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PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:04 pm    Post subject: Chat nights Reply with quote
One of our new members mentioned joining the Thursday night chat. Is anyone interested in trying to start up a chat again?--it certainly wouldn't need to be weekly. But I think it would be nice to get to know some members in less formal discussions.

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:33 am    Post subject: Chat nights Reply with quote
Weekly chats didn't seem to work, but I do like the idea of having a monthly scheduled chat session. Talking to each other live is a lot of fun and we should probably get live chats back on the menu.



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:08 am    Post subject: Chat nights Reply with quote
My only problem with chatting is that I only type 2 words fast enough to use in a chat, "zombie" and "dog" which I already overuse and neither have much value in a conversation.

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 11:20 am    Post subject: Chat nights Reply with quote
This shouldn't be a problem. We never expect much out of you. LOL



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 11:25 am    Post subject: Chat nights Reply with quote
Well then, by the great zombie dog in the sky I'll be there!

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 11:52 am    Post subject: Re: Chat nights Reply with quote
Oh my, Frank. I just assumed that everyone on here could, at least somewhat, type. Are you really a "hunt-and-pecker"? Doesn't that annoy you trying to type out a longer response?

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:00 pm    Post subject: Re: Chat nights Reply with quote
Yep, I hunt and peck, when i'm in a zone it can be quite fast but if I have to think and type at the same time things can get ugly! :)

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:17 pm    Post subject: Re: Chat nights Reply with quote
Frank: ...but if I have to think and type at the same time things can get ugly!

Yeah, but how often does that happen? ;)

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:29 pm    Post subject: Re: Chat nights Reply with quote
Almost never. Trust me you will know it when it happens.

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 1:21 pm    Post subject: Re: Chat nights Reply with quote
I would be up for a chat night. When are we going to do this?

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 8:24 pm    Post subject: Re: Chat nights Reply with quote
Irishrosem - Thank you for taking the time to read my introduction and starting a thread regarding chat nights. I have no problems with message boards, but live chat is nice from time to time too. Perhaps, as Chris suggested it could be a monthly chat night (ie: the 1st Thursday of every month).

Frank - While I took 2 years of typing in high school 25 years ago, I confess that I "hunt and peck" myself. But, even with this method, I find that I have pretty decent speed ;)

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:03 am    Post subject: Re: Chat nights Reply with quote
So are we going to resurrect some sort of chat night or not?

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:30 pm    Post subject: Re: Chat nights Reply with quote
George,

I would like to participate in a chat. I've found that the best way to get people to do something is to just do it and hope they join. Because of different things going on in my life I won't be available until the week of 8/6, which gives us some time to set a good night and, hopefully, drum up some interest. Is there a specific night that is good for you?

Is anyone else interested in joining?

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:28 am    Post subject: Re: Chat nights Reply with quote
Let's try to get this started with setting one community chat with no mention of an ongoing weekly or monthly chat schedule. If enough people show up and participate we'll know there is an interest. I too am not available till into August.

So how about Thursday, August 9:00 at 9:00 pm eastern?

If you guys like this time I'll do my best to advertise the chat date/time to the community.

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:35 am    Post subject: Re: Chat nights Reply with quote
Works for me. I'm having a tooth filled that day, but even if the novacaine hasn't worn off, it shouldn't affect my typing. ::115

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