BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / Skype

**Posted by Wholocked** November 16, 2013 6:57 am

So I've started chatting with one or two people on Skype recently and it's been really lovely to have other Sherlockians to talk to.

If anyone would like to add me, PM me and I'll send you my UID (I don't want my Real Life peoples from figuring out my fangirl identity. It's to keep them safe, you understand)

:D

**Posted by Mattlocked** November 16, 2013 8:45 am

I found Skype on my new laptop, but never used it so far. So I don't know how it works.
But it would be fun to try it one day. Are there also "group-conferences" possible?

Last edited by Mattlocked (November 16, 2013 8:57 am)

**Posted by Schmiezi** November 16, 2013 9:02 am

I have deinstalled Skype some time ago because I've never used it. Now I'm re-thinking that idea!

**Posted by Mattlocked** November 16, 2013 9:09 am

Right. I could have used it decades ago when my boyfriend lived in the north of Sweden.

A while ago Cumberbuddy started a video chat via Twitter and you could see everyone (who wanted to be seen) on the screen while talking.
I can't remember where that chat was, but it was fun to see everyone.

**Posted by Schmiezi** November 16, 2013 9:21 am

I am barely ever alone in the room when I'm doing Sherlock, so I could only use the text chat function anyway.

**Posted by Wholocked** November 16, 2013 9:22 am

Mattlocked wrote:
Are there also "group-conferences" possible?

Yes! Most definitely!

I have found it very useful chatting with Neptune Centari whilst writing fics (yes, you guys have turned me into a complusive fic writer - or fic attempter). Can bounce ideas off each other and whinge about things not working right :D

**Posted by Schmiezi** November 16, 2013 9:23 am

Hm, guess I will install it now.

**Posted by Mattlocked** November 16, 2013 9:30 am

Schmiezi wrote:
I am barely ever alone in the room when I'm doing Sherlock, so I could only use the text chat function anyway.

Well, you could sit with your back to the wall.

**Posted by holmes23** November 16, 2013 1:11 pm

Thanks Wholocked for reminding of Skype. I was a regular user of Skype and it was great. If I am correct 'I Hear Sherlock Everywhere' group use Skype for their pod casts. I am going to install, bye

**Posted by SusiGo** November 16, 2013 4:38 pm

I am on Skype. As far as I know it is not possible to do a video chat with more than one person. A group of people can do a voice chat or of course use the normal chat function.

**Posted by QuiteExtraordinary** November 16, 2013 7:37 pm

I have Skype installed on my laptop but I think I'm too shy for video or voice chat.

**Posted by besleybean** November 16, 2013 7:38 pm

Aw.

**Posted by Mattlocked** November 16, 2013 7:42 pm

QuiteExtraordinary wrote:
I have Skype installed on my laptop but I think I'm too shy for video or voice chat.

You can just sit and smile and listen. And silently faint from time to time.

**Posted by QuiteExtraordinary** November 16, 2013 8:04 pm

Well, that sounds like a good option. I would probably do that anyway though. Ok, I would take part if I'm not expected to talk.

**Posted by Mary Me** November 16, 2013 8:40 pm

I've deinstalled Skype two years ago for two reasons... First, it was making my netbook slow. Second, I've had to many contacts I didn't want to keep. But if you're going to do group-conferences tell us about it

**Posted by kittykat** November 16, 2013 8:48 pm

Got Skype on my laptop. Had this thing for two years and never installed it

**Posted by Davina** November 17, 2013 7:15 am

Only used Skype when my son was away for months in Canada.

**Posted by besleybean** November 17, 2013 8:27 am

I was using mine speaking to my son in Italy.
But I seem to have lost my icon, so I have no idea what happened.

**Posted by Schmiezi** November 17, 2013 8:30 am

I'm on Skype now, willing to find new contacts if you PM me your user name or something.

**Posted by Mattlocked** November 18, 2013 7:57 pm

I created an account, too.