CVN -CYBERTOWN VIRTUAL NEWS

Tuesday, March 2, 2092

  No birthdays until the 15th!!?? Ah well, we continue to wish a "Happy Birthday" to any and all who are celebrating their birthdays today but didn't tell us :-)

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HEADLINE NEWS

 

NEW CITYWIDE 3D WORLD CONTEST!!!

 

In conjunction with sponsors Virtock Technologies Inc., the makers of Vizx3D, the first X3D authoring tool, Cybertown is happy to announce a new contest to run throughout March to build the next new world for Cybertown. Cybertown citizens can download a free 30 Day fully functional copy of the new Vizx3D software at http://www.vizx3d.com/ in order to compete against each other to create the most compelling and amazing "lost worlds".

Contest winners will have their worlds made into part of the growing Cybertown Universe online. First, Second and Third prize winners will also receive a full license of Vizx3D v.1.0, valued at approximately $300.00 each. The winning worlds will also be featured at the Vizx3D.com website in the monthly Featured Story column, which is read by thousands of web3D enthusiasts each month. There will also be large citycash prizes.

Full info at: http://www.cybertown.com/contest/lostcivilizations.html

 

BEST HOUSE AWARD FOR FEBRUARY!!


The CVN Medical officer has our house vote auditors on the breathing machine. It was that flurry of late night votes. As soon as they return we will announce the vote! Meanwhile, we will continue to congratulate morningstar! WTG! Congrats on your January win! (But not for much longer!!)

Voting Time is over again! What? Again??!!! Yes, but not for long, it never really ends! We will start a new vote later this week. We NOW have three new houses to add for March, Do you have a fourth one? Tell us!. The current Gallery of Homes Vote is over for February!!

CAMPUS ACTIVITY FOR ALL OF CYBERTOWN!


On March the 7th (this coming Sunday, around noon) at 12:01 pm DynaTec's hood (The Campus > The Dorm) is holding a one hour or so trivia event at the Campus where they will be giving away around 2 million in prizes. DynaTec wrote us to request we attend and take a couple of screen shots as well as write up an article for CVN and to make sure people stay tuned for the next one. Ok Dyna, CVN will try to be there and bring some friends! Y'all put that on your calendar and let's see how it goes!

NEED ANTIVIRUS INFO?

CVN's markjut has some links and resources for you in our updated tech section. We even provide a couple of online virus checkers for our citizens..

CYBERTOWN STEPS UP SECURITY
by zodiac01


When you logged into Cybertown recently, did you notice anything different? You may have been redirected to a page with which you were unfamiliar. In an effort to ensure the security of Cybertown resident's accounts, IVN is now asking for everyone to create a password question. This is primarily to help members who have forgotten their passwords or who request to make changes to their accounts and it protects your account from being changed by somebody else. Members of the CVN News team constantly remind our residents to check and change their password on a frequent or monthly basis. This Q& A is just one added step of security provided to help keep your password and Cybertown identity safe.

A CYBERTOWN MUSEUM??
pictures and story by Cai2k


Did you know? Had you heard? Did you visit during one of the online checks? Well CVN has just a few CVN pictures. And now the rest of the story...

There have been rumours, and just a little information about the Cybertown Museum in the making. It is coming in our city's future. We have gathered some details that may change. With approval, you now can read about the Cybertown Museum.

The Museum is going to hit cybertown with celebration, and a fantastic new world full of features. The museum's function is to store old or rare items for people to view. There are many quarters to the Museum, each following a particular theme. So far, the rooms are as follows:

ˇ Medieval Collection ˇ Egyptian Collection ˇ Oriental Collection ˇ Native Peoples Collection ˇ Fantasy Collection ˇ Outer Space Collection ˇ Fine Art Collection Ancient World Collection

 

WHAT IS A CARETAKER?


A "Caretaker" is both a city position and an honor. This opportunity comes only from a special invitation by the Founder of Cybertown. Each Cybertown Caretaker is chosen based on observed dedication, performance, experience, and history. Each Caretaker assists the City Council in meetings and advice. Caretakers also vote on the many proposals sent in by Cybertown Citizens. Caretakers also have special tasks that help in the daily operations of Cybertown that include anything from help email to assisting our Founder. JeetKuneDo summarizes it nicely, "In a nutshell, we serve." Right now there are four Caretakers in Cybertown: diverDestiny, Jeetkunedo, crashdummy, and Talonn.

And now the rest of our story...

Hawk said in his announcement establishing this group: "The Caretakers group consists of those whose level of contribution, commitment, loyalty, and trust has led them to having been awarded the highest honor available in Cybertown - the status of City Advisor - together with certain key people from the Cybertown staff. Admission to the Caretakers is by invitation only." Their purpose and goals are clear.

The purpose of the Caretakers is to do those actions that will guarantee the current and future survival of Cybertown, including but not limited to, advising the Mayor and Council as to actions or inactions needed in Cybertown on a regular basis. The Caretakers will also both assist the Cybertown staff with some of their functions and will also obtain the help of other trusted citizens as needed.

"The Caretakers are entrusted with forwarding the Cybertown goals and ideals and its Constitution and other published Guidelines. There is a Caretaker's in-box at the Jump Gate. When you speak to a member of the Caretakers, you are speaking to me. ~ Hawk"

CITY COUNCIL SHOWS PROPOSAL STATUS

We were amazed and pleased when one of our correspondents showed us the status of various city council proposals. This is a handy url to bookmark or add to favorites! City Council proposals.

In fact if you have not looked, check out the amazing Cybertown City Council website! Well dones go to everyone involved! We look forward to seeing the rest of the bigraphies as soon as we can corral those pesky Colony Leaders Who keep hiding from the biographers!

FACES AND PETS OF CYBERTOWN UPDATED

Change is constant in Cybertown, and we wanted to remind you that this wonderful site and service to our city continues under Lexa. We encourage you to click on in, to visit, browse, and perhaps even send your pictures to be added to the many already there! Just click on Faces & Pets of Cybertown! Enjoy the city!

THOSE BURNING QUESTIONS....
by DeannaTroi for the Sponsorship Team

Hey, what's with those banner ads I am starting to see in Cybertown?

We thought you would never ask! The subscription fee only helps to address the cost of maintaining the site. For the expansion and development that we wish to achieve for our community further sustained investment is needed to enable Cybertown to reach its true potential.

The external advertisements you have been seeing in several areas of Cybertown and now appearing as banner adverts are all part of how this is coming into fruition. It's not all about outside adverts though.

With the technology and sophisticated user group that Cybertown has, there is a wide-open and largely untapped market niche that we have the opportunity to build upon. Imagine living in a colony or neighborhood named after a major production company and seeing their first run movies in a mansion or at the e-Plex. Imagine going to the mall and buying real things for your real house. With the marriage of commerce, 3D technology and you, the savvy user, Cybertown has the ability to make virtual shopping an immersive experience that goes way beyond what the traditional online retail organization has to offer.

JOIN THE SPONSORSHIP TEAM
by DeannaTroi for the Sponsorship Team

What is the Sponsorship Team? Are they the people who have been paying for others subscriptions from their own pockets?

No. Alhough the name of the team can be confusing, we know. A brief overview of the goal of the Sponsorship team is simply to bring in external corporate sponsors to aid Cybertown in the next stage of its development and evolution.

To do this, we have created a number of focus groups. These are in the form of teams created to target and research potential companies to approach. From there, authorized members are on hand to walk a representative of that company through the process of agreeing to a mutually beneficial arrangement and negotiating and signing the contracts. There are even implementation and support teams already in place to facilitate those agreements within Cybertown. We also have teams that form an ongoing relationship with the sponsor to ensure that the needs of both parties are addressed so that the sponsor and our community obtain maximum benefit from this mutual relationship. To find out more about who is involved please visit http://www.sponsor.jasonrc.com

That sounds exciting to me! How can I get in on it?

The best way is to actively apply to assist the Sponsorship Team in their efforts at securing outside support. There are two levels of involvement offered to meet and match your strengths, experience, skill base and level of commitment.

One, is by filling out the form located at http://www.sponsor.jasonrc.com/sponsorform.htm and letting us see how you are best suited for helping. Fill this out in as much detail as possible and you will be contacted regarding your application.

Two, is by joining our management team. To do this you will need to first fill out the above form, be over the age of 18, AND be able to submit a résumé of real life skills and experiences that you can bring to the team. You can and should submit your résumé to Jason_RC@Cybertown.com

WHEN DID YOU LAST CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD?

Cybertown security reminds you that changing your password often is one of the best ways to prevent misuse of your account. In the spirit of your safety we encourage you to do that! After all 12 months is a looong time to use the same password! Actually, you are urged to change your password monthly, make it alpha numeric, and never share it with anyone!

What's Alphanumeric you ask? well...1633ctiscool would be an example. A BAD example we are told! 1c6t3i3s coo9l would be better! CyberAngel2000 adds a link for all of us! The title, Security Tips tells all. http://www.secureflorida.org/index.php?submenu=Security_Tips&src=gendocs&link=Passwords&category=Security%20Tips

SUBSCRIPTION TIME

Have you renewed or even started your subscription! We used PayPal. Through the good graces of Jason_RC we have the following CVN weekly article on subscribing for our readers. Lyndsey tells us "You can also make a credit card payment over the phone. You can call 1-800-557-2500 and give your credit info and we will update your account over the phone." PayPal, telephone, and snail mail are the pathways to subscribing to Cybertown! And don't forget about Gift Vouchers! They are good gifts all year round! The URL where its all explained is http://www.cybertown.com/Vouchers.html

RAOKA AWARDS PRESENTED


AuntBee hosted this fast paced event, and Holodoc hosted the trivia contest that followed. Holodoc thanks ebbors for the wonderful trivia questions she provided. AuntBee and Hawk both made nominations and presentations. AuntBee surprised Hawk with her last presentation, to him! The following people were the winners named:

ˇ  DreamyEyes

ˇ  DeannaTroi

ˇ  Vitalone

ˇ  Chase4ever

ˇ  Oxygenbe

ˇ  Rozzinkor

ˇ  ABluEyedBrunette

ˇ  Jayna

ˇ  Hawk



CVN Congratulates each of these most worthy award winners and offers our special thanks to ABluEyedBrunette for the transcript of this Awards event. Here you can read what was said about each winner. The Random Acts of Kindness Awards are planned to be given every three months. Anyone may nominate someone for the award. Contact AuntBee! Recipients will receive a Bluebie vrml statue for their Random Acts Of Kindness and a memory book from the event.

COMMEMORATIVE WEBSITE OPEN


Many stories are now available on a commemorative website, which was launched on the day of the event. This site will continue to provide us all with a constant reminder of how special our community is to our members. Not only was this a wonderful and heartfelt event, but we have, and are now left with, a timeless reminder and great advertisement for our community.

In attendance were many citizens. Our community founder, Hawk, made two announcements as well as presenting his own views on what Cybertown means to him.

CYBERTOWN EUROPEAN REUNION IN MAY

editme informed CVN that there will be a gathering of Cybertown personalities on May 20. It looks to be a great independently developed citizen experience and we hope those citizens who can, will make the opportunity to attend. See the details at Cybertown Euro Reunion

DISCUSSION FORUMS!


There is a place for members to discuss things non-CT related, like Earth politics, current news, movies, music, UFOs, games, family stuff, cars, computers, jokes etc., etc.
To speak your mind at the new Forums, click on the Feedback button on the Control Panel and click on the yellow Forums sign. Enjoy :)

 

FROM CITY HALL

Do inquiring minds want to know? Sure they do! And they go to the Council Website to find out! Check it out!

 

30 DAY TRIAL

Cybertown Founder Hawk has announced a new 30 Day Free Trial referring program which opens the doors to new members to check out Cybertown for free. Even better, it provides the referror with opportunities to earn city cash and recognition. Click here for more details on this exciting new trial!

FEBRUARY VOTES REQUESTED
-Cast your vote for the Gallery of Homes!-

 

You will find the Real Estate guide of Designer Home on the same page with our Gallery of Homes. Each image is a link to the home's properties, so you can see what the homes look like up close. Enjoy this new feature!

And just a reminder: Voting for the best Homes of February closes at the end of the month. Get your votes in!

We also need new nominations for our best homes contest!!! We will continue to use homes that have not won, but we would like to see "new faces" in the list. Please mail us at CVNDaily@cybertown.com. Use the Gallery of Homes link to cast your vote.

                          MY CYBERTOWN STORY

These are the stories of how some Cybertown citizens found CT and what they've gained from the experience. This set of stories comes from See- Cybertown, a yahoo group providing information for future citizens, recruiting help for current citizens and fun for all. The also have several excellent links. Click to see the stories and information on joining the group!

                          CYBERTOWN AND PHONICS

In 1996, an article by Tracy Sherwood entitled, "PHONICS: THE RIGHT WAY & THE WRONG WAY" was printed in a Washington newspaper where it was picked up by Cybertown and published on the Internet. Almost immediately, this article hit the top ten search finds with the keyword phonics. It spread to other major search engines and has remained in the top 30 ever since. This article has changed the face of phonics. Nearly every phonics promotion and materials has based its techniques on the philosophy introduced in this article and from Tracy's phonics program materials. Tracy has written a new article entitled, "THE NEW PHONICS" in which she credits Cybertown's part in this success and has kindly made it available to Cybertown for publication.

Heard and Seen Around Town

 

 


CYBERTOWN ADVERTISEMENT!

This Flash banner ad is available and approved for all to use on their personal web sites.

The line to insert is: embed src="http://www.cybertown.com/cytownad.swf" height=200 width=450 wmode=transparent (be sure to add the bracket around code) and you can adjust the size by changing the height and width but if you wish to leave it as is, whatever your preference.

Many many thanks for the wonderful job zodiac01!

 

WEEKLY MAGAZINE

Be sure to read the Cybertown Weekly Magazine!

It's full of fun and useful content independently created by CVN reporters, editors and trainees.

 

                          AMNESTY AND EVIDENTIARY TRIBUNAL

In honor of ex-Mayor Flyby, we have created a limited Amnesty for the majority of previously banned ex-members. We have also created an Evidentiary Tribunal recourse line for any banned ex-members who feel that their bans were unjust. Details and links can be found at the new Permanent Ban Recourse section of the UBP.

UNIFIED BAN POLICY

The purpose of the UBP is to clarify the points made in the Cybertown Constitution so that there is an understandable set of consequences for common in fractions. The intention is not in any to restrict freedoms but rather to make participation in the site enjoyable and safe for all.

Please make sure that you are aware of the rules and security procedures by visiting The Cybertown Unified Ban Policy.



OFFICIAL RULES OF CONDUCT


The Cybertown Constitution, the site's Legal Notices, and Unified Ban Policy will all be enforced swiftly and thoroughly.

 

ATTENTION, CYTONIANS!

No one in Cybertown needs anyone's Cybertown password for anything ever. You will never be required to give out your password for a Cybertown job. Whoever asks for it should be reported to Security immediately!

It has come to the attention of Cybertown Staff that some people are being told that in order to have a job in Cybertown they must give out their Cybertown login password so that they can be given access rights to do their job. THIS IS NOT TRUE.

Your login password is yours and yours alone. Please DO NOT give out your password to anyone in Cybertown for any reason. Any legitimate person who wants to hire you for a job in Cybertown does not need your login password for any reason.

Any legitimate Cybertown or blaxxun staff person will never ask you for your password. If anyone asks you for your login password on condition of employment, please report that person's nickname to Cybertown Security immediately along with a chat log if you have it.

It's prudent to change your password frequently. To change your password: at login click on the "Change Your Password" link on the right.

Thank you for helping us keep Cybertown safe and secure!

 


REMINDER

Citizens are reminded to keep abreast of all that's happening in your neighborhood and around town. As well as the Daily News and the Feedback Boards, there are your local block, neighborhood and Colony message boards to check on as well!

And as well, here are some helpful links to help you around town:

Cybertown FAQ, How Do I? pages and Tourist Information
Cybertown Constitution (rules to live by in Cybertown)
Settings and suggestions to help optimize your Cybertown Experience
Cybertown "How Do I" page called "Get Into 3D"
To change your password
Cybertown Quick Help
Problem Report Form

 

 

CONTACT VERSION FOR CT

Although there are new versions of blaxxun's Contact out, if you're running Win98, the ideal version for use in 3D Cybertown is still version 4.4 (if you're using Internet Explorer as your browser, IE 5.5 is recommended for use with Contact 4.4)

If you use WinXP and IE 6, you may experience problems with Contact 4.4. For that operating system and browser we recommend Contact version 5.1

download 4.4!

download 5.1!

If you're changing from one version to another, be sure to completely un-install Contact first! If you need help with that, feel free to contact HelpDesk@cybertown.com for instructions.

 



DID YOU KNOW?



In case you were thinking of hacking, you might wanna read this article on how Cybertown treats hackers first. The number of activities now legally included in the term "hacking" are growing.

 


SHOP ONLINE AT
THE CYBERTOWN STORE


Are you proud of your Cybertown citizenship? Display your community spirit by using CT merchandise! Make your choice from all the great stuff at the Cybertown Store. An excellent selection of gifts! And now we have a special section where you can find great gifts for your family and friends too! Check it out.

The Cybertown Store is always open! Adorn your workspace with brilliant mouse pads, mugs, t-shirts, sweatshirts and more! - in Mina, CT skyline and logo, and even Cyberhood versions. And there are additional items coming soon, so stay tuned!

The Cybertown Store is also accessible through the Jump Gate.

 

    
INCREASE YOUR EARNINGS

We want to reward you for sending your friends to Cybertown! Details on the variety of ways to earn city cash are at the "Need More CyberCash?" link in the right hand corner of your screen once you've entered Cybertown.

And be sure to tell your friends to enter your name in the referral portion of their registration form - your nickname must be spelled correctly!

 

HELP GUIDE

Useful new tech info: at this time, Netscape 6 won't work with the 2d chat in Cybertown seemingly due to the new way this Netscape version handles Java. A successful action to get 3D to work is by taking the plugins (npbx3d.dll, npbx3dpro.dll and npbxpro.dll) out of Netscape Communicator's plugin folder and putting them in Netscape 6's plugin folder. Make sure Netscape is shut down before doing that though!

The Cybertown Help Files are comprehensive and contain the information you need to survive and flourish in Cybertown. Put together by Tin-Leon with the seal of approval from Red5, Cybertown's Community Operations Manger, and reviewed by the City Guides, it is here for your use.

 

 

NEED SCREEN SHOTS?

If you want screen captures of your party or special event please send an email to the CVN CVN with details. Please give at least a few days notice; your consideration is appreciated.

 

CYBERTOWN.COM

Get your free Cybertown email at the Post Office! Emails move faster and arrive in more style when they end with @cybertown.com! Just click on the Post Office at the Jump Gate in the right hand frame and complete the application.   

YOUR PRIVACY

Cybertown's Privacy Policy is important to know for your own protection, but it's also important to know if you're planning any events in Cybertown that may require registration of member names. In accordance with new law, only Cybertown nicknames can be requested (no ages, email addresses or "real world" information).

Here is C-town's official Privacy Statement.

C-TOWN EVENTS POLICY
 
 In order to advertise a community event as "citywide", plans/proposals need to be submitted and approved by Cybertown. Please email your event proposals here.

This does not mean that you have to get authorization to hold block, neighborhood, colony, or club parties to which everyone is invited or for local contests held within your 'hood. This process is for more major event ideas that involve the entire community.

Cybertown is appreciative of everyone's contributions and enthusiasm and this policy ensures coordination, backup, guidance, and the best publicity possible. Thanks!

 

 


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CVN STAFF
Managing Editor:
jdb_educator

Deputy Editors:
 lenire
RkgBiolgst38

Publishers Team:
DeannaTroi, zoundite, and jdb_educator

Daily Staff:
markjut
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