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well, last week I went in there for the first time. I haven't been in a chat room in at least a year. I asked how I could change my nick, one of the ops there answered in this fashion.... "just type in /nick i am an idiot". so I did which resulted in my nick being imacisanidiot. But I changed it back to my nick.
Aside from that wonderful welcome, the rest of the ops and room were pleasant.
i popped in after reading the cray post in tech tales, hadn't been there in a long time. more ppl were interested in making fun of just ppl in general(not ppl in the chat room) instead of helping the guests that were looking for drivers and help identifying hardware and other things. I saw it as being a live version of the tech lounge when I was there, but there were still a few ppl helping those in need.
Maybe 2 chatrooms are needed, a tech lounge and an actual live assistance forum.
Hmmmm hey guys maybe that IRC tech lounge thing is a heckuva lot better idea than my adult lounge thing.Quote:
Originally posted by thirdfey:
i popped in after reading the cray post in tech tales, hadn't been there in a long time. more ppl were interested in making fun of just ppl in general(not ppl in the chat room) instead of helping the guests that were looking for drivers and help identifying hardware and other things. I saw it as being a live version of the tech lounge when I was there, but there were still a few ppl helping those in need.
Maybe 2 chatrooms are needed, a tech lounge and an actual live assistance forum.
I spoke to the person that I was having problems and I believe that we have begun to see eye to eye. I might give it another chance if I can ever pry myself away from the boards
i am not a big chat room fan but I logged on today between jobs, and it was very cool to talk to everyone who i wouyld normally just see as posters..... ill be back..... long live the chat room
CMT
I've found that the windrivers chat room is quite helpful, although the 2 room idea thing has some merit as it doesn't take much to get everyone on some non-related subject and then all the comp questions get forgotten about,
also the mods are doing a great job, and believe me that is no easy job (i ran a chatroom for about 2 years, that finally snapped and quit) anyways keep up the good work!!
Okay, correction. Darren DID kick me off last night for being evil. :(
Other than that, the chat room is pretty cool.
Well, an interesting set of views. It does seem that the chat world and the board world are serving different personal preferences.
I would like to point out a couple of things, questions people have asked in the room from time to time, that may not be understood.
The moderators are not paid by windrivers and are online while at work, so often the help you are getting ceases abruptly because work has to come first.
There are a number of people who desperately want to help but are, well, not up to the task and give poor or bad advice.
The chatroom at one time had no moderators and was left to the wisdom of the people in there. Unfortunately the moderators had to be set up to police those who do not capable of having a little self discipline.
The chatroom is open 24/7, but depending on the time zone you are in, depends on which batch of regulars and moderators you come across, so try a radically different time if you don't find the expertise you need.
The chatroom allows for direct chats between persons, and quite often I have 5 or 6 conversations going, 3 or 4 of them will be intensive help and I don't always notice that some one has come into the lobby because I am looking through the net for some obscure driver. So if you don't get answered right away, mebbe you could take a ticket and wait a while?
And finally, during some part of the day, I bet most of you have a good laugh about something or another after having worked hard. I bet you find that helps relieve the stress and helps you face the rest of the day....I think the moderators and regulars are entitled to a little bit of letting of steam.
Just to let you know, the thing I find the most rewarding about this job is finding the driver that someone has been after for a while...
And the most frustrating? Well, thats finding the drivr that someone has been after for a while, but has decided not to wait and logs off never to be seen again. I have a whole bunch of driver links waiting for that person to come back in again!
Have fun, and please if you feel put out or mistreated, tell a moderator directly so that something can be done about it.
:)
I have to agree on this,.. as i mentioned in a previous thread it seems like if you arent in with the people already in there then you either get ignored by the mods or get laughed out of there and flammed when asking a question.Quote:
Originally posted by Kyr0n:
No, i dont find it a friendly place.
Most times when i go in there, and ask any kind of quesiton, i either get flamed for it, or ignored....mostly ignored
And they're just simple questions like where to find a driver, or if anyone has ever experienced (insert problem here)
Skatman, would you please let me know where and when you were flamed and by whom?
Come into the chatroom and talk to me privately. Please do not log in as just Guest..
I have never seen you in the chatroom, do you come in under a different name?
It was awhile back maybe a few months,... so i cant remember who it was but the mod was just talking like it was an AOL chat room and wasnt helping the people that came in and asked for help... sorry and yes i will come to the chat room to speak with you privately if you still want me too
Edit: I should say it wasnt the mod laughing or flaming,.. they were just talking with their buds instead of helping people out
Mr JVAguy
please check your messages
no msgs ... and since all my stuff is being barred and removed .. ill just make the log public .. if people dont start chilling out ..
JVA you were sent a message by Txgirly and one from me on her behalf
Please come back in the chatroom so we can talk?
I'm confused.
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Originally posted by Mr. JvaGuy:
no msgs ... and since all my stuff is being barred and removed .. ill just make the log public .. if people dont start chilling out ..