a Joedios Chat room on the Site
 

I have been thinking about asking Hammerfel about it being possible to have a chat room on the site, or a link to one hosted elsewhere for our use or something...

What do you all think? Would you use it? I realise a lot of us are spread all over the globe in different time zones, but I think a chat room might be fun?

Whats your thoughts one and all?

Dave

That would be cool!

You have my vote! :)

The problem with a chat app that's actually within the site is almost always bandwidth. It's VERY expensive in terms of transfers to make a chat run well enough that people will not be frustrated with it.

While bandwidth itself has become very cheap, not everyone has a new hosting plan, and not all plans are automatically updated to keep pace with what's currently offered.

I can't speak for Hammerfel, but that's usually the problem. The solution is usually an IRC channel or an AIM room with a constant name (joedios or joedioschat, something like that).

That's a thought that has crossed my mind before now, and I think it would be brilliant if we could make it happen! :)

Joe Dios Chat
 

:D I think it's a great idea. It would be interesting to speak to everyone live.. my problem would be leaving.. I'm already addicted to MSN :rolleyes:
so where do I sign up for it? :p

Well, GIJOck could strongarm everyone into an msn account and... ;)

That's an idea, and would suit Nem, but there may well be limitations with MSN. Besides it might not suit everyone... Hopefully peoples reactions to this thread will tell us what will be best and from there, how it can be implimented.

I know a bunch of us have MSN accounts and regularly annoy the hell outta each other...err, I mean get together and chat. If you're lookin for me on MSN, I'm ender098.....

A chat room would be a good idea, but we need to schedule a regular time for everyone to rendevous, because on JoeBattlelines they have like 10,000 members, but if you find more than 4 in chat at any one time, you're doin good!

BTW, what has Hammerfel been up to lately? Haven't heard much from him!

good idea have my vote too

I'm in just let me know when it's running.