-
Communication
I have just completed my first ever Skype video call. Wait, I should elaborate, I just completed my first ever Skype video call as Claire. I had used it, Skype, some years ago to talk to family members but this was me, Claire, gabbing to a friend in Mexico.
My restriction was keeping the two accounts with Skype separate, I had visions of Claire turning up in ‘his’ chat mode if I hadn’t set it up correctly. I finally managed to work it out.
The friend I spoke to has been using this for years and frequently gives talks on fashion and styling to the transgendered in various cities in the U.S.A. via Skype.
This prompted the thought that something like this could be set up for a chat room link-up. Would this feasible? -
2 Replies
-
We had Skype communication built into the previous chat room, and before that video hook-up facilities in an earlier room. (http://forum.tgr.net.au/cms/forum/F145/217-how-about-a-web-cam-enabled-chat-room#13361) But to my knowledge no one used it other than some playing around when it was first installed. I suspect that many members are not prepared to be ‘camera ready’ at all times for a chat.
The current chatroom doesn’t have video capability.
I suspect I’m not alone in not wanting to spread my Skype-id around in public (particularly since I don’t have or want multiple Skype accounts).
Obviously we could upgrade to a chat room that does include video – there are plenty of them. But they all come with a hefty monthly cost – and I’m not sure where the $$$ would come from…..and if it would be used enough to justify the expenditure.That said – I do find it much easier to chat to people on a video hook-up…but it is also more time consuming as you can’t multi-task doing something else in another window.
-
Thanks Adrian, it was just a thought,
Cheers,
Claire.
