"Here's chatting with you, kid." - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Bêthberry · 10-16-2009, 03:31 PM

Is the Downs forum getting too small for you?

Are your social committments growing too large for it?

Are your PMs filling up too fast and is Facebook just too . . . faceless?

As Galadriel says, "Despair not!" (or something to that effect.)

Some of you might not know that there is a Barrow Downs chat channel on mirc, that can be reached via a Java link on the Barrow Downs front pages.

It's quite dead these days but once was quite lively. And right now three of us are brushing up the dust and remembering old times: Estelyn, Mirkgirl and me.

Anyone interested in reviving a dead tradition?

Barrow Downs chat channel

PS. Thanks to Esty for the thread title here.

Mnemosyne · 10-16-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bêthberry

Is the Downs forum getting too small for you?

Are your social committments growing too large for it?

Are your PMs filling up too fast and is Facebook just too . . . faceless?

As Galadriel says, "Despair not!" (or something to that effect.)

Some of you might not know that there is a Barrow Downs chat channel on mirc, that can be reached via a Java link on the Barrow Downs front pages.

It's quite dead these days but once was quite lively. And right now three of us are brushing up the dust and remembering old times: Estelyn, Mirkgirl and me.

Anyone interested in reviving a dead tradition?

Barrow Downs chat channel

PS. Thanks to Esty for the thread title here.

It would help if I could figure out how to type into this thing...

AKA I am an idiot... (problem solved)

Durelin · 10-20-2009, 06:58 PM

I remember popping in there a couple times a loooong time ago.

I just set up trillian for IRC again but wow does the server seem to be laggy!

Bêthberry · 10-23-2009, 07:33 PM

My bad--I've had no time this week to pop into chat, not even a random opportunity.

I wonder how people would feel about planning a chat session? We could set a specific time that would be convenient to a majority of people and see how many of us can make it.

When would Downers be free? Weekends or workdays? It seems to me that a combination of North America afternoons and European evenings might be best, possibly 2 pm EDT (ie, Chicago/Toronto time), which would make it 7 pm GMT (how do you express daylight time?) for you UK types and 11 am for Downers on the west coast of North America. I'm not sure where that puts Downers in other time zones, but the more the merrier.

The fun about the chat room is that everyone can chat together; it isn't one on one, like Facebook or MSN.

Does this sound doable?

Want to try it for this Sunday, October 25th ? Any other suggestions?

***Mister Underhill*** · 10-23-2009, 10:12 PM

"I'm shocked -- schocked! -- to learn that chatting is going on in here!"

Sorry I missed out on the reunion. We had some good ol' times in Barrow Chat back in the day. If another round gets scheduled, I'll definitely try to poke my head in and catch up.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 10-24-2009, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Mister Underhill

"I'm shocked -- schocked! -- to learn that chatting is going on in here!"

"Your IRC, sir."

***Mister Underhill*** · 10-24-2009, 06:56 PM

"Oh, thank you very much!"

Bêthberry · 10-25-2009, 12:01 PM

Hi all you skwerl-weary chatterers. Er, I mean well-behaved Downers.

Just a note that while Europe went back to standard time last night, North America is still on daylight saving.

Estelyn Telcontar and I are hoping to connect in the Barrow Downs chat room today at 2 pm EDT. I am, in fact, there now.

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-25-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bêthberry

I am, in fact, there now.

As am I!

Eönwë · 10-25-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Estelyn Telcontar

As am I!

And I!

Folwren · 10-25-2009, 08:11 PM

I remember popping on there before I was a member here on the Forum. I was booted off for quoting the entirety of the Gil-Galad song once. Someone goaded me into it.

Maybe I'll stop by to chat sometime during the week.

-- Foley

Hakon · 10-25-2009, 08:18 PM

If anyone wants a good story about getting booted out of a chatroom I have tons. I also have some good banned from forum stories but that does not relate to this thread.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 10-25-2009, 09:18 PM

I remember convincing people to log on as 'Hobbitchick' so that when people said hello, they'd get booted...

Ah, being a teenager...

Snowdog · 10-31-2009, 06:09 PM

Its been AGES since I've been on iIRC anywhere! Can't remember if I ever logged into the Barrow Downs chat. I think I gave up when I would go on different chats and see a few folk logged in but nobody was chatting, or if there were a couple people chatting they didn't bother to acknowledge anyone else who came in and anything said was ignored.

I hope your efforts to revive the old-school here pays off Bêthberry!

Bêthberry · 11-25-2009, 03:36 PM

Right now there's four Barrow Downers chatting on the old mirc Barrow Downs channel.

Like, this must be a record.

Folwren · 11-25-2009, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Feanor of the Peredhil

I remember convincing people to log on as 'Hobbitchick' so that when people said hello, they'd get booted...

Ah, being a teenager...

Am I being oblivious, naive, or otherwise stupid when I ask, why would that get them booted?

Lush · 11-26-2009, 04:33 AM

I think I'd like to start making more of my anti-intellectual, frenzied cameo appearances in chat.

Mithalwen · 11-26-2009, 05:56 AM

The only time I logged on I swear people were listing vegetables. I never bothered again....

Oddwen · 11-26-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

The only time I logged on I swear people were listing vegetables. I never bothered again....

Well, how do you know you didn't miss out on some kind of Hobbity roleplay?

Lush · 11-26-2009, 02:50 PM

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The only time I logged on I swear people were listing vegetables. I never bothered again....

Dude, log on when I'm around. We can list hot guys instead. Or. Er. I mean, have an intellectual literary discussion.

Mithalwen · 11-26-2009, 04:33 PM

That sounds like a plan... not aubergine but Armitage... sorry yes..intellectual discussion...

Eönwë · 11-27-2009, 05:52 PM

We should organise a new time when everyone will be online.

Bêthberry · 11-29-2009, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Eönwë

We should organise a new time when everyone will be online.

Lately those of us who have chatted have been on 1 pm EST, which is 6 pm GMT. We've also just randomly popped in. There was quite a crowd last night at about 5 pm EST.

Not that I will be in today at 1 pm. I'm out shopping in the hopes that the Grey Cup game will empty the stores enough to make shopping pleasant.

Have fun listing hot topics. No skwerls in chat, although the bot objects to "language".

skip spence · 11-29-2009, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bêthberry

No skwerls in chat, although the bot objects to "language".

Well there are many handy euphemisms so that shouldn't be a problem. Speaking of "language", here's an old clip I stumbled across, which is extremely funny and very educational: the late, great Frank Zappa appearing on Crossfire

Chatting is seriously old school though, it's been many years since I last sat foot on one of those pages. Once I did try to log in on the BD-chat to have a look but couldn't somehow. It would be fun to have some less restricted conversations with people from around here though and I might give it a go again if there's anything going on in there.

Bêthberry · 11-29-2009, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by skip spence

Well there are many handy euphemisms so that shouldn't be a problem. Speaking of "language", here's an old clip I stumbled across, which is extremely funny and very educational: the late, great Frank Zappa appearing on Crossfire Chatting is seriously old school though, it's been many years since I last sat foot on one of those pages. Once I did try to log in on the BD-chat to have a look but couldn't somehow. It would be fun to have some less restricted conversations with people from around here though and I might give it a go again if there's anything going on in there.

Zappa--now there's someone who is seriously serious old school.

Almost unbelievable that that argument was going on in 1986. It is possible to call Tolkien seriously old school, so we're probably in good company.

It would be great fun and really interesting to see some of the newer Downers in chat. It's not like the chat room is an old folks' home.

skip spence · 11-30-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bêthberry

Almost unbelievable that that argument was going on in 1986.

Didn't that particular debate result in the explicit lyrics labels? Strange concept that, I can't think of any better way promoting explicit lyrics. Uhm... what would Tolkien think of that one wonders...

The Might · 12-06-2009, 05:17 PM

I would definitely like chatting there as well... just hope I'll notice in time when a reunion is planned in there... best if someone could PM me about this stuff, barely have time for anything these days.

Kate · 12-18-2009, 03:10 PM

The problem is that the Downs is getting too small? I remember when there were only about 20 members. That was back in the First Age, before the coming of Orlando and Elijah at the turn of the tide. Many an old crone might spin a tale of days when there was great longing for the forum to return to its humble beginnings.

I haven't visited in years, literally, but have some fond memories of hour upon wasted hour spent in this forum and in chat. Good times.

Inziladun · 12-18-2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Kate

The problem is that the Downs is getting too small? I remember when there were only about 20 members. That was back in the First Age, before the coming of Orlando and Elijah at the turn of the tide. Many an old crone might spin a tale of days when there was great longing for the forum to return to its humble beginnings.

I haven't visited in years, literally, but have some fond memories of hour upon wasted hour spent in this forum and in chat. Good times.

Kate? Were you once known here by another name?

Kate · 12-18-2009, 03:23 PM

On the forum, yes. I was onewhitetree, but I can't recall the password or email attached to that account, sadly.

Inziladun · 12-18-2009, 03:29 PM

I thought that was you! Nice to see you back!

Kate · 12-18-2009, 03:32 PM

Thanks! I'm surprised, and pleased, that you remember me. It's been a long time, and I'm older, smarter in some ways, dumber in others, married, moved across the country, and in grad school now. How are you?

Inziladun · 12-18-2009, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Kate

Thanks! I'm surprised, and pleased, that you remember me. It's been a long time, and I'm older, smarter in some ways, dumber in others, married, moved across the country, and in grad school now. How are you?

I'm well thanks. A bit older, as well. It's always good to see a face from the Elder (EZ Board) Days!

Kate · 12-18-2009, 03:47 PM

Perhaps the community here is coming full circle, as the novelty of the movie craze has (surely) dulled a bit by now. I just finished re-reading The Hobbit, LotR, and The Silmarillion, and it really took me back to some very stimulating discussions had in these parts. Totally irrelevant, but stimulating.

I wonder, has it ever really been settled whether or not balrogs have wings?

Thinlómien · 12-18-2009, 04:05 PM

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I wonder, has it ever really been settled whether or not balrogs have wings?

I think we settled on no.

Anyway, welcome back, oneKatetree.

I have seen your old nick across the forums here and there, but I can't recall ever talking to you or anything...

***Mister Underhill*** · 12-18-2009, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kate

I was onewhitetree...

The days are fated to be filled with marvels. Here before my eyes stands another of the folk of legend, unless my eyes are cheated by some spell.

Nice to see you, Kate! I've gone quite treeish myself, though I'm occasionally to be found zapping spammers or doing some sort of technical tweak in the shadows. Changes, changes -- I've had a few of those myself, not least of which is the addition of a Tookish little hobbit scampering about the hole.

wb!

...as we used to say in chat.

Oh, and by the way, I can of course recover onewhitetree for you if you'd like; you have only to say the word.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 12-18-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Thinlómien

I think we settled on no

Actually, I think we settled on, "After they drink Red Bull."

Ibrîniðilpathânezel · 12-18-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Thinlómien

I think we settled on no.

Heck, no! Redundant wings! For terrifying show only!

Kate · 12-18-2009, 07:45 PM

Why hello, Mr. Underhill! I always did think you had the most clever handle. I am delighted to hear that you are doing well, and offer my sincere congratulations on your bourgeoning family. I would be much obliged if I could regain my old moniker, if only to give myself whatever questionable credibility may be associated with it. But how will you know it's really me?

Thank you for the welcome, Thinlomien. I do believe your join date is somewhat after my visits tapered off, but I trust by the last couple of posts in this thread, my reputation for having the best ratio of pots stirred to posts made wasn't for naught.

Bêthberry · 12-18-2009, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Kate

On the forum, yes. I was onewhitetree, but I can't recall the password or email attached to that account, sadly.

The Rimwife returns!

Welcome back, onewhitetree. Did you ever get to London?

Yes, some of us have grown quite entish memories.

10-16-2009, 03:31 PM	#1
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	"Here's chatting with you, kid." Is the Downs forum getting too small for you? Are your social committments growing too large for it? Are your PMs filling up too fast and is Facebook just too . . . faceless? As Galadriel says, "Despair not!" (or something to that effect.) Some of you might not know that there is a Barrow Downs chat channel on mirc, that can be reached via a Java link on the Barrow Downs front pages. It's quite dead these days but once was quite lively. And right now three of us are brushing up the dust and remembering old times: Estelyn, Mirkgirl and me. Anyone interested in reviving a dead tradition? Barrow Downs chat channel PS. Thanks to Esty for the thread title here. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

10-23-2009, 07:33 PM	#4
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	My bad--I've had no time this week to pop into chat, not even a random opportunity. I wonder how people would feel about planning a chat session? We could set a specific time that would be convenient to a majority of people and see how many of us can make it. When would Downers be free? Weekends or workdays? It seems to me that a combination of North America afternoons and European evenings might be best, possibly 2 pm EDT (ie, Chicago/Toronto time), which would make it 7 pm GMT (how do you express daylight time?) for you UK types and 11 am for Downers on the west coast of North America. I'm not sure where that puts Downers in other time zones, but the more the merrier. The fun about the chat room is that everyone can chat together; it isn't one on one, like Facebook or MSN. Does this sound doable? Want to try it for this Sunday, October 25th ? Any other suggestions? __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away. Last edited by Bêthberry; 10-25-2009 at 11:58 AM. Reason: time correction

10-25-2009, 12:01 PM	#8
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Hi all you skwerl-weary chatterers. Er, I mean well-behaved Downers. Just a note that while Europe went back to standard time last night, North America is still on daylight saving. Estelyn Telcontar and I are hoping to connect in the Barrow Downs chat room today at 2 pm EDT. I am, in fact, there now. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

10-25-2009, 08:11 PM	#11
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	I remember popping on there before I was a member here on the Forum. I was booted off for quoting the entirety of the Gil-Galad song once. Someone goaded me into it. Maybe I'll stop by to chat sometime during the week. -- Foley __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

10-25-2009, 08:18 PM	#12
Hakon Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 736	If anyone wants a good story about getting booted out of a chatroom I have tons. I also have some good banned from forum stories but that does not relate to this thread. __________________ Medicine for the soul. ~Inscription over the door of the Library at Thebes

10-20-2009, 06:58 PM	#3
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	I remember popping in there a couple times a loooong time ago. I just set up trillian for IRC again but wow does the server seem to be laggy!

10-23-2009, 10:12 PM	#5
*Mister Underhill* Dread Horseman Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 2,744	"I'm shocked -- schocked! -- to learn that chatting is going on in here!" Sorry I missed out on the reunion. We had some good ol' times in Barrow Chat back in the day. If another round gets scheduled, I'll definitely try to poke my head in and catch up.

10-24-2009, 06:56 PM	#7
*Mister Underhill* Dread Horseman Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 2,744	"Oh, thank you very much!"

10-25-2009, 09:18 PM	#13
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	I remember convincing people to log on as 'Hobbitchick' so that when people said hello, they'd get booted... Ah, being a teenager... __________________ peace

10-31-2009, 06:09 PM	#14
Snowdog Emperor of the South Pole Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Western Shore of Lake Evendim Posts: 646	Its been AGES since I've been on iIRC anywhere! Can't remember if I ever logged into the Barrow Downs chat. I think I gave up when I would go on different chats and see a few folk logged in but nobody was chatting, or if there were a couple people chatting they didn't bother to acknowledge anyone else who came in and anything said was ignored. I hope your efforts to revive the old-school here pays off Bêthberry!

11-25-2009, 03:36 PM	#15
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Right now there's four Barrow Downers chatting on the old mirc Barrow Downs channel. Like, this must be a record. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

11-26-2009, 04:33 AM	#17
Lush Fair and Cold Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the big onion Posts: 1,770	I think I'd like to start making more of my anti-intellectual, frenzied cameo appearances in chat. __________________ ~The beginning is the word and the end is silence. And in between are all the stories. This is one of mine~

11-26-2009, 05:56 AM	#18
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	The only time I logged on I swear people were listing vegetables. I never bothered again....

11-26-2009, 04:33 PM	#21
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	That sounds like a plan... not aubergine but Armitage... sorry yes..intellectual discussion...

11-27-2009, 05:52 PM	#22
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	We should organise a new time when everyone will be online. __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place

12-06-2009, 05:17 PM	#27
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	I would definitely like chatting there as well... just hope I'll notice in time when a reunion is planned in there... best if someone could PM me about this stuff, barely have time for anything these days. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

12-18-2009, 03:10 PM	#28
Kate Newly Deceased Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 7	The problem is that the Downs is getting too small? I remember when there were only about 20 members. That was back in the First Age, before the coming of Orlando and Elijah at the turn of the tide. Many an old crone might spin a tale of days when there was great longing for the forum to return to its humble beginnings. I haven't visited in years, literally, but have some fond memories of hour upon wasted hour spent in this forum and in chat. Good times.

12-18-2009, 03:23 PM	#30
Kate Newly Deceased Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 7	On the forum, yes. I was onewhitetree, but I can't recall the password or email attached to that account, sadly.

12-18-2009, 03:29 PM	#31
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	I thought that was you! Nice to see you back! __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

12-18-2009, 03:32 PM	#32
Kate Newly Deceased Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 7	Thanks! I'm surprised, and pleased, that you remember me. It's been a long time, and I'm older, smarter in some ways, dumber in others, married, moved across the country, and in grad school now. How are you?

12-18-2009, 03:47 PM	#34
Kate Newly Deceased Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 7	Perhaps the community here is coming full circle, as the novelty of the movie craze has (surely) dulled a bit by now. I just finished re-reading The Hobbit, LotR, and The Silmarillion, and it really took me back to some very stimulating discussions had in these parts. Totally irrelevant, but stimulating. I wonder, has it ever really been settled whether or not balrogs have wings?

12-18-2009, 07:45 PM	#39
Kate Newly Deceased Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 7	Why hello, Mr. Underhill! I always did think you had the most clever handle. I am delighted to hear that you are doing well, and offer my sincere congratulations on your bourgeoning family. I would be much obliged if I could regain my old moniker, if only to give myself whatever questionable credibility may be associated with it. But how will you know it's really me? Thank you for the welcome, Thinlomien. I do believe your join date is somewhat after my visits tapered off, but I trust by the last couple of posts in this thread, my reputation for having the best ratio of pots stirred to posts made wasn't for naught.