I am sorry to see this latest decision for Linden Lab – See Quote below:
Starting Tuesday, 6 May, 2008, all group notices that are older than 14 days will be removed from storage in the database. (Notices were previously held for 31 days.) The reason for this change is to help reduce load on the database. Note: Nearly *every* group that uses notices in Second Life will be effected by this change, which will be ongoing
I think that this group notices should have an optional archive in the database; however, I understand the mass majority of groups innundate the servers with messages that in all truth, get “capped” more often than not…In my experience, the “group notices” are a perfect way to archive information for all interested parties.
I guess an RSS feed would be the best way to resolve the issue and keep information flowing to educators, librarians, builders of on-going projects, etc…but, that’s a whole different ballgame – I wish that Linden Lab would consider surveying groups on their thoughts on these subjects to get more input, prior to making decisions that will affect the community, as a whole and provide better service by utilizing the brain power of the users.
This one goes on the board of shame, in my opinion…email may soon become a thing of the past and Linden Lab has dropped the ball on this one…text me, if you want to know more thoughts – before my brew.
Smiles.
