I've been spending an awful lot of time the past few days, wandering around the SL5B sims, taking in the sights, and enjoying what's on offer. However, I do feel the need to point out some of what I consider to be stylistic faux pas, not because I feel I am some form of God sitting in judgement over you all (although....), but rather to try to make sure to celebrate some of the best exhibits, and give guidance to some of the worst, so they might think twice before doing the same thing for SL6B. With that in mind:

DO... make a professional looking and stylish building, showcasing what you do inworld, like this superb exhibit by the Metaverse Messenger, with sample articles from every year they have been going inworld.


DON'T... chuck a couple of ugly towers up, with massive images, adfarm style, then decide "Sod it, that'll do, let's go down the pub"


DO... use sculpties to create gorgeous things, the likes of which were never possible before, like these almost painfully cute lil animals created by "Have a Happy Mood".

DON'T... slap a bunch of blobby looking sculpties onto your exhibit to act as an entrance, making it look like a giant felt rather unwell, and vomited over the front of your build.

DO... show off how cool the products that you make and sell inworld are, like in the fantastic DCS combat arena, where fighters demonstrate just what the combat system can do in the custom built battle area, along with using the healing hospital table, and training areas.

DON'T... try to cheekily get past the fact that you aren't allowed to sell at the SL5B sims, by offering exclusive weapons, then making everything in your exhibit a landmark giver, that takes you to the place where you can buy these items.

DO... use some glow to make your builds stand out, with an almost magical quality, like this excellent creative piece by the talented Strawberry Holiday

DON'T... use so much glow, that your exhibit happens to blind anyone who happens to glance at it twice.

And above all else....

DO... try to make your exhibit fun and enjoyable for anyone who sees it, like this tribute to the Lindens by Grim Babies, and the detailed and well constructed stand by Rezzables' aways entertaining Greenies