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Again, that's people, and not/having Chat won't change that. Joel Send a noteboard - 13/10/2010 04:45:40 AM
That's when problems started emerging. But I distinctly remember fantastic conversations in 2006.

You're conflating "desire" with "desperate fanaticism." Also, Chat died for the simple reason that a bunch of people ruined it for everyone. Interest died because it stopped being an interesting place.

The only thing Skype changes is 1) you can boot the problems and they won't return and 2) you can do it faster with voice if you want, and do other crap at the same time instead of me having a flashing box beep at me where Adams waiting for me to read what he just typed. Who's there and isn't, and what they do/say, is independent of that, and that problem has to be fixed or putting in a Chat would be pointless.
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This message last edited by Joel on 13/10/2010 at 04:46:08 AM
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I've already had several days like that. Yet people keep insisting RAFO is better without chat. *NM* - 10/10/2010 05:29:46 PM 376 Views
it depends which chat we get. - 10/10/2010 05:44:58 PM 635 Views
You're in the Skype Chat now, btw. - 10/10/2010 10:59:24 PM 580 Views
When chat used to be down for long stretches, everyone would just pile into AIM chat. - 10/10/2010 06:54:33 PM 712 Views
Which they could easily do with Skype and get voice, yet no one does. - 10/10/2010 10:56:55 PM 732 Views
The idea of voice chat creeps me out on so many levels *NM* - 11/10/2010 12:34:22 AM 688 Views
So don't do voice; we rarely do. - 11/10/2010 07:35:33 AM 683 Views
Same *NM* - 11/10/2010 09:40:29 AM 283 Views
Is that why the Edinburgh gathering pics are always nothing but sign language and dirty gestures? *NM* - 11/10/2010 10:36:00 PM 369 Views
Come and find out *NM* - 11/10/2010 10:48:56 PM 254 Views
The group that is popularized as being a part of that is not enticing to long standing wotmaniacs. *NM* - 11/10/2010 03:29:57 AM 386 Views
This. *NM* - 11/10/2010 04:43:52 AM 242 Views
Then that, again, seems a problem that coding can't solve. - 11/10/2010 07:33:32 AM 713 Views
I don't think most want to download another program when they had it so easy before. - 11/10/2010 10:39:55 PM 738 Views
Honestly, I think the "one time event" is the biggest problem. - 12/10/2010 04:20:04 AM 739 Views
I disagree. I don't think enough people think it worth the effort to deal with Skype. - 12/10/2010 04:28:21 AM 650 Views
What effort? - 12/10/2010 04:38:42 AM 628 Views
The effort beyond clicking two buttons. - 13/10/2010 04:25:57 AM 510 Views
Install, make a SN and search for people you email. - 13/10/2010 04:43:09 AM 684 Views
Re: - 12/10/2010 11:00:56 PM 520 Views
Then where are they? - 13/10/2010 04:00:46 AM 589 Views
You have a faulty memory. Chat was incredibly active as late as 2007. - 13/10/2010 04:24:25 AM 665 Views
Again, that's people, and not/having Chat won't change that. - 13/10/2010 04:45:40 AM 661 Views
Incorrect - 13/10/2010 04:58:30 AM 676 Views
Initially only the person who started it can boot. - 13/10/2010 05:12:27 AM 742 Views
Re: Initially only the person who started it can boot. - 13/10/2010 02:45:50 PM 612 Views
And me! - 13/10/2010 03:27:15 PM 605 Views
oops, sorry about that. *NM* - 13/10/2010 03:42:33 PM 561 Views
What do you mean where are they? There isn't a chat linked to the site. - 13/10/2010 10:44:10 PM 708 Views
So? - 14/10/2010 04:52:37 AM 667 Views
Are you deliberately trying to not understand? - 14/10/2010 05:54:16 AM 796 Views
Not deliberately. - 14/10/2010 06:21:09 AM 684 Views
I doubt that as well, frankly. *NM* - 13/10/2010 03:32:33 PM 293 Views
Things aren't what they used to be... - 13/10/2010 10:46:04 PM 607 Views
No - 13/10/2010 04:45:29 AM 583 Views
"Unmoderated" would be going too far. - 13/10/2010 04:53:19 AM 729 Views
Most of the group consists of long-standing Wotmaniacs, so. *NM* - 12/10/2010 05:25:39 AM 359 Views
I probably didn't phrase that right. Maybe an -er after long and an "in good" before standing. - 12/10/2010 11:02:30 PM 693 Views
Also, what qualifies as "good standing"? Who's the judge? *NM* - 13/10/2010 05:36:23 AM 400 Views
The one who wants to chat, of course? *NM* - 13/10/2010 07:23:15 AM 361 Views
Jonte is right. The judges are numerous. Each with their own motivations and interests. *NM* - 13/10/2010 11:10:04 PM 334 Views
I'd fuck myself to death with a spike of frozen cat piss before I'd chat with that skype crowd. - 13/10/2010 11:42:16 PM 714 Views
Colorful. You big, gay elitist. *NM* - 14/10/2010 12:06:14 AM 364 Views
See - 14/10/2010 05:42:21 AM 577 Views
we are Rafonauts now. - 13/10/2010 03:16:32 PM 549 Views
Yeah, I know, I came up with the term. Many still consider the "old gang" as "wotmaniacs" though. - 13/10/2010 11:01:58 PM 732 Views
I sure hope you're right. - 14/10/2010 05:04:26 AM 758 Views
I am RAFOlk. - 14/10/2010 06:22:25 AM 579 Views
When I got facebook I stopped logging in to aim. - 11/10/2010 01:24:26 AM 594 Views
There's a Chat if you want one. - 10/10/2010 11:01:57 PM 711 Views
i wouldn't say mutely - 10/10/2010 11:40:13 PM 673 Views
Ditto. - 10/10/2010 11:53:32 PM 616 Views
Well, like I said, talk about something else. - 11/10/2010 01:32:15 AM 620 Views
do you know how hard it is stopping sports fanatics talking about sports? - 11/10/2010 09:59:56 AM 714 Views
I'll usually shut up if someone carries another topic. - 12/10/2010 04:25:19 AM 657 Views
I'd deign to chat with you, m'friend. *NM* - 13/10/2010 11:43:13 PM 323 Views
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While I'm passing through, "Hi wooly and Kit. Long time." *NM* - 14/10/2010 10:14:49 PM 365 Views

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