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The TVClubHouse: Big Brother 7 All-Stars ARCHIVES: Big Brother 7 All-Stars Part 7: TVCH on Big Brother!?!? Discuss!!: Archive through August 22, 2006 users admin

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Ryn
Moderator

07-13-2000

Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 12:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ryn a private message Print Post    
Hey everyone, did you see that TVClubhouse may be featured on the Thursdays episode of Big Brother? Yes, the odds are very good that you will see some of your fellow members on Thursday's show. (You can read the details in this thread).

Update: We got 'bumped' - but we were told the segment should still air before the end of the season.

We are anticipating that this kind of exposure may cause a surge of traffic to the site and possibly (hopefully?) a great deal of new members.

That being said, we are asking current members to please be patient with these new folks. We all were new here once and this site is not like most other Big Brother sites.

Depending on how busy the site gets we may be forced to close threads, or delete posts in what some may see as a over zealous fashion until the new members get the hang of things. We'd appreciate your patience during this time.

Because this publicity may very well result in a surge of new traffic, there is always the chance that there may be delays in page loading. We are taking steps to handle this but it's hard to anticipate exactly what this means for our TVCH community.

So, just in case here are some helpful hints that you should save to your personal computer in case you need 'em!

If you are unable to connect then you might try this link (bookmark it for later): http://tvclubhouse.ilovereality.com - there you will find a 'blog' that moderators can post to with the site status.

Another option if this site is too slow for your tastes is "Chat" - the following links provide 'quik' access to the TVCH chat room using Java (you may want to bookmark these too). For those who are familiar with chat, the Chat Room can be accessed directly through programs like mIRC (#tvclubchat). It can also be accessed through Java programs at the following links:

http://www.tvclubhouse.com/chat/
http://www.tvclubhouse.com/chatclub.php
http://tvclubhouse.ilovereality.com/chat/
http://backpack.webmaster.com/chat.htm

If you have never joined the chat room before it may take a while to get in. You may also need to update your Java client - go to http://www.java.com to make sure you are up to date if you are having problems.

Again we ask that you have patience this Thursday and for the next few days if TVCH is featured. We may be completely wrong and the site won't get a big surge of new members, but better safe than sorry!!

Please check back as we will be updating this post as needed.
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Hi - I thought rather than filling up the thread about the taping - I'd start another thread to discuss the showing on Thursday.

Do you think TVCH will be shown?

How long do you think the segment will be?

Are you afraid we may be over run with new members?


Freetimefinally
Member

01-26-2006

Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 12:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Freetimefinally a private message Print Post    
Yes will be shown on TV

It will be the same leanth as the segments where they talk to the families as it will repace this segment.

Not that night as you have to be approved before you post. It will bring in some trash mouth people but after sorting through it will have some great assets also.

Tootseug
Member

05-23-2004

Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 12:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tootseug a private message Print Post    
What are you guys talking about? Please clarify.

Amac
Member

09-07-2001

Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 12:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Amac a private message Print Post    
Yes.

Less than five minutes.

Will result in a lot of traffic visiting the site.

Naja
Member

06-28-2003

Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 12:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
Yes, I think TVCH will be shown and this place will go crazy for awhile. I think the board loading speed will slow to a crawl or totally go down.

I always lurk for at least a month before I join a new board so I am not totally unaware of how things work there, but I know lots of people jump right in. Which is fine, but with a zillion doing it at once, I totally sympathize with the moderators.

Kappy
Member

06-29-2002

Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 12:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kappy a private message Print Post    
I predict it will be given the same amount of time that CG's hometown was in season 1 - in the area of 60-120 seconds.

But I'm also hoping that I am SO wrong about that!

Kep421
Member

08-11-2001

Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 12:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
No worries Ryn....

...I will load up my welcome wagon with lots of smiley faces to welcome the newly arrived!!

Cherri
Member

08-18-2006

Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 12:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cherri a private message Print Post    
I was newly arrived and never got my post uploaded. Maybe there were somethings I said that the mod that too negative...I was just worried about Dani and her drinking...

Imwatching
Member

08-03-2005

Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 12:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Imwatching a private message Print Post    
TY Ryn...now I won't be yelling at my puter for loading slow Thursday night. One less laptop out the window!

Jimmer
Moderator

08-30-2000

Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 12:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Cherri, We avoid discussing moderating issues in the threads as we find it throws the threads off track.

You're welcome to send any specific questions you have to our moderator email address. However, if I were you, I wouldn't worry too much about one specific moderating incident as it can happen for a number of reasons.

Cliotheleo
Member

03-13-2002

Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 1:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cliotheleo a private message Print Post    
LOL! I feel like I should bake cookies or something, be a good hostess!

I would suggest that we start a reminder thread on Thursday before the show encouraging everyone to use the chat room. I can be in charge of that if you want.

Kep421
Member

08-11-2001

Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 1:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
Cherri...getting moderated for the first time just means your offical now...

So now YOU can be one of the offical welcomers to the new guys.

Imwatching
Member

08-03-2005

Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 1:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Imwatching a private message Print Post    
Clio,
Is that "chat" in Java? I can never get into areas of Java

Jimmer
Moderator

08-30-2000

Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 1:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Thanks Clio but I've already got something like that set-up and I'm preparing to post
it.

Once I start it though, we'll be looking for people to give new chatters advice and it would be wonderful if you could help out with that!

Rupertbear
Member

09-19-2003

Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 1:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rupertbear a private message Print Post    
Hey, does this mean we can make fun of the NEWBIES????

Ryn
Moderator

07-13-2000

Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 1:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ryn a private message Print Post    
Imwatching - you can always try mirc - that is java free but requires a bit more work. ;)

http://www.tvclubhouse.com/help/chatmirc.htm

Imwatching
Member

08-03-2005

Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 1:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Imwatching a private message Print Post    
Thanks again Ryn. I just checked one out and it worked fine. I'm ready for Thursday night! I wonder if James is???

Lurknomore
Member

07-07-2001

Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 1:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
I have a question and a suggestion...does heavy lurking slow down the site??? I'm assuming we will have lots of traffic (and as someone pointed out even if they want to join most folks usually check out a site first, and since we need to be approved that won't happen in 10 min...poor approval mod! Someone give him vitamins or something lol). But to what degree with lots of lurkers slow us down from posting? Anyone know?

Also, if I might make a suggestion to the mods, when you guys approve new members, is there a way for them to see the rules when they join, since I doubt they will jog over to check em out first thing lol. Since I joined a few eons ago you guys might be doing this lol....dunno. But if not might be something to consider.

OMG RED ALERT!!!! If you are one of the ones who had trouble getting into chat, and always got the gray screen or endles lag, I would suggest the last chat link option that Ryn posted. I almost fained but it worked for me!!!!!!! After I had tried EVERYTHING!!!! Hot damn!

Well now I feel better should this place be crawling Thur and over the weekend! I just can't believe after all this time I finally got chat to load!

Ryn
Moderator

07-13-2000

Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 2:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ryn a private message Print Post    
Lurk - yes - 'lurking' affects the server - it is still serving pages even if the reader can't post.

Having 3,000 members and 7,000 lurkers would probably be less of a strain than 6,000 members and 4,000 lurkers but the different isn't going to be huge.

Everyone has to agree they have read the TOS to join - just like on every other site.

Kearie
Member

07-21-2005

Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 2:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kearie a private message Print Post    
AlyKat will be sure to join that welcome wagon Thursday.

Lurknomore
Member

07-07-2001

Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 2:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
Kewl Ryn thanks for the answers! Like I said I have NO memory of the sign up process since it was sooo long ago (plus things may have changed since then lol). Those brain cells have probably long died by now anyway! Of course we all know how carefully most newbies read and adhear to rule tehehe. Of course we here ALWAY follow them to the letter

But seriously...thank you SO much for those alt chat links! You managed to do what I haven't been able to do for years--get me into a working chat with that last link!!! So a big hug and !!

Just gonna and hope that only nice fun folks find us!

Willsfan
Member

09-04-2000

Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 2:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Willsfan a private message Print Post    
Wow, I don't think I'll venture on here until after midnight, by then the newbies will probably be gone.

I bet the Moderators will be very busy because even if the new members do read the rules some might push the edge. Sounds like a lot of work guys.

Theowl
Member

09-28-2000

Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 2:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Theowl a private message Print Post    
Ryn, do you know of any way for WebTVer's to get into chat? I know the WebTV Plus can, but I just have on oldie.

Cndeariso
Member

06-28-2004

Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 3:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cndeariso a private message Print Post    
i got into all 4 links just now just fine using Foxfire as my browser. and, i have bookmarked all links including the emergency link. so, i feel i am all set & ready for Thursday!

Kep421
Member

08-11-2001

Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 3:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
man...NEWBIES...

Think of all the new TVCH alliances!! WOO HOO