Do We Want an MLU Chatroom?

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

The suggestion has been brought up. I can't run one off MY server, but there is a good company out there which specializes in this which I can use... but you have to have Java enabled on your machine.

Do we want a chatroom, or is this forum sufficient?

Vote, please... this will be open until next weekend...

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Originally posted by Phil Waterman
If the logistics of it are not to burdensome to our host it might be interested to have a set time for a chat room discussion time. I have noted that there are particular times when more people seem to be on line.

Phil,

I hadn't even thought of the idea until several brought it up... time zones CAN be a problem, coordinating the Aussies with the North Americans and the Brits/Europeans... you're right, it makes no sense if the majority can't play, and we'd have to single out a particular time once or twice per week to-start to see how it went.

Comments welcome, everyone.

[Garry Shipton (RIP)]

If emergencies come up,such as leaking roofs,it wud take a while for guys scrolling the threads.to come to those in need of instant replies.Guys that stick together,come together.Stay with the system GWB.It works for everyone
Best regards

[gordon]

Not big on chatrooms myself, but if it could be set up and tried without too much hassle it's probably worth a bash.

Gordon

[Stewart Loy]

I think the current Forum is sufficient.

Stewart
Covered in Ice in Beachville

[Keith Webb]

I'm with Gordon - if it happens I'd give it a try but you'd probably miss a lot of the Aussies and others in the Southern Hemisphere.

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi Geoff - I find I have enough to read just on the forum and combined with my research for replies I find this enough. The whole site provides me with more than enough overt and/or covert contact with the other members. Besides which, how much more do you want to take on. You would have to be "flat out like a lizard drinking" at the moment anyway.

Bob

HI!

I for one, think the current set up works
great as is. We have private messages which
work for when people don't have the time to `chat' but want to send a private message.

There are always the chat programs available
outside of this site, for people to use and chat
AOL for one...you know the one...the one with the little yellow figure

My vote is...Don't fix it if it works

Take care.

[gjamo]

Count me in. I reckon there are always times when you need a little immediate sympathetic help from a like thinking person.
Graeme

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Thanks for your comments, everyone. Consider the issue closed.

Geoff