Pistonheads chat room????

[Ston]

Who knows what IRC is?

I think we should setup a chatroom on irc so people could just lurk and chat, reducing theit work output even more... Ted you could add a link to a web based IRC client so anyone could get in on the act...

It would be really easy to set one up on quaketnet, any takers?

[CarZee]

I have to say that I've got to the point where I'm entirely in favour of this..

[M@H]

IRC's a bit pants though isnt it... might as well have a room on MSN instead ?

[CarZee]

MSN would be better for me, it has to be said, as I already use my hotmail address for PH..

[N17 TVR]

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I think we should setup a chatroom on irc so people could just lurk and chat, reducing theit work output even more...

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we could bring the country to it's knees............

[PetrolTed]

Chat rooms don't work for motoring subjects. Forums work well as people have time to constructive interesting arguments. Chat rooms are only really popular amongst flirting teenagers.

[CleG]

IRC is good .. I idle there all day I moderate 4 different channels.

it would be easy for TED to add a java IRC client into the site to help peeps who dont use it, there are a few good ones about.

Ted give us a shout if you want more info!

[neil_cardiff]

I will too - just make sure you let us know what port you want to use so we can sort out our firewalls...

[shadowninja]

i wondered about that... msn chat doesnt work for me (and possibly lots of others thanks to firewall restrictions) and irc sucks... i could set up a _basic_ chat if Petrol Ted doesn't do something?

[plotloss]

I'm with Ted, chat rooms is not really the right format IMHO for PH. I like the fire and forget nature of a board, chat is just too 'busy' if you know what I mean.

Added to which posting to a web board is bit easier to hide than constantly having a chat client open.

Also those of us behind firewalls controlled by the sphincter police is going to be very very very difficult to justify.

Matt.

Edited because my grammar is shite when I've had a few!

>> Edited by plotloss on Friday 27th September 16:26

[Ston]

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Chat rooms don't work for motoring subjects. Forums work well as people have time to constructive interesting arguments. Chat rooms are only really popular amongst flirting teenagers.

I thought we were all teenagers at heart

I agree with you Ted, forums are much better as response are better formulated. However I guess this would be more aimed at the community part of Pistonheads. All specific questions, topics etc. would still go to the forums...

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Added to which posting to a web board is bit easier to hide than constantly having a chat client open.

I have my 'ALT-TAB' combo down to a fine art... I had it timed at 0.037 seconds

>> Edited by Ston on Friday 27th September 16:26

[smeagol]

Nooo, not a chat room as well. I like the forum bit it means you can pop in read, get out do some work, and carry on a conversation. chat rooms you have to stop inside.

[pelo]

Well the willing parties could just provide their ICQ/MSN/Yahoo! etc. ids and just start their own converstions...
heres a start [e-mail], MSN only - come talk to the imsomniac teenager from Nam!
Poor Mr. Ted can't do EVERYTHING you know!

[incorrigible]

Obvious web thicky question

What's the difference between a discussion forum and a chat room ?

[plotloss]

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Obvious web thicky question

What's the difference between a discussion forum and a chat room ?

Discussion forums are update and refresh based, so you post and when you refresh the screen you see your post. Chat rooms on the other hand are real time, as soon as you press enter your post is available for all to see. Its also not static so if you log off you lose the history of whats been said.

Matt.

[Ston]

chat rooms are real time.

Pretty much like this thread considering all the last posts in under 10 mins.

The reason I like IRC over MSN, is that MSN is already web based, therefore it would remove page impressions from Pistonheads which might affect advertising etc.

However IRC is client based with browser pluggins, so Ted can add a link from somewhere which leads to the room, therefore being the entry point and still getting all the hits that Pistonheads requires and deserves...

>> Edited by Ston on Friday 27th September 16:36

[.Mark]

I think firewalls would prevent a lot of people using this.
However my company uses Sametime Connect which is part of AOL Instant Messenger, anyone else use that? You can hold virtual meetings which would work like a chat room I guess

[GregE240]

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However my company uses Sametime Connect which is part of AOL Instant Messenger...

Two entirely separate products, old chap. SameTime is a product from Lotus and requires CALs etc. Advantages over AOL, MSN, NetMeeting etc is that you can run screaming audio and video across SameTime. If you wanted to use SameTime you'd need a SameTime server, whereas every other product you mention is freeware

[marki]

no not chat rooms , part of the fun is you can jump in and out , and when you do come back you can see whats been going on .

i dont have as much leisure time as Carzzeeeeee

[.Mark]

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However my company uses Sametime Connect which is part of AOL Instant Messenger...

Two entirely separate products, old chap. SameTime is a product from Lotus and requires CALs etc. Advantages over AOL, MSN, NetMeeting etc is that you can run screaming audio and video across SameTime. If you wanted to use SameTime you'd need a SameTime server, whereas every other product you mention is freeware

Almost. It seems if you have an AOL Instant Messenger sign on then you can view your buddies on AOL via the Sametime window.
A chap I work with haas done this with his wife. Anyone want to give it a go?