chess.com irc?

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21st January 2008, 01:48pm

by neneko
Sweden

Member Since: Dec 2007
Member Points: 1747

Is there any place on irc where people from this community are? If there isn't maybe we should make a channel on some server for that. It'd be fun to have a chat room with people from the forum. I could probably set one up somewhere but I think it's better if someone with more computer knowledge do it instead.

When I'm on that topic anyway, do anyone know any irc channel for chess that's at least fairly populated?

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21st January 2008, 02:05pm

by rootworm
United States

Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 100

I really like this idea. Can anybody set up an ircd? I would love to chat in real time with fellow chess players.

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21st January 2008, 02:06pm

by depthshaman
United States

Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 280

IRC is the biggest pain in the ass ever. I have seen one too many video game communities switch over to that nuisance. I highly reccomend chess.com to stay far away from IRC. Its not user friendly, you have to learn a shitload of wack commands and you have to download and learn how to use it. Not worth it.

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21st January 2008, 02:12pm

by neneko
Sweden

Member Since: Dec 2007
Member Points: 1747

What are you talking about? IRC might be the easiest chat system there is and besides if someone sets up a irc channel somewhere for chess.com people I promise we won't force you to join.

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21st January 2008, 02:14pm

by dalmatinac
Croatia

Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 3201

I think that is not necessary.

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2nd February 2008, 10:44pm

by Unbeliever
United States

Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 1119

It would be interesting, but I would not want members to become overly focused on chatrooms as opposed to chess.

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6th February 2008, 01:41am

by tns
Portland United States

Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 51

Honestly, most people have no use for IRC. The geeks will geek out, and the unaware will keep using the site like always. It won't supplant the site or the forums. In fact, if it gets popular enough, it would be pretty cool to hold an occasional chess lecture or Q&A session. No?

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6th February 2008, 03:42am

by peldan
Stockholm Sweden

Member Since: Dec 2007
Member Points: 188

Why does it matter if it is necessary or not?! The people who don't think it is "necessary" could just choose to NOT participate in that chat then. Personally I think it's a great idea!

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6th February 2008, 03:48am

by kolechess
Somewhere Australia

Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 242

yeah sounds like fun to me but the forums are always good so why bother no real difference

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6th February 2008, 08:47am

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by Patzer24
United States

Member Since: Jun 2007
Member Points: 12025

Thank you for the suggestion for live chat. Once we get live chess going at full speed this will be the main way for Chess.com members to live chat with each other.

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6th February 2008, 03:39pm

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