Instant messaging? What do you woodworkers think?

I have too many ways to be in contact as it is, and only use half of them…

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It could be nice to have IM of some kind

This has been brought up before. I personally don’t think it’s a good idea with how easy flame wars start here and the use of the block button. Although there is a way that you can have instant messaging through google with the members of this site. I refer you to this post.
http://lumberjocks.com/topics/33496
This will allow you to chat with others on other sites you visit as well that don’t have this feature.
I have this enabled but rarely use it due to the lack of its use by others.

-- I don't make mistakes, I have great learning lessons, Greg

If we had a chat function, and folks used it, I would be all for it/them. I don’t think I would use it. I get signed on here twice a day, and other than that I would not have time for it. I have it on Google, Facebook, AIM, and the MS one at work. I only use it at work. Of course at work it’s a job requirement.

-- Mel

I like the idea it has been discussed no need to reinvent the wheel I bet there is a script for how it work’s end it would be fine as. long. as. it is linked to a thread otherwise if. I like yo enou to chat I’ll just give my hone number and u can text me any time you need to

-- when I am not on Lumberjocks I am on @ http://thisoldworkshop.com where we allow free speech

Gosh no… I’d never get anything done!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

lol @ CharlieM… I hear ya.. sometimes it would be good to converse a bit for helpful advice or just to chit-chat

-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Kentuk55@bellsouth.net

Like Charlie said

we did this once
maybe the link listed above

i said hello to a guy in ireland
a couple of times
with the time differences
it was just hello

i never heard from him again
there or here on LJ’s

i guess it’s somewhere in my computer
waiting

-- david - only thru kindness can this world be whole . If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure. Dan Quayle

We had an active “chat” in a similar forum; perhaps the same software as this one. Given the recent scourge of poor behavior here, I’m not sure we could be adult enough to make it work. It’s a great suggestion, though.

-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog

Come on, Charlie…..”cowboy up”......You’re retired…you know you’ve got nothing but time on your hands.

Don’t watch that clock out there in your shop…..times a wastin’......just sit, drink coffee, and shoot the sh…breeze…...:)

-- " Don't ever wrestle a pig in a mudhole....he'll be having more fun than you..!!

Very interesting points thus far. I don’t use IM on the other sites much like yahoo or facebook but fellow lumberjocks well that would be a different story! Ok I’ll just call…... LOL

-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"

I tried Instant Messaging a few years ago…

I hated it… Everytime I was concentrating on a particular subject or really busy doing something, POW – BEEP – BEEP… Instant Message BUTTS IN… It really GOT to me… I quit it… I prefer to answer questions & say ‘Hello’ when I want to… NOT real-time when received.

So, I Vote NO on it…

But, that’s just me… If Y’all like it & want to do it, go for it… Doesn’t bother me any… LOL

Just don’t send me an Instant Message! LOL

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I’m not a fan of instant messaging for forums like LJ … as others have pointed out, it can really open the flame wars. Also (IMNTBHO) it would result in too much band-width being tied up with drivel.

—Gerry

-- Gerry -- "I don't plan to ever really grow up ... I'm just going to learn how to act in public!"