Newsletter 28 September 2005

Get your trading tips here!

Since our last Pin Trading Event we have received a lot of trading tips. Our thanks to MagicalGlow and CL_Kaironzet for the following tips:

• If you want to trade, ask the Player first before sending a request. If the Player doesn't want to trade, don't take it personally; some people just don't like to trade
• Try to offer items of equal value to the item you're trading for.
• If you want to end a trade, be courteous and tell the Player that you want to stop trading.
• Don't be mean or rude if the Player is making an unreasonable offer. Just tell them politely.
• Never accept a one-sided trade unless you are willing to give your items away.
• If a Player is threatening you, report them immediately.
• Be sure you want to make the trade before you click on Accept. Once you trade, its done. Many Players don't do trade backs.
• If a Player promises to give you codes for some stuff you have, refuse the offer. There is no way for them to give you codes in VMK (and you should never give out your email or instant messenger info, its not safe).
• Wait for the other Player to add his/her stuff to the trade window before you click Accept. If the Player asks you to click Accept before they put their stuff in, don't do it. You would be agreeing to give your stuff away for nothing in exchange. If they say they have to take off the item or it's in another room, take your stuff out of the trade window. You can wait for them to take their stuff off and then start over, or follow them to where their stuff is and trade there.
• If you get scammed, use the Contact Us form to report it. Let VMK know what happened, including the name of the Player, what happened and what you lost. They can check it out and get back to you.
• Remember, treat others the way you want to be treated.

Event News

Mark your calendar for the next VMK Event on October 8 & 9. In the spirit of the season, we're treating you! We'll be building a maze for you to explore. Make it thru to the end to get your treat — no trick! More info next week.

Best Rooms

Our talent scouts are patrolling VMK every day looking for the most fun and interesting rooms we can find. This week our favorites are:

AceKingAce adds a new twist to the trivia game in Don't Fall Over board game. Get the right answer and move up; get it wrong and go back. Get enough right answers and find out where the teleporter at the end takes you.

We have seen one-color rooms many times, but never quite like this! CL_Strajo takes it to a new height (pun intended) in Purple Stairs.

Check out these award-winning rooms, then go design your own room. Maybe your name will be here next week