"Here's chatting with you, kid." - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mnemosyne · 10-16-2009, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bêthberry

Is the Downs forum getting too small for you?

Are your social committments growing too large for it?

Are your PMs filling up too fast and is Facebook just too . . . faceless?

As Galadriel says, "Despair not!" (or something to that effect.)

Some of you might not know that there is a Barrow Downs chat channel on mirc, that can be reached via a Java link on the Barrow Downs front pages.

It's quite dead these days but once was quite lively. And right now three of us are brushing up the dust and remembering old times: Estelyn, Mirkgirl and me.

Anyone interested in reviving a dead tradition?

Barrow Downs chat channel

PS. Thanks to Esty for the thread title here.

It would help if I could figure out how to type into this thing...

AKA I am an idiot... (problem solved)

Durelin · 10-20-2009, 06:58 PM

I remember popping in there a couple times a loooong time ago.

I just set up trillian for IRC again but wow does the server seem to be laggy!

Bêthberry · 10-23-2009, 07:33 PM

My bad--I've had no time this week to pop into chat, not even a random opportunity.

I wonder how people would feel about planning a chat session? We could set a specific time that would be convenient to a majority of people and see how many of us can make it.

When would Downers be free? Weekends or workdays? It seems to me that a combination of North America afternoons and European evenings might be best, possibly 2 pm EDT (ie, Chicago/Toronto time), which would make it 7 pm GMT (how do you express daylight time?) for you UK types and 11 am for Downers on the west coast of North America. I'm not sure where that puts Downers in other time zones, but the more the merrier.

The fun about the chat room is that everyone can chat together; it isn't one on one, like Facebook or MSN.

Does this sound doable?

Want to try it for this Sunday, October 25th ? Any other suggestions?

***Mister Underhill*** · 10-23-2009, 10:12 PM

"I'm shocked -- schocked! -- to learn that chatting is going on in here!"

Sorry I missed out on the reunion. We had some good ol' times in Barrow Chat back in the day. If another round gets scheduled, I'll definitely try to poke my head in and catch up.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 10-24-2009, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mister Underhill

"I'm shocked -- schocked! -- to learn that chatting is going on in here!"

"Your IRC, sir."

***Mister Underhill*** · 10-24-2009, 06:56 PM

"Oh, thank you very much!"

Bêthberry · 10-25-2009, 12:01 PM

Hi all you skwerl-weary chatterers. Er, I mean well-behaved Downers.

Just a note that while Europe went back to standard time last night, North America is still on daylight saving.

Estelyn Telcontar and I are hoping to connect in the Barrow Downs chat room today at 2 pm EDT. I am, in fact, there now.

10-23-2009, 07:33 PM	#3
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	My bad--I've had no time this week to pop into chat, not even a random opportunity. I wonder how people would feel about planning a chat session? We could set a specific time that would be convenient to a majority of people and see how many of us can make it. When would Downers be free? Weekends or workdays? It seems to me that a combination of North America afternoons and European evenings might be best, possibly 2 pm EDT (ie, Chicago/Toronto time), which would make it 7 pm GMT (how do you express daylight time?) for you UK types and 11 am for Downers on the west coast of North America. I'm not sure where that puts Downers in other time zones, but the more the merrier. The fun about the chat room is that everyone can chat together; it isn't one on one, like Facebook or MSN. Does this sound doable? Want to try it for this Sunday, October 25th ? Any other suggestions? __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away. Last edited by Bêthberry; 10-25-2009 at 11:58 AM. Reason: time correction

10-25-2009, 12:01 PM	#7
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Hi all you skwerl-weary chatterers. Er, I mean well-behaved Downers. Just a note that while Europe went back to standard time last night, North America is still on daylight saving. Estelyn Telcontar and I are hoping to connect in the Barrow Downs chat room today at 2 pm EDT. I am, in fact, there now. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

10-20-2009, 06:58 PM	#2
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	I remember popping in there a couple times a loooong time ago. I just set up trillian for IRC again but wow does the server seem to be laggy!

10-23-2009, 10:12 PM	#4
*Mister Underhill* Dread Horseman Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 2,744	"I'm shocked -- schocked! -- to learn that chatting is going on in here!" Sorry I missed out on the reunion. We had some good ol' times in Barrow Chat back in the day. If another round gets scheduled, I'll definitely try to poke my head in and catch up.

10-24-2009, 06:56 PM	#6
*Mister Underhill* Dread Horseman Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 2,744	"Oh, thank you very much!"