Chat ? (or PistonHeads chateau)

[go-go]

Ted, why not some chat. Or, at least a chat channel on Undernet or similar. That should be nice (costs nothing). What do you think ?

[PetrolTed]

Never seen a motoring chat channel with anyone on it. I'd be interested in anyone's ideas on this, but basic chat rooms are out.

[tvradict]

Why not put a small one on the website, obviously it'll probably need to be able to handle the number of people who are likely to use it. Keep the GS, but have a wee chat room too!! Could be good!!!

[PetrolTed]

Because basic chat is only of value to people on the site at that instant. All the other content has longevity.

[go-go]

tvraddict, I agree, why not to make a try with some crappy shareware, just to see how it goes ?

Like this one or similar:
www.conferenceroom.com/products/download.shtml

[go-go]

Ted that's right, but I think that at peak contact times can be useful. Ok, if you don't agree, never mind.

[CarZee]

I have to say I concur with Ted's reticence towards this idea - I mean how the hell would I get any work done at all??

Apart from which, most of us who are at work would find ourselves unable to use chat because our company firewalls block it..

[tvradict]

quote:
Because basic chat is only of value to people on the site at that instant. All the other content has longevity.

Your point being???
Thats exactly what I mean, sometimes, there are things that are just never after the moment!!! If you've got a chat room, you get the banter etc at the present time, it's also in real-time! Keep the GS! Get rid of the GS and I'll phone my good mate Tony Soprano! Most people after help or on a rant will post in the GS, but people will just generally chat in the chat room!!!! Why don't you have a trial period of say a month, with a small, basic piece of dog turd chat facility, maybe in HTML! After the month, if it works, make it look like a PH job, if not scrap it! Just a thought!!

[PetrolTed]

Banter posted in the Gassing Station can be enjoyed by anyone at any time. People are still reading threads on here that are ancient. I see no value in providing a transient medium.

[tvradict]

Agreed! I read Horse and Hounds about two weeks ago! Brilliant! Fair enough!

[marki]

quote:
I see no value in providing a transient medium.

wot did you swallow a dictonary

i think you are right chat rooms are for the out of work , or about to be out of work , the forums are better .

[hertsbiker]

quote:
Banter posted in the Gassing Station can be enjoyed by anyone at any time. People are still reading threads on here that are ancient. I see no value in providing a transient medium.

Once upon a time I thought a chat room would be good, but I have to agree with Ted, that keeping a log of discussions provides more entertainment for other readers. Also a brilliant source of information. The decoupling of action-reaction makes for good cross-work/timezone communication...

C