chat rooms?
 

I've been looking for good chat rooms lately. I remember back at the turn of the century they were all the rage but now it seems those either got disbanded or have become forgotten.

I'm looking for a good chat room to talk music with people, music recording would be nice to talk about too.

Thanks for any input,

caprice

Re: chat rooms?
 

We have a 'Shoutbox' over on dirtyradio...

http://dirtyradio.org/listen

I suppose its more like a sleeker version of a chat room, but it allows people to shout out and say what they think about whats playing etc.. People dont have serious conversations about music on it though.

For me, chat rooms (and forums) became too 'geeky' and were left behind when internet came to the masses. Social networks (in particular Facebook) seem to be a much more intergrated solution for people to stay in touch, chat live to an audience and share their life.

Mike

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that is so interesting to me for some reason. Chat rooms do have a certain anonymity about them that i miss. With facebook/myspace too much information must be surrendered in order to be in the social network.

thank you! hope to do some "shouting" sometime!

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We had an IRC chatroom once upon a time. but when the dirty.org domain got sold for dirty porn money it disappeared.

Any demand for a chat room again?

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Hell yes! That would be brilliant...

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LOL :D :D

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Well, i've found a solution and i'll be posting something here soon. Keep eyes peeled. It wont be a web browser based solution, but it will have offline messages (catch up on missed conversations when you log in), topics, file transfer. It'll mean a download/install but I think its the best solution at the moment.

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Hey, im quoting myself. how about that.

Anyway, ran into some problems with the group chat not working on the latest version. Am experimenting for ways round this. Just an FYI.

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what about meebo.com? the chat rooms there work pretty well.

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Was looking at something that runs outside the browser. But IRC was so great that it ran in and out of the browser. The only problem is it doesnt have offline messages so you miss things when you shutdown/logoff. I guess Meebo will run in the browser (you can pop it out but its still the browser). There is also Meebone (AIR version) but i'll figure it all out soon.

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Experimental Chat Room here:

skype:?chat&blob=5tKKd1RZuKJu7xfqd5XPmmrB6UDXF5l3z-BzHzVC5ar3raqFy_pq2XAgu4Cj9zQ2rZ0 (copy and paste into browser)

TinyURL version: http://tinyurl.com/y8d5yrg

Its using Skype so you'll need install Skype but on the plus side, it works with all Skype versions on Windows / Mac / Linux, and has history log going back 2 weeks (unlike IRC when you log off you dont get the messages you miss). Should also work with Skype for Mobile Phones.

Get Skype:
Latest version for all platforms: http://www.skype.com/download

Windows: Version 4.2.0.155 File size 22 MB. Official release. Release date: March 10, 2010. File name: SkypeSetup.exe
MacOS: Version 2.8.0.851 File size 44 MB. Official release. Release date: February 10, 2010. File name: Skype_2.8.0.851.dmg
Linux: Version 2.1.0.81

Personally, I prefer the version 3.x generation of Skype for Windows. Its smaller, more configurable, takes up less screen space and memory. If you're running XP or Vista, then version 3.8 is your best choice. If you're on Windows 7, then version 3.6 will run the best. Theres not much difference between the two versions.

Version 3.8: http://www.oldapps.com/skype.php?old_skype=76#download
alternative download: http://filehippo.com/download_skype/4911/

Version 3.6: http://www.oldapps.com/skype.php?old_skype=72#download
alternative download: http://filehippo.com/download_skype/3767/

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Oh looks like i overestimated the popularity. We've had one visitor from Chile who left immediately.

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All it does for me is say "The host of this chat is currently offline. You can close this chat and when the host is next online you will be added to the chat."

And then nothing ever happens.

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Hmmm well its pretty crap if it only works when im online (as i started the chat). I'll look into it. Youre on Mac v2.8 i guess.

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yup, that's what i tried

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btw, TheBang is now in the chat, as are plenty of other people, latest being King of Snake.

More people please!

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dirty.org still isn't sold. why don't we just take it back???

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hah. Well, scott got $11000 (according to sources) for it a few years ago and im sure the owner would want to make a profit...

I think the damage has been done and dirty is gone forever. I have suggested buying www.dirty-org.org tho :)

bryantm3: i see you in the chat. welcome! it gets pretty busy during the live shows on a weekend, EU time.

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dirty.org.asm

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durty.org appears available. ;)

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Unwound floors? Caprice? you should both be in the chat room by now :)

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Installed bloody Skype on my already-overloaded laptop after the download crashed three times, and not a single person is online! :D

You'll have to let me know when people are on... it'd be lovely to chat with some of you!

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erm... theres lots of people online. at least half a dozen people are online 24/7. havent seen anyone new come into the room.

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Yeah, all I'm getting is this message? Should I install another version of Skype or something?

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Ok, well anyone having trouble joining the rooms, add me, stimpee007 as a skype contact and i'll add you to the room.

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Aaaaand we're live... how exciting!

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how goods chatroulette.
i went on it once, and all i saw was a bunch of dudes jackin' it.
oh and one guy had a guitar, and was play some siq riffs, but no sound.

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High Chatroulette = best thing, no exceptions.

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Chat room is growing, more people needed! all timezones!