The Chat Room

**Detailing NY** · 04-14-2002, 08:38 PM

Does any one ever use this thing

Lets see if we could get a time & day when we know we can log on and chat about detailing.

I see all the names logged in on autopia, it should be fun and helpful for people that need quick advice.

all we need is a day & time. for example tuesdays @ 9pm

lets see if we could get this going

Brian

**imported_capspackle** · 04-14-2002, 08:45 PM

why not chat EVERY DAY?? i always have SOO much fun in there..lets make a DAILY chat, at 8 pm?

**YoSteve** · 04-14-2002, 08:47 PM

NY detailer, they chat every Monday and Wednesday night at 9:30 EST. Last week we had like 10 people in there at once.

I`m surprised you never heard about it.

Well now you and anyone else that didn`t realize it, knows.

**Detailing NY** · 04-14-2002, 08:51 PM

thanks for the info.

I like the idea of the chat room. I`m with you chat every night.

but if not i will check it out on monday

**imported_BretFraz** · 04-14-2002, 08:56 PM

Considering the past, um, "issues" with detailing chats, I still don`t understand why the Autopia chat is not promoted. Instead, mention of it is relegate to the unofficial Autopia Black Hole - Off-Topic.

I think there should be a perma-sticky reminding all Autopians to chat with us at a coordinated time. Currently we use the Yo Steve chat time of Monday and Wednesday nights at 9:30PM Eastern. That`s fine by me but we could chat any ol` time if others want it changed.

</whine for now>

**imported_capspackle** · 04-14-2002, 09:15 PM

Alright.. then how about starting tomorrow, which is actually official chat day, we chat EVERY day.. M-S.. 8:30 pm till whenever we feel like it..

**YoSteve** · 04-14-2002, 09:21 PM

many of us chat on IM anyways on odd days

I personally don`t have the time to chatting everyday. It`s difficult to keep up when you`re doing so many things at once.

cool resource for those who need their questions answered immediately

some people don`t like to chat though

**imported_capspackle** · 04-14-2002, 09:24 PM

Well its just a suggestion..

**vettefan67** · 04-14-2002, 09:27 PM

Check Off-Topic for chat announcements. We always bring up a thread with a link to chat when we are going to be chatting.

As Steve mentioned, many of us have AOL Instant Messenger, which is a free program that lets you do 1:1 chatting and also allows for group chat rooms

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My "Screen Name" is <font face="courier">sdputerbum</font>

We had a thread back a few months ago but I can`t find it now. Anyone else have any luck?

**imported_capspackle** · 04-14-2002, 09:38 PM

AIM name: SaschaH0921

**imported_BretFraz** · 04-14-2002, 09:50 PM

AIM - BMFTURBO

The problem I have with AIM chats is that they are unscheduled and not inclusive. Basically its the cyber version of a phone call. Not group friendly.

With regularly scheduled chats, its more like a conference call. We all go to one place and meet everyone at once. That`s why it should be promoted; so everyone knows when and where to meet.

I like PFG`s idea of having more frequent group chats. Two nights a week isn`t alot. If you`re busy those nights you miss out. I`d like to see them 3-5 times a week at the same time. That way more people can participate as their schedule and desire dictates.