#Game-Artist.Net - IRC Channel - Page 2

sarge mat · 04-01-2008, 05:29 PM

downloaded it, no one online ATM

glynnsmith · 26-01-2008, 10:37 AM

IRC channel updated.

See some of you in there

WesleyTack · 31-01-2008, 10:19 PM

I do my part and idle 24/7 !

Osiris · 31-01-2008, 11:32 PM

sweet, I'll log in tomorrow while at work and harass you guys.

arquebus · 12-06-2008, 03:16 PM

I checked in and found 4 people, totally dead. Maybe it would be better if this forum and a chatroom integrated into the site. I mean seriously, how many people even know how to use IRC?

Grizzly3D · 13-06-2008, 04:36 AM

Yeah, this channel seriously needs a boost. What about sticking a direct link to the IRC under the general chat forum? Most people dont use IRC a lot, so that would advertise the channel a bit more.

Anyway, im in now and its pretty dead, maybe 2 other people, who seem to both be away.

Diegio · 13-06-2008, 05:38 AM

Awesome!
I'll join as soon as I can!

Jay Dolan · 29-06-2008, 02:29 PM

I've been idling there for a few weeks now. It doesn't do any good to complain that there are only a few people in there. The rest of the planet doesn't exist to provide IRC entertainment for you

. You have to just leave your client connected and idle there as much as possible. That's how channels ultimately grow.

Just because IRC allows real-time chat does not mean it's a purely synchronous medium. Many conversations on IRC will span several hours, especially while the activity level of the channel is low. Don't disconnect if no one responds to you within 5 minutes.

It takes time to build up an IRC community, but I think it's worthwhile.

My $0.02.

arquebus · 04-07-2008, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay Dolan

The rest of the planet doesn't exist to provide IRC entertainment for you

.

I dont think this forum can afford to cop a "do your duty" attitude, I dont think it would take much for someone to embed a IRC client into a webpage and then provide a link to it on this thread. I think the problem with this forum is that its too noob/mod oriented and doesnt have enough credibility with pro game artists. If this forum doesnt start providing more resources to attract professionals, I think this forum will be in danger of just being another modding forum.

Talon · 04-07-2008, 03:13 PM

I think IRC has, is and always will be that way. For the most part the channel is idle until people start chatting for a bit then it drops to idle again.

IRC's also historically not been a chat medium for what I'll term "n00bs" which is something I've always liked about it - the users are generally intellectually mature and intelligent unlike regular web chatrooms. Encouraging regular chats like that only encourages to destroy the benefits of IRC :P

04-01-2008, 05:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
sarge mat Senior Member 890 - 852	downloaded it, no one online ATM Last edited by sarge mat; 04-01-2008 at 05:34 PM.

31-01-2008, 10:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
WesleyTack Industry Artist 469 - 516	I do my part and idle 24/7 ! __________________ www.wesleytack.com www.off-limits.be

13-06-2008, 04:36 AM	#16 (permalink)
Grizzly3D Senior Member 355 - 93	Yeah, this channel seriously needs a boost. What about sticking a direct link to the IRC under the general chat forum? Most people dont use IRC a lot, so that would advertise the channel a bit more. Anyway, im in now and its pretty dead, maybe 2 other people, who seem to both be away. __________________ Tyler Trevell - Co-Founder / Design Crystal Core www.crystal-core.co.uk

13-06-2008, 05:38 AM	#17 (permalink)
Diegio Frequenter 145 - 48	Awesome! I'll join as soon as I can! __________________ Working with www.thinkplaystudios.com

04-07-2008, 03:13 PM	#20 (permalink)
Talon Industry Artist 3,972 - 2,062	I think IRC has, is and always will be that way. For the most part the channel is idle until people start chatting for a bit then it drops to idle again. IRC's also historically not been a chat medium for what I'll term "n00bs" which is something I've always liked about it - the users are generally intellectually mature and intelligent unlike regular web chatrooms. Encouraging regular chats like that only encourages to destroy the benefits of IRC :P __________________ > My Portfolio > Supporter of good crits.

26-01-2008, 10:37 AM	#12 (permalink)
glynnsmith Senior Member 2,618 - 1,309	IRC channel updated. See some of you in there

31-01-2008, 11:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
Osiris New Member 40 - 5	sweet, I'll log in tomorrow while at work and harass you guys.

12-06-2008, 03:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
arquebus New Member 14 - 1	I checked in and found 4 people, totally dead. Maybe it would be better if this forum and a chatroom integrated into the site. I mean seriously, how many people even know how to use IRC?

29-06-2008, 02:29 PM	#18 (permalink)
Jay Dolan Mod Leader 10 - 3	I've been idling there for a few weeks now. It doesn't do any good to complain that there are only a few people in there. The rest of the planet doesn't exist to provide IRC entertainment for you . You have to just leave your client connected and idle there as much as possible. That's how channels ultimately grow. Just because IRC allows real-time chat does not mean it's a purely synchronous medium. Many conversations on IRC will span several hours, especially while the activity level of the channel is low. Don't disconnect if no one responds to you within 5 minutes. It takes time to build up an IRC community, but I think it's worthwhile. My $0.02.

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