Peak Oil Chat?

Narz · Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 11:03 pm Post subject: Peak Oil Chat?

Hi, I'm much more of a forumer than a chatter but it would be cool to have a little chatroom, maybe with designated discussions and discussion times, and also just a causal place where people can "hang out" at in the background (occasionally popping in to see if anything interesting is going on), while at work or otherwise engaged on the vast Internet at any time.

Wow, was that one sentence? I really need to learn to use semi-colons. Very Happy

Anyway, what does everything think of this idea?
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Aimrehtopyh · Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 12:20 am Post subject: Re: Peak Oil Chat?

I recommend using Peakspeak. It's right there on the left sidebar, funny how so many of the regulars don't know about it.

Yes, it's mainly there for voice communication but many use it more like text chat.

You do have to download a program to make it work. Don't worry though, it's tiny, easy to use and runs pretty smooth.

Any of the moderators or regulars in there will happily coach you, you'll be a pro in five minutes or less. Send me a PM if you're interested, maybe we can set up a time.
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Narz · Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 12:46 am Post subject: Re: Peak Oil Chat?

Thanks Aimrehtopyh. I'm on the mIRC chat now, I haven't quite figured out PeakSpeak.
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Narz · Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 10:38 pm Post subject: Re: Peak Oil Chat?

I'll hang on the mIRC chat while I'm doing other things.

Most evenings PST, usually.
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mmasters · Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:01 pm Post subject: Re: Peak Oil Chat?

Aimrehtopyh · Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:10 pm Post subject: Re: Peak Oil Chat?

It's not always like that. We spend plenty of time talking about sex, booze, and our personal lives. Even when we do get heavy into politics and peak oil you shouldn't take us too seriously. Please, give it three strikes. If you don't find it stimulating and/or fun by the third try then maybe it's not for you.
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Benzin · Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:14 pm Post subject: Re: Peak Oil Chat?

I think a lot of people here are introverts - myself included. Sometimes TS can be a little scary. Shocked

Aimrehtopyh · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 3:23 pm Post subject: Re: Peak Oil Chat?

I used to be the same way, so I understand.

Smooth talking and thinking on your feet are valuable skills, PO or no PO. Honing those skills in a non-competitve meeting of like-minded peers sounds pretty sweet to me.
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gnm · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 3:35 pm Post subject: Re: Peak Oil Chat?

Yeah come on in so we can verbally abuse you. Personally I like to beat people over the head with an argument.... When I'm not being generally abrasive or contrary.... Very Happy

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Bas · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 3:48 pm Post subject: Re: Peak Oil Chat?

An intigrated chatbox would be an asset to the forum IMHO
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Tyler_JC · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:35 pm Post subject: Re: Peak Oil Chat?

TeamSpeak rocks.

You should definitely test it out.

We are rarely that serious, my friend.

Usually we talk about absurd End Of The World scenarios with Polestar, often involving Mad Max and Zombie Biker gangs.
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Blake · Coal Joined: Aug 22, 2005 Posts: 7

Great, they threw me out of there before I had a chance to learn all of the options SU

Tyler_JC · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:13 pm Post subject: Re: Peak Oil Chat?

Aaron · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:18 pm Post subject: Re: Peak Oil Chat?

Ok I get the hint... yeesh.

Make sure to allow popups!

Smile

enjoy
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