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DeBasilisk
Acolyte
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 Posted - 26 Jan 2022 : 14:25:47
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Just feeling the waters: would anyone be interested in joining a group chat to shoot the breeze about the realms? There is a somewhat new app called Clubhouse which is essentially jump-in voice chat rooms. I created a Forgotten Realms Fan Club room and would love to chat with some fellow FR enthusiasts!
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Azar
Master of Realmslore
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jan 2022 : 15:51:33
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I will pass.
Too much like talking on the phone, which I am quite reluctant to do under normal circumstances. It oft bugs my wife when she wants me to call someone -- like my parents -- and I'm exceedingly non-enthusiastic about it.
(Ironically, my job requires frequent phone calls... And I do quite well, there, but given the opportunity, I avoid the phone as much as possible. Luckily, my responsibilities give me some leeway, there.) |
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Azar
Master of Realmslore
1309 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jan 2022 : 02:32:13
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I will pass.
Too much like talking on the phone, which I am quite reluctant to do under normal circumstances.
Did you switch to a primarily text-message based form of communication once it became feasible? If so, do people now lament your lack of actual phone calling? |
Stand with anybody that stands right. Stand with him while he is right and part with him when he goes wrong.
Earth names in the Realms are more common than you may think. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jan 2022 : 02:48:59
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Originally posted by Azar
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I will pass.
Too much like talking on the phone, which I am quite reluctant to do under normal circumstances.
Did you switch to a primarily text-message based form of communication once it became feasible? If so, do people now lament your lack of actual phone calling?
Texting works for me.
I do get the occasional complaint from my parents... But my wife is socialable enough that she makes up for it. She's a people person, and people are the reason I'm not a people person! |
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prototype00
Acolyte
48 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jan 2022 : 02:50:45
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| Somewhat related perhaps, but does this Forum have a Discord? |
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sno4wy
Senior Scribe
USA
466 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jan 2022 : 03:27:36
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There's a Forgotten Realms Discord, which is mainly a text chat platform but it does has a voice chat channel for those who want to use that function. I've recognized names from Candlekeep there as well as from other FR spaces. There's also a channel there for FR Wiki information, where questions about editing can be asked and the FR Wiki mods are there to answer.
https://discord.gg/NUdbqkG |
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prototype00
Acolyte
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Posted - 27 Jan 2022 : 04:07:23
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Originally posted by sno4wy
There's a Forgotten Realms Discord, which is mainly a text chat platform but it does has a voice chat channel for those who want to use that function. I've recognized names from Candlekeep there as well as from other FR spaces. There's also a channel there for FR Wiki information, where questions about editing can be asked and the FR Wiki mods are there to answer.
https://discord.gg/NUdbqkG
Ah, neato. I’ll probably add that to my Discord list. Thanks so much. |
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DeBasilisk
Acolyte
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Posted - 30 Jan 2022 : 18:04:55
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| Thanks for the reference to the Discord! If you see me there shoot me a line. I’ll change my nickname to the same Inhave here. |
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Azar
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 31 Jan 2022 : 01:51:26
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Azar
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I will pass.
Too much like talking on the phone, which I am quite reluctant to do under normal circumstances.
Did you switch to a primarily text-message based form of communication once it became feasible? If so, do people now lament your lack of actual phone calling?
Texting works for me.
I do get the occasional complaint from my parents... But my wife is socialable enough that she makes up for it. She's a people person, and people are the reason I'm not a people person!
My opinion on this technological advancement has zig-zagged a fair amount. While, yes, it was initially nice being able to send someone a text-based message that effectively bypassed a two to five minute phone call (a call that should have lasted thirty seconds, tops), I eventually became bothered by the degree to which people rely on that method to avoid conversations that do benefit from a more personal touch. Also, for a time, I was slightly irritated with folks that wanted to conduct business - actual commerce - solely via text; I would have to explain to them that I didn't feel comfortable making (local) deals without hearing someone's voice. |
Stand with anybody that stands right. Stand with him while he is right and part with him when he goes wrong.
Earth names in the Realms are more common than you may think. |
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Any interest in a group chat?
