User Chat Room for Project Avalon?

sylph16 · 11-02-2008, 08:55 PM

Hey Fellow Avaloners

We need a chat room!

I can't help but notice that there are always quite a few of us online everyday...and yes the posts are insightful and thought provoking but i think that having a chat room would keep our energy, focus and brains stimulated.

And i also realize taht chat rooms need tobe monitored, but i believe that could be worked out among us...i would love to share "real-time" with my friends here!

What does everyone think?

peace

sylph

Shadowstalker · 11-02-2008, 08:57 PM

hehehe should have posted a pole

But I agree on that a chat room would be cool.

Elephant Man · 11-02-2008, 09:00 PM

11-02-2008, 09:01 PM

Maybe you/we could chat using any of the free messenger services...just a thought?

Carol · 11-02-2008, 11:55 PM

I've thought that Avalon could use a chat room as well.

Seeker Mom · 11-03-2008, 01:27 AM

A chat room might be the perfect solution for the board. The message boards could be used as they were intended for information and the chat for our socializing.

Waterman · 11-03-2008, 01:54 AM

Yes I agree.

Blog Talk Radio has a free chatroom and it can be private so the public cannt interrupt.

Then of course there is Skype which has audio as well as file transfer abilities.

Who is going to lead this charge?

sylph16 · 11-03-2008, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waterman

Yes I agree.

Blog Talk Radio has a free chatroom and it can be private so the public cannt interrupt.

Then of course there is Skype which has audio as well as file transfer abilities.

Who is going to lead this charge?

Thanks Waterman, good ideas...

I am more then willing to lead the charge...

Let's let the thread mature and see if anyone has anymore suggestions on possible chat sites...

I appreciate the interest so far, i just think it would be great to interact on a more personal and immediate level...who knows what the possibilities are...

Please post the addresses of any chat sites you may know of or already use.

peace

sylph

JoshG_528hz · 11-03-2008, 02:25 AM

great idea, ill be there

Proletariat · 11-03-2008, 02:29 AM

best idea. as long as there is no charge for it. i'm a moderator for another chatroom at a different forum too, soo, if i can be of some assistance!

sylph16 · 11-03-2008, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kathleen

Maybe you/we could chat using any of the free messenger services...just a thought?

Thanks for the suggestion Kathleen...

Free messengers services are not set up to accommodate many users in one venue at a time...chat services/rooms are just that...yes, if you wish to have a small get together with a few people you can use IM services but this is hardly sufficient for a group...

There are some alternatives to a traditional "chat room" scenario...i suggested in another post that we may be able to use conferencing type site such as Paltalk...http://www.paltalk.com. I invite you to at least check it out and see how you feel about it.

You can sign up for FREE or pay if you like (if you need or want more features i.e. the ability to see webcams or streaming movies)...i have had a subscription there for 5 years...you can create and open a room within minutes...private (locked) or public....just a thought...you can appoint admins and control whatever you want...if the room is invite only, you can control who comes into the room...Anyway, it's just a suggestion and if anyone is up for it, please send me a message and we can get it started...

peace

sylph

dutchie · 11-03-2008, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sylph16

Hey Fellow Avaloners

We need a chat room!

I can't help but notice that there are always quite a few of us online everyday...and yes the posts are insightful and thought provoking but i think that having a chat room would keep our energy, focus and brains stimulated.

And i also realize taht chat rooms need tobe monitored, but i believe that could be worked out among us...i would love to share "real-time" with my friends here!

What does everyone think?

peace

sylph

SUPER IDEA

Artycarl · 11-03-2008, 12:09 PM

I agree it would be a good idea and might even help to keep the more, day-to-day, mundane posts to a minimum in the rest of the forum.

Mind you, someone will have to moderate the chatroom too I guess and the mods work hard enough as it is now.

11-03-2008, 01:46 PM

Chatroom sounds like a good idea!

deb003 · 11-03-2008, 01:50 PM

David · 11-03-2008, 02:05 PM

I think chat rooms have their purpose but what happens to all of this information? Does it get recorded or lost to the wind once the chat is over?

Jacqui D · 11-03-2008, 03:13 PM

Yes definately i'm in for that one

GaiaLove · 11-03-2008, 09:34 PM

Hi all

I own a irc (chat) network and would be more than happy to provide free access to avalon members and anyone else who wishes to join. At the moment it is named after my domain 2012info.ca but can be renamed to match the avalon domain in desired. The network can be accessed via the web through a java interface or with a IRC client like mIRC.

via web: http://2012info.ca/chat/

or with a client: irc.2012info.ca

To the Mods or Founders: it can easily be renamed to irc.avalon.net just ask.

Regards

GaiaLove · 11-03-2008, 09:38 PM

as a footnote to the post i made above. The network has several security features and can provide user and channel registrations and is monitored 24/7

Magii · 11-04-2008, 12:32 AM

They have a chatroom already on these forums buts its hidden

Talk to the FORUM ADMIN .. and tell him to make it public ..

I have a feeling they are using it behind the scenes :P

GaiaLove · 11-04-2008, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magii

They have a chatroom already on these forums buts its hidden

Talk to the FORUM ADMIN .. and tell him to make it public ..

I have a feeling they are using it behind the scenes :P

Your probably correct, in a forum such as this good communication amongst all the administration is essential in the interest of efficiency and should be left as is, if it exists. I am offering an alternative for the general population.

Magii · 11-04-2008, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaiaLove

Your probably correct, in a forum such as this good communication amongst all the administration is essential in the interest of efficiency and should be left as is, if it exists. I am offering an alternative for the general population.

Exactly ~ this is what it says

" ChatBox "

" Viewing ChatBox Archive ChatBox Archive "

Jenny · 11-04-2008, 03:27 PM

The mods do have a little chatbox and we use it for all kinds of stuff.
we laugh a lot....grinn.

But we use it especially to talk about how we can handle issues, how to respond to members, inform us all on what we are doing and give a lot of feedback to each other.

It is moderation tool.

Heretic · 11-04-2008, 06:47 PM

I have been wanting this since the day Avalon opened, and there was a thread started then too

I would like one that you can create your own private rooms etc so there can be one on one conversation or small groups discussing something without public interference or judgment

these things exist all over but the good ones cost money for hosting

IRC does have a learning curve to use and software is needed but if that is all there is...

John aka#404 · 11-04-2008, 07:00 PM

Colin, please confirm my thoughts on this.

Everyone... as far as I know adding a new member chat area to the forum would cause a major slowdown of the forum.

This has been discussed since the onset of Avalon's creation and it is known that opening something like this up will do nothing but cause hosting server issues. If anybody has suggestions/experiences please provide to myself, Colin or Gareth.

Thank you Heretic for your IRC suggestion above.

Thanks

-John aka#404
.

11-02-2008, 08:55 PM	#1
sylph16 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 92	User Chat Room for Project Avalon? Hey Fellow Avaloners We need a chat room! I can't help but notice that there are always quite a few of us online everyday...and yes the posts are insightful and thought provoking but i think that having a chat room would keep our energy, focus and brains stimulated. And i also realize taht chat rooms need tobe monitored, but i believe that could be worked out among us...i would love to share "real-time" with my friends here! What does everyone think? peace sylph

11-02-2008, 08:57 PM	#2
Shadowstalker Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin texas Posts: 281	Re: User Chat Room for Project Avalon? hehehe should have posted a pole But I agree on that a chat room would be cool.

11-02-2008, 09:00 PM	#3
Elephant Man Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 124	Re: User Chat Room for Project Avalon?

11-02-2008, 11:55 PM	#5
Carol Project Avalon Hero Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Big Island, Hawaii Posts: 2,008	Re: User Chat Room for Project Avalon? I've thought that Avalon could use a chat room as well. __________________ Aloha, thank you, do jeh, toda, arigato, merci, grazie, salamat po, gracias, tack, sukria, danke schoen, kiitos, dank u, mahalo nui loa Images to nourish the spirit: http://mistsofavalon.invisionplus.ne...&showtopic=198

11-03-2008, 01:27 AM	#6
Seeker Mom Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 73	Re: User Chat Room for Project Avalon? A chat room might be the perfect solution for the board. The message boards could be used as they were intended for information and the chat for our socializing.

11-02-2008, 09:01 PM	#4
Kathleen Guest Posts: n/a	Re: User Chat Room for Project Avalon? Maybe you/we could chat using any of the free messenger services...just a thought?

11-03-2008, 01:54 AM	#7
Waterman Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 345	Re: User Chat Room for Project Avalon? Yes I agree. Blog Talk Radio has a free chatroom and it can be private so the public cannt interrupt. Then of course there is Skype which has audio as well as file transfer abilities. Who is going to lead this charge?

11-03-2008, 02:25 AM	#9
JoshG_528hz Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 33	Re: User Chat Room for Project Avalon? great idea, ill be there

11-03-2008, 02:29 AM	#10
Proletariat Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: southern california Posts: 35	Re: User Chat Room for Project Avalon? best idea. as long as there is no charge for it. i'm a moderator for another chatroom at a different forum too, soo, if i can be of some assistance!

11-03-2008, 12:09 PM	#13
Artycarl Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 40	Re: User Chat Room for Project Avalon? I agree it would be a good idea and might even help to keep the more, day-to-day, mundane posts to a minimum in the rest of the forum. Mind you, someone will have to moderate the chatroom too I guess and the mods work hard enough as it is now.

11-03-2008, 01:46 PM	#14
HeadFullDMT Guest Posts: n/a	Re: User Chat Room for Project Avalon? Chatroom sounds like a good idea!

11-03-2008, 01:50 PM	#15
deb003 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 297	Re: User Chat Room for Project Avalon?

11-03-2008, 02:05 PM	#16
David Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 398	Re: User Chat Room for Project Avalon? I think chat rooms have their purpose but what happens to all of this information? Does it get recorded or lost to the wind once the chat is over?

11-03-2008, 03:13 PM	#17
Jacqui D Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kent,England Posts: 1,267	Re: User Chat Room for Project Avalon? Yes definately i'm in for that one

11-03-2008, 09:34 PM	#18
GaiaLove Avalon Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North of 45° in Canada Posts: 511	Re: User Chat Room for Project Avalon? Hi all I own a irc (chat) network and would be more than happy to provide free access to avalon members and anyone else who wishes to join. At the moment it is named after my domain 2012info.ca but can be renamed to match the avalon domain in desired. The network can be accessed via the web through a java interface or with a IRC client like mIRC. via web: http://2012info.ca/chat/ or with a client: irc.2012info.ca To the Mods or Founders: it can easily be renamed to irc.avalon.net just ask. Regards __________________ Richard "For those with their eyes shut, no explanation will suffice. For those with their eyes open, no explanation is necessary." Click here to chat LIVE with other members of Avalon

11-03-2008, 09:38 PM	#19
GaiaLove Avalon Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North of 45° in Canada Posts: 511	Re: User Chat Room for Project Avalon? as a footnote to the post i made above. The network has several security features and can provide user and channel registrations and is monitored 24/7 __________________ Richard "For those with their eyes shut, no explanation will suffice. For those with their eyes open, no explanation is necessary." Click here to chat LIVE with other members of Avalon

11-04-2008, 12:32 AM	#20
Magii Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Close to NYC Posts: 165	Re: User Chat Room for Project Avalon? They have a chatroom already on these forums buts its hidden Talk to the FORUM ADMIN .. and tell him to make it public .. I have a feeling they are using it behind the scenes :P

11-04-2008, 03:27 PM	#23
Jenny Project Avalon Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 496	Re: User Chat Room for Project Avalon? The mods do have a little chatbox and we use it for all kinds of stuff. we laugh a lot....grinn. But we use it especially to talk about how we can handle issues, how to respond to members, inform us all on what we are doing and give a lot of feedback to each other. It is moderation tool. __________________

11-04-2008, 06:47 PM	#24
Heretic Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Now Posts: 371	Re: User Chat Room for Project Avalon? I have been wanting this since the day Avalon opened, and there was a thread started then too I would like one that you can create your own private rooms etc so there can be one on one conversation or small groups discussing something without public interference or judgment these things exist all over but the good ones cost money for hosting IRC does have a learning curve to use and software is needed but if that is all there is...

11-04-2008, 07:00 PM	#25
John aka#404 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 339	Re: User Chat Room for Project Avalon? Colin, please confirm my thoughts on this. Everyone... as far as I know adding a new member chat area to the forum would cause a major slowdown of the forum. This has been discussed since the onset of Avalon's creation and it is known that opening something like this up will do nothing but cause hosting server issues. If anybody has suggestions/experiences please provide to myself, Colin or Gareth. Thank you Heretic for your IRC suggestion above. Thanks -John aka#404 . Last edited by John aka#404; 11-04-2008 at 07:03 PM.