[Courses] IRC (Was: Re: Well, shall we?)

[Malin Blomqvist]

Hi!
I intend to follow the course, and am really looking forward to it!

I agree with the previous speakers. Having a IRC channel going will really help,
as a complement to the mailing list. It's an easy way to shoot off quick, simple
and urgent questions. My experience is that there's always someone on-line,
despite time differences...

/Malin

coldfire wrote:

> > > First question - how will we do this? Should we stick to e-mail, or think
> > > about IRC/Chat sessions as well?
> >
> > I'd be willing to commit to a few hours a week for "office hours" on
> > IRC if people think it would help.  Presumably the helpers are in a
> > wide range of timezones/schedules as well; would other people be
> > willing to do this?
>
> i second the notion for at least an irc server where even if only three
> people idle, there would be live chat available for anyone wanting 0
> second advice or help.  i do a lot of sitting at my computer working, so
> having an irc channel open wouldn't be any trouble.
>
> besides, i'm not always on at 10-12pm ... every day is different, so i'd
> probably have a pretty good chance to interact with a lot of people,
> regardless of geographic locations :)
>
> coldie
>
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