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WhtDove
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since 1999-07-22

Posts 9245
Illinois

0 posted 2000-07-13 08:32 PM

Have an idea...

What about getting a Passions Instant Message?
For instance, I saw Sharon in Passions, but she didn't have ICQ on. I couldn't get a hold of her. So I chased her around the site and quickly posted in Q&A to get her attention.

So what if we could go into the login section and be able to click on that persons name and send them an instant message, like aol has or something?

Just an idea. Maybe would be good for those who don't have icq also.

[This message has been edited by WhtDove (edited 07-13-2000).]

Poet deVine

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since 1999-05-26

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Hurricane Alley

1 posted 2000-07-13 08:38 PM

I have Yahoo messager but never have it on! LOL The image of you chasing me around passions is funny!

Elizabeth

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since 1999-06-07

Posts 6871
Minnesota

2 posted 2000-07-13 10:20 PM

If this is work-outable, I would love it. I have AOL instant messenger but don't use it very often (it was getting in the habit of shutting my computer down when I did) and you all have ICQ but little old me hasn't figured out how to download it yet. I think this is a great idea, WhtDove.

Elizabeth

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Jeffrey Carter

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since 2000-04-08

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State of constant confusion!

3 posted 2000-07-14 06:28 PM

I like this idea as well

Dark Angel
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since 1999-08-04

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4 posted 2000-07-14 10:54 PM

Yep I agree, a great idea!

wayoutwalt
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since 1999-06-22

Posts 4870
TEXAS (it's all big)

5 posted 2000-07-14 10:59 PM

ok so balladeer gots a button and rainbow girl had one suggested for her which is cool so da ta da da the wayoutwalt ignore button for those annoying times when you are online and get a passions IM from that guy you just can't get rid of just wayoutwalt em

WhtDove
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-22

Posts 9245
Illinois

6 posted 2000-07-14 11:17 PM

Walt I like that idea! LOL

Alicat
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since 1999-05-23

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Coastal Texas

7 posted 2000-07-15 12:30 PM

Well, there is a program that does that, which was mentioned in a thread way back. It's called Odigo. It interfaces well with ICQ, but has the added feature of being able to see other Odigo users on a certain site. Say that there were 5 people at PiP. You could chat with them irregardless of which page they were actually on, just as long as they were at newpoets.com. However, unless they've fixed some features, it would be a good idea not to interface it with ICQ, as url's and the like will not go through, only messages. Just a thought on the topic.

Alicat

Poet deVine

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Hurricane Alley

8 posted 2000-07-15 01:36 PM

I still have Odigo!! I like it but there's no one on that I know....and never anyone on the forum that has it..it's a pretty good message system. I don't have it linked to ICQ though.

WhtDove
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-22

Posts 9245
Illinois

9 posted 2000-07-15 01:45 PM

I had Odigo, but got rid of it. To be able to speak with someone on it, they have to have it turned on just like ICQ would have to be turned on. It won't do much good as far as IMessaging someone. Like in AOL you can see they're online, and message them. Unless of course they have you blocked. You can still message, but that person won't answer

Odigo is pretty cool, as far as being able to see who's on the site with you. But if it's not turned on, wouldn't that kind of defeat the purpose?

wayoutwalt
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since 1999-06-22

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TEXAS (it's all big)

10 posted 2000-07-16 12:05 PM

waht about gooey that does that too....o and i want a button so lets not get off that track

RainbowGirl
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since 1999-07-31

Posts 3023
United Kingdom

11 posted 2000-07-16 04:38 AM

What about a co-branded paybar for PIP?

i.e. something like Jotter which has all the facilities such as WHOIS, IM, Calendar, Reminders and would pay PIP from advertising revenue as well...also has integrated email, a bookmark service and other utilities and is stable..

Just a thought..

Allan Riverwood

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since 2001-01-04

Posts 3502
Winnipeg

12 posted 2001-04-29 01:59 PM

I think this is a great idea... it would be an easier way to get in touch with the new members and such, should they decide it's worth the d/l. Furthermore it would reinforce the fact that we are a HUGE group of poets.

I'd love to be able to say "we even have our own IM program!"
~Allan

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~Unknown

JLR
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since 2001-02-04

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13 posted 2001-04-29 02:08 PM

lol @ walt! I have aol IM but don't use it often. Think this is a great idea, though I only understood maybe 10% of what was said here.

Fading Away

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since 2001-03-14

Posts 3131
Lynchburg, Virginia

14 posted 2001-05-05 02:25 AM

That's an awesome idea! Everyone at Passions uses differen't IM software, whether it be AOL, AIM, ICQ, Yahoo, or whatever.. that would be so cool to have PIPIM.
Awesome suggestion.

--Marie

Don't ever be someone's slogan, because you are poetry.

Marina
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since 2000-02-10

Posts 2245
Pickering, Ontario

15 posted 2001-05-09 10:22 AM

I think it is a great idea. I only use MSN now. I got rid of ICQ months ago, I found it to be to much of a pain and not as easy to use as MSN. I like things simple.

Acies

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Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-07

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Twilight Zone

16 posted 2001-05-09 12:56 PM

I love the idea

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Dark Angel
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since 1999-08-04

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17 posted 2001-05-10 11:55 PM

Still agree!

Alicat
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since 1999-05-23

Posts 4094
Coastal Texas

18 posted 2001-05-11 09:39 AM

Yeah....we could have PIMP...um....Passions Instant Messaging Protocol....which would make the Passionate Guru (i.e. Ron) also Mr. Pimpdaddy....

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

19 posted 2001-05-11 09:52 AM

But Ali....is newpoets.com a place I haven't been to yet?

Alicat
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since 1999-05-23

Posts 4094
Coastal Texas

20 posted 2001-05-12 10:40 AM

ROFL...OMG, I completely missed that when I posted that message..what...about a year ago or so? Heh...guess that addy should be changed from newpoets to netpoets to piptalk.

Allan Riverwood

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since 2001-01-04

Posts 3502
Winnipeg

21 posted 2001-05-18 09:11 AM

Any final verdict on this?

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

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22 posted 2001-05-18 01:54 PM

PIMPDADDY???!!! ROFLMAO....OMIGOD...heh heh...laughing till it hurts...oooh...oh...ouch..heh heh

sandgrain
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since 1999-09-21

Posts 3662
Sycamore, IL, USA

23 posted 2001-05-23 05:07 PM

Would it come with pictures so even I could learn how to use it?

Poet deVine

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Hurricane Alley

24 posted 2001-05-23 07:21 PM

I have a challenge for all of you who like this idea.

Find some software that we could use....give us url's to sites that offer what we need....

Then we'll see if it's adaptable to our site!

White Wolf
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since 1999-09-18

Posts 371
Somewhere in the vast wasteland

25 posted 2001-07-12 04:28 AM

I see no one has found anything for this idea well I have found a site that may offer what you all have so expressed as your desire. I hesitate to give the url because it may be more work for Ron who has already worked really hard on this site. But atlas here it is for those of you who can understand all that is involed with the intergration process. I am tired and probably understood most of it. It sounds like it may be a good possibility that this may be what you all want.

Jabber
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