Syndicate Chatzy

#101

March 31st - Time for chatzy! What have you been doing this week? Whats new in your world? Does anyone know how Rico's trip is going? Come chat! Chatzy starts at 3:00 pm edt today but some of us will be there earlier. See you there! Join us!

**http://www.last.fm/user/nutella23** · #102

juliets wrote:If it's easy to get onto (unlike irc) I would be up for it. A lot of people didn't use irc because it was such a pain to set up but if this is an easy alternative I think it's worth doing.

It's so easy. I downloaded the program, set up my account, and joined my friends' chat server all in under five minutes. And I think you can use it in-browser as well.

#103

In browser would be better. You have to have an account?

#104

nutella wrote:Would anyone be interested in setting up a Discord server for the syndicate community? Don't know if any of you guys have used it but it's a really really good (and free) app that's like a combination of IRC and Skype (meaning we could have text chat channels as well as voice chat if people want). I don't mean to detract from chatzy if you're used to it and wish to keep using it, but in all honesty chatzy kinda sucks lol. I think discord would be an improvement (or just a fun alternative) if enough people are interested.

I would be in.

I already have a discord. I recommend the App to literally anyone with friends.

#105

"Syndicate Discord. Every Friday Night"

Only if it works on PC, tho.

#106

Yes, if we do it let's just replace the Friday (well it has really become weekend) chatzy with discord.

#107

I've heard of discord but never used it. It will mean people will have to download if we go that route.

#108

No, you can just log in from browser. If you want to use it on phone or tab, you will have to download. I looked into it today.

Main drawback is you need an account, but that isn't that big of a deal.

#109

I'm up for a move, though I've got no idea what discord is like. A 10 people maximum isn't enough.

#110

S~V~S wrote:No, you can just log in from browser. If you want to use it on phone or tab, you will have to download. I looked into it today.

Main drawback is you need an account, but that isn't that big of a deal.

Oh, then I say let's do it! Do I need to get a Tech person to set something up?

#111

Yeah send one in to wade through the tech set up stuff and figure out what we need to do and depending on how easy it is to set up multiple rooms it might be a good platform for BTS too?

#112

Someone just let me know what I need to do.

#113

Discord is nice, easy, and secure

it allows for customization via bots and commands, private rooms, multiple voice and text channels. i know Mafia Universe uses theirs for micro games sometimes

**http://www.last.fm/user/nutella23** · #114

Ok I started a server, here's the invite link https://discord.gg/xhTSuW5

I don't know much about how it works but once more people get on we can figure out stuff like modding and channel organization.

#115

I think Daisy was having our tech people deal with it, but I could be wrong.

Soif you already did it,less work for them

#116

I went to the link and played around a bit. Didn't have time to see how to get mod powers though. I'll play with it some more tomorrow. Maybe on Friday I can have the regulars try it out and see how they like it.

#117

juliets wrote:I went to the link and played around a bit. Didn't have time to see how to get mod powers though. I'll play with it some more tomorrow. Maybe on Friday I can have the regulars try it out and see how they like it.

You'll need the admin to grant you administrative powers, or transfer ownership

**http://www.last.fm/user/nutella23** · #118

Yeah I can transfer ownership if you want it jules, and/or mod people

#119

You don't need to be owner for that kind of thing, just a mod.

#120

nutella, would you mod me in the discord app please? Thank you. Once you do that I think I will ask the chatzy regulars to try it out on Friday to see what they think.

#121

juliets wrote:nutella, would you mod me in the discord app please? Thank you. Once you do that I think I will ask the chatzy regulars to try it out on Friday to see what they think.

I would like to be PM'd a link to the discord.

#122

speedchuck wrote:
juliets wrote:nutella, would you mod me in the discord app please? Thank you. Once you do that I think I will ask the chatzy regulars to try it out on Friday to see what they think.
I would like to be PM'd a link to the discord.

Done!

#123

juliets wrote:
speedchuck wrote:
juliets wrote:nutella, would you mod me in the discord app please? Thank you. Once you do that I think I will ask the chatzy regulars to try it out on Friday to see what they think.
I would like to be PM'd a link to the discord.
Done!

Thanks! I'll hop on tonight when I get home, and can do that.

I hope it hasn't expired by then.

**http://www.last.fm/user/nutella23** · #124

The link posted in this thread is a permanent link, I chose the kind that doesn't expire

(At least it should be permanent. if it doesn't work let me know)

#125

Yes speedchuck I sent you the permanent link.

#126

Nice, it works.

#127

I'd like to voice my resounding dislike for Discord and preference that we stop constantly changing to new things. Chatty works fine. It is easy. It is colorful. Let's stick with it.

#128

I can't figure out how to do anything, so

I've been sitting in front of a blank screen for 20 minutes unable to find the chat.

#129

Quin wrote:I can't figure out how to do anything, so

I've been sitting in front of a blank screen for 20 minutes unable to find the chat.

I did the exact same thing. When I finally figured out how to get in, I rage posted and immediately left.

**http://www.last.fm/user/nutella23** · #130

Not sure why you guys had those issues, I just started using it recently and found it pretty intuitive. I can understand being resistant to change/learning a new program though. So I understand if this doesn't really catch on, but it really is a lot better than chatzy for several reasons.

#131

I probably won't join the Chatzy, honestly. But I'm on Discord pretty often.

#132

thellama73 wrote:I'd like to voice my resounding dislike for Discord and preference that we stop constantly changing to new things. Chatty works fine. It is easy. It is colorful. Let's stick with it.

I endorse Discord unconditionally and without even having tested it, since it seems to have the potential of providing a llama-free environment.

#133

nutella wrote:Not sure why you guys had those issues, I just started using it recently and found it pretty intuitive. I can understand being resistant to change/learning a new program though. So I understand if this doesn't really catch on, but it really is a lot better than chatzy for several reasons.

They're reactionary luddites, my dear.

#134

nutella wrote:Not sure why you guys had those issues, I just started using it recently and found it pretty intuitive. I can understand being resistant to change/learning a new program though. So I understand if this doesn't really catch on, but it really is a lot better than chatzy for several reasons.

They had those issues because somehow I gave them the wrong link. Once they used the right link it was fine.

#135

juliets wrote:
nutella wrote:Not sure why you guys had those issues, I just started using it recently and found it pretty intuitive. I can understand being resistant to change/learning a new program though. So I understand if this doesn't really catch on, but it really is a lot better than chatzy for several reasons.
They had those issues because somehow I gave them the wrong link. Once they used the right link it was fine.

I think this would happen if you gave them the wrong chatty link too.

Llama, come discord with us!

#136

thellama73 wrote:I'd like to voice my resounding dislike for Discord and preference that we stop constantly changing to new things. Chatty works fine. It is easy. It is colorful. Let's stick with it.

It works fine, sure, but you can't fit ten people in a room.

A learning curve is the price we would have to pay to increase that number drastically.

#137

April 7th - Ok everybody, it's Friday again. What's new this week? How did Rico's concert go? What's the deal with this new discord? Come and see what all the fuss is about! I will be in both Chatzy and Discord today, come to whichever you want or both. llama, I am saving green for you in discord so come back and see if you like it better. The discord link is https://discord.gg/xhTSuW5 and the chatzy link is here Join us!.

#138

Marmot wrote:
thellama73 wrote:I'd like to voice my resounding dislike for Discord and preference that we stop constantly changing to new things. Chatty works fine. It is easy. It is colorful. Let's stick with it.
It works fine, sure, but you can't fit ten people in a room.

A learning curve is the price we would have to pay to increase that number drastically.

Have you ever been in a chat room where ten people are talking at once? It's unreadable. Why would you want even more people in there to make it even harder to read?

#139

You can be in a chat room without constantly talking. :P

Also, Discord allows people to split off into other conversations. Topical conversations can be made in the chats, and PMs can be sent at any time, even with unpaid users. For those who like this sort of thing, voice chat is available, and it is the best voice chat program I have come across.

#140

speedchuck wrote:You can be in a chat room without constantly talking. :P

Also, Discord allows people to split off into other conversations. Topical conversations can be made in the chats, and PMs can be sent at any time, even with unpaid users. For those who like this sort of thing, voice chat is available, and it is the best voice chat program I have come across.

None of those things are important to me. I don't want side conversations. If I want to PM users, I can do it through the Syndicate. I've no interest in voice chat. Keep selling.

#141

thellama73 wrote:
speedchuck wrote:You can be in a chat room without constantly talking. :P

Also, Discord allows people to split off into other conversations. Topical conversations can be made in the chats, and PMs can be sent at any time, even with unpaid users. For those who like this sort of thing, voice chat is available, and it is the best voice chat program I have come across.
None of those things are important to me. I don't want side conversations. If I want to PM users, I can do it through the Syndicate. I've no interest in voice chat. Keep selling.

I mean, I don't work for Discord. If you don't want what it offers, and are attached to Chatzy for some reason, that's your prerogative.

I personally don't like the PM system on this forum. No offense to the forum. It works well for sending messages, but I don't like the way it catalogues conversations.

#142

speedchuck wrote:
thellama73 wrote:
speedchuck wrote:You can be in a chat room without constantly talking. :P

Also, Discord allows people to split off into other conversations. Topical conversations can be made in the chats, and PMs can be sent at any time, even with unpaid users. For those who like this sort of thing, voice chat is available, and it is the best voice chat program I have come across.
None of those things are important to me. I don't want side conversations. If I want to PM users, I can do it through the Syndicate. I've no interest in voice chat. Keep selling.
I mean, I don't work for Discord. If you don't want what it offers, and are attached to Chatzy for some reason, that's your prerogative.

I personally don't like the PM system on this forum. No offense to the forum. It works well for sending messages, but I don't like the way it catalogues conversations.

Just out of curiosity, what do you mean by cataloguing conversations? I've never seen our pm system group conversations but I'm not sure thats what you mean.

#143

juliets wrote:
speedchuck wrote:
thellama73 wrote:
speedchuck wrote:You can be in a chat room without constantly talking. :P

Also, Discord allows people to split off into other conversations. Topical conversations can be made in the chats, and PMs can be sent at any time, even with unpaid users. For those who like this sort of thing, voice chat is available, and it is the best voice chat program I have come across.
None of those things are important to me. I don't want side conversations. If I want to PM users, I can do it through the Syndicate. I've no interest in voice chat. Keep selling.
I mean, I don't work for Discord. If you don't want what it offers, and are attached to Chatzy for some reason, that's your prerogative.

I personally don't like the PM system on this forum. No offense to the forum. It works well for sending messages, but I don't like the way it catalogues conversations.
Just out of curiosity, what do you mean by cataloguing conversations? I've never seen our pm system group conversations but I'm not sure thats what you mean.

I don't like the way it displays previous messages in the reply chain. It feels cluttered. I've also accidentally replied to myself more than once by replying to the most recent message. Which was from me. PM's work better when they either act as individual messaged, or like a thread unto themselves.

It mostly has to do with what I'm used to for PMs... which is using quicktopic.

#144

speedchuck wrote:
juliets wrote:
speedchuck wrote:
thellama73 wrote:
speedchuck wrote:You can be in a chat room without constantly talking. :P

Also, Discord allows people to split off into other conversations. Topical conversations can be made in the chats, and PMs can be sent at any time, even with unpaid users. For those who like this sort of thing, voice chat is available, and it is the best voice chat program I have come across.
None of those things are important to me. I don't want side conversations. If I want to PM users, I can do it through the Syndicate. I've no interest in voice chat. Keep selling.
I mean, I don't work for Discord. If you don't want what it offers, and are attached to Chatzy for some reason, that's your prerogative.

I personally don't like the PM system on this forum. No offense to the forum. It works well for sending messages, but I don't like the way it catalogues conversations.
Just out of curiosity, what do you mean by cataloguing conversations? I've never seen our pm system group conversations but I'm not sure thats what you mean.
I don't like the way it displays previous messages in the reply chain. It feels cluttered. I've also accidentally replied to myself more than once by replying to the most recent message. Which was from me. PM's work better when they either act as individual messaged, or like a thread unto themselves.

It mostly has to do with what I'm used to for PMs... which is using quicktopic.

Oh I know what you mean, yeah that can be annoying. The thing about quick topic is there is no way I can see to quote so it might not be clear what you are replying to.

#145

Bringing this forward -

April 7th - Ok everybody, it's Friday again. What's new this week? How did Rico's concert go? What's the deal with this new discord? Come and see what all the fuss is about! I will be in both Chatzy and Discord today, come to whichever you want or both. llama, I am saving green for you in discord so come back and see if you like it better. The discord link is https://discord.gg/xhTSuW5 and the chatzy link is here Join us!.

#146

Extra chatzy or err Discord! I crashed out dead tired yesterday, so I have to make up for it. Otherwise, as usual, even if it's not Friday, AP and I will still be basking in our loneliness today and tomorrow, so in case you have time and want to chat some more, drop by anytime. Discord link here. Chatzy is fine too, here, but you'll probably only find llama in there.

#147

thellama73 wrote:
Marmot wrote:
thellama73 wrote:I'd like to voice my resounding dislike for Discord and preference that we stop constantly changing to new things. Chatty works fine. It is easy. It is colorful. Let's stick with it.
It works fine, sure, but you can't fit ten people in a room.

A learning curve is the price we would have to pay to increase that number drastically.
Have you ever been in a chat room where ten people are talking at once? It's unreadable. Why would you want even more people in there to make it even harder to read?

It's not that I want more people in the chatroom. I do prefer smaller numbers.

But I wouldn't want to exclude someone because our chatroom won't fit them in.

#148

Since discord has come about some of us keep it up in the background while we are on other web pages. Come by if you are around and see who's there. I'm traveling in the next two days so won't be around as much but others will be. Discord is here.

Just fyi, you can open this in a window or you can download the app. What I've noticed different about the app is I get visual cues when someone posts and I'm in another window and the voice chat can be activated in the app. There's probably more differences but thats just what I've noticed.

#149

April 14th - Hello everyone, it's Friday again and time to join discord here and chat with your friends. We used to start Friday chat at 3:00 but these days we are in there most of the time so come by any time and say hello and catch up on what's going on. If you want to talk to llama go to the Chatzy link here. He probably won't be there until a little later today.

#150

For the skeptics, discord > chatzy.

Best thing about it is you can read back without the screen jumping on you whenever someone posts. And it shows where the last post you read from was, so you can go away for a bit and know right where you should start reading again. Smart.

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