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29-08-2009, 10:04 AM
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Mostly harmless...
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Roger's point no. 2 is a big one - this site is such a mountain of searchable info, there have been concerns in the past about losing valuable info others could learn from (often only a small % of people post in forums they have read and learned from).
Wouldn't it be possible to create a dedicated astro channel on a suitable chat site? (umm - apologies if that's what some of the posts already say - not a chat junkie here as you can tell).... 
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29-08-2009, 10:11 AM
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Widefield wuss
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Caboolture, Australia
Posts: 6,994
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I'd be in there for sure....
I must say I've checked in to the DarkskyAU flashchat quite a few times recently when I've been out imaging... Its usually been empty... It used to be fairly busy at one stage from 8:30pm EST through till at least 1 or 2AM..
We all need to pick it up again!! 
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29-08-2009, 10:24 AM
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Moving to Pandora
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Swan Hill
Posts: 7,102
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RobF
Wouldn't it be possible to create a dedicated astro channel on a suitable chat site? (umm - apologies if that's what some of the posts already say - not a chat junkie here as you can tell)....
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Dougy's site was a hit maybe we should all pick a time and all go in check this one out Rob http://www.darkskyau.com/
or as MrB sugested i checked this one out today and Octane was still sleeping 
If you'd like to check it out, (as I said, I'll be pretty quiet 'till later tonight)
try the Java client on http://www.dal.net/, it's not nice but useable...
Enter a nickname where it says "Chat Now" and click "GO!"
Then when all the rubbish text stops scrolling, type: /Join #IceInSpace
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29-08-2009, 10:30 AM
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Moving to Pandora
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Swan Hill
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AlexN
I'd be in there for sure....
I must say I've checked in to the DarkskyAU flashchat quite a few times recently when I've been out imaging... Its usually been empty... It used to be fairly busy at one stage from 8:30pm EST through till at least 1 or 2AM..
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Yeah Alex i must keep on missing you i keep sticking my head in there too  stay there next time oh and put the heater on in the smokers lounge can you
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29-08-2009, 10:31 AM
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Widefield wuss
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Caboolture, Australia
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Jen... I may be out imaging tonight.. looking for some entertainment... I'm thinking of jumping into darkskyau chat at around 8:30~9PM... Maybe see you in there!! ??
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29-08-2009, 10:41 AM
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Quietly watching
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Yarra Junction
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No
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29-08-2009, 11:09 AM
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Moving to Pandora
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Join Date: Jan 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AlexN
Jen... I may be out imaging tonight.. looking for some entertainment... I'm thinking of jumping into darkskyau chat at around 8:30~9PM... Maybe see you in there!! ??
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Awsome Alex i might be having a few friends over for a few drinks but if that dosnt happen i'll see you in there cheers 
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29-08-2009, 11:13 AM
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Widefield wuss
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Caboolture, Australia
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I will have friends and family over for a bit of a shindig myself.. that said, I'll have my setup out imaging, and will be checking in periodically to make sure everything is going to plan!
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29-08-2009, 02:49 PM
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Moving to Pandora
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Swan Hill
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Im in Doug's chat room now all by myself 
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29-08-2009, 07:13 PM
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Fast Scope & Fast Engine
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Broken Hill N.S.W
Posts: 3,305
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Remember the ones who say no Jen and one day if by chance it happens you will see some of them on there.
Cheers Kev.
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29-08-2009, 07:32 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: E.P. S.A.
Posts: 4,963
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I voted yes. Its not something I would use all the time, but when its cold and wet = not good for any astronomy, it would be a good pass time.
Its cold and wet now.
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29-08-2009, 08:31 PM
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Old Man Yells at Cloud
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Rockingham WA
Posts: 3,435
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I voted no, but now I've spent the last two nights in chat 
Now the clouds have rolled in so it's looking like three nights.
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29-08-2009, 08:50 PM
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pro lumen
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: ballina
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Went with no , message boards work well in that they give a pretty credible source of info that anyone can access .
Chat rooms creep me out .
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29-08-2009, 09:12 PM
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Fast Scope & Fast Engine
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Broken Hill N.S.W
Posts: 3,305
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I,ll be the bookie who wants odds.
Cheers Kev.
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29-08-2009, 10:54 PM
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Supernova Searcher
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Cambroon Queensland Australia
Posts: 9,326
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Just spent an hour or so on chat, quite interesting.
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29-08-2009, 10:55 PM
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ATMer and Saganist
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Adelaide S.A.
Posts: 2,293
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Quote:
Originally Posted by astroron
Just spent an hour or so on chat, quite interesting.
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That was the biggest turnout I've ever seen in Doug's chat Ron 
Steve
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29-08-2009, 10:57 PM
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Supernova Searcher
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Cambroon Queensland Australia
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Ive seen Bigger but not for a long time
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29-08-2009, 10:58 PM
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Supernova Searcher
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Cambroon Queensland Australia
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And you don't have to worry about the spelling
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30-08-2009, 08:23 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: E.P. S.A.
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Yes it was good.
Thanks.
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31-08-2009, 12:38 AM
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Moving to Pandora
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MrB
I voted no, but now I've spent the last two nights in chat
Now the clouds have rolled in so it's looking like three nights. |
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