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Re: Is there a real time LEGO chat?
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lugnet.general
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Tue, 27 Feb 2001 06:58:35 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Mark Tarrabain writes:
> Todd Lehman wrote:
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> > In lugnet.general, markt@lynx.bc.ca (Mark Tarrabain) writes:
> > > Jason Spangler wrote:
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> > > > Do I see irc.lugnet.com in our future, Todd? :-)
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> > > That would be too cool! :)
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> > What kinds of things would it enable you to do that you can't do now?
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> Oh, sure... if you want to think sensibly. ;)
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> Actually, the only real thing a real-time chat would provide that can't be >done right now is a greater level of interactivity. Response times could be >measured in seconds or minutes as opposed to hours or days. Although an >interactive response to all questions could not always be guaranteed... >depending on who is online at the time, it'd be a nice starting point for >people who are more comfortable with real-time question and answer rather >than usenet.
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> I realize that chat systems such as IRC aren't for everyone... and I would >never want to bring in an IRC or IRC-like system to replace the news server, >but I do think that that having a choice of forum styles would be nice.
> Of course, there's nothing stopping anyone from setting up a chat channel on
> some existing IRC network -- and indeed, this is what I was originally asking
> about. The big advantage to having lugnet be the host for such a forum is >that it's a well-known central repository for LEGO information. Certainly >it would stand to be much more stable here than elsewhere.
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> > > What're the chances?
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> > Currently very low. Maybe higher a year from now. Here's an older thread
> > discussing the subject...
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> > http://www.lugnet.com/news/display.cgi?lugnet.admin.general:182
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> > I think a chat system could be a lot of fun... But there are bigger fish to
> > fry right now! :-)
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> "bigger fish to fry"? Hrm... can't say I've heard that one before. :)
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> Oh well, thanks for giving it some consideration.
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> > > Mark
I'm aware that this thread is from a REALLY, Really, really,... long time
ago! And that this issue may have been clarified long ago. But, in one of my
nostalgic searches in the Lugnet archives if found this interesting post. I
too have thought about this. My question is, what is the current situation
of the debate concerning real-time chat in the lugnet forum ????????????
Sincerely,
--==Richard==--
You can reach me @ SHROUD_OF_KUNG_FU@Hotmail.com
-Lego good, Canada great-®
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| (...) If you have AOL Instant Messenger, invite yourself to Bricklug Chat. We're always in there talking about important issues revolving around the Lego Industry. Such as Juniorization, SPUDs, Color Names, The fate of the free Lego world, and Big (...) (24 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) Oh, sure... if you want to think sensibly. ;) Actually, the only real thing a real-time chat would provide that can't be done right now is a greater level of interactivity. Response times could be measured in seconds or minutes as opposed to (...) (26 years ago, 8-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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