But I thought that didn't go over so well because we're all in different time zones? Granted, you can usually find at least one person on there any time you log in, but that still doesn't help get the conversation flowing.
I guess what I'm getting at is... yo, why are we all so shy?
My only guess (and it's not even all that educated, come to think of it) is that there's a difference between reading people statically on here (i.e. their posts, seeing their photos) and then having the opportunity to read people dynamically on the Web (i.e. through chat, IMs, etc.).
I remember reading a few threads in which everyone posted their AIM or Yahoo screen names. If the little indicator thing is lit up (which might not work rather well, honestly), I send a shout. "Yoooooo! What's upppppp?!" Even if the other person isn't online, s/he'll get the message eventually... but I get no response.
Maybe we're shy?
Heh. I don't know why. We've done all but literally drop our pants in front of each other ('cept those few that do cam-to-cam shows). We've discussed each other's bits almost exhaustively, and it's that hard to say "Hello?" Ha ha.
Come on. Let's chat if we're in a chat room, ok?