model chat (attn: dvoss/Laurence Hansen)

M1abramsRules

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June 2003

model chat (attn: dvoss/Laurence Hansen)

Posted by M1abramsRules on Tuesday, August 5, 2003 9:42 PM

I don't know if its been discussed before (it probably has) but what I'd like to see on the site is a chat. Is this at all possible?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 6, 2003 12:39 AM

Great idea, Abrams. Believe it or not, it's something that I'd really like to see on here, too. Possibly set up chat rooms based on subject or era? Not sure what kind of server space it would take, but the idea has definite merit.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 6, 2003 11:52 AM

Dave and I have discussed adding a chat feature to the site--a fair number of people have asked for it. Given the size of the FineScale.com community and the amount of tiime members spend on the site, I think we can build a very good case for "modelers' chat." We're looking into software, system requirements, etc. As you might expect, however, any plan we come up with would have be approved (and paid for Wink [;)]

) by our corporate chain of command. So we're probably not going to have chat tomorrow, but I'd call it a "definite possibility" in the future.

Geez, am I sounding like something out of Scott Adams's "The Way of the Weasel" or what? [:0]

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M1abramsRules

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June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Wednesday, August 6, 2003 3:12 PM

who do you have to ask, lawrence! I mean your an associate editor! isn't that high-ranking enough! Wink [;)]

or do we need to start a thread buttering up mark thompson that you can show him! Wink [;)]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 6, 2003 3:28 PM

OhMarkyouaresowonderfulwe'renotworthywe'rescumwe'llbuyyouKrisptKreamseverymorningwe'renotworthy...

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M1abramsRules

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Posted by M1abramsRules on Wednesday, August 6, 2003 5:21 PM

keep at it demono69!!!!! Wink [;)]

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Hoser

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January 2003
From: Foothills of Colorado

Posted by Hoser on Tuesday, August 12, 2003 10:01 PM

I agree. Chat would be very cool.

"Trust no one; even those people you know and trust." - Jack S. Margolis

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erush

Member since
May 2003
From: USA, GA

Posted by erush on Wednesday, August 13, 2003 9:52 AM

I'd go for it if they get it ok'd by the big chiefs. I'll donate one box of Krispi Kreams. Big Smile [:D]

Eric

Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning.

"Friendly fire...isn't"

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David Voss

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December 2002
From: Waukesha, WI

Posted by David Voss on Wednesday, August 13, 2003 11:01 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by erush
I'd go for it if they get it ok'd by the big chiefs. I'll donate one box of Krispi Kreams.

Mmm...Krispy Kremes. Wink [;)]

I think it's at the stage where it's not a matter of if, but when. We just have to be patient.

David Voss Senior Web Developer Kalmbach Publishing Co. Join me on the FSM Map

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 13, 2003 11:33 AM

I would love to be able to jump on, throw out a quick, VITALLY IMPORTANT question and have half a dozen opinions thrown back at me in real time...

It would HAVE to have moderators.

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cnstrwkr

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March 2003
From: USA

Posted by cnstrwkr on Friday, August 15, 2003 9:31 AM

After reading most of the new posts, I kinda drift aimlessly thru the website. Would be nice to go someplace and feel welcome. I wouldnt mind bringing the coffee to go with the Krispy Kremes

Tommy difficult things take time...the impossible, a little longer!

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tigerman

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March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Saturday, August 16, 2003 7:44 PM

Great idea. Tommy, make the coffee extra strong, no sugar. Evil [}:)]

"It is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow too fond of it."-R.E.Lee

Eric

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Holley

Member since
February 2003
From: USA

Posted by Holley on Sunday, August 17, 2003 12:12 PM

I'll bring Krispy Kremes too, 'cept all the white filling has been sucked out and the chocolate icing has been licked off!

Holley When all else fails, read the instructions!

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RAF120

Member since
March 2003
From: Exit 7a NJ Turnpike

Posted by RAF120 on Sunday, August 17, 2003 6:00 PM

QUOTE: I think it's at the stage where it's not a matter of if, but when. We just have to be patient.

is it done yet?.........is it done yet?..........is it done yet?..............

Trevor Where am I going and why am I in this handbasket?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 20, 2003 2:23 AM

A chat would be very cool, but I do believe i've never heard of Krispy Kremes?

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J-Hulk

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February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Sunday, September 21, 2003 8:54 AM

Donuts!
Gud'ns, too!

~Brian

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David Voss

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December 2002
From: Waukesha, WI

Posted by David Voss on Monday, September 22, 2003 2:33 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by RAF120

QUOTE: I think it's at the stage where it's not a matter of if, but when. We just have to be patient.

is it done yet?.........is it done yet?..........is it done yet?..............

Well...

All I can say is that it's out of my hands.

David Voss Senior Web Developer Kalmbach Publishing Co. Join me on the FSM Map

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Hoser

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January 2003
From: Foothills of Colorado

Posted by Hoser on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:42 PM

Had to bump this one up. Any new info or status?

"Trust no one; even those people you know and trust." - Jack S. Margolis

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 6:34 PM

Need info, the Krispy Kremes are gettin cold.

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dubix88

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March 2003
From: Maine,USA

Posted by dubix88 on Thursday, November 20, 2003 1:59 PM

HEY,
Ill donate two boxes of Krispy Kremes for the cause. Sometimes you have to take one for the team.

Randy

THATS MY VOTE "If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there is a man on base." -Dave Barry In the words of the great Larry the Cable Guy, "GIT-R-DONE!!!"

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M1abramsRules

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June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Saturday, November 22, 2003 1:11 PM

can we have an update n how close this is to being finished? David!!

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Dwight Ta-ala

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July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, November 23, 2003 10:53 PM

M1: which one the Krispy Kremes?

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M1abramsRules

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June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Monday, November 24, 2003 7:11 AM

what do you mean?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 24, 2003 10:44 AM

Chat is something I'm willing to push for if there's enough interest among the forum members and we can muster the technical resources to do it (after we take care of some other lingering issues on the site that need fixing). We certainly want to provide the features our community members (i.e., our customers) want, but I have to confess, the allure of "chat" escapes me. It seems like e-mail and discussion forums should cover any necessary group or one-on-one communication. How is chat useful?

My other question is why is it so necessary that FineScale.com provides it? I mean, there are other providers of free chat functions (e.g., Yahoo, MSN) on the internet. Don't they pretty much have it covered? Or is it a matter of convenience--you don't have to register at other sites and move over to them to carry on a chat session?

Enlighten me, folks, while I work on my sales pitch.

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M1abramsRules

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June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Monday, November 24, 2003 11:15 AM

like was said previously, I would like to ask a quick question and get a bunch of answers right away. (real convenient during the evening when your working on something and you need to now something right away, to be able to keep working) I would also like to ask specific people questions, instead of posting to someone specific (which is kinda against the rules). yes I am not registered anywhere else and don't really want to. chat here would be very convenient. as in regards to e-mail, I have it blocked in my profile, because I am with my whole family (email address) and don't want a ton of messages clogging it up. (although I have corresponded briefly with several members).

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Hoser

Member since
January 2003
From: Foothills of Colorado

Posted by Hoser on Friday, December 5, 2003 11:14 AM

Lawrence,

I don't know how many times I've been interested in a thread and forget to click the 'notify me ...' option and loose track of it, or post a question and wait days for a reply. Sure, not a big incovenience, but it can be frustrating. Real-time Q&A, or plain 'ol banter would be very useful (and fun).

As to why FSM should provide it? Because all 25k of us are right here. Yeah, we could go to other chat rooms but how to coordinate discussions? Post in Community "I'll be in (chat room) at (time) on (date)"? Then wade through messages from lonely singles and poodle owners to hook up with other modelers. (And probably read - "HEY! Who let all these kids in here?") Thats IF anyone read the post. Set up a poll and see how many respond, I bet you would be suprised.

Just my My 2 cents [2c]

"Trust no one; even those people you know and trust." - Jack S. Margolis

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RAF120

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March 2003
From: Exit 7a NJ Turnpike

Posted by RAF120 on Friday, December 5, 2003 9:06 PM

I think if we could get every one to a chat somewhere, else no one would be here. Don't get me wrong I still would read and enjoy the forum because it's nice to go back and see all the posts. I think the biggest draw back would be if I wanted to chat with someone like J-hulk because for the time diffrents.

Trevor Where am I going and why am I in this handbasket?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 6, 2003 1:58 AM

Ok let me add my 2 cents. Yahoo chat is a joke...tons of spam and porn advertising. MSN is no longer free. Many of us currently use IM programs such as MSN,Yahoo,ICQ or Trillian which rolls them all into one program. I would like a chat room for several reasons....number one you can chat in real time with more than just those who choose to reply to a thread.
Chat also contributes to a sense of community which is rarely found on the internet like it is here. Sure there are chat rooms everywhere...and on all sorts of topics but show me 2 that are related to models or modeling directly....OTHER than PSAB which is a CAR Chat only....They might exist and I might not know about them...but Ive not seen them...
I realize Kalmbach and the Website has priorities it would make a nice addittion to an already great community. Some people can not download the IM programs and use them for certain reasons whether they dont know how or their machine wont support them. I dont know of anyone who cant use a Java Chat client though...
Just my insight and opinion

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Woody

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December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Saturday, December 6, 2003 4:03 AM

Well said guys! I love the FSM chat feature and I'm pulling for it to become a regular feature. The main thing that draws people to this site is the people. We truly get a sense of community by being a part of this place. The chat room will strenghten the feeling of community and I hope someday we may see special guests with something to teach. Imagine a Q & A session with someone in the manufacturing sector or a fellow modeler who wants to share his/her knowlege and skills. Will a chatroom be a plus or a minus? A big plus Wink [;)]