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How does
Partner-4-You work?
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Answer
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The P4Y HUD allows you
to interact with a Database outside of Second Life.
This Database contains details of members and the HUD allows you to
search for members with similar interests.
Members cannot see any information, profiles or pictures from an
avatar's Second Life Profile.
You can take a free P4Y HUD from:
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Question
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My HUD doesn't work,
what should I do?
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Answer
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(A) If you cannot
Register with our Database Server then try the following:-
-- Reset your HUD using the
'Account' button and the 'RESET' menu option
Ensure that your status is ACTIVE
otherwise you cannot be found by search.
(B) If you still cannot use the HUD then
(1) Select the HUD and Edit it.
(2) From the "Tools" menu in your SL
viewer select "Reset Scripts in Selection"
(3) Detach your HUD then re-attach it.
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Question
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I need help or
support, who should I contact?
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Answer
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Contact our support
- sending a notecard is best as IMs can be capped.
Send to Xiran Bellios
He is online everyday!
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| Question |
Can I be truly
anonymous when dating or using your HUD?
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Yes, because the HUD
does not show member SL names, profiles, photos or keys.
The only way to determine the SL name of the member you are interacting
with is if they choose to tell you.
By default a member's nickname is taken from the first name of their SL
user name, however, the nickname can be changed to anything you
like. To set your nickname simply touch the pink Preferences button and the Name option from the blue menu.
NOTE - The Partner-4-You HUD never reveals SL names and SL keys.
IMPORTANT - If your avatar uses just one name then your last name becomes Resident. In this case please don't use this single name as your nickname otherwise your Partner4You contacts will have a clue to your Second Life avatar's name..
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| Question |
How does the L$
credit system work?
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In order to be an
active member your account must have at least 1 L$ credit.
When you receive a free HUD and register your account is credited with
50 L$.
You can purchase extra credit from Top-Up terminals/vendors in our
shops.
Many people wonder if it is safe to top up their P4Y credit and take a HUD from the terminal.
It is quite safe to check if Vicks Wildcat is the creator of the terminal and our alt Partner4you faith has placed the terminal.
If you have land and want to attract more visitors to your place, you can ask us to place a terminal in your land.
Please note that we never give out terminals to anyone because the functioning of P4Y is secret.
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| Question |
How do I know when I
have to buy more credit?
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Your HUD displays
your current credit on your right side and also when you
click your Account Status menu option.
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| Question |
I do not like my
girlfriend/boyfriend dating with your HUD - can you do something
about it?
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No, we are sorry but
we do not monitor member usage. Besides, the HUD has many uses
including finding work, DJs etc.
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| Question |
How could I prevent
another member sending me offensive messages?
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Add
that member to your HUD Mute List and they will no longer be able to
find you using search and their messages/chat will no longer reach you.
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| Question |
Do you keep track of
member usage in a log?
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No, we do not log
any individual member usage. We just keep global statistics to help the
database and server run smoothly.
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| Question |
Is my information
secure on your database?
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Yes, the database is
secure, comms is encrypted and it can only be accessed from within SL.
Furthermore, a member can only access their own record.
Except for the DataBase Administrator, only you can access and change
your data.
The server is standalone, does not run any other services and is in a
secure facility.
For obvious reasons we cannot give its security details.
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| Question |
How does the Search
system work?
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Members specify
their interests using keywords with a maximum of 100 characters being
available.
The smallest searchable word has 3 characters.
Members can optionally specify their own gender, and their desired
gender. Both are set to None by default.
Members specify keywords to search with and will receive up to 5 member
hits if the keywords and the genders match.
The members found are automatically downloaded to the HUD Search
Results and show their nickname, profile and photo.
Note, it costs 1 L$ to submit a search.
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| Question |
How does the
Messaging system work?
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You can send an introductory text
message with a maximum of 250 characters to another member and it will
be stored on our database server.
Your HUD automatically checks for new messages every 15 seconds and
displays the number waiting for you on the server. You can also
manually check for a new message via your HUD's 'Messages' button.
Note, it costs 1 L$ to send a message but costs nothing to receive one.
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| Question |
How does the Chat
system work?
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You can send a chat
message in real time with a maximum of 250 characters to another
member's HUD.
If your Chat messages are turned on, then any chat messages will appear
instantly in your chat window and the sender will be added to your chat
list.
Note, it costs 1 L$ to send a chat message but costs nothing to receive
one.
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| Question |
How does the Email
system work?
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If you enter an
email address then any text messages will be automatically sent to your
email address as well as to your HUD.
Note, your email address is private and no members can see it.
Therefore you can check for messages without logging into SL.
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| Question |
I have suggestions
on the features of your Dating Hud can you add it?
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| Answer |
Feature requests are
always welcome and we will put them on our to-do list but we cannot
promise when they will be implemented.
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| Question |
Can the "dating hud"
be used for things other than to seek a partner?
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Yes, there are many
uses for our Partner-4-You database HUD.
Perhaps you want to find a partner to play chess with, look for a DJ, a
security guard or perhaps you want to find a job.
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| Question |
Why is your Database
sometimes offline?
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Our service has to
be 100% reliable and we have to ensure that member data is never
corrupted and messages are never lost.
Therefore at regular intervals we backup and optimise our database, and
apply any improvements or fixes.
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| Question |
How will you
inform us about database maintenance?
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The HUD will tell
you when our database server is due to be offline.
Normally messages are sent 30 minutes before, then at 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1
minutes.
If our database server needs maintenance then the normal off time is
11:00 GMT and it will be offline for usually just a few minutes.
However, we do not switch the server off unless essential maintenance
is required
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| Question |
Can I become an
affiliate to sell your Partner-4-You HUD?
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No, we are sorry,
but the names of all members are confidential and we need to keep track
of sales and handle support.
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| Question |
Do you have an
SL group for dating, friendship etc ?
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Yes we have a group
called "Partner 4 you members" which is open for all and free to join
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