atomic-raygun

I just received a group notice that said, in part:
"You've probably noticed how unreliable and frustrating group chat is right now."
Right now? TSMGO! hasn't been able to use group chat for two years, which makes it really difficult to communicate during a show (the current group of performers is small and experienced so we've adapted but it was hell on wheels when I was keeping track of ten or more people).

What happens is this:

Someone opens the group chat (it's not TSMGO! group but a smaller one).
People chime in to say they are in.
Everyone says, "Oooh IM lag."

(Haha a man just went by, standing up and using a paddle to
propel his surfboard, his dog lying at his feet.)

I say something else.
I get an error message saying my words couldn't be sent.
I IM everyone separately and keep track of all the windows (and that used to be MUCH easier when there was the constant flashing/dinging for unread IMs.

On the other hand I have noticed the CC group IM has been working lately, so perhaps it's a problem that affects some groups not others, then mysteriously moves off to create havoc in fresh fields.

Labels: Adventures in IM

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- 3:39 PM

Comments:

Group chat is a source of constant frustration. Imagine if we could actually plan on COUNTING on it. That we could use it as a reliable tool for communication. We can dream, anyway. Please say hi to the surfer. I miss the ocean!

# posted by

Bettina Tizzy : 03 June, 2009 16:57

He was surfing on the LAKE - haha! Probably just paddling to his girlfriend's house :-D While there are planes and sailboats and occasionally paragliders towed by boats, one thing we don't have is surf.

# posted by

Osprey : 03 June, 2009 19:51

Say hi to his doggie :)

# posted by

hba : 04 June, 2009 03:35

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