it also happens that there are times when most people are there, but they don't say anything (mostly because no one starts to say something). come in, say a few words, and most importantly, if you do have a broadband connection, leave the chat client there. That's why we're constantly advertising mIRC instead of java or cgi-bin. More people there, even lurking, increase the chances of constant chatting, or of someone in your timezone being there.

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