At work, we have three chats that have been in existence for over a year. Two are work related, one is sports related. 
Skype does a better job of persistent chats than any other IM program I'm immediately aware of. Why do you say otherwise?
Skype does a better job of persistent chats than any other IM program I'm immediately aware of. Why do you say otherwise? Really? The RAFO chats begin to lag significantly after a few months. We've had to abandon one already; it was beginning to take days to load new messages. The second "main chat" is beginning to take a long time, too.
I'm not seriously advocating IRC as a replacement, since a grand total of about four people would be able/willing to go through all of the steps necessary for that. Still, it is much better.
EDIT: To clarify, when I say it "took days," I am being literal. It took several 24-hour periods for the chat to show new messages.
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This message last edited by Ghavrel on 14/11/2010 at 06:38:52 AM
WTF? RAFO doesn't have a chat?
- 14/11/2010 12:55:00 AM
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Wow, blast from the past there... assuming it's you? *NM*
- 14/11/2010 01:06:32 AM
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Who else would it be?
- 14/11/2010 01:10:26 AM
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I dunno, you never know if some random newbie reuses an old name?
- 14/11/2010 01:14:23 AM
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- 14/11/2010 01:14:23 AM
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*contemplates grave consequences for theoretical random newbies*
- 14/11/2010 01:20:07 AM
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Re: *contemplates grave consequences for theoretical random newbies*
- 14/11/2010 01:31:07 AM
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Nope, but there are multiple Skype chats dedicated to RAFO.
- 14/11/2010 01:21:16 AM
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Because Skype is not made for permanent chatrooms and we get tired of waiting days for a message. *NM*
- 14/11/2010 02:30:09 AM
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No? I would say it kind of is, actually.
- 14/11/2010 06:01:25 AM
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IRC is better.
- 14/11/2010 06:38:02 AM
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- 14/11/2010 06:38:02 AM
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A whole lot has to do with how often you log in to Skype.
- 14/11/2010 02:59:45 PM
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Thank you for proving my point. Most people have no interest in logging in daily. *NM*
- 14/11/2010 10:25:49 PM
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Then I dare say there's no problem.
- 15/11/2010 01:16:40 AM
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So you only care about people who have the ability to log in every day?
- 15/11/2010 01:41:06 AM
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"Ability"?
- 15/11/2010 01:09:15 PM
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Just how hard is getting mIRC and setting up a channel? *NM*
- 15/11/2010 01:31:33 PM
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*NM*
- 15/11/2010 01:31:33 PM
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Sometimes it seems like the REAL complaint is that no one else makes it as effortless as Mike did
- 15/11/2010 02:07:52 PM
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- 15/11/2010 02:07:52 PM
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*sigh
- 14/11/2010 02:31:40 AM
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I feel shame for you. *NM*
- 14/11/2010 02:35:20 AM
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why? *NM*
- 16/11/2010 04:42:01 PM
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That you even went to Skype chat with them and found out. *shudders*
- 16/11/2010 05:39:41 PM
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RAFO also doesn't have a Huckleberry Finn, but it's still an okay distraction. *NM*
- 14/11/2010 03:12:01 PM
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*NM*
New decade, new priorities it seems, Jodi 
- 15/11/2010 03:19:33 AM
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- 15/11/2010 03:19:33 AM
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