Re: a place for other monks?

I would like the idea of a Section called "The Water Cooler". emulating the water cooler/coffee pot in offices, where people gather in their spare time and BS. The Chatterbox does serve that function, but it is very emphemeral, and messages only are visible a short time. It would be nice to to have nodes. Of course it would be hard for the janitors to keep it clean, and control content. It would probably become very political.

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Re^2: a place for other monks? by xiaoyafeng (Deacon) on Nov 15, 2008 at 23:47 UTC
The Chatterbox does serve that function, but it is very ephemeral, and messages only are visible a short time. Thanks, zentara! That's what I want to say. some guys (including I) can't stay here for long time. and They don't want to their post was written in water. I am trying to improve my English skills, if you see a mistake please feel free to reply or /msg me a correction	[reply]
Re^2: a place for other monks? by Gavin (Archbishop) on Nov 16, 2008 at 11:10 UTC
With you suggesting a place such as "Water Cooler or Lounge Area" it may stand a chance of being adopted. Hopefully other Monks may pick this up and give their views, I have always been in favour of a section that is open to areas other than Perl	[reply]
Re^3: a place for other monks? by SilasTheMonk (Chaplain) on Nov 17, 2008 at 07:25 UTC
I am not very keen on this idea for all the reasons mentioned on the thread. But if it does gain any traction, could it at least be named something that reminds me of a monastery. "water-cooler" has unpleasant associations with work and the real world.	[reply]
Re^4: a place for other monks? by DrHyde (Prior) on Nov 17, 2008 at 10:20 UTC
I suppose a monkly equivalent of the water cooler would be a brewery. It's still a bad idea though. If you want to talk about random stuff like carpentry, there are a million other places to do it, all of which have more skilled - and hence more helpful - user communities.	[reply]
Re^5: a place for other monks? by SilasTheMonk (Chaplain) on Nov 17, 2008 at 21:13 UTC
Re^3: a place for other monks? by Argel (Prior) on Nov 18, 2008 at 21:23 UTC
I'd vote for "Life, The Universe, and Everything" as the name of the section -- something about 42 paths to enlightnent and there's more than one way to do it come to mind!! :-) Elda Taluta; Sarks Sark; Ark Arks	[reply]