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jasonk

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what about having chat open for specific discussions then closing it down. i was on another site for awhile that would have one of the knowledgeable people (usually a mod or site admin) pic a topic. then you could log on and through chat read the info then ask questions on the topic. i loved that!
 
stdreb27

stdreb27

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Originally Posted by jasonk
http:///forum/post/3051589
what about having chat open for specific discussions then closing it down. i was on another site for awhile that would have one of the knowledgeable people (usually a mod or site admin) pic a topic. then you could log on and through chat read the info then ask questions on the topic. i loved that!
That isn't a bad idea. First one I liked yet.
 
ophiura

ophiura

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Originally Posted by jasonk
http:///forum/post/3051589
what about having chat open for specific discussions then closing it down. i was on another site for awhile that would have one of the knowledgeable people (usually a mod or site admin) pic a topic. then you could log on and through chat read the info then ask questions on the topic. i loved that!
I also actually quite like this
 
pezenfuego

pezenfuego

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Originally Posted by jasonk
http:///forum/post/3051589
what about having chat open for specific discussions then closing it down. i was on another site for awhile that would have one of the knowledgeable people (usually a mod or site admin) pic a topic. then you could log on and through chat read the info then ask questions on the topic. i loved that!
+3
 
al mc

al mc

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Even better. Why not invite some of the more 'famous' people in the swf world. Publicize it on swf.com home page and see if you can draw in some new members to the forum that gets a few well known speakers (no offense to Beth, Sep, 'O" and some of our experienced contibutors/mods)
 
socal57che

socal57che

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Originally Posted by Al Mc
http:///forum/post/3051885
Even better. Why not invite some of the more 'famous' people in the swf world. Publicize it on swf.com home page and see if you can draw in some new members to the forum that gets a few well known speakers (no offense to Beth, Sep, 'O" and some of our experienced contibutors/mods)
You mean like Ret Talbot?
 
cranberry

cranberry

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I kind of meant people here that participate. I can read the other's stuff in their articles. But they may indeed attract some other people.
 
t316

t316

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Originally Posted by jasonk
http:///forum/post/3051589
what about having chat open for specific discussions then closing it down. i was on another site for awhile that would have one of the knowledgeable people (usually a mod or site admin) pic a topic. then you could log on and through chat read the info then ask questions on the topic. i loved that!
Someone please elaborate/explain more on this idea

Seems everybody likes it, but how is this any different from what we have now?
 
sepulatian

sepulatian

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Originally Posted by T316
http:///forum/post/3052009
Someone please elaborate/explain more on this idea

Seems everybody likes it, but how is this any different from what we have now?
That is what I was thinking. Posts are pretty much a live chat with anyone that is on... They don't get closed down and you can get more info later.
 
cranberry

cranberry

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Having participated in online chats frequently, I can say the two do not have the same feel about them at all.
 
t316

t316

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Originally Posted by Cranberry
http:///forum/post/3052033
Having participated in online chats frequently, I can say the two do not have the same feel about them at all.
That's what I'm asking...What are you talking about? I'm not on any "online chats" or "other forums", so what exactly is any different from what we have here?
Not trying to be an ass, just admitting that I don't get it. We can start a thread, people can read and/or post ("live" I might add), so what's different?
 
cranberry

cranberry

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Sorry, supper was ready.

But I still don't know how to answer it. It's more like a natural conversation. With the rules in place here, they would never be able to have a chat open 24/7.
 
sepulatian

sepulatian

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Originally Posted by Cranberry
http:///forum/post/3052033
Having participated in online chats frequently, I can say the two do not have the same feel about them at all.
I have checked out live chats on other boards... They are alright, but most are seemingly useless. I don't know how many people have all afternoon/evening to talk and then have the conversation end and be closed out. I would rather be able to go to sleep and come back to it in the morning... JMO though.
 
stdreb27

stdreb27

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have you ever been on espn or some news sites, they'll have their personality they are promoting go up and have a special "chat with so and so" they set up some rules, like you can submit questions, and he'll answer them kind of like a cyber town hall type meeting.
 
t316

t316

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Totally agree with Sep here (forget that she's a Shark), but I don't understand the concept that if you walked away from the computer and came back, the conversation is over. For example, I missed this thread until tonight.
 
socal57che

socal57che

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Originally Posted by T316
http:///forum/post/3052059
Totally agree with Sep here (forget that she's a Shark), but I don't understand the concept that if you walked away from the computer and came back, the conversation is over. For example, I missed this thread until tonight.
The concept of walking away and missing the conversation refers to the fact that the chat will be disabled and the info from the conversation will be lost or at the very least, you will be unable to continue the conversation since you missed the opportunity while the chat window was active.
A thread, on the other hand, remains open to input indefinitely unless closed for some reason.
 
ophiura

ophiura

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Heck you even see this on other store sites where you can "talk to an expert live" from time x to time z.
Basically it is a live free flowing conversation, usually on a set topic or theme. It is very different, IMO, from a thread. I wonder if you could even do a webcam presentation or something followed up with live questions via the chat.
 
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