Why can't we have a Chatroom on AB

[Word-Smith]

Can't we have a proper chatroom on here in addition to the Chatterbank category?

It would make much more sense for some of these topics to be dealt with in that more disposable way, rather than have megabytes of stored threads of no real content.

Just my opinion.

[dot.hawkes]

I think your choice of the phrase 'no real content' and the eagerness to get shut of the less profound chat kinda nade it come across as a bit snooty, we're not all interlektules on here tha knows.

[Word-Smith]

Quite the opposite dot - I don't want to see it got rid of, just made easier and quicker to conduct.

As I have said, even I enjoy a good natter and since the folks on here seem generally an ok bunch I merely thought that I could enjoy more chat with them at a greater speed.

No offence was intended - I shall ensure that it is clear when I do! :-)

[dot.hawkes]

what is wrong with the speed? surely it's down to how fast and accurately you can type and how quick your broardband is

[*Princess*]

Well dot, you just took 3 minutes to reply! That's not speedy really is it...?

So I can see why a cnatroom has it's appeals, but unfortunately a few of the members of AB would spoil it.

[dot.hawkes]

no i actually took a few seconds, i was chatting on msn and not on here lol

[Mr Veritas]

I agree with dot,
If we had a Chatroom certain ABer's would hog it far more than they already(sadly) do on CB.
CB has the advantage over a chatroom,in that the slight delay incurred gives a breathing space, to enable what might otherwise be unfortunate responses to be weighed and considered.

[Word-Smith]

hmmm - chatting on MSN too, eh?

Do I really need to point out the irony in that one? :-)

[Mr Veritas]

Well I am sorry Word-Smith,
But CB is as near to a chatroom as you are likely to be getting on on AB.
You can put your idea to AB Ed via email, and as we supposed to be getting an updated version of AB sometime who knows what they might give us,but I don't think it's very likely.
I can give you the (non public) web address of the MENSA forum,if you like?

[dot.hawkes]

errrr well you will have to to me word-smith cos i can't see the irony at all!

[Word-Smith]

I shall choose to take that offer in the spirit in which it was probably not intended. :-) But thank you most sincerely.

For now I am enjoying a little banter. MENSA would be too demanding this time of night.

[Mr Veritas]

What a shame Word-Smith,
Because that is where I am headed.
We do have such good banter there,especially at this time of night when "brain boxes" cannot sleep!
Goodnight to you,
AND
to
dot.

[Word-Smith]

Well, Veritas, it appears that I may owe you an apology.

I shall perhaps avail myself of your offer on another occasion, if it still holds good.

Good night to you, and thank you.

[dot.hawkes]

night Mr V, night word smith, i think the site is pretty well settled into itself now but if you have any more ideas they could go in suggs