[15:22] Apollo Aridian: Greetings everyone.... please be seated, we're about to begin [15:23] Orlando Sirbu claps [15:23] Apollo Aridian shouts: if you're too far to the back of the chairs, you probably won't hear [15:24] Pagan Umarov: just doing that. [15:24] Pagan Umarov: it is very slow. [15:24] Apollo Aridian: okay, Thank you all for coming. The purpose of this Town Hall is to provide a community forum for the sharing of information. To that end, we will begin with speeches and some announcements about upcoming projects and events, and then open up a public question and answer session. [15:24] Apollo Aridian: During this meeting, can you please try to keep the general chat to a minimum so that everyone can follow the current speaker. When we get to Q&A time, further instructions will be given about directing your questions. [15:25] Orlando Sirbu swings his legs [15:25] Apollo Aridian: I first came to the Dragon Isles in late August 2006, after my lovely Aradia surprised me by transforming into a Hydra Wyrmling in our garden. Since then, we've both been hooked on the creative atmosphere here, and the majesty of the avatars. [15:25] D34DM4N Yoshikawa: cute^^ [15:26] Windchaser Rhode: i'm still stuck [15:26] Windchaser Rhode: brb [15:26] Windchaser Rhode: oh, ok. i guess i'm moving. [15:26] Kalira Stromer: Quiet [15:26] Skylarian Isachenko: Wind.... shhhhhh [15:26] Apollo Aridian: While I haven't been here as long as some, I've still been fortunate to see a lot of growth and positive change in the Isles, in both the depth of the avatars and the strength of the community here. Attendance at release events has been growing steadily, with approximately 500 hopefuls at the last release, and 340 added to the Council of Wyrms alone since December. [15:26] Windchaser Rhode: sry [15:27] Apollo Aridian: (You're find standing as long as you can hear... or please be seated quietly :)) [15:27] Apollo Aridian: fine* [15:27] Skye McArdle is Online [15:28] Apollo Aridian: The Isles continue to grow as a community too. Lethe is largely rented out and demand for dragon appartments is high enough that the new sim, Lyre, will be another residential area upon its completion. [15:28] Apollo Aridian: We now have well over 1000 Wyrms, almost 950 Wyrmlings and over 450 Hatchlings according to the group stats, and nearly 500 members of the Isle of Wyrms Citizens group. Through the raids and new Dragon Clans we are becoming more widely known to the larger SL populace. [15:28] Apollo Aridian: Everybody who enjoys the Isles, anyone who contributes in some way, all of you who are active in the community should be proud of what you are helping to create. The Isles can grow and be even grander in the coming year and all of you will help to shape it. [15:29] Apollo Aridian: I would like to personally thank all the IoW Volunteers, Guides and Mentors for the outstanding job they do, guiding and assisting newcomers and making their integration into the community a smooth and fun process. You guys are amazing. :) [15:30] Apollo Aridian: I would also like to thank all the Guardians, Elders and our Great Hedgewyrm for making all of this possible to begin with. Remember, Guardians are people too, and dedicate so much of their time and energy to our home. [15:30] Apollo Aridian: 2007 promises to be a fun and exciting year for the Isle of Wyrms. In closing, I'd like to thank all of you, the Citizens, for breathing life into this world. We have some fun community projects in the works, which we'd like to talk a little about before moving onto the Q&A session. [15:31] Apollo Aridian pauses for breath [15:32] Apollo Aridian: I'd like to hand you over now to our Great Hedgewyrm :D [15:32] Apollo Aridian steps back [15:32] Daryth Kennedy smiles and steps up [15:35] Daryth Kennedy: Greeting everyone ^.^ Im not a hedgewyrm of many words, I dont quite have a beautiful speech like Apollo's prepared, which is why he makes such a wonderful mayor ^.^ [15:35] Daryth Kennedy: I would like to quickly thank everyone for attending our first Town Hall meeting, the community here on the Isle of Wyrms continues to grow [15:36] Daryth Kennedy: and get better and bigger each day because of the contributions of each and every community member ^.^ [15:40] Midnight Wilde: . [15:40] FireFury Burns: *couhgs [15:41] Daryth Kennedy: I would simply like to express my deepest gratitude and appreciation for the inspiration everyone has contributed to build our community, and would like to welcome anyone who is new and would like to become a bigger part of the community, please always feel that you can approach anyone on the isles with your ideas and suggestions ^.^ [15:41] Windchaser Rhode: . [15:42] Blue Zenovka: Very happy hatchling! [15:42] Windchaser Rhode: yiffy! [15:42] Daryth Kennedy isnt a hedgie of many words at all it seems >.< but then, I would be public speaking then insted of making dragons if I were ;) [15:42] Hallbjorn Klaar: Cheers! [15:42] Windchaser Rhode: lol [15:42] Wyoon Nico: and you have done that very well. [15:42] BUSTA Wormser is Offline [15:43] Pagan Umarov: and wonderful dragons they are. ty [15:43] Blue Zenovka: Wonderfully magically well! [15:43] rmg Xeno: Here Here on that! [15:43] Daryth Kennedy: ^.^ [15:43] Onix Harbinger: Daryth has the floor still, Let he speak ^.^ [15:43] Onix Harbinger: er her [15:43] FireFury Burns: mean wonderful types:) [15:43] Kalira Stromer: Please keep it down till Daryth is done. [15:43] Daryth Kennedy sneaks off and hands the floor to Onix for a few words ^.^ [15:43] Onix Harbinger: Heh [15:44] Helena Lycia: :) [15:44] Onix Harbinger: Now if the lag will let me take the podium.... ^.^ [15:44] Kalira Stromer: Ramp on back for that [15:44] Blue Zenovka: Hooray for Daryth! [15:44] Khristen Lassard has a leash she can use on him. [15:45] Onix Harbinger: Good enough. ^.^ Hello everyone, Thank you all for attending our very first Town Hall meeting. ^.^ [15:45] listener translator combo: Script run-time error [15:45] listener translator combo: Stack-Heap Collision [15:46] Onix Harbinger: It's been quite a time these past many months watching everything grow from it's infancy. I can tell you it's been a great adventure for me, and I've enjoyed watching it grow and seeing all the contributions everyone has made into making this a successful venture and thriving community. ^.^ [15:49] Onix Harbinger: A little over a year and a quarter ago I stumbled into my first sighting of one of Daryth's dragons. I was immediately hooked. After some searching and waiting I finally managed to obtain one myself and meet the geneous creator behind them. I am very fortunate to have been the right dragon at the right time just as she needed me her ideas and visions began to take off at seeming warp speed. ^.^ [15:51] Onix Harbinger: I helped found the Guardians, and what would eventually become the citizen staff, and later helped established the Isle of Wyrms Citizens. I would like to give personal high praise to the other great minds, Talarus, Helena, Daza, Kalira.... more than I can name in a timely speach... but trust me you are all loved and admired by me and Daryth for all of your hard work and dedication. We look forward to seeing everyone's efforts in the future with wide-eyed fassionation as this great thing continues to take shape before us. [15:53] Onix Harbinger: I want to thank you, our community, and our customers without whome we would be very bored and lonely. ^.^ You all inspire us to preservere and continue to strive towards making new things and finding new ways to make this island a fun and enjoyable place to be. ^.^ [15:53] Windchaser Rhode: yay [15:56] Ryu Darragh gave you IoW THM Photo 4 (Onix). [15:56] Onix Harbinger: Before I get to rambling on too much, I would like to round my speach up with a mention of things to come. We are undergoing some reorganization. Our civilian/citizen staff is growing in responsibilities, while the Guardians step back to handle techical and peacekeeping matters. We will soon be instituting a new High Council group which will be lead by Apollo, Our Mayor, which will help organize and run our community. More information on the reorganization and all the changes will be posted as time goes on. [15:57] Onix Harbinger: In closing, I want everyone here to know that I am and will always be approachable for questions and comments. My door is open to you all. If I happen to be off-duty or busy at the time. Just drop me an IM asking for a meeting and we can arrange some time to talk. Thank you very much. [15:58] Onix Harbinger: I will now turn the floor over to Kalira for her contribution. ^.^ [15:59] Kalira Stromer: Greetings everyone :) For those who dont know me I am Kalira. My main dutys on the isle is.... well... allot of stuff i have no need to list :) Though a couple things i would like to cover. First off is the other positions in the citizens group other then just guest and Citizen [16:00] Kalira Stromer: Something you can strive for if you feel you wish to make more of a contribution to the Isle. [16:00] Kalira Stromer: This is the role of Guide. Some of our most noted citizens who have steped up as helpers and community leaders are chosen as guides to be able to help the community further. [16:01] Kalira Stromer: I can honestly say it isnt easy to reach this but it is well worth it if you work hard tword it :) [16:02] Kalira Stromer: Some of those who have contributed to the isle as a guide will make Mentor. The Mentors help with special projects and help us guardians in many tasks we are too busy to do. [16:02] Kalira Stromer: The Mentors have proven themselves and their dedication to the isle and its community :) [16:03] Kalira Stromer: Another role anyone can obtain is to become a Volunteer. We have a special role for this in the citizens group. Volunteers only need a desire to help out :) [16:05] Kalira Stromer: So that is a brief over view of the other citizen group positions. If you ever want to discuss them with me im always willing to :) [16:05] Kalira Stromer: Also if you need something .. And you cant find any guardians around you can always seek the assistance of the Guides and Mentors. They are there to help you in any way they can :) [16:06] Kalira Stromer: And if they cant help you they know how to get hold of somone who can. [16:06] Kalira Stromer: Next on things i wish to cover.... [16:06] Kalira Stromer: The Isle newspaper is in the works! [16:07] Kalira Stromer: We have it starting to come together and do hope to have it ready to send out June 1st :) We need written contributions from any citizen who wants to offer assistance in this :) [16:08] Kalira Stromer: For more info you can eather see me or Aradia (Editor) or Shannan (Manager) to awnser your questions. [16:08] Orlando Sirbu shouts: Whoever is Timalt, Please change to a human, it's causing lag. [16:09] Kalira Stromer: And lastly the IoW Festival will happen on Just 1st - 3rd This is going to be a massave event and we will be helping to raise money for Daryth's Charity, St. Tiggywinkles :) [16:09] Daryth Kennedy: ^.^ [16:09] Skylarian Isachenko: July? [16:09] Kalira Stromer: The festival will have a over all carnival feel and more... We will have fire works and live concerts and even a HUGE game of Hatchie Egg Roll [16:09] Orlando Sirbu: June* [16:09] Kalira Stromer: No June [16:10] Skylarian Isachenko: thanks [16:10] David Itamae: **hmm may need a story for the event thinks to himself** [16:10] Pagan Umarov: and we can sell dragon rides? [16:10] Kalira Stromer: We will also have a scavenger hunt and a Iow Formal ball :) [16:10] Kalira Stromer: Please let me contenue I have the floor. [16:10] Teravus Ousley gave you 1st Town Meeting - Shots Teravus Ousley. [16:11] Apollo Aridian: there will be a Q&A session shortly, please remember your questions for then :) [16:11] Kalira Stromer: Some other things of intrest is the Clan Demos if some of you are intrested in joining some of the Isle RP Clans :) (sim crashed here)