If you run a club, event space, roleplay sim, social hub, or interactive venue in Second Life, you already know the problem: activity comes and goes, but there’s no visible way to reflect how alive a space really is. The RespectMeter LSL Script solves that quietly and intelligently.
This script turns any object into a live respect and activity meter that reacts to real human behavior—people talking, people staying nearby, and time passing. No HUDs, no clicks, no menus required. Rez it, drop it in an object, and it starts working instantly.
At its core, RespectMeter is a passive system. It listens, observes, and updates itself. When avatars chat in public, the meter rises. When time passes without engagement, it slowly decays. The result is a floating, easy-to-read bar that reflects how active and social an area truly is at that moment.
This makes it ideal for clubs that want to show energy, event hosts who want visible engagement feedback, or roleplay environments that need a reputation or morale indicator. It’s subtle, lightweight, and flexible enough to be adapted into more complex systems later.
How it Works
The script uses three core mechanics:
Chat Detection
Every public chat message within range contributes to the meter. Conversation equals engagement. Engagement equals respect. This makes the meter respond naturally to social interaction instead of artificial triggers.
Passive Decay
Respect doesn’t stay high forever. If activity slows down, the meter gradually decreases over time. This prevents static values and keeps the display honest and dynamic.
Proximity Scanning
The script regularly scans for nearby avatars. While the default version focuses on stability and display refresh, this structure allows easy expansion for proximity-based bonuses or crowd scaling.
All of this is handled automatically through a timer loop. No external servers, no database calls, no excessive lag.
Visual Display
The meter appears as floating text above the object using a clean, readable bar system. The bar fills as respect increases and empties as it decays. The numeric value is displayed alongside the visual bar, making it easy for both casual users and owners to understand at a glance.
The color, update speed, decay rate, radius, and maximum value are all configurable directly in the script. You’re not locked into someone else’s vision—you can tune it to fit your venue’s personality.
Designed for Real Use, Not Just Demos
This script was written with actual Second Life environments in mind. It avoids unnecessary complexity, uses efficient timers, and sticks to standard LSL functions that behave predictably in live sims.
It does not require:
Experience keys
HUD attachments
Permissions from users
External configuration notecards
Heavy listeners or region-wide scans
Drop it in a prim and go.
Ideal Use Cases
Nightclubs and music venues
Event halls and live performance stages
Social hangouts and lounges
Roleplay sims (respect, morale, influence meters)
Gamified community spaces
Interactive art installations
Entry or lobby activity indicators
Because it’s full permission, you can also:
Rebrand it
Modify the logic
Bundle it into a larger system
Sell it as part of a scripted build
Use it as a learning reference for LSL techniques
Full Permission – Creator Friendly
This product is sold full permission. That means you are free to:
Modify the script
Copy it across builds
Transfer it in packaged products
Resell it as part of your own systems
No locked logic. No obfuscation. Clean, readable code written to be understood and extended.
User Guide Included
A clear user guide is included, explaining:
How to install the script
What each configuration variable does
How the meter updates
How decay and chat bonuses work
Tips for customization and expansion
Even non-scripters can adjust values safely, while scripters will appreciate the organized structure.
Why This Script Stands Out
Many “activity meters” rely on button clicks or artificial interactions. RespectMeter doesn’t. It measures what actually matters in social spaces: presence and conversation.
It’s not flashy for the sake of being flashy. It’s useful. And it’s built to be reliable.
If you want a simple but powerful way to visualize engagement in your Second Life space—and a solid LSL foundation you can build on—this script delivers exactly that.
- Real-time respect meter based on live chat activity
- Automatic decay system to prevent static values
- Proximity scanning framework for future expansion
- Clean floating text bar with numeric display
- Full-permission, editable, and resale-friendly LSL code
