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Then where are they? Joel Send a noteboard - 13/10/2010 04:00:46 AM
Just providing a place to have a Chat isn't going to bring back all the old wotmania Chat regulars though.


I disagree with that. If one were provided, people would flood it in droves. For the first few months, there would probably be too many people.

Even if they aren't on Skype there are just too many different ways they could have the chat experience they desire in every way that matters any time they like. That's what made it so appealing to use Skype and the others as a litmus test, because if there's a real demand it will satisfy itself, find a medium. That that hasn't happened I find very telling. For that matter, I may not have been in wotmania chat back in '02, but I was there a lot the last few years, and so was Chat: Where were the people?

It seems more like Chat died from lack of interest than from lack of a Chat. Anyone who likes is welcome to prove me wrong.
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Chat John - 10/10/2010 07:34:44 AM 980 Views
Yes Camilla - 10/10/2010 11:10:18 AM 519 Views
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Hey Missa John - 13/10/2010 04:35:46 AM 478 Views
I've already had several days like that. Yet people keep insisting RAFO is better without chat. *NM* Aeryn - 10/10/2010 05:29:46 PM 346 Views
it depends which chat we get. LadyLorraine - 10/10/2010 05:44:58 PM 545 Views
You're in the Skype Chat now, btw. Joel - 10/10/2010 10:59:24 PM 471 Views
When chat used to be down for long stretches, everyone would just pile into AIM chat. TaskmasterJack - 10/10/2010 06:54:33 PM 615 Views
Which they could easily do with Skype and get voice, yet no one does. Joel - 10/10/2010 10:56:55 PM 641 Views
The idea of voice chat creeps me out on so many levels *NM* Camilla - 11/10/2010 12:34:22 AM 599 Views
So don't do voice; we rarely do. Joel - 11/10/2010 07:35:33 AM 598 Views
Same *NM* ironclad - 11/10/2010 09:40:29 AM 247 Views
Is that why the Edinburgh gathering pics are always nothing but sign language and dirty gestures? *NM* TaskmasterJack - 11/10/2010 10:36:00 PM 335 Views
Come and find out *NM* Camilla - 11/10/2010 10:48:56 PM 219 Views
The group that is popularized as being a part of that is not enticing to long standing wotmaniacs. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 11/10/2010 03:29:57 AM 357 Views
This. *NM* Ghavrel - 11/10/2010 04:43:52 AM 211 Views
Then that, again, seems a problem that coding can't solve. Joel - 11/10/2010 07:33:32 AM 634 Views
I don't think most want to download another program when they had it so easy before. TaskmasterJack - 11/10/2010 10:39:55 PM 654 Views
Honestly, I think the "one time event" is the biggest problem. Joel - 12/10/2010 04:20:04 AM 651 Views
I disagree. I don't think enough people think it worth the effort to deal with Skype. Ghavrel - 12/10/2010 04:28:21 AM 562 Views
What effort? Joel - 12/10/2010 04:38:42 AM 539 Views
The effort beyond clicking two buttons. Ghavrel - 13/10/2010 04:25:57 AM 421 Views
Install, make a SN and search for people you email. Joel - 13/10/2010 04:43:09 AM 598 Views
Re: TaskmasterJack - 12/10/2010 11:00:56 PM 434 Views
Then where are they? Joel - 13/10/2010 04:00:46 AM 510 Views
You have a faulty memory. Chat was incredibly active as late as 2007. Ghavrel - 13/10/2010 04:24:25 AM 569 Views
Again, that's people, and not/having Chat won't change that. Joel - 13/10/2010 04:45:40 AM 572 Views
Incorrect John - 13/10/2010 04:58:30 AM 585 Views
Initially only the person who started it can boot. Joel - 13/10/2010 05:12:27 AM 650 Views
Re: Initially only the person who started it can boot. BlackAdder - 13/10/2010 02:45:50 PM 533 Views
And me! Kronin al'Sulc - 13/10/2010 03:27:15 PM 519 Views
oops, sorry about that. *NM* BlackAdder - 13/10/2010 03:42:33 PM 474 Views
Sounds right; don't really know much about The Tavern except that's all in character. Joel - 14/10/2010 04:54:06 AM 582 Views
What do you mean where are they? There isn't a chat linked to the site. TaskmasterJack - 13/10/2010 10:44:10 PM 626 Views
So? Joel - 14/10/2010 04:52:37 AM 588 Views
Are you deliberately trying to not understand? John - 14/10/2010 05:54:16 AM 705 Views
Not deliberately. Joel - 14/10/2010 06:21:09 AM 600 Views
I have to admit that I highly doubt I would ever participate if a revived chat were installed Larry - 13/10/2010 05:08:38 AM 571 Views
I doubt that as well, frankly. *NM* Legolas - 13/10/2010 03:32:33 PM 262 Views
Things aren't what they used to be... TaskmasterJack - 13/10/2010 10:46:04 PM 520 Views
No John - 13/10/2010 04:45:29 AM 494 Views
"Unmoderated" would be going too far. Joel - 13/10/2010 04:53:19 AM 634 Views
Most of the group consists of long-standing Wotmaniacs, so. *NM* Dan - 12/10/2010 05:25:39 AM 321 Views
I probably didn't phrase that right. Maybe an -er after long and an "in good" before standing. TaskmasterJack - 12/10/2010 11:02:30 PM 604 Views
Plenty of people who've been around as long as you, and plenty in good standing. *NM* Dan - 13/10/2010 05:36:23 AM 305 Views
I see that my comments are being interpeted as a blanket insult to all parties involved... TaskmasterJack - 13/10/2010 11:09:09 PM 623 Views
Also "as long as me" doesn't really factor, because I wasn't using myself to set the bar. TaskmasterJack - 13/10/2010 11:26:29 PM 633 Views
Also, what qualifies as "good standing"? Who's the judge? *NM* Dan - 13/10/2010 05:36:23 AM 366 Views
The one who wants to chat, of course? *NM* jh - 13/10/2010 07:23:15 AM 321 Views
Jonte is right. The judges are numerous. Each with their own motivations and interests. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 13/10/2010 11:10:04 PM 297 Views
I'd fuck myself to death with a spike of frozen cat piss before I'd chat with that skype crowd. LiterateDog - 13/10/2010 11:42:16 PM 630 Views
Colorful. You big, gay elitist. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/10/2010 12:06:14 AM 328 Views
See Kit - 14/10/2010 05:42:21 AM 480 Views
we are Rafonauts now. Yunalesca - 13/10/2010 03:16:32 PM 466 Views
Yeah, I know, I came up with the term. Many still consider the "old gang" as "wotmaniacs" though. TaskmasterJack - 13/10/2010 11:01:58 PM 648 Views
I sure hope you're right. Joel - 14/10/2010 05:04:26 AM 645 Views
I am RAFOlk. Joel - 14/10/2010 06:22:25 AM 487 Views
When I got facebook I stopped logging in to aim. Avendesora - 11/10/2010 01:24:26 AM 509 Views
There's a Chat if you want one. Joel - 10/10/2010 11:01:57 PM 626 Views
i wouldn't say mutely Yunalesca - 10/10/2010 11:40:13 PM 586 Views
Ditto. Stephen - 10/10/2010 11:53:32 PM 531 Views
Well, like I said, talk about something else. Joel - 11/10/2010 01:32:15 AM 566 Views
do you know how hard it is stopping sports fanatics talking about sports? Yunalesca - 11/10/2010 09:59:56 AM 614 Views
I'll usually shut up if someone carries another topic. Joel - 12/10/2010 04:25:19 AM 571 Views
I'd deign to chat with you, m'friend. *NM* LiterateDog - 13/10/2010 11:43:13 PM 292 Views
John - 14/10/2010 05:45:26 AM 518 Views
Re: Kit - 14/10/2010 05:47:07 AM 571 Views
While I'm passing through, "Hi wooly and Kit. Long time." *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/10/2010 10:14:49 PM 331 Views
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