TDR chat room

[ToolManTimTaylor]

<h5>can I uncross 'em... ..... yet?</h5>


[This message has been edited by ToolManTimTaylor1 (edited 04-11-2001). ]

 

[Pete Peterson]

NO!!!! According to the rules you can only uncross'em to pick your nose #ad
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... ... Pete

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

Doh! I worked out in the dudt today too #ad
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..... How 'bout now... ..... now can I huh? huh?... ... are we there yet... ... ... ... . I gotta use the bathroom... ... ... ... . it's hot in here... ... ... ... DAAaaaddyyy can we go to McDonalds now?

Oh sorry it's a lonly room in here.

 

[RATTLINRAM]

Is Robert back in town yet??
ToolMan is probably getting real cramped up!!

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[kpayne]

The site redesign has been scheduled to go live on June 1st. I was told that the chat will not be turned on at all times. Instead, it will be turned on at special times for TDR subscribers only, featuring guest speakers.

Ken
TDR Admin

 

[Max340]

God forbid, we might talk about off topic stuff, or perhaps even things that annoy management.

I guess thats how the "grown-ups" that don't like the newsgroup mentality do it.

BTW, there is a chat available on the Alt. Autos. Dodge. Trucks newsgroup site
www.AADT. cc

Usually has someone there on late sunday evenings. Although lately we seem to be wandering over to the jeep chat from www.hardcorejeep.com Even so, the chat IS there, and can be used by anyone. If you want to access it without the site, the software is mIRC, and the chan is "#aadt".



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[ToolManTimTaylor]

<h4><font color=blue>Wahooo</h4></font> god that cramp hurt... ... ... ... Whew thanx #ad
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[kpayne]

Originally posted by Max340:
God forbid, we might talk about off topic stuff, or perhaps even things that annoy management.

I guess thats how the "grown-ups" that don't like the newsgroup mentality do it.

Management is not concerned with being "annoyed" by chat topics. Mud-slinging does not win discussions.

This issue was decided from a support standpoint. TDR does not have the resources to monitor chat server software to make sure its up and running continually. Chat server software is notorious for crashing after extended use, having memory leaks and eating up system resources. With over 200 e-mails per day already, the last thing I need is to be flooded with "the chat server is down!" e-mails. Nor do we have the time nor the desire to deal with and track down complaints that will occur when someone gets abusive (and it will happen).

Ken
TDR Admin

[This message has been edited by ken (edited 04-20-2001). ]

 

[Power Wagon]

Originally posted by MGM:
I have found out that the GLTDR chat is 99% senseless banter.
The 1% of HIGH QUALITY INFORMATION is when I am there, enlightening the poor souls on my adventures who have nothing else to do but tell storys, and harass Steve St Laureant, and lie in wait for the unsuspecting Duramax victim.

Gene

That's only true when MGM is there!!!

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[Max340]

Hey MGM, I can see why ya poke this guy in the ribs, its almost too much fun.

Ken, management has in the past tried to smother topics which were not "politically approved" by said management. Further, management has had more than one inappropriate reaction to several different situations. Thus it is not a stretch to prove, let alone think, that management might be keeping the reins well in hand.

As to mudslinging, its clear to me that certain individuals are accorded more leeway in that arena than others. So be it. However, to reply to me referring to "mudslinging" when others are clearly over the line and receive little or no discipline is a bit like the pot calling the kettle black.

While the technical problems with chat server/software may be a reality, they and the other difficulties are what I would term "part of the job. " I get almost 100 emails a day, and I have a working delete key. Thats part of being online and connected to resources. Running a site means you will get significant notification of failures, just as the power company gets hundreds/thousands of calls notifying them of a failure. Its part of the job.

In short, deal with it. Limiting site features may be a viable way to deal with it, but it is not a productive method of improving the website overall. To wit: How many of us use improvements on our trucks only when the manufacturer feels its a good time to do so? Its not much of an improvement that way, is it?

Do what ya want, ya will anyway.


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[kpayne]

Thank you for your feedback. It has been noted and filed.

The chat engine will remain a part-time feature when the new version of the site is launched June 1.

Ken
TDR Admin

 

[Max340]

Originally posted by ken:
Thank you for your feedback. It has been noted and filed.
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I'm sure it has.

 

[Sled Puller]

What are you hinting at PW?

A few of the local chapters have chats, why bog up this site with them?
They are confusing and slow enough with 10-15 guys talking, how about 7000?

Gene

[This message has been edited by MGM (edited 04-21-2001). ]