• Speaking, Whispering and Shouting
• Region-wide Communicate
• Using Dialogs
• Instant Messages
• Linked Messages

    There are many ways to communicate in Second Life. Objects can communicate with avatars in many of the same ways that avatars communicate with each other. Objects can also use special communications channels to communicate with each other. Additionally, dialogs can be presented to users to allow them to pick from several options.

    Instant messages (IM) are another common way for avatars to communicate with each other. Objects can also communicate via instant message. An object can send an instant message to an avatar. However, it is currently impossible, in the Linden Scripting Language, to send an instant message from Mark Biss2007-12-12T00:00:00Delete this?to an object. This includes both IMs from other objects, as well as IMs from avatars.

    This chapter will explain how objects can communicate. It will explain both communication between objects and avatars, as well as communication between objects.