Seraph City Flag (well, modded a tad)
Today is the Grand Opening of the New Champagne Room in Seraph City, SL's first Dieselpunk sim! Starting at 3pm SLT, and running to 5pm SLT, the Gala Grand Opening is the first "big event" in SC. If you can, do try to attend!
The second reason for the post is to try to establish a transition from the SC Ning to a new location that is "off-SL". Not everyone may know, but I started the New Babbage Ning *way* back when the old sim owner let the old New Babbage forums lapse. Originally only planned as a temporary segue, it, imo, has been one of the driving forces behind New Babbage's success. Having an off-SL location to meet is convenient, a quick way to get information across, and simply meet people who are new to the sim.
Mug shot of Gus "The Gent" Dayafter, by the SCPD (I assume)
I've been in contact with Pumpkin (et al) in trying to set up a location to take over for the SC Ning, as the Ning network announced that within 2 months it will go to a pay structure. The ultimate location of the "SC Community" is still up in the air, so I'll put up a poll (as I'm wont to do) to get the tenor of the opinion of the residents (and visitors)!
I"m listing a few choices, such as:
a)
Keep the blog - Just use the Dieselpunk Herald blog as a central meeting point, which though free, is more of a one-way formula for the community.
b)
Use a Free Forums Board - nothing fancy, just a bare bones forums board. There are plenty of free ones, and it may be a good temporary location until something else pops up.
c)
Find another Free Social Community site - they are out there, but not as fancy as the Ning is. Still, free is good, but you get what you pay for, so it may not be as nice as the Ning is.
d)
Try a paid Social Network - another easy option, as many are trying to move into the Ning's vacuum, but they charge, although only a tad less (Premium Ning is about $25/mo, while other, lesser known free social networks are about $10/mo). Not sure how this would work, but its an option.
e)
Make a Seraph City webpage - Always an option, especially as the good folks at the Armada sim have done, but it will require design expertise and money to maintain it.
f)
None of the above (aka, do nothing) - Always an option to let the Ning expire and not replace it, but personally, I think this route is a detriment to the growth of the community.
So, those are the options - please feel free to voice your choice!
Well, I hope to start to try to write a bit on the city with the next entry, and try to keep up the history of the sim. Do take care, and see ya later!
