Just a short question.
Who would be into the idea of using the new ECN Live Chat Area?.
There's no point in having a thing like this, if it's not going to be used.
So, please register your interest below!.
And also Bill, would you like to give, us an out-line of the new concept?.

Mike,

Well, as you know we had Chat Room Software that wasn't used much and a bit outdated. It would've been very expensive to update that product.

I've been looking for something new and have something I think is pretty good and have a 'Bare Bones' Demo set up. The Demo is limited in # of users allowed at this point so I don't want to mention the Address here right now.

If anyone is interested in giving it a try send me an email and I'll give you the particulars. The Moderators have this info too.

Bill

Bill,
I reckon that this sounds like a good idea, especially where someone needs a problem solved that can really only be done by real-time communication.
And of course, for the occasional "how are you?" chat, would be cool.
Just as long as it is not subject to abuse (I don't personally think that our calibre of membership would stoop to that level).
No I'm all for it Bill, it just lessens the distance between us all!.

Mike,

Come give it a look. The address is in your Email.

Bill

Another option would be for users who are interested in “live chat” is for them to install Yahoo, AOL or MSN IM software and provide their username to the other members. I would guess many members here already have and IM account with one of these services. I use trillian which lets me communicate with members on Yahoo, AOL, MSN and IRC.

Well, Bill and I were just having a go at the new Chat area thing and I must say I quite like it.
A bit to get used to after using MSN Mess, but in some cases it's cool!.
Thanks for that one Bill!!.

Real time arguments? Sign me up!

on that note.....

sounds like a great opprtunity to me

Count me in, please...

Could pick a topic, and a time and day, say every thursday evening from 7:00PM to 8:00 PM EST The topic could be posted a week in advance. Poll for the topic.

Sounds good to me. Let's give it a whirl....

Ever considered using Internet Relay Chat?

Free, and you could easily set up a java client.

Virtually limitless users.

RyanJuk has the second best name on this forum

I also think that it could be fun.

How does that Twilight Zone music go?

Roger

It would be allright as long as those in charge of ECN Live Chats are on top of the registered users.

On the plus side, it would be okay to have a professional chat site "for-the-good-of-the-industry", so to speak.

On the negative(pun) once the chat line becomes known it attracts a very different crowd.

Pretty high voltage discussions could take place......

DGT,

Welcome to ECN,

It would be our intention that the service would only be available to registered users here.

Bill

Bill,
I think that that is the way that it should be, as in, if you are not registered at ECN, don't enter our Chat rooms.
It would save a lot of DIY questions.
What do you other people reckon??.

I agree. As all registrations are now handled individually by Bill, it means he can control who has access.

Mike,

It might, but the main reason for limiting access in my mind would be to keep it within our Community and therefore somewhat insulated from the transient troublemakers that seem to get into everything nowadays.

Bill

The choice of Topic may help make it a sucess.

The Demo is active again for all interested parties.


Bill

I frequent the chat room at a diesel pickup enthusiast site. Shure, there is a little goofing off, but we discuss diesel stuff mainly. This isn't one of those XXX sites. I'd like to think most of us are mature adults here at the ECN.