In the old days of the Verse, back on Earth That Was, we used to pile into AIM chat whenever wotmania chat was down. Tomorrow evening, we're going to revisit that.
After careful discussion with my planning committee, we've decided that the best time would be from 4pm Eastern (9pm London time) until whenever. All are free to attend, but I've had interest (in dropping by at some point tomorrow) expressed specifically by such oldies as Wulf`gar, Missa Sedai, Kurrurrin, Taardad Maiden, §ol, MGB (before 5), and M&M Maddy. I've been asked to try and secure Geoff and Jarlaxle as well (because angry flaming was requested).
Firstly, I know, I don't have AIM anymore either (or I didn't until yesterday). Now, if you remember how this used to work, this will just be a refresher. Download and/or log into AIM (AIM). Be sure to uncheck any of the annoying boxes containing options you likely don't want. Once you've launched AIM, go up to Options and select Add to Buddy List > Add Buddy (Ctrl+D). Then type your own username into the field to make yourself a Buddy of yourself. Right-click on your name in the Buddy List and select Group Chat. In the box that opens, enter wotmania for the Chat Room name and join the party. Alternatively, "New Group Chat" is also under Options, where you can also type wotmania and invite yourself that way. The former option is the classic way we used to do it.
Please join us for a nostalgic chat evening of frivolity. Sorry, for the short notice. If the turnout is decent, we'll try it again sometime.
Oh, and if anyone is wondering why we aren't using a newer program such as Skype... well, it's called Throwback for a reason.
After careful discussion with my planning committee, we've decided that the best time would be from 4pm Eastern (9pm London time) until whenever. All are free to attend, but I've had interest (in dropping by at some point tomorrow) expressed specifically by such oldies as Wulf`gar, Missa Sedai, Kurrurrin, Taardad Maiden, §ol, MGB (before 5), and M&M Maddy. I've been asked to try and secure Geoff and Jarlaxle as well (because angry flaming was requested).
Firstly, I know, I don't have AIM anymore either (or I didn't until yesterday). Now, if you remember how this used to work, this will just be a refresher. Download and/or log into AIM (AIM). Be sure to uncheck any of the annoying boxes containing options you likely don't want. Once you've launched AIM, go up to Options and select Add to Buddy List > Add Buddy (Ctrl+D). Then type your own username into the field to make yourself a Buddy of yourself. Right-click on your name in the Buddy List and select Group Chat. In the box that opens, enter wotmania for the Chat Room name and join the party. Alternatively, "New Group Chat" is also under Options, where you can also type wotmania and invite yourself that way. The former option is the classic way we used to do it.
Please join us for a nostalgic chat evening of frivolity. Sorry, for the short notice. If the turnout is decent, we'll try it again sometime.
Oh, and if anyone is wondering why we aren't using a newer program such as Skype... well, it's called Throwback for a reason.
wotmania Throwback Chat Saturday!
07/10/2011 10:40:58 PM
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I promise nothing. Nothing!
07/10/2011 11:39:44 PM
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I am interpreting this as a personal dare to show up and be, well, me.
08/10/2011 12:16:41 AM
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I think you'd be more entertaining if you showed up as Urza, but you do what you want.
08/10/2011 12:30:57 AM
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I'm not sure when I'll be in, but I'll reinstall AIM and log in.
08/10/2011 12:40:53 AM
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AIM 4.7 works with Windows 7 Starter
08/10/2011 05:06:03 AM
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You have Windows 7 Starter? *NM*
08/10/2011 05:38:01 PM
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I would really love to be there, but I'm not sure I can make it.
08/10/2011 12:59:20 AM
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Re: I would really love to be there, but I'm not sure I can make it.
08/10/2011 01:25:02 AM
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My AltaVista search is only returning some newfangled thing called ICQ *NM*
08/10/2011 01:00:29 AM
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I admire your comedy. *NM*
08/10/2011 01:24:25 AM
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ICQ is still the messenger of choice for the majority of Germans
*NM*
08/10/2011 07:39:16 PM
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Do people still use messengers much, though? Seems to have declined a lot...
08/10/2011 08:51:25 PM
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How can I refuse *NM*
08/10/2011 01:40:14 AM
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Well, I did invite Amy...
08/10/2011 01:56:07 AM
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Well jeese, if Amys going to be there....
08/10/2011 02:04:26 AM
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I don't know that she will be. I just said told her she should. *NM*
08/10/2011 03:07:09 AM
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Adam, I'll be at work until 5:30pm EST. . . .
08/10/2011 03:23:46 AM
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That's 10pm my time.
08/10/2011 03:44:56 PM
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Re: That's 10pm my time.
08/10/2011 04:54:51 PM
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You ask this during the heart of SEC football?
08/10/2011 03:45:38 PM
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Well, it is possible to both watch TV and chat. I remember most of us used to do it constantly.
08/10/2011 04:56:31 PM
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I remember now why I grew to hate AIM.
08/10/2011 06:17:32 PM
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Is anyone there yet? If so, I may need to switch to AIM instead of Trillian...
08/10/2011 09:20:42 PM
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This doesn't work through AIM Express. You need to download it. *NM*
08/10/2011 09:23:11 PM
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Yeah, Group Chat doesn't work on the AIM mobile app either. Not that I could see, anyway. *NM*
09/10/2011 01:24:02 AM
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This doesn't work through AIM Express. You need to download it. *NM*
08/10/2011 09:23:12 PM
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Can someone chuck me an invite
08/10/2011 10:24:45 PM
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Well, I tried... it told me you rejected the invite, which I'm guessing is another timeout. *NM*
08/10/2011 10:31:52 PM
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I clicked accept and then it timed out, so yeah. *NM*
08/10/2011 10:34:56 PM
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That was a blast.
09/10/2011 01:10:42 PM
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Great Idea!
09/10/2011 01:28:55 PM
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Re: Great Idea!
09/10/2011 06:51:28 PM
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I hope you send out emails
10/10/2011 01:54:41 AM
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I tried.
09/10/2011 05:19:13 PM
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There is no try.
09/10/2011 06:48:40 PM
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Um
09/10/2011 07:45:29 PM
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Re: Um
09/10/2011 08:20:05 PM
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Gaaahhh.
11/10/2011 01:23:48 AM
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I even posted it in my facebook, just in case.
Oh, well. I only got in for 5 minutes. :-\ *NM*
11/10/2011 04:04:48 PM
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I missed it!
11/10/2011 02:55:17 PM
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Me too
11/10/2011 04:56:28 PM
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I'll try and give more warning next time.
11/10/2011 10:43:34 PM
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and I, unsurpisingly, saw this a week too late.
15/10/2011 02:15:50 AM
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We'll request you specifically next time. It was sort of spur of the moment (by a few days). *NM*
15/10/2011 04:22:54 AM
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