Live chat?

[Sceadwian]

Where do electronic's minded people (such as you folks) go to chat live? IRC network? If so what networks? Yahoo or other services?

 

[Someone Electro]

I use MSN and YIM

 

[Marks256]

I think the Admin should incorporate live chat here. That would be nice, instead of having to keep clicking the "New Posts" link over and over again. it is a real pain....

 

[mramos1]

I think the Admin should incorporate live chat here. That would be nice, instead of having to keep clicking the "New Posts" link over and over again. it is a real pain....

That is not a bad idea, the question is how much work.. But it would be great if I was messaging back and forth with someone and I could do a chat and explain clearer. As well some have a drawing tool and allow sending pictures back and forth. Many now have voice if you have a mic and headset.

The down side is the others that come here to learn or teach will miss out on what was covered.

But I like the idea, the Admins probably do as well. But at no charge. We will see.

Heck, just a chat program in the ****-chat forum would be funny.. But to many people tring to talk in one room. Do not think that will fly either.

 

[Nigel Goodwin]

I think the Admin should incorporate live chat here. That would be nice, instead of having to keep clicking the "New Posts" link over and over again. it is a real pain....

It's been suggested many times, usually by young kids! - it's a silly idea, and has always been rejected. Why are you clicking the 'New Posts' button?, is there one?, I've never used it, nor seen any reason to want to?.

 

[Marks256]

The down side is the others that come here to learn or teach will miss out on what was covered.

I didn't mean a private chat. I meant like a live updater. I really hate it when i reply to something the same time someone else did, and their response is better than mine. I would like to be able to see what they posted, before it press my send button. INFURIATING!!

Why are you clicking the 'New Posts' button?

...Ahh, so i can see the new posts... Why else?

is there one?

Yes:
**broken link removed**

I've never used it

You should. It is great.....

 

[dknguyen]

The first problem that comes to mind is people spamming homework questions in real-time...

You can always use the edit posts to say something different if someone else gave a better reply than you...

 

[Marks256]

Yes, that would be a problem.

 

[METHAMPHOSiST]

I use Windows Live Messenger 8. And for that idea it is great! I recommend that we use Java for the live chat. But a lot of people spam and talk about making 'dates' and 'sex partners'. I just want to belt the crap outta of them. But I can't since it's an 'ONLINE' chat!

Maybe we should either have an administrator patrol the chat or we get a bot. A lot of hard work though...

 

[Marks256]

But I can't since it's an 'ONLINE' chat!

oh, but there are ways to hunt them down...

 

[Sceadwian]

Not worth it either, there are #electronics chat rooms on every major network I've run across. I'd rather use those.

 

[Marks256]

I never said that it would be worth it! It would be fun, tough. "CSI geek style". Ok, i guess that wouldn't sell to the networks very smoothly, huh?