NWG Hits the Decade

Neverworld Grid turns ten this week, with great fanfare, on the Expo region which features a glorious golden sky and lots of great exhibits including a picture gallery with avatars transformed into photos of real people. 

The party was still on when I stepped away to write this, with a great set by Zoree Jupiter. I asked a few Neverworlders about their life here, beginning with Nexus Storm, and grid owner Gov herself.

Govega Sachertorte, and Nexus Storm

Nexus Storm: NWG is friendly , we like to be a joined collection of sims and people working together to create and have fun. For myself I just like the easy going environment ..we have a some great places to build and people always help out when asked... I'm just a Neverworlder through and through.

Govega Sachertorte: I decided to come to opensim after about two years active in SL, I had a store, but I wanted to do more than that. I bought land but it was getting expensive. I was looking for a better option, something similar to this but less expensive... I ended up in a grid called Free Open Sim, run by Mattie McBride and Tim Huxley. They were so nice.  And then we moved to osgrid, we were there a few years, and then I decided I wanted my own region, and after a month of renting I learned how to self host a region.  Soon a friend offered to build me a grid. That was Randall Flagg from osgrid, and that's how Neverworld Grid began. Today, we have a little over 2000 residents.

Joshua 7 channeling his inner Travolta at the NGW 10th birthday party

Joshua 7: Ten years ago, we created a world. Today, it's clear this world has created us. Happy Decade!

Gundahar Bravin: All of our Events in Neverworld Grid are announced each day in all of the Resident Groups, as a reminder, also, folks can easily look ahead at the calendar for the month: to keep up with what is happening and where to find the happening spots! One event I try never to miss is Karaoke Party every Sunday morning at 11 a.m. Grid Time... and the Moonlight Cruise every other Tuesday evening, that is a must - the event that moves on open waters. The only one of it's kind in the metaverse!

Photographer and video maker Roff Kisses has a presence on several grids, what's his take on the Neverworld vibe?

Roffellos Kisses:  It's very relaxed... the grid staff do care about the residents and of course for myself I get to travel all these amazing creations and take photos of them or them and the residents. Govega encourages you to be creative whatever it is you do. 9 years later I am still finding new exciting projects to do or be part of.

Thirza Ember: so.... what's the most annoying thing about Gov???

Joshua 7: she is too talented, too generous

Nine Zero: yes, too generous

Govega Sachertorte: awwww ...Okay okay

Gundahar Bravin: Hmmmm, that is a tough one. I have not found too much annoyance. She has a crazy drive for excellence that is unmatched!

Roffellos Kisses: Gov has an excellent way of railroading you into things you didnt realise you were going to do !

Nine Zero: or sometimes even could do

Center: Gundarhar Bravin

Gundahar Bravin: but, we should all strive for excellence, I just wish I could match her enthusiasm! Not to say I haven't had some sleepless nights, lol

Govega Sachertorte: These are my best people here today I have to say. Without them I could never do this

Nine Zero: true true and she shares the knowledge, that's literally ... the best!

The party continues at hop://hg.neverworldgrid.com:8002/Neverworld%20Events/127/120/35