AA members on Skype

[Dtortot]

So, to all of those that haven't heard of it, go to: www.skype.com

To those that have, post your contact info in here, so who ever wants to talk to you can do it.

My skype username is pretty obvious: dtortot

[Javer]

Do we get to hear what the hell it is you're linking us to, or does it get to be a big happy blindly-clicking surprise?

[Dtortot]

I guess there are some ignorants still around.

Skype is program that allows you to have conversations over the internet like a normal phone all over the world, as long as the other person has Skype.

So if I have slype and you have it, we can talk like if it was a normal phone call, except it is for free.

[Tyrdium]

Do we get to hear what the hell it is you're linking us to, or does it get to be a big happy blindly-clicking surprise?Skype? It's a VOIP program. In other words, voice chat.

[Javer]

Ah. Thank you.

[Dirty Harry]

What is this Skype stuff?

I can assure you:
Tremolo,
sohryu,
Le Bread,
Ladysage,
Erigion,
Kuzuryusen,
Drake,
Heimdal,
Blitzwing01,
Phate,
Mira,
Niner,
Admiral Ackbar,
Kitsurai,
and myself have never used nor heard of this program before.
Sounds like crap.

>_>

[Phate]

Die.

[Blitzwing01]

Sky....pe? :lol2:

[Kuzu Ryu Sen]

A dagger in the neck to all who call unsolicited.

[jiffyjimbothe3]

Ive used it for quite some time, and it works very well. You can have up to 4 people in voice chat, but if you download vSkype (http://www.techcrunch.com/2005/06/15/profile-vskype/) then you can have more, as well as video chat.

I mostly use it because everyone on the amateur voice acting boards I got has it.

My name is Mr. Jiffy - (Austin Hargrave)

[Phate]

A dagger in the neck to all who call unsolicited.
As if anyone unauthorized know our Skype names. :)

[soundchazer]

I would give you mine, but then I would have to kill you.

[Tremolo]

If I don't like you (and you probably know who you are - if in doubt PM me :XD:), don't bother Skyping me unless you want to be greeted by a torrent of British abuse and then blocked whilst I lulz along with the gang on IRC.

Ya. Rly.

[sohryu]

A dagger in the neck to all who call unsolicited.
If I don't like you (and you probably know who you are - if in doubt PM me :XD:), don't bother Skyping me unless you want to be greeted by a torrent of British abuse and then blocked whilst I lulz along with the gang on IRC.

Ya. Rly.

I agree with my dear Kzuzu and Trem, 'cept for Trem's post replace British with Messican.

[Dirty Harry]

Ive used it for quite some time, and it works very well. You can have up to 4 people in voice chat, but if you download vSkype (http://www.techcrunch.com/2005/06/15/profile-vskype/) then you can have more, as well as video chat.


Just tried out vSkype and I must say that IT SUCKS BALLS.

A really big drop in quality, an increase in lag, and it's kind of confusing. I think that having just the 5 people is worth keeping the quality.

[sohryu]

Just tried out vSkype and I must say that IT SUCKS BALLS.

A really big drop in quality, an increase in lag, and it's kind of confusing. I think that having just the 5 people is worth keeping the quality.
Same. Damn you Jiffy for gettin mah hopes up. >:(

[jiffyjimbothe3]

Same. Damn you Jiffy for gettin mah hopes up. >:(

Sorry :XD:

Ive only used it once, and I was getting a bad connection because of where i was in my house. (I was too lazy to move somewhere else.) So I thought it was just my fault that it sucked. I guess not.

I hate it because it always aks me to update. I DONT WANT TO FREAKING UPDATE! SHUT UP vSKYPE! Ive been thinking of uninstalling it for some time now.

[Ritalin]

Love Skype, but also love Gizmo (http://gizmoproject.com/) (I found it back in June and began liking it more than Skype, it's prettier >.> :O). I found it has better sound quality than skype for internet calls. But Skype wins for land-line calls.

SkypeOut and SkypeIn are our primary telephone because our families are back in Arizona, and we bought a 623 number for it, so it's very handy. Family doesn't have to pay international to call us, nor do we.

Anyway, skype name is ChesireKoneko but I am hardly on it except when calling my mom. So don't expect me to chat all the time.

Same name on Gizmo too.

[Javer]

So far I'm inclined to try it. But voicechat? It sounds -- I dunno, a little risky . . . >.>

[jiffyjimbothe3]

So far I'm inclined to try it. But voicechat? It sounds -- I dunno, a little risky . . . >.>

It can be a little akward at first, but you get used to it quickly after. Especially if your talking to more than one person. Makes for less akward slilence moments. :D

[Mana]

Roark and I used Skype while he was in Japan. Decent program, but it has its downsides.

I'm not on it anymore, though, don't even remember my name =\ So, if you want to talk to teh Mana, you'll have to come visit her.

[shizukuchan]

I'm not sure if my computer has a built-in microphone (which seems to be required for Skype). Is there a way to check?
fear my tech-savvy!

[Ritalin]

>_> <_< Shizu....

No computer has a built in microphone. You need to buy one. I use a headset, the one logitech headset that came with ut2k4 beta. :XD:

[Yurika Star]

YurikaStar on skype, I'm not on it much, maybe 2 times a week when at a net cafe.

It's awesome for what I need, I'm in China, friends in UK!! Cheap as hell calls, I just get my mama to put some money on it occassionaly then I phone up who ever I want <3~~

But yea, feel free to look me up, I've only used it for SkypeOut until now though, so catch me if you can! ;P

* Yurika Star wonders if he's still popular?

[Tyrdium]

>_> <_< Shizu....

No computer has a built in microphone. You need to buy one. I use a headset, the one logitech headset that came with ut2k4 beta. :XD:*cough* (http://www.apple.com) :D

Hrm, might give it a try later.

[sohryu]

>_> <_< Shizu....

No computer has a built in microphone. You need to buy one. I use a headset, the one logitech headset that came with ut2k4 beta. :XD:
Not true, Rit. My friend Mike's old computer had a mic built into the monitor. 0.o

YurikaStar on skype, I'm not on it much, maybe 2 times a week when at a net cafe.

It's awesome for what I need, I'm in China, friends in UK!! Cheap as hell calls, I just get my mama to put some money on it occassionaly then I phone up who ever I want <3~~

But yea, feel free to look me up, I've only used it for SkypeOut until now though, so catch me if you can! ;P

* Yurika Star wonders if he's still popular?

=o! Yuri has teh Skype?! <3

* soh adds teh Britf00 to her contacts list

[shizukuchan]

The only mic I have is a regular handheld microphone that can be plugged into a karaoke machine. I assume that would not be adaptable to a computer.>_> <_< Shizu....

No computer has a built in microphone. You need to buy one. I use a headset, the one logitech headset that came with ut2k4 beta. :XD:Aww, man. :( And I was so looking forward to gabbing with my friend in LA, since I don't have my own phone nowadays. His English isn't so good, so he doesn't do well with typing in an online chat room.

Well, it's still a good thing to remember for sometime in the future when both my friend and I are better equipped, saving on long-distance phone bills and all.

[Ritalin]

*cough* (http://www.apple.com) :D

Hrm, might give it a try later.

Not everyone can afford those! And not all macs have them anyway.

Not true, Rit. My friend Mike's old computer had a mic built into the monitor. 0.o

Monitor != Computer. A lot of laptops have built in mics though. Mics aren't expensive, it should be easily affordable for you, Shizu.

I've had Yuri on my list, but neither of us seem to be on at the right times or at all since he went to commieland. :(

[loner]

Kids: say no to internet stalkers.

[Kaikyaku]

Shizu, I got my computer microphone for $7 (Canadian even) so they are really not expensive, and it works just fine.

I have Skype, but I never log on. If by chance anyone wanted to talk to me, just let me know by PM first. I tend to just talk with the microphone over MSN instead.

[Niner]

Mang, I started this whole Skype business, figures I should join in the fun.

Ninebreaker on Skype. I may not authorize you if I don't like you though. :)

[Le Bread]

No reason for me to hide myself away, my infrequent posting habits pretty much ensure that I'm obscure to all but the IRC regulars. My Skype name is Le_Bread.

[Tamanegi Sensei]

Still learning about this new abilty: phoneless which allows me to talk online using voice chat. As for Skype, I need to get rid of my shyness jitters so I can test out my mic. Want to contact me, it's Alchemistice. Cause Hybrid was taken.

[LadySage]

Sage-chan on Skype. If I don't like you, I might pick up if I'm feeling sadistic, so tread with caution.

[Dirty Harry]

DirtyHarrington.

Only call me if you want phone sex.

...

*Dirty Harry winks at Yuri ^.~

But yeah, really...
I'd be wary of Skype. In a lot of cases it can lower one's opinion of others. Those lovely gay jokes and flames that people toss about like water balloons on the forums/IRC/whatever quickly turn to hard stone once you hear it from the horse's (or in some case, ass') mouth.

A fair warning, I'd think.

[etane]

The only mic I have is a regular handheld microphone that can be plugged into a karaoke machine. I assume that would not be adaptable to a computer.
Pretty much every computer has a 1/8inch line level input. Some mics have that some don't.

[Akuhei]

maybe we should rent out a ventrillo server for AA, that way we could have tons of people in at the same time :D, and we could have a channel for KoF so vanchu and i could scream at each Kate while she slaughters us. I guess I'll join in on the whole Skype thing though... it sounds like fun. My username thingie will be Akuhei unless somebody has it, if somebody has it i'll just use Naota16.

[Zee'd]

Unfortunately, I use Skype only for work.... so no to giving out my skype account. Just no...

[Phate]

C'mon. You know you wanna. :D

[Ritalin]

Mang, I started this whole Skype business, figures I should join in the fun.

Ninebreaker on Skype. I may not authorize you if I don't like you though. :)

Pfft, I've been using skype for two years. Just not for internet friend calls, except for a few...

Also: crap I forgot that was your old name here. o_O;

[Niner]

Yeah, I've been using it for just about two years now too, but for mostly internet friends who eventually became real-life friends. It's a happy little program, and I like it.

And yeah, "Niner" was taken on Skype. :x

[Zushio]

PrinceZushio here, as someone already stole Zushio, bastards.

Also, dig the Mushishi sig Bread.

[Drake]

i have two words for you guys...

DIRKA DIRKA

[Luggles]

Luggles, you might find me online on rare occasions, usually because when i'm available to talk most of you guys are sleeping, and vis virsa.

[Kitsurai]

Skype is the devil that will cleverly take up five hours of your Sunday before you realize that it's 11PM and your online physics homework is due by 8 the next morning!!!! It must be stopped!! :chillpill

And since when was the purpose of Skype not for the females to sing with their pretty voices for the guys? I'm waiting, soh-nee-chan and LS. =)

[shizukuchan]

Skype is the devil that will cleverly take up five hours of your Sunday before you realize that it's 11PM and your online physics homework is due by 8 the next morning!!!! It must be stopped!! :chillpillNo! Physics must be stopped! It is responsible for rainy days and all manner of evil!

And btw, thanks to the folks who helped me earlier in one of my frequent bouts of perplexity with modern do-hickies. :computer: :confused:

[Kitsurai]

Physics..Rainy days..due on Monday..The Carpenters...
...
Are you saying Jesus was an evil physicist?!?!

shizuuuuu come back to IRC and then eventually Skype with me and then eventually let's start that band, okay? =3

* Kitsurai is listening to Never Going Back Again - Fleetwood Mac....wait a minute...

[Niner]

See, you do love Skype, Kittles! Skype is guuuuuuud for you. :D

[LadySage]

not[/B] for the females to sing with their pretty voices for the guys? I'm waiting, soh-nee-chan and LS. =)

Since the females don't have pretty voices. x.x At least, not this one.

If you come to Otakon I'll probably karaoke.

[sohryu]

And since when was the purpose of Skype not for the females to sing with their pretty voices for the guys? I'm waiting, soh-nee-chan and LS. =)

I'm with Sagey on this one, teh females don't have pretty voices. I only sing in the shower. If you find a way to get a mic into the shower, then you can hear me sing. XD

Or if you listen closely enough, you may just catch me singing one day. You never know. ;D

[Tremolo]

I now have a fully functioning and uber-nifty microphone/headset thingygummy, so if anyone wants to cyber...I mean chat, I can be found as 'tremolo_'

Unless I don't like you. :XD:

[Finnf00]

Hahahaha.First Skype test with one of the britf00s was a successl. Only problem is, my mic keeps fuckng me over. It's a horrid piece of cheap ass crap, and it keeps making strange sounds all the time..

[soundchazer]

You´ll need to put money in the "soundchazer's friends in need" fund to get me to talk!

[C0MPL3X]

Where do I buy a share for SC's personal dustcleaner company?

[soundchazer]

Where do I buy a share for SC's personal dustcleaner company?
You got it all wrong. I´m in the landscaping business. After all, I'm Mexican.

[C0MPL3X]

I meant a company that manufactures dustcleaners FOR u, not YOUR company although I wouldn't be surprised if you did own one.

[LadySage]

I now have a fully functioning and uber-nifty microphone/headset thingygummy, so if anyone wants to cyber...I mean chat, I can be found as 'tremolo_'

Unless I don't like you. :XD:
Hurrah! The spiffy British accent in its full glory!

[Dirty Harry]

Hurrah! The spiffy British accent in its full glory!

Yuri's Chinkbritf00 accent > Trem's spiff.

XD

Had a nice chat with Yuri this morning, awesome guy, sounds nothing like I'd have expected.

[sohryu]

Yuri's Chinkbritf00 accent > Trem's spiff.

XD

Had a nice chat with Yuri this morning, awesome guy, sounds nothing like I'd have expected.

I dunno, I think Trem's accent sounds spiffier than Yuri's. But Yuri sounds hawt, so he still wins. XD

Now if only he'd have stayed on a bit longer... I was almost finished. :'(

Eri's voice + Yuri's voice = zOMG, I CAME LOLZ

:XD:

[Niner]

Trem's Britf00 is definitely smexy, from what I heard. And I made the whole allusion to Eri being the bastard love child of Darth Vader and Don Juan, so I knowz what I thinks of him. XD

Kinda sad I missed out on Yuri though. :/

[Yurika Star]

Internet cafe = Deaded!!

Was fun though, may try it again sometimes ;p

[Erigion]

Trem's Britf00 is definitely smexy, from what I heard. And I made the whole allusion to Eri being the bastard love child of Darth Vader and Don Juan, so I knowz what I thinks of him. XDAGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY

[Niner]

You know you luvvit. >:D

So we're on for tonight, right? Same time, same lovely program, same lovely voice?

XD

[soundchazer]

Ask Tremolo to say "it's the dog's bollocks" 5 times without laughing. You will laugh too.

[Tremolo]

Ask Tremolo to tell say "it's the dog's bollocks" 5 times without laughing. You will laugh too.

Don't give them ideas, SC! I'm perpetually being made to say things by those cruel bastards. Especially Kitsurai, he's the worst of them all!

[soundchazer]

Don't give them ideas, SC! I'm perpetually being made to say things by those cruel bastards. Especially Kitsurai, he's the worst of them all!

Let me guess: "Schedule"? bloody wanker? Can I have a cup of tea with crumpets?

[Kitsurai]

Trem Trem! Next time we're on Skype ask me if I have any Grey Poupon, okay?! And tell me about something that was capital in your day, alright guvnah? ^_^

[Yurika Star]

Just get him to read you a Paragraph of P.G. Wodehouse.

"'Dash old man, he was a Plum chap. Heard him on the wireless the other day, right guvnah'?' The old lemon throbbed fiercely. 'I got an idea!' "

"There is a fog sir. If you will recollect, we are now in Autumn - season of mists and mellow fruitfulness"

[Dtortot]

Now imagine this.

A mexican.
A finnish.
Speaking english.
For two hours or so.

* Dtortot high 5's Finf00

[soundchazer]

By the way DT, did you get my message on Skype? Same question goes to you Trem...

[Finnf00]

Now imagine this.

A mexican.
A finnish.
Speaking english.
For two hours or so.

* Dtortot high 5's Finf00
* Finnf00 high-fives Dt back

And Pauli told me to say hi, and ask you why the hell you would want to talk into a mic when you can type out what you're saying?

Personal opinion: Talk is cheap (free), and enables you to do other stuff on the side.

[Tremolo]

By the way DT, did you get my message on Skype? Same question goes to you Trem...

I didn't, probably because it wasn't open.

It is now though! :D

[Dtortot]

I didn't SC.

Andy, what you should is drag him to your place and the just surpise call me!

[Drake]

* Finnf00 high-fives Dt back

And Pauli told me to say hi, and ask you why the hell you would want to talk into a mic when you can type out what you're saying?

Personal opinion: Talk is cheap (free), and enables you to do other stuff on the side.

like drink alcoholic beverages while watching hockey?

[Niner]

Or nothing at all. Bed-Skype is relaxing and fun. XD

[punkusa20_2001]

i have already had skype for a little while, and i think i first used mirc in 1998 back when icq was big.....but what irc channel does aa use? oh yeah my skype name is same as above. punk etc and all that jazz.

[Mana]

i have already had skype for a little while, and i think i first used mirc in 1998 back when icq was big.....but what irc channel does aa use? oh yeah my skype name is same as above. punk etc and all that jazz.
Go to the Lounge forum above this and you should find everything you need to know about talking on IRC with AA.

[Ritalin]

OK, I just got bored and opened Skype for the first time in like 3 months, and added some names I remembered from this thread but not all. So if anyone is getting weird messages for authorization it's me. >.>

Only those I <3 enough will get authorized, my Skype name is on the first page.

I might be drunk tonight and drunkeness on skype is fun! That is if I don't forget about Skype!

[Mana]

OK, I just got bored and opened Skype for the first time in like 3 months, and added some names I remembered from this thread but not all. So if anyone is getting weird messages for authorization it's me. >.>

Only those I <3 enough will get authorized, my Skype name is on the first page.

I might be drunk tonight and drunkeness on skype is fun! That is if I don't forget about Skype!Oh, that almost makes me want to sign back on. I wanna hear a drunk Rit ;-;

[Ritalin]

Oh, that almost makes me want to sign back on. I wanna hear a drunk Rit ;-;

It'll probably be ramblings related to how Germans love David Hasselhoff.

Because they do.

[Finnf00]

It'll probably be ramblings related to how Germans love David Hasselhoff.

Because they do.Drunk on Skype? Hell yeah! I'm so in.

[Mana]

It'll probably be ramblings related to how Germans love David Hasselhoff.

Because they do.
I'm part German and I don't love him >>; I'll have to ask my Gramma xD;

[Ritalin]

I'm part German and I don't love him >>; I'll have to ask my Gramma xD;

So am I and I don't either, it's a running gag with K_N and I when we were drunk on the phone.

[Rove]

Mine is verfey.

If you ever wished to speak to an Argentinian that doesn't have Argentinian accent, that can talk decent Spanish, and understandable English and Portuguese, (other languages soon to come) this is your chance!

If you do wish to add me to your Skype list, please tell me through a PM first or in the Message that is sent with the request mention that you are from the AA and what is your name here. Thanks

[Mouse]

It took me a few months, but I was finally suckered in by Phate and Erig (thanks for nothing Kuzu! >:E). My contact is "macaroni_mouse", but be warned, I lag. ^.^ Oh, and please identify yourself in the authorization message if it's not already obvious.

MSN voice clips > skype!

[Liegenschonheit]

Let it be known for those that have computers that already don't perform well: Skype is the devil. If your computer already has issues, don't run skype. It leaks memory, causes other apps to crash, and creates a mighty need for reboots. It truly is evil.

However, is Skype worth it? Perhaps, but only because of the great joy that is Trem singing.

[Kitsurai]

You guys are so lucky I INVENTED SINGING ON SKYPE. Now everybody's doing it while I'm not there WELL WHATEVER I DON'T CARE LS AND TREM ><**

[Mana]

Let it be known for those that have computers that already don't perform well: Skype is the devil. If your computer already has issues, don't run skype. It leaks memory, causes other apps to crash, and creates a mighty need for reboots. It truly is evil.

However, is Skype worth it? Perhaps, but only because of the great joy that is Trem singing.
Really? >_>;;; I was running it on Lady Oscar who's been on her last legs for quite some time and lags like the devil, but I never had any more problems running it than any other program.

[Liegenschonheit]

I think it's the newer versions that are so terrible, Mana. From what I've heard, the older versions worked fine. So if you can get your hands on an older release, you may have an advantage in that case.

[Ritalin]

Let it be known for those that have computers that already don't perform well: Skype is the devil. If your computer already has issues, don't run skype. It leaks memory, causes other apps to crash, and creates a mighty need for reboots. It truly is evil.

However, is Skype worth it? Perhaps, but only because of the great joy that is Trem singing.

Why not use Gizmo (http://www.gizmoproject.com/) then? I use it instead of Skype a lot of the time and is a lot leaner than it too... probably will work better on shit computers.

But I've never had a problem with Skype anyway... just bad sound quality for internet calls, but SkypeOut and SkyeIn sound better than a landline. *shrug*

[Niner]

The newer versions of Skype have problems with memory leakage, which really just cause all sorts of problems. They're not as stable as they were six months ago, which really sucks, since I'd never had a problem with it before version 1.4 or something around there. The Skype people need to make their product less broken, because it was really good and they made it crap. :/

I should probably check this Gizmo thingie out, too...

[sohryu]

So if you can get your hands on an older release, you may have an advantage in that case.

It's freeware, so it's okay to link, rite? Here (http://www.skype.com/go/getskype) you go, Mana. Skype 1.0.0.9 for Windows. Page is http://www.dvhardware.net/software/131.

If the link isn't allowed, I'm sure you'll edit it out. ^_^

[Emeraldas]

I'm pandoras_xbox, but I don't wanna talk to you if I don't know you. That's just awkward. At least take me out and buy me dinner first.

[Niner]

This is a lady you have to wine and dine before you get to hear her sulty Southern accent. Hopefully I can measure up. <3 Em.

soh and I tried that silly Gizmo thing a while back. It totally did not work for us at all. We had an awful time getting it to connect. When I tried to sign in, the program would give me some sort of unrecoverable error, then totally shut down. This happened every time I opened the damn thing. So we junked that idea real fast. I'm guessing the Windows client is total crap compared to the Linux version. Skype's still top shit for now.

[KidKolt]

Well, I finally got on the skype. KidKolt is the sn, and I am usually around.

[Dtortot]

bitches pick up

Edit:
LOL! Drunk mods are fun and since no one was around you all missed it. - Dtortot

[Dennis]

I just hopped onto Skype, my name is unami1.

[Two-twenty]

The wonders of broadband! I'm on skype now, my name's pretty easy: 'two-twenty', although I'm not sure if everything's in working order or not.