Author Topic: Myswag Chat (Read 7849 times)

Symon · « **on:** December 29, 2011, 09:16:10 PM »

Those of us who are members of the Facebook page would remember when we could chat in real time using the chat thingo on that site. Unfortunately once the group got to 250 members the chat feature got disabled as per Facebook policy. Since that feature was pretty handy I've had a look around at alternatives and have come up with an IRC chatroom via a Mibbit web interface.

To access the chat click on this link - http://bit.ly/vBOW7B

You should get presented with a screen like this -

Clear out the automatically generated username that is already there, and put in yours. Then click on Connect, and you should get in.

Looking forward to seeing you all in there! For those who are already familiar with IRC and what to login via the old fashioned way the network is AustIRC and the channel is #myswag.

Please note that this is only a trial! If things go pear shaped with it I will cancel the account and look for something else.

Mandrake · « **Reply #1 on:** December 30, 2011, 07:04:35 AM »

Symon ,
Is this like MSN chat - can we stay logged in or is it a login and logout thing ?
Cheers
Steve

Symon · « **Reply #2 on:** December 30, 2011, 07:53:17 AM »

As long as you have the window open you will be logged in.

Mandrake · « **Reply #3 on:** December 30, 2011, 05:39:48 PM »

Cool - I'm in and nobody's home ...

Bill · « **Reply #4 on:** December 30, 2011, 07:38:48 PM »

Been there and done that.
In fact I' am there now doing it again

Bill

Symon · « **Reply #5 on:** December 30, 2011, 07:41:59 PM »

Had about a dozen people drop in and out during the day, but not many on at one time.

How about we schedule a time for everyone to hop in - say 8pm most nights?

Bird · « **Reply #6 on:** December 30, 2011, 07:54:02 PM »

Quote from: Symon on December 30, 2011, 07:41:59 PM

Had about a dozen people drop in and out during the day, but not many on at one time.

How about we schedule a time for everyone to hop in - say 8pm most nights?

worth a try.
this is how they did it on another forum, it worked for a while until the loons took over...

in the end most just use MSN etc.

D4D · « **Reply #7 on:** December 30, 2011, 08:43:46 PM »

Its vewy vewy quiet

Black Diamond · « **Reply #8 on:** December 30, 2011, 09:08:55 PM »

Dropped in there for today for a 'g'day'

watto11 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 31, 2011, 06:13:37 AM »

Sound good I'll check it out when I get 10min

jclures · « **Reply #10 on:** December 31, 2011, 10:27:03 AM »

I went on last night, no one wanted to talk to me. :'(

Symon · « **Reply #11 on:** December 31, 2011, 10:40:03 AM »

You logged on at 9:49 pm - everyone must have been in bed by then....

jclures · « **Reply #12 on:** December 31, 2011, 10:44:50 AM »

Just warming up for tonight maybe.

Bill · « **Reply #13 on:** December 31, 2011, 05:56:48 PM »

Quote from: jclures on December 31, 2011, 10:27:03 AM

I went on last night, no one wanted to talk to me. :'(

I told them all you were coming

Bill and Morag

ondaboat · « **Reply #14 on:** January 02, 2012, 02:45:56 AM »

Logged on but no one there hmmmm may be because it's 1 in the morning.

Symon · « **Reply #15 on:** January 02, 2012, 06:52:48 AM »

[02:42] *** ondaboat (Mibbit@90F137CB.713482DE.D7A29EE1.IP) joined
[02:43] <ondaboat> no one home?
[02:44] *** ondaboat quit (Exit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client)

Yeah, not too many people on at that time

Blinky Bill · « **Reply #16 on:** January 02, 2012, 08:00:53 AM »

Almost 9 in the morning and gave it a go.

Seems I'm too ugly, too early, too late, too dumb or all 4.

Do you talk & listen or is it a type jobby?

Meantime Happy New Year all. May your travel plans & expectations be met & have a wonderful 2012 and beyond.

Cheerio from Bello - Wayne

Symon · « **Reply #17 on:** January 04, 2012, 06:57:15 PM »

It is a type jobby

Maîneÿ . . . · « **Reply #18 on:** January 04, 2012, 07:10:04 PM »

Quote from: Blinky Bill on January 02, 2012, 08:00:53 AM

gave it a go.

Seems I'm too ugly, too early, too late, too dumb or all 4.

Do you talk & listen or is it a type jobby?

times 2
been there a few times, nothing happening at the times I was there either :'(

Bird · « **Reply #19 on:** January 04, 2012, 07:24:30 PM »

Quote from: Blinky Bill

Do you talk & listen or is it a type jobby?

http://www.mirc.com/about.html

pacs · « **Reply #20 on:** February 27, 2012, 06:28:21 PM »

bump!

this still going guys or did it not get of the ground?

singo-26 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 27, 2012, 06:38:35 PM »

I'd forgotten about it.
Just had a look and all is quiet.

Wunderlust · « **Reply #22 on:** February 27, 2012, 08:02:46 PM »

The forum owners here colud integrate quite easily with some sort of flash chat application..

Symon · « **Reply #23 on:** February 28, 2012, 06:06:03 AM »

Quote from: pacs on February 27, 2012, 06:28:21 PM

bump!

this still going guys or did it not get of the ground?

It did but the problem is everyone gets on at different times, so quite often you'll be in there by yourself waiting for others to come in. From looking at the logs people have jumped in at 2am and asking if anyone else is in there!

Probably would work better if we had a scheduled day and time to jump in and say G'day.... open to ideas.

Blinky Bill · « **Reply #24 on:** February 28, 2012, 09:05:15 AM »

Quote from: Symon on February 28, 2012, 06:06:03 AM

It did but the problem is everyone gets on at different times, so quite often you'll be in there by yourself waiting for others to come in. From looking at the logs people have jumped in at 2am and asking if anyone else is in there!

Probably would work better if we had a scheduled day and time to jump in and say G'day.... open to ideas.

I'm all for encouragement & communication and this idea sounds good to me.

I reckon the idea of a preset time is a good one. I'd also like to suggest that a trial of sorts be set-up between two members so that others (me) can sit & watch and get a feel for how it all works.

When I have a go I'm not overly confident to be honest. Whereas a trial might get around that.

But the question is ........am I even logging on right?
Step 1 - http://bit.ly/vBOW7B
Step 2 - remove the screen name and insert my name (Blinky Bill)

But then I'm presented with a not too familiar looking screen. And I suppose no one else is around but to be honest I don't know, and so I drift off.

Now if you like the trail idea and need the lowest common denominator (someone easily confused, with low IQ, no IT fuzzy logic and a genuine screw-up)..........then I'm your boy!

Cheers - Wayne

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