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Cloud 10-24-2007 08:49 AM

no, the chat link doesn't work for me. And my computer doesn't need defragging (sniff).

dar512 10-24-2007 08:53 AM

Do you have a popup blocker or perhaps javascript is turned off?

SteveDallas 10-24-2007 09:07 AM

I was thinking about this.



OK, sorry, that was mean.

Anyway. I've been kicking around the idea of setting up a semi-permanent room on one of the public IRC servers. These are already up and running, and would therefore require no effort on UT's part. The technology is, for the most part, well-established and stable. It's overwhelmingly text-oriented, which in my view is a plus. And these days, many (most?) of them have web browser clients that mean you can click right in, with no software installation required. (On the other hand, experienced folks who prefer particular clients can still use them.) Most of them allow people to set up semi-autonomous rooms with a minimum of hoop-jumping.

One potential downside (there may be others I haven't thought of) is that some corporate networks reflexively ban IRC traffic on grounds that some spyware botnets use IRC to control zombiefied computers.

At any rate, I want to pick one out and run some tests. If it seems good, I may run it up a flagpole and see who salutes.

zippyt 10-24-2007 10:09 AM

I have No problem with gabbly chat , its all the FUCKING changing names , logging in and out to change colors , etc,,,,
(JIM , V , Yesman , etc,,,,,,,,)
But if some body can come up with something better , well i am game to try it

LabRat 10-24-2007 11:30 AM

[baaa] I'll follow wherever the chatters go... [/sheep]

glatt 10-24-2007 12:39 PM

I type too slow.

LabRat 10-24-2007 01:12 PM

That's OK, I read slow.

Crimson Ghost 10-24-2007 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thanatos (Post 398824)
A chat room on a message board. Sorry, but I don't get it.

Irony.

Gotta love it.

Elspode 10-24-2007 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Datalyss (Post 398824)
A chat room on a message board. Sorry, but I don't get it.

Good Lord...is there no respect for the concept of instant gratification anymore. What a world.

Drax 10-24-2007 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elspode (Post 399260)
Good Lord...is there no respect for the concept of instant gratification anymore. What a world.

Good Lord...is there no respect for the concept of patience anymore. What a world.

Besides, a chat room on a message board is kinda overkill, IMO. :p

ZenGum 10-24-2007 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elspode (Post 399260)
Good Lord...is there no respect for the concept of instant gratification anymore.

It takes too long.

monster 10-24-2007 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Datalyss (Post 399263)
Good Lord...is there no respect for the concept of patience anymore. What a world.

Besides, a chat room on a message board is kinda overkill, IMO. :p

but why settle for one when you can have both?

monster 10-24-2007 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenGum (Post 399280)
It takes too long.


You need to move back into realtime rather than wanktime, mebbe? :p

Drax 10-24-2007 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster (Post 399287)
but why settle for one when you can have both?

What ev. :rolleyes:

monster 10-24-2007 11:39 PM

spoken like a true intellectual, wtg.


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