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Posted: Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 03:25 PM UTC
Has it ever been considered to have a chat room here on Armorama?

Just curious.
Herchealer
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Posted: Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 04:46 PM UTC
NO No No. If they had that it might get flagged as chat by the GOV computers. What am i supposed to due at work then???


Herky
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Posted: Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 05:01 PM UTC
Well, oddly enough, the big A used to have a chat room. If I remember correctly, Jim pulled the plug because it wasn't used enough. But it's been a while, so I could be wrong.
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Posted: Monday, February 08, 2010 - 01:06 AM UTC

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Well, oddly enough, the big A used to have a chat room. If I remember correctly, Jim pulled the plug because it wasn't used enough. But it's been a while, so I could be wrong.

There's been at least 3 variations, two were part of the site and the third was an MSN group chat. Bad stuff happened in there that overflowed to the site and other modeling sites.
Plasticbattle
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Posted: Monday, February 08, 2010 - 01:19 AM UTC

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Well, oddly enough, the big A used to have a chat room. If I remember correctly, Jim pulled the plug because it wasn't used enough. But it's been a while, so I could be wrong.

There's been at least 3 variations, two were part of the site and the third was an MSN group chat. Bad stuff happened in there that overflowed to the site and other modeling sites.

I never was part of any of the chat rooms ... but remember the outfall. A lot of members huddled into small groups ... there was a lot of "us and them" accusations, and it all ended up be rows and people leaving.

Theres nothing to stop people meeting and chatting through Facebook and the likes, see link at the bottom of the page.
jimbrae
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Posted: Monday, February 08, 2010 - 01:19 AM UTC
Best to let sleeping dogs lie. There are plenty of Comm programs out there for anyone who feels the urge. I don't think we really need another area to watch over..
matt
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Posted: Monday, February 08, 2010 - 05:23 AM UTC
all my contact stuff is in my profile for Yahoo/MSN/Skype I'm on FB too.... as is Jim & the site.
retiredbee2
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Posted: Monday, February 08, 2010 - 05:36 AM UTC
I already spend more time on this computer rather than actually modeling. I imagine a chat room to take away the rest of my free time. Am I alone in this thought ?....... ....Al
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Posted: Monday, February 08, 2010 - 10:38 AM UTC

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I already spend more time on this computer rather than actually modeling. I imagine a chat room to take away the rest of my free time. Am I alone in this thought ?....... ....Al


yep, that's why I rarely open any of my instant messengers.
russamotto
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Posted: Monday, February 08, 2010 - 10:53 AM UTC
I agree with Jeremy. If this gets labeled as chat I'll be blocked.
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Posted: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 02:49 AM UTC

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I agree with Jeremy. If this gets labeled as chat I'll be blocked.


Same thing here... there are already too many good sites blocked by my company's internet security system...
MSGsummit
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Posted: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 01:17 PM UTC
I remember the chat rooms.......bad ju-ju. Also, it would suck if I got blocked out of this great site at work......it's bad enough I cannot view pictures.
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Posted: Saturday, February 13, 2010 - 02:18 AM UTC
I have a few modellers on MSN and Facebook but if you want to add me feel free too
my msn is [email protected]
and my skype is newfish6981

18Bravo
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Posted: Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 04:05 AM UTC

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NO No No. If they had that it might get flagged as chat by the GOV computers. What am i supposed to due at work then???


Herky


http://www.popsci.com/diy/article/2010-02/how-access-sites-blocked-your-works-it-overlords
newfish
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Posted: Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 05:21 AM UTC

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NO No No. If they had that it might get flagged as chat by the GOV computers. What am i supposed to due at work then???


Herky


http://www.popsci.com/diy/article/2010-02/how-access-sites-blocked-your-works-it-overlords


I'm going to have to book mark that for college

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