Originally Posted by Adam 
While I personally think that hosting a chat service on a forum site completely defeats the purpose of forums
Forums are generally good places to go when you want to post something and (generally) get thought out responses. I always considered IRC to be rather more spontaneous.
Originally Posted by Adam I think that IRC is pushing it a bit, though- why not use an off-site IM system for extended conversations?
I can see your point, my main idea was kinda "hey, let's see if anyone else is feeling chatty" *click* *log on* "oh hey, a bunch of pentax people i can get along with!"
As said, just throwing the idea out there along with an offer of my services.
I can't say that IM appeals to me too much, I mean I make all my IM stuff public because that's the sort of reckless e-person I am, but cybersafety 101 is don't give out personally identifiable details. Hence the idea of a safe space for spontaneous assembly and discussion.
Anyhow, thanks for the consideration, and if perchance your stance on this does change, or others express a similar clamour, you know where to find me, if I'm not out trying to get my K20D to stand on its head
