Lab announces Faster Credit Processing and Changes to Fees

Effective from Tuesday April 5th, Linden Lab has announced Faster Credit Processing (cashing-out), and a change to the way it charges fees for credit processing and purchasing Linden Dollars:

We’re happy to announce that we will significantly improve how quickly we’re able to process a majority of credit requests.

Based on current data, we estimate that the upgrades we’ve made will allow approximately 75% of process credit requests to be completed within 2 business days. 

In addition to taking time, processing credit and paying real money to users’ PayPal and Skrill accounts incurs costs to Linden Lab. Each transaction actually costs us more than the $1 (USD) fee we have been charging. To address that and in light of the significant investments we’ve made to improve the related systems and processes, we will be making some adjustments to the fee structure, beginning next month.

As of April 5, 2016, instead of charging a flat fee of $1 (USD) per transaction, we will charge a fee of 1.5% of the transaction value, with a minimum fee of $3 (USD) and a maximum of $15 (USD). Additionally, the fee for purchasing L$ on the LindeX will increase 10¢, from $0.30 (USD) to $0.40 (USD) per transaction

For full information about these changes see the Linden Lab blog here

Trump v Clinton Result

Last Wednesday we speculated that it would be a Trump v Clinton Presidential race and asked how you would vote.

Some very strong opinion as our voting machine only allows 150 votes (actually 149 for some reason), but first past to the Winning Post on Friday was Hillary Clinton with 85 votes (57%) to Trumps 64 votes (435).

Not since the infamous voice vote of a couple of years ago has the voting booth reached its maximum voting so quickly.

Remember this vote, because we will run it again in October a month before the Election (so long as Trump and Clinton are the nominees) to see if your opinions have changed.

The weekend in video review

Here is a video of the parties held in London City last night.   Twiddle the cog to change playback quality.

Next week, for St. Patrick's Day, The Dubliners in Concert.  Kit yourself out in Green!

Remembering Latif Khalifa

Latif Khalifa has passed away, aged just 46 years old.

Latif was a talented and major contributor to Second Life.

You may not have known him well, but you most certainly know the coding he wrote because the chances are, it still exists in a lot of the viewers we all use today.

Latif was the owner/developer of the popular Radegast SL client and one of the top developers for the Singularity viewer until he stepped down in 2014.   Later in 2014 he went on to create Replex Viewer a v1.23 based client, but this project was cut short due to poor health.

He was also a significant contributor to opensims which was his main passion.

His parter Kristina Deschanel, writes on his profile:  Latif Khalifa R.I.P---1970. - 2016.
Forever in our thoughts and hearts... The sky has got another star, that's going to light up with the rest of the universe. Rest in peace  my Love
                                                         

We offer our condolences to his family and friends.

Who for President?

Yes, it may be a bit premature to conclude that it will be a Trump v Clinton race to the Whitehouse, but it took a substantial leap to being that way after last nights Super Tuesday result.

The results saw both Trump and Clinton win their respective party nominations in 7 out of 11 states.

So, if it is a Trump v Clinton Election, who will you decide?

The vote is just for fun, but cast yours now here in London City at the election booth:

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/76/240/24

The busy month of March

March in London City is a busy month!     Firstly spring really gets going and later in the month when the clocks go forward in real life, our Summer Disco Season begins, with all the top turns of the 70s and 80s.

But first we have our Irish Festival built around Saint Patrick's Day, with the Dubliners in Concert and then we have the 4-day Easter break complete with Egg'n'Spoon Racing, Cash Easter Egg Hunt and the popular holiday show, The Seekers in Concert!

Easter in London City

Celebrate the month of March in London City as they host Easter Events and Saint Patricks Day. Easter egg hunts, Irish bands, pub crawls and weekly concerts will make this a busy month to remember. Details at mainlandlondon.blogspot.co.uk

Visit in Second Life

London City Community Gateway goes Live

London City is pleased to announce that the New User Community Gateway is now on-line, with over 600 new residents born directly into London City since Friday evening.

New accounts will experience an orientation tutorial which demonstrates the essentials needed for the first hour in Second Life, then pass through into the original community region, London City.

London City has always offered help for New Residents including an extensive Freebie Shop, one-to-one training sessions and building lessons.  Taking this to another level with a dedicated Community Gateway in which they are able to hold classes and show more in-depth orientations, adds a very useful additional layer to the initial experience.

Help is on hand as always, with the London Support team, and you may well see a Linden presence throughout the weekend as they work to ensure that New Residents born to London City get the best possible first impression of Second Life.

London City thanks its community for being instrumental in making this Gateway a reality, and for being ambassadors in representing all the good things in Second Life.

The Weekend Knees Up

On Saturday Kev The Cockney did a fantastic Live set to accompany the Pub Knees Up themed weekend... Enjoy the video (twiddle the cog to change the resolution).

Next week, Roy Orbison in Concert!

Kev the Cockney sings Pub Landlord Style, LIVE on Saturday

KEV TYSON, a crazy Cockney  from London, has an amazing show filled with great songs and great fun.  Kev is a breath of fresh air in SL entertainment!

For some years, Kev Tyson, known as Kev the Cockney has performed in shows that the London City staff go out of their way to see each Christmas.

Kev has a pub style, around the piano voice and this has always been a hit with our team who adore him.

Finally we have been able to persuade Kev to appear live here in London City this Saturday.

Kevs Bio:
Kev the Cockney is a fun singer who covers all types of musical genres and loves the late 70s and 80s where he can always find a song you will like or something that brings back a few fond memories of that era.  Occasionally he throws a curve ball in which a style even he has not planned just happens. A set worth taking the time to listen to. You just never know for sure what he’s going to go with the hour and like he says he don’t even know himself so you lot ain’t got a chance. A Fun hour not to be missed !

Enjoy an evening of pub landlord style cabaret with us on Saturday.
Party starts 12pm SL (8pm UK),  Show starts 1pm SL

Weekend Video Review

Here is the video of this weekends happenings here in London City:

Free Orca Costume from Abranimations

The lovely people from Abranimations have another fabulous free gift for you!

This Orca outfit in 3 colours is available absolutely free from Abranimations in London City!

Head on over to the store to get yours.  Hurry, this is only available for the weekend!

Teleport to Abranimations in London City

Voting Booth Results - Europe and Man on the Moon!

Thank you for taking part in the opinion polls in London City.  They are just for fun, but its fun to see which way the pendulum swings.

We held an In/Out referendum on Europe.  It was a close call throughout, but those wishing to stay IN had the majority.

103 people voted, 56% wanted to stay in, whilst 47% wanted to leave.

We last held this same poll in November 2014 when only 40% wanted to stay in and 60% wanted to leave (based on 100 votes).

For more information see:
Better Out: http://getbritainout.org/ 
Better In: http://www.strongerin.co.uk/

We also asked if man had ever been to the moon.

You will recall that the furthest man has ever been (except for the Apollo missions) is 250 miles in low earth orbit, a return journey of just 500 miles.   In 1969 man apparently flew 235,000 miles to the moon and back, a return trip of 470,000 miles.  He did this for last time in 1972 and have never strayed beyond the 250 mile low earth orbit since..  We asked if you believed that man on the moon had ever happened.

Overwhelmingly, you believe man went to the moon.  82 people voted.  71% believe, 21% do not believe and 8% are unsure.

Thanks for taking part.  Watch out for some US Primary polls coming soon!