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Auburn
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The way I enter is by clicking on the three little people next to the list of online chatters at the front page of the forum. There's probably other ways, but I don't know them...
Indeed Snail has started something revolutionary here!
Indeed Snail has started something revolutionary here!
Decaf
Professional Amateur
Quick Links. I'd join ya'll but I have a final in an hour.
eudemonia
still searching
It was cool! I was particularly impressed by the quality of the conversation. The guys were practising their swear words when I came along then they moved on to comparing the benefits of Flashchat and some other technology. Most illuminating 
Agent Intellect
Absurd Anti-hero.
hey, my swearing requires no practice. we were simply conducting a comprehensive scientific experiment to test the strength of the chat filter. its important to know these things, because we do have children here.
won't somebody please think of the children?
won't somebody please think of the children?
Agent Intellect
Absurd Anti-hero.
swearing is serious, scientific business. after collecting data (lots and lots of data) and subjecting it to further analysis (after collecting more data) we now know that the words "shit" and "cunt" are filtered, but if you combine it with other words like "shithead" and "cuntlicker" they can get through the filter.
for some reason the word "pussy" is allowed.
now, the word "cum" is not allowed, even when combined with another word like "cumsucker".
the word "bitch" is filtered differently, appearing as "b***h" instead of the jumble of symbols that replace all of the other swear words.
"damn" is now allowed, but "hell" is.
"cock" is not allowed.
using the lords name, even in vain, is allowable.
in conclusion, further testing will be necessary.
if anyone else has anything to add, i may have missed something.
for some reason the word "pussy" is allowed.
now, the word "cum" is not allowed, even when combined with another word like "cumsucker".
the word "bitch" is filtered differently, appearing as "b***h" instead of the jumble of symbols that replace all of the other swear words.
"damn" is now allowed, but "hell" is.
"cock" is not allowed.
using the lords name, even in vain, is allowable.
in conclusion, further testing will be necessary.
if anyone else has anything to add, i may have missed something.
FusionKnight
It's not my fault!
aww I heard you and fusion both came and left sometime during the two hour gap while I was taking my final
Sorry I missed you! I just popped in to see if it worked. I had some research to do for a project I'm working on.
It'd be neat if we could do some kind of live chat, or even voice chat with Ventrillo or something some time. Though I must admit, after being used to considering my replies and only hitting "submit" when it was right, a live chat system is gonna take some getting used to...
eudemonia
still searching
I obviously need to extend my swear vocabulary - though to be truthful, I don't think I will ever be able to compete with AI in that area. Then you have to be witty, intelligent, deep, thoughtful, enlightening on demand - actually, I'm sure I'll come across as being totally banal. And that carefully cultivated image built over the last 4 months, destroyed in a second.
It was fun though
It was fun though
Jordan~
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wtf
"Pussy" is "cat" in UK English.
"Cum" is "with" in Latin, and appears in a few borrowed phrases in English ("magna cum laude")
"Cock" is a rooster - if "pussy" is allowed, why not "cock"? Both have a sexual meaning and a perfectly "innocent" meaning.
"Damn" not being allowed made me lmao. "Cover the children's ears, that man just said 'damn'!" I've been saying "damn" since I was six and not once has anyone batted an eyelid.
NoID10ts
aka Noddy
"Ass" is allowed as well, which also has a double meaning. It's a mild all purpose piece of profanity that I find quite useful.
Ogion
Paladin of Patience
You know i was in that Chat for 12 hours....The last few hours talking with Venngennce and andywg. Was funny, me being from Central Europe, Venn from american Westcoast, northernm, and andy from Australia. Thus we all had different daytimes while chatting but still alll procrastinated and chatted the time away (On me Chatrooms have this tendency to eat hours after hours pretty fast...)
Ogion
(On me Chatrooms have this tendency to eat hours after hours pretty fast...)Ogion
NoID10ts
aka Noddy
Did you finally get a little sleep, Ogion?
EloquentBohemian
MysticDragon
Reference words can be found here.
Waterstiller
... runs deep
While we're on the subject..
Lets remind ourselves that "chat" is also a four-letter word. Quite possibly the most offensive.
Lets remind ourselves that "chat" is also a four-letter word. Quite possibly the most offensive.
eudemonia
still searching
what strikes me about these chat rooms is that I go all INTP again. I don't know what to say, say silly things to fill the gaps, say things I shouldn't and then regret it and become very self conscious. What does everyone else think? also I think Ogion has taken up residence there.
Dissident
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Yes, but maybe we could use it as conversation simulacrum to train our small talk capabilities 
Dissident
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Oh, yes, its almost exactly like its spanish equivalent simulacro, I didnt know it was unusual. Sometimes I wonder how I sound to native English speakers.
eudemonia
still searching
I said last night that my holiday was boring. I don't know why I said that. We had a bit of a hiccup yesterday (long story) but its really nice, I'm enjoying it and chilling out. Plus I can also log on! So I felt really guilty that I said this last night and couldn't get to sleep worrying about it. this is partly what I mean by a mess - I can't get this simulacrum out of my head
Auburn
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Nia said:
Yeah. I end up saying stupid things I regret later also, as was witnessed last night... *feels really stupid and embarrassed*
I'm not very good at witty-on-demand conversation. I need time to proof read my thoughts, but by the time I know exactly what I want to say the conversation's usually gone past that subject matter...
NoID10ts
aka Noddy
I cried myself to sleep last night.
Seriously though, I get frustrated because I have to talk and think quick. I don't do that well. I found myself thinking, later, that I don't make any sense (in those moments when I am actually trying to make sense).
Seriously though, I get frustrated because I have to talk and think quick. I don't do that well. I found myself thinking, later, that I don't make any sense (in those moments when I am actually trying to make sense).
Ogion
Paladin of Patience
You guys don't really get it. Chatrooms are not there for witty and high quality discussions. Either they are for quick help (many tech rooms are like that. Someone pops in, asks a technical question, someone answers, the first pops out again) or for low-level fun conversation without real niveau.
People then just write what comes to mind and poke fun at things, people, what gets written, etc...
Nobody is really lookin out for wisdom there...
I dunno, i think you do it quite well, NoI (especially when buddy AI is around). And Auburn, to be the distant observer is fine as well, because that way you might get your laughs anyway 
Ogion
People then just write what comes to mind and poke fun at things, people, what gets written, etc...
Nobody is really lookin out for wisdom there...
I dunno, i think you do it quite well, NoI (especially when buddy AI is around
). And Auburn, to be the distant observer is fine as well, because that way you might get your laughs anyway Ogion
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In that case, that explains why I don't really like chat rooms. I enjoy profound discussions much more than laughs. I stay in the background not to secretly smirk behind my monitor, but in anticipation of an insightful subject.
Still, I do get a lot out of just observing how others choose to communicate, but only when there's a handful of people will my voice really be heard. Perhaps my problem is that I'm diving for precious pearls in a swimming pool.
Still, I do get a lot out of just observing how others choose to communicate, but only when there's a handful of people will my voice really be heard. Perhaps my problem is that I'm diving for precious pearls in a swimming pool.
Decaf
Professional Amateur
NoID10ts
aka Noddy
Should I be offended?
NoID10ts
aka Noddy
The way that hottie in the swim suit is looking at Mr. Toast, they may end up with a sixth kid in that pool with them.
Agent Intellect
Absurd Anti-hero.
i'm pretty sure i'm the one that brings most of the chat room conversation down into the gutter. i'll try to stop myself next time.
NoID10ts
aka Noddy
I think maybe it takes the two of us together to really ass things up!
Ogion
Paladin of Patience
Hey wait, did i not speak English? I did praise your chatting, did i not? When people want to have a serious discussion, well, you can make your own rooms, The Lounge is for mindless chatting
Don't be too harsh on yourselves here...
Ogion
Don't be too harsh on yourselves here...
Ogion
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Ogion is a fine and gracious Lounge host.
(But like everyone else, chat still freaks me out.)
(But like everyone else, chat still freaks me out.)
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To everyone who is uncomfortable with the chat:
There's no pressure to instantly come up with something witty or profound (but if you occasionally manage that, good for you).
You don't have to polish what you say, even if you're talking about a profound topic. Even if you get the wording entirely wrong, remember, not many people can do much better. (At the moment few people are even making the attempt.) You can reword it all you want, and talk it through with everyone else. When one of them understands it, poof, now there are two people trying to explain it, and so on until everyone gets it.
I go to a school with a large N majority. Trust me, it works.
There's no pressure to instantly come up with something witty or profound (but if you occasionally manage that, good for you).
You don't have to polish what you say, even if you're talking about a profound topic. Even if you get the wording entirely wrong, remember, not many people can do much better. (At the moment few people are even making the attempt.) You can reword it all you want, and talk it through with everyone else. When one of them understands it, poof, now there are two people trying to explain it, and so on until everyone gets it.
I go to a school with a large N majority. Trust me, it works.
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Jesin, all I said was that I wanted some ice cream right now. then you disappeared and left me on my own
What are you trying to tell me
No, you disappeared. You kept logging off and on repeatedly, and you wouldn't respond when I tried to talk to you.
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I said, "I would give you some, but...", and then "the Internet doesn't carry ice cream very well."
Then I asked you several times why you were logging out and in again, and said "You don't need to reload the page, you know."
Then I asked you several times why you were logging out and in again, and said "You don't need to reload the page, you know."
