A bikeforum live chatroom
01-04-06, 03:06 AM
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A bikeforum live chatroom
I think it would be cool if there was a place somewhere on here where we could all chat live in a room. I know they're some sites that have free ones, but with ad's though. What do you think?
01-04-06, 06:48 AM
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We used to have one. Joe would have to get that software up and running.
I'd think it would be a nightmare, though... the forums have WAY evolved since then. There are tons of people in different forums all with different interests. I could not imagine what that chat room would look like with 15 BMX'ers AOl'ese-ing a conversation while two 50+ dudes talk about their glorious rides, and 5 fixies talk about pies, while 12 roadies discuss their OCP. Uuugh.
On second thought, just use MSN messenger and PM the people you like to join in on conversations.
Koffee
I'd think it would be a nightmare, though... the forums have WAY evolved since then. There are tons of people in different forums all with different interests. I could not imagine what that chat room would look like with 15 BMX'ers AOl'ese-ing a conversation while two 50+ dudes talk about their glorious rides, and 5 fixies talk about pies, while 12 roadies discuss their OCP. Uuugh.
On second thought, just use MSN messenger and PM the people you like to join in on conversations.
Koffee
01-04-06, 06:26 PM
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But thats no fun.
01-04-06, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by koffee brown
...while two 50+ dudes talk about their glorious rides...
01-04-06, 07:10 PM
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I've considered hosting an invite-only chat session on my own server. Anyone else can do that too for about $25/year.
01-04-06, 07:43 PM
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There was a thread about this, a suggestion for an IRC room.
BOttom line is, the forum is far superior to the chatroom.
BOttom line is, the forum is far superior to the chatroom.
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01-04-06, 07:45 PM
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"Invite only" is sort of discriminatory against trolls, don'tcha think?
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01-04-06, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by koffee brown
What's invite only... like msn messenger?
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01-04-06, 07:55 PM
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i like how the forum is indexed so we can find info. a chatroom would defeat that purpose.
01-04-06, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by krispistoferson
"Invite only" is sort of discriminatory against trolls, don'tcha think?
01-04-06, 08:17 PM
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Plus if you think that us moderators are planning on modding that. Think again buster!
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01-04-06, 08:21 PM
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why not have one for each subforum? A fixies chat room, a bmx chat room? I'm just thinking out loud here. you know, barnstorming.
01-04-06, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Expatriate
Brainstorming, maybe?
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ya think?
does sarcasm only work with smilies or /sarcasm at the end? maybe...
does sarcasm only work with smilies or /sarcasm at the end? maybe...
01-04-06, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by koffee brown
The chat room wouldn't even be on the mod radar. It would definitely be every man (or woman) for themselves.
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Originally Posted by bvancouv
ya think?
does sarcasm only work with smilies or /sarcasm at the end? maybe...
does sarcasm only work with smilies or /sarcasm at the end? maybe...
01-04-06, 08:32 PM
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actually that wasn't really sarcasm, more like a sort of slapstick pun or something.
edit: I suppose it reminds us of the lack of inflection when we type.
edit: I suppose it reminds us of the lack of inflection when we type.
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01-10-06, 11:13 AM
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If people want to chat there are dozens of platforms for that. Yahoo Messenger, MSN Messenger, etc.
Simply get together with other members and chat. Nobody stopping you. As a matter of fact, you could use this thread as a place to share your username etc.
Personally I wouldn't find any value in having a chatroom on these forums. THen again, I'm not 13.
Simply get together with other members and chat. Nobody stopping you. As a matter of fact, you could use this thread as a place to share your username etc.
Personally I wouldn't find any value in having a chatroom on these forums. THen again, I'm not 13.
01-26-06, 12:16 PM
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01-30-06, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by koffee brown
We used to have one. Joe would have to get that software up and running.
I'd think it would be a nightmare, though... the forums have WAY evolved since then. There are tons of people in different forums all with different interests. I could not imagine what that chat room would look like with 15 BMX'ers AOl'ese-ing a conversation while two 50+ dudes talk about their glorious rides, and 5 fixies talk about pies, while 12 roadies discuss their OCP. Uuugh.
On second thought, just use MSN messenger and PM the people you like to join in on conversations.
Koffee
I'd think it would be a nightmare, though... the forums have WAY evolved since then. There are tons of people in different forums all with different interests. I could not imagine what that chat room would look like with 15 BMX'ers AOl'ese-ing a conversation while two 50+ dudes talk about their glorious rides, and 5 fixies talk about pies, while 12 roadies discuss their OCP. Uuugh.
On second thought, just use MSN messenger and PM the people you like to join in on conversations.
Koffee
01-30-06, 12:32 PM
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I need to change my mind..yeah..Im a woman that happends.. as I said, this is the best place by far but just the way it is.. Im remembering how it was in a chat room with mixed conversations and how one person always had to top one joke or ect.. nah.. I dont want another chat room
