Hey there friends!
I just wanted to take this moment to remind our users that Bobba is a mature social space with mature content. Because of this, as you know, life in Bobba is governed by what we call "The Big Three", three super-simple rules to live by.
- Don't Break the Law: Criminal activity in Bobba is criminal activity in the real world. Don't share copyright or inappropriate materials, and respect the intellectual property rights of one another.
- Don't Harm Others: Harassment, threats, stalking, griefing, racism, homophobia, spamming, scamming, sexism and hate group material or discussion is not allowed in Bobba.
- Don't Harm the Service: Hacking and exploiting are forbidden in Bobba. No discussion of exploits, hacks, moderator or customer service actions is allowed within the service.
It's as simple as that! Now, to go along with these rules we have the ability in Bobba to allow you to Report Abuse, which means that you will flag our moderation team with a warning that someone in Bobba is violating the above rules. Your first reaction should usually be to use the "Ignore" feature on the character in question. That's usually enough to take care of the problem. If not, here are a few examples of when it is and isn't appropriate to use "Report Abuse".
DON'T use Report Abuse when:
- Someone is insulting you.
- A user has said something you don't like or agree with.
- You want to say hi to GreyPawn or other devs. (send me a private message instead!)
- You run into a technical issue or encounter a bug.
- A user doesn't do something you want them to do.
DO use Report Abuse when:
- Someone is making racist, homophobic, sexist, comments.
- A user is posting links or otherwise trying to share illegal music or software.
- If you see someone exploiting a bug.
- A user is spamming.
Please keep these easy-to-follow rules in mind when it comes to sending in those reports, and you'll help keep Bobba a safe, mature, fun place to play. Thanks!
See you in Bobba!
-GreyPawn
30th September
posted by greypawn 10 months ago
Hey there friends!
Just wanted to let you know that we had some great fun yesterday during Trivia! I did not know that a leech has 32 brains, and that the highest concentration of gold in the human body is found in the toenails! This was amazing fun, and I'm glad so many were able to participate.
I'd like to congratulate all the winners, and thank each of you for being graceful after your win and leaving to make room for more contestants. You'll find a rather unique prize waiting for you in your inventory that will help keep your smarts in tip-top shape! Here's a list of all the winners that got correct answers in our Trivia game-
- ScotsAlan
- Gawd
- Lunally
- Masgan
- Fierzzy
- OTAKmiring
- Eddison
- Bartekxyz
- Peter
- Alejandro
- Neonsmile
- Vey
- Ihyan
- Elbashi
Again, congratulations and I hope everyone had as much fun of a time as I did. Stay tuned to the blog and twitter for upcoming announcements about future events that are coming down the road.
Till then, see you in Bobba!
-GreyPawn
23rd September
posted by greypawn 10 months ago
Hey there friends!
Just a quick update in case you don't receive our newsletter - I'll be hosting Trivia tomorrow, Tuesday, September 22nd from 4:00 p.m. EST - 5:00 p.m. EST in the Operator's Room. Stop on by, show off your smarts and maybe take home a cool prize! Seating will be limited and participation is first come, first served.
See you in Bobba!
-GreyPawn
21st September
posted by greypawn 10 months ago
Hey there friends!
We're back again with everyone's favorite - the Spaces Spotlight! I've been getting lots of submissions lately, so keep sending them in! This week, we have again two unique spaces to show, so let's get to it!
First up is the intriguing PoorKING School built by Spotlight alum AngkorEmperor. Great use of color and the rooms flow easy from one to another. Also one of the more popular hangouts as you can find Angkor chilling here near the grassy seating area most evenings.
Tick-tock, tick-tock - who's turned their Bobba space into a gigantic clock? WhiteTiger would be the answer with the MadClock room. Pull yourself up some comfy seating on the hands of time and you'll find the hours whiz by in this uniquely artistic (and smart!) space.
That's all for this installment. Again, be sure to keep sending your best (and craziest!) designs to me, GreyPawn, your friendly Community Manager.
See you in Bobba!
-GreyPawn
16th September
posted by greypawn 10 months ago
We've done a minor update to Bobba again. Here are some highlights of the changes:
- Flooding prevention: No more users spamming spaces with continuous speech bubbles
- Stability improvements in S60 client menus
- S60 5th Edition: Quick access to open virtual keyboard and chat
- Invite your Facebook friends easily to Bobba (requires a Bobba account)
15th September
posted by roxeteer 10 months ago
Hey there friends!
We're back this week with an all new Spaces Spotlight! Got two really awesome spaces for you to hop in and check out. Let's take a look, shall we?
First up, if you've found that certain someone and are planning to tie the knot in Bobba, you'll need to find a place to hold the wedding and then a place to have the wedding party. This room falls into that last category, as a great place to hold a reception. Wedding Party by Barry is the perfect go-to spot for your festivities and hosting an after-wedding get together.
Now, I know what you are saying. "GreyPawn! The Maze-Making event ended!" You'd be absolutely right, but that doesn't mean I won't spotlight an awesome maze room when I see one! Maze Club by Tih is a great place to lose yourself, and is great fun.
Congrats to the spotlighted this time around. Keep sending in those cool new designs of yours, and I'll keep showing them off. :)
Oh, and hey! Two quick notes. Make double sure to take the poll on the front page. It's super important. Second, keep your eyes peeled for news coming shortly about some fun events we've got planned for you.
See you in Bobba!
-GreyPawn
8th September
posted by greypawn 10 months ago
Hey there friends!
I'd like to strongly encourage everyone to take the Bobba User Experience Poll. It is something that we've put together to get direct feedback from you, the player, on how we can better improve and refine the virtual world of Bobba. With your feedback in hand, you can empower the developers to enhance the user experience for everyone.
It only takes up a couple minutes of your time and it is totally worth it. To take the poll, please visit this link-
Click here to take the Bobba User Experience Poll
Thanks for helping us out by taking the poll. You have the appreciation of a grateful Community Manager and Dev Team. :)
See you in Bobba!
-GreyPawn
2nd September
posted by greypawn 11 months ago
Hey there friends!
It's September! I'm really excited because this month we've got some fun events planned for you that I'll be sharing shortly. But before we get to that, it's time for everyone's favorite - Spaces Spotlight! We've trimmed the showcase to two times a week, and only two entries in each spotlight, so take note, the competition to make the grade just got a little tougher! Without further ado, let's see the goods.
Is it art? Is it a a happenin' hot spot? Is it an inkblot picture? Is it...moving? Your interpretation is as good as mine about the creation of Jack864 named Jack864's space. Strange, yet compelling. Be sure to visit and ask the owner what his inspiration was!
Now this is really cool. Here you have the makings of an awesome street-side setting with a club and a decked out house. In LupyMinniE's space by LupyMinniE, you almost expect to see a car or two race by. This is a great example of how immersive Bobba can be in a smartly designed room.
Great job, and kudos to today's Spaces Spotlight room owners! Keep them coming and I'll keep posting them!
See you in Bobba!
-GreyPawn
2nd September
posted by greypawn 11 months ago