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I thought I'd bounce this off you folks and see how you feel about it. I would love the opportunity to talk to you in "real time". This is something the boards are not capable of but which I feel would enhance the experience quite a bit. I think it would be a lot more fun in RL debates and even in just getting to know one another better.

What I would propose is that we register a room on an IRC net. There are several smaller nets out there which promote family values. I have a sailing chat room on one such net and in over 2 years have only had to use the ban command once. In addition, you do not need special software as many of the nets allow you to get in with just a java capable browser.

My thought would be to select an acceptable time; maybe a couple of times a week for starters when we can meet and just shoot the breeze or have one or more specific topics for discussion.

If this is of interest to you, we can use my sailing room so you can get a feel for it.

Your thoughts?

I think it's a good idea! It's been mentioned here before, but nothing came of it. Is there some way to have it *here* or do we have to go to a separate site?
I'd think it would be cool to have an "enter chat" link here like they have in KoL, but don't know if that'd work...

Anyone else got opinions/ideas?

Let me know when, where and how and I will be there!

Yes. For example:

Direct Link to #SailingTalk

If you click on this link, the java will load. Then, all you do is enter your nickname and click connect and you are there. It is very simple for the users and there is minimal administration as well.

That was easy!

Maybe you could make us our own page, post the link and we'll get it started.

People could have a look see and chat whenever they felt like it and you could have set times, too, if you like. :)

OK, well, here's the thing, Starlink only allows you to own one channel and I already own #SailingTalk. That being the case, someone else would need to own this one. We could call it #Canada I spose.

If someone is willing to register. They can then make me or whoever a co admin and that way I could help with whatever as I know my way around there.

Starlink Channel Registration

We also need 7 supporters. (People that will use this channel). If we can't get enough right away from here, I can use some of my sailing friends info so we can get started. Is this still doable?

Shay or I could get it started, but let's see how many people we can get from here first.

If we can get 7 from here, that'd be great.

We have 3 so far...

Anyone else, please let us know here! Thanks! :)

I'd be willing.

Yay! :clap:

That's 4... :)

kewel

I'm in.

Just tell me what I gotta do..... :unsure:

Yay!

5 and counting! :D


I think the only person who has to do anything "major" is whoever registers it.

OK........where are the rest of you heathens at?????

2 to go!

I'd probably sign up. It doesn't require anything to be installed on your computer, does it?

One more to go! :clap:

Java has to be enabled, that's all.

I just visited JT in his chat room. They were all having a great time! :D

I can join too, though I don't know how often I'd be on...

Same as Red: I'll join in whenever I can.

Great! Looks like we have enough to register a room at starlink-irc. Once we determine who is willing to register it, the rest of us need to provide our nickname (10 characters maximum) and a valid e-mail address so that we can be logged as supporters. (There are no strings to being a supporter.) To keep the channel registered, the admin needs to log in once every 45 days.

Once we are registered, I will get the direct links to our room and post them here.

Also, if anyone wants to add "IRC" software, I will be happy to work with you on that. Please keep in mind that I only know enough about computers to be constantly getting into trouble :D

Hey, I'm like that too and I'm an expert.

Of course, in my case the trouble is usually intentional:
"It's borken!"
"What did you do?"
"This."
"You're not supposed to do that."
"Yeah, but what if an end-user does it? Hmmm?"

I was doing just fine till they introduced transistors. Been falling further and further behind ever since. :(

GOOD GRIEF!!! I've hijacked my own thread!!!!

:angry:

Heejecking is pretty cummun eruoond here-a. I vuooldn't sveet it.
Bork Bork Bork!

:lol:

I love the Swedish Chef! :D


Ok...

All who have expressed interest, please pm me your nickname - 10 characters max. - and a valid email address.

I need 7 people's nick's/addresses before I can register a channel for us.

Thanks!

Ess :)

Or:

http://www.retrologic.com/jargon/B/borken.html

Oooh! JT's got an easter egg pip! :D

Ill be chillin' when I can

Cool! :D



:clap:

Thanks to all who have sent in their info.!

I need 3 more people's info. and then I can register! :)

What information do you need, Ess?

A nickname - not more than 10 characters long - and a valid email address.

Pm the info. to me and we'll just need 2 more! :)

Are you talking about that steeple looking thingie under my Avitar? Is that what I get for 1800 posts or something?

More precisely, 1867 posts commemorates the Constitution Act, 1867. Three colonies of became a federation styled the Dominion of Canada.

I think.

Oh WOW! :Canada:

Sounds like a great idea. What have I got to do?

Carb - send me a pm with a nickname - not more than 10 characters long - and a valid email address.

That's it! :)

One more to go!


I am awaiting 3 people who said they'd join. I think one of them are grounded. :(

Okee-dokee.

Ok! I've sent in the registration form and am now awaiting confirmation.

Thanks to all who signed up! :D