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Old 30-12-2006, 12:29 PM   #1
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i was just wondering why we on this forum dont have access to skype dont want stir any shiiiiiiiit up but just curious

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Old 30-12-2006, 12:41 PM   #2
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What is skype ?
Edit, i googled it, is this something that is normally implemented on a forum ?
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Old 30-12-2006, 12:50 PM   #3
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What is skype ?
Edit, i googled it, is this something that is normally implemented on a forum ?
i don't think it has a place on forums
If you want contact info on someone then easier and more polite to just PM them and ask for info
Then it is upto individual whether contacts are given out
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Old 30-12-2006, 12:51 PM   #4
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I'm not quite sure what the original poster is trying to ask for... Skype is VOIP software...

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i don't think it has a place on forums
If you want contact info on someone then easier and more polite to just PM them and ask for info
Then it is upto individual whether contacts are given out
EDIT: You mean as in like having your MSN Contact on the side?
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Old 30-12-2006, 01:25 PM   #5
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I suspect it would not be popular with everyone. It is very difficult to pretend you are not a 13 year old school kid when your squeeky voice is a dead giveaway...
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Old 30-12-2006, 02:41 PM   #6
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skype is a type of voice comunication between two people through the computer network and is cheaper than a telephone call i believe about 10 cents any where in the world but not a 100% on that just thought it might be of some use to forum members and i'm pretty sure there are a lot of other forums that use it
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Old 30-12-2006, 02:44 PM   #7
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Something better than that is a program called teamspeak 2.

I got it and its pretty cool, and msn can do the same thing for nothing as well.
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Something better than that is a program called teamspeak 2.

I got it and its pretty cool, and msn can do the same thing for nothing as well.
did not know that but i just googled skype and they sayyou can call the world for free ? how does it actuely work i asume you need headphones and speaker mike and i assume when you sign up for it you get a number given to you so ? how do you contact other users
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Dunno bout skype bob but the msn is fairly straight forward and the teamspeak you use a mic and your pc speakers and all you do is login to an ISP and way you go.
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Ok so you think we could use it in relation to the forum i just think it would be a usefull tool in relation to one on one discusion in stead of having to stuff around with the pm system now dont get me wrong the pm system is a good system but i have had one bloke ask me about 10 different questions in about 10 different pm's about an item i have for sale i think it is just a slow process of getting a straight answer.
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Old 30-12-2006, 03:19 PM   #11
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Poor bloke......

Maybe after the 4th PM numbers could have been exchanged...

Skype has never been raised with the admin team before.
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Old 30-12-2006, 03:29 PM   #12
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Poor bloke......

Maybe after the 4th PM numbers could have been exchanged...

Skype has never been raised with the admin team before.
I gave him mine i asked for he's nothing back to topic will it be talked about
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Old 30-12-2006, 05:57 PM   #13
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There are a few members already using skype.
Skype , MSN, phone numbers, email addresses etc details can be given if someone asks or if a person offers so not really sure how that has anything to do with the administration team.

I think maybe a chat room is used but don't know a lot about it.

Just a note though, you being the seller have the choice to make if you give your details after the first few PMs but the buyer does not have to offer any contact details unless the deal is made I think..

I don't know, just my tired 2 seconds of input for today... hope it helps (probably not) :togo:
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Old 31-12-2006, 05:24 PM   #14
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Personally, I cant see that skype has a place on a forum, or would solve this particular concern. With an item for sale I would always offer a phone number, if not used then the purchaser/seller cannot really be interested.
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