMorph
Triangle – HeadMorph

Appliers:

Nail appliers – Flair – Marketplace

Skin Worn:

Emma Skin (face), Rhea Body Skin – Nuve

Head and Body BOM Layers: