Reference:2006-04-26 Victor Laxman Town Hall

(04/26 09:58:01) ZalionXI: Nice to met u victor :D
(04/26 09:58:31) Victor Laxman: i understand i'm competing with Dr. K - that's a tough act to go up against :)
(04/26 09:58:37) Janina: Sorry I'm late!
(04/26 09:59:00) zammie: lol
(04/26 09:59:16) Victor Laxman: i hope he has some hecklers :)
(04/26 09:59:19) Eleri: we're running on Bahro time, evidently :)
(04/26 09:59:31) zammie: Lol
(04/26 10:00:07) Eleri: s'cuse me a sec
(04/26 10:01:20) Victor Laxman: this is a rather interesting forum - hope this works well so we can do it again
(04/26 10:01:49) zammie: yes that is great to be able to meet :)
(04/26 10:02:19) Victor Laxman: yes - now this is the Italian neighborhood - i take it most of you are from Italy?
(04/26 10:02:28) zammie: Lol
(04/26 10:02:28) Myridean shakes her head
(04/26 10:02:30) Janina: Victor, may I get a picture of you for our forum?
(04/26 10:02:34) zammie: french here
(04/26 10:02:45) Amon: Norwegian
(04/26 10:02:48) leonardo: I'm Italian
(04/26 10:02:53) Victor Laxman: of course Janina - I'd be honored
(04/26 10:02:54) Janina: No, most italians are following via real tim translation on the Neighbors chat
(04/26 10:02:54) denost2: french
(04/26 10:03:03) ZalionXI: italian too ^^
(04/26 10:03:17) Myridean: Canada
(04/26 10:03:17) Janina: thank you!
(04/26 10:03:30) zammie: if you need any translation denost just ask, but your english seems as good as mine lol
(04/26 10:03:31) Victor Laxman: hello CAGrayWolf - pleasure to see you
(04/26 10:03:42) Sam Byard: hi
(04/26 10:03:47) CAGrayWolf: Welcome everyone. Please have a seat and we will begin soon.
(04/26 10:04:04) CAGrayWolf: Shorh Victor good to see you as well.
(04/26 10:04:13) Sam Byard: sorry about the last meeting wolfie with engberg. I had massive linking problems
(04/26 10:04:27) CAGrayWolf: No problem Sam
(04/26 10:05:15) CAGrayWolf: Please use the /shout to ask all questions. If you'd like to ask a question, please /wave and you will be called on.
(04/26 10:05:37) Sam Byard: whats the tpoic
(04/26 10:05:51) Sam Byard: topic
(04/26 10:06:32) CAGrayWolf: Checking Sam
(04/26 10:06:45) Sam Byard: :)
(04/26 10:07:59) CAGrayWolf: The topic is about Victor. His views, background, ideas, etc
(04/26 10:08:09) Sam Byard: ok
(04/26 10:08:09) Victor Laxman: i like that topic :)
(04/26 10:08:13) zammie: Lol
(04/26 10:08:16) Sam Byard: well
(04/26 10:08:17) Sam Byard waves
(04/26 10:08:18) CAGrayWolf: Please bare with me as I'm running this one alone.
(04/26 10:08:19) zammie: i wonder why
(04/26 10:08:39) CAGrayWolf: Victor, are you ready to begin?
(04/26 10:08:41) zammie: That was ùmeant for Victor not you wolfie :)
(04/26 10:08:52) Victor Laxman: fire away - whatever you need to know about me :)
(04/26 10:09:03) Victor Laxman: my life is an open book - so to speak
(04/26 10:09:05) zammie waves
(04/26 10:09:07) Victor Laxman: :)
(04/26 10:09:08) CAGrayWolf: Sam? ]
(04/26 10:09:28) Sam Byard: Before the cavern's closure you were working on the KI. Is there any work you are currently planning to bring out which concerns the KI ?
(04/26 10:09:41) Sam Byard: e.g. marker updates etc.
(04/26 10:09:59) Victor Laxman: good question - i continue to work on the KI as I find time...
(04/26 10:10:26) zammie waves
(04/26 10:10:42) Myridean waves
(04/26 10:10:45) Janina waves
(04/26 10:10:54) Victor Laxman: i would like to implement a few features but they're pending our ability to get some additional resources
(04/26 10:11:19) Victor Laxman: (and fix a few problems)
(04/26 10:11:41) Victor Laxman: next
(04/26 10:11:45) Victor Laxman: please
(04/26 10:11:56) CAGrayWolf: Zammie? [b]
(04/26 10:11:58) zammie: doest it mean we will be able to create our own evil marker games soon?
(04/26 10:12:19) Sam Byard waves
(04/26 10:12:34) Victor Laxman: that is high on my list - i think it's important (and fun) to get that features fixed and working...
(04/26 10:12:42) Victor Laxman: as soon as possible.
(04/26 10:12:59) Victor Laxman: (it's one of my pet projects actually.)
(04/26 10:13:05) Victor Laxman: next please
(04/26 10:13:16) CAGrayWolf: Janina?
(04/26 10:13:51) Janina: Are, or were, there any plans about collaborative efforts with the explorers, like the calibrating of the Great Zero?
(04/26 10:14:50) Victor Laxman: the great zero calibration is still pending - i think we need a bit more accuracy - but there are other...
(04/26 10:15:13) Victor Laxman: collaborative efforts as well - like the lake light for example
(04/26 10:15:41) Janina cheers
(04/26 10:15:50) Victor Laxman: next please
(04/26 10:15:53) CAGrayWolf: Sam, you had another question?
(04/26 10:16:00) Myridean: Hello Victor, thanks for coming, my question is in regard to the Nexus restoration, how difficult was it to get it working again after all those years of remaining dormant in the cavern?
(04/26 10:16:38) Victor Laxman: hello Myridean - okay to answer that CA?
(04/26 10:16:48) CAGrayWolf: Sure Vitor
(04/26 10:17:12) Victor Laxman: Actually surprisingly easy to restore it once we figured out what it was...
(04/26 10:17:33) Victor Laxman: the part that took the longest was actually using it for the first time...
(04/26 10:17:54) Victor Laxman: because that can always be a potentially life-threatening experience
(04/26 10:18:10) Victor Laxman: First links are always taken very cautiously
(04/26 10:18:18) Victor Laxman: next question please
(04/26 10:18:24) Sam Byard: have you or any of you team made any effort to contact the absent restoration members such as Dr. Watson and Sharper ?
(04/26 10:18:39) Janina waves
(04/26 10:18:44) Sam Byard: oops sorry CA i'm assuming i was next :)
(04/26 10:19:03) CAGrayWolf: Yes Sam, you were. Then Janina
(04/26 10:19:14) Victor Laxman: We always remain vigilant in our efforts to stay in contact with anyone who...
(04/26 10:19:42) Victor Laxman: was here before. Anyone who helped previously can always help again...
(04/26 10:20:03) Victor Laxman: Dr. Watson remains out of the picture at this point. A pity if you ask me.
(04/26 10:20:10) Victor Laxman: next please
(04/26 10:20:17) Sam Byard waves
(04/26 10:20:20) CAGrayWolf: Janina?
(04/26 10:20:38) Janina: Could you tell us a little about how you came in contact with the DRC?
(04/26 10:20:58) Janina: how was your experience in discovering the Cavern, the Books etc.
(04/26 10:20:59) CAGrayWolf: Would you all use the /wave so I do see you wave.
(04/26 10:21:48) Victor Laxman: of course. I actually learned of the DRC from Dr. Watson in 1995 - actually learned of D'ni then...
(04/26 10:22:10) Victor Laxman: and joined the effort a couple years after that
(04/26 10:22:37) Victor Laxman: hard for me to believe it's been ten years
(04/26 10:22:43) Victor Laxman: next please
(04/26 10:22:45) CAGrayWolf: Sam?
(04/26 10:23:13) Victor Laxman: oh sorry - just noticed the second part of your question
(04/26 10:23:20) CAGrayWolf waves
(04/26 10:23:24) Victor Laxman: shall i continue?
(04/26 10:23:33) CAGrayWolf: Yes, plese Victor.
(04/26 10:24:04) Victor Laxman: my first experience was the journey down with Dr. Watson. And I must say...
(04/26 10:24:40) Victor Laxman: it was the most exciting thing I've been involved in. That initial trek down was...
(04/26 10:25:06) Victor Laxman: a highlight of my life. (Well, next to my divorce.) :)
(04/26 10:25:20) CAGrayWolf starts to laugh
(04/26 10:25:24) Victor Laxman: (A bit of humor - sorry)
(04/26 10:25:27) Janina starts to laugh
(04/26 10:25:32) Victor Laxman: next please
(04/26 10:25:36) CAGrayWolf: Sma?
(04/26 10:25:38) Sam Byard: i was wondering as you mentioned a collaborative effort to restore light to the cavern. Will we see that soon? If so how soon?
(04/26 10:26:14) Victor Laxman: it's a tricky thing - we're still examining the organism that produces the light to make sure we...
(04/26 10:26:45) Victor Laxman: don't damage it while we think we're helping. The best approach for us is to see what...
(04/26 10:27:12) Victor Laxman: the D'ni themselves did and try to follow their lead. That's what we're doing in this case.
(04/26 10:27:23) Victor Laxman: next?
(04/26 10:27:25) Myridean: Victor, have you been to Eder Delin yet? And if so, can you remember if the design on its book's spine is similar to the linking books for Kemo and Gira by any chance?
(04/26 10:27:26) CAGrayWolf: Victor, have you taken the Journey and what are your views of this and how does this affect your views of the restoration of the Cavern?
(04/26 10:28:20) Sam Byard waves
(04/26 10:28:21) Victor Laxman: as a matter of fact the spine was very similar to Eder Kemo.
(04/26 10:28:50) Victor Laxman: we tend to think they are cut from the same cloth - so to speak
(04/26 10:29:18) Victor Laxman: and as for the journey - yes I've embrace the Journey and it has changed my way of thinking...
(04/26 10:30:00) Victor Laxman: ... not to mention given me a home age and a quick way out of sticky situations. :)
(04/26 10:30:33) Victor Laxman: Yeesha spoke of things that we are all still trying to fully grasp - but it feels right to be trying...
(04/26 10:30:40) Victor Laxman: instead of ignoring her.
(04/26 10:30:54) Victor Laxman: more questions?
(04/26 10:31:46) Victor Laxman: these have been wonderful questions
(04/26 10:32:10) CAGrayWolf: What are your personal goals for the Cavern. What would you presonally like to see happen?
(04/26 10:32:14) Sam Byard: could people wait for CA to let you speak its getting very confuzzling
(04/26 10:32:25) Sam Byard: argh now he's doing it
(04/26 10:33:38) Victor Laxman: I would like more places to be restored for you all to explore
(04/26 10:34:19) Victor Laxman: it's frustrating for us to see the potential and yet have so little at our disposal to make it available...
(04/26 10:34:41) Victor Laxman: here's hoping that we all get that chance!
(04/26 10:35:02) CAGrayWolf: Please use the /wave command. Though it seems I'm not seeing this from certain people. Sorry.
(04/26 10:35:38) CAGrayWolf: Any more questions?
(04/26 10:35:40) Victor Laxman: next?
(04/26 10:35:45) Sam Byard: me ?
(04/26 10:35:52) CAGrayWolf: Sam?
(04/26 10:36:21) Sam Byard: Is Eder Delin safe and if so when will the linking book come avaliable to us ?
(04/26 10:36:35) Sam Byard: or will it at all ? !
(04/26 10:36:57) Victor Laxman: It's my opinion that it is very safe - and I would expect it would be one of the first places...
(04/26 10:37:08) Janina waves
(04/26 10:37:20) Victor Laxman: if we can get "sponsored"
(04/26 10:37:48) Victor Laxman: but it is a very small place - actually small group that we found...
(04/26 10:37:56) Victor Laxman: but very beautiful.
(04/26 10:38:20) Victor Laxman: seems time is running out
(04/26 10:38:37) Victor Laxman: thank you all for supporting our effort
(04/26 10:38:56) Sam Byard cheers
(04/26 10:39:05) Janina claps her hands
(04/26 10:39:08) Sam Byard: I will help definately in any way that is needed
(04/26 10:39:14) Sam Byard: :)
(04/26 10:39:17) CAGrayWolf: Thank you Victor for your time.
(04/26 10:39:20) CAGrayWolf claps his hands
(04/26 10:39:23) zammie: thnaks for taking the time to come and talk with us Victor
(04/26 10:39:29) Victor Laxman: my pleasure to be here
(04/26 10:39:33) Sam Byard claps his hands
(04/26 10:39:37) Myridean: Yes, thank you, you've helped greatly with your answers
(04/26 10:39:45) Victor Laxman waves
(04/26 10:39:55) Sam Byard: and your talking to the laggy timezones later ?
(04/26 10:40:04) Victor Laxman: thank you all again, and goodbye for now
(04/26 10:40:13) Janina: Thanks to you!
(04/26 10:40:16) CAGrayWolf: G'bye Victor
(04/26 10:40:16) Sam Byard: who decide bed is more fun than talking to you in the cavern :)
(04/26 10:40:16) Victor Laxman (I'm on the surface, be back in a minute):
(04/26 10:40:19) CAGrayWolf waves
(04/26 10:40:36) ZalionXI waves
(04/26 10:40:36) Sam Byard: well done wolfie
(04/26 10:40:41) CAGrayWolf: Thank you all for coming.
(04/26 10:40:48) CAGrayWolf: Thank you Sam
(04/26 10:40:54) Janina: thanks to you for organizing this
(04/26 10:41:02) Myridean: Yes, thanks, Tweek was mentioning about instead of waving in the last session with Marie to have people send a PM to you
(04/26 10:41:23) Myridean: I think he was having the same problem as you Wolfie
(04/26 10:41:24) CAGrayWolf: I wasn't expecting hosting solo so soon.
(04/26 10:41:37) Myridean: So, good to see you again though
(04/26 10:41:48) zammie: You did well Wolfie :)
(04/26 10:42:19) Myridean nods her head
(04/26 10:42:22) CAGrayWolf: ?shout Myr, Elri and I discussed this to. Just hard with out a copy/paste option. ;)
(04/26 10:42:32) Tylinol: that was very interesting
(04/26 10:42:37) CAGrayWolf: Thank you Zam
(04/26 10:42:37) zammie: Lol
(04/26 10:42:37) Myridean: I agree
(04/26 10:43:00) Janina: looks like someone is late
(04/26 10:43:04) Myridean: /wave
(04/26 10:43:28) CAGrayWolf: I saw that Myr
(04/26 10:43:30) Myridean: I dunno, I think my KI is wonky
(04/26 10:43:34) Janina: Wolfie, maybe they could just PM you saying they have a question?
(04/26 10:43:40) Janina: Instead of PMing you the actual question
(04/26 10:44:01) CAGrayWolf: Janina, not that is probably a better idea.
(04/26 10:44:10) CAGrayWolf: not = now
(04/26 10:44:10) Nootilus: shorah good peoples
(04/26 10:44:25) Tylinol: shorah
(04/26 10:44:33) leonardo: shorah
(04/26 10:44:34) ABguy: hello everyone
(04/26 10:44:56) Janina: shorah Noot, shorah ABguy
(04/26 10:45:02) Tylinol: are you doing another meeting?
(04/26 10:45:08) CAGrayWolf: Shorah everone.
(04/26 10:45:28) Tylinol: an awful ot of people are showing up just a bit too late...
(04/26 10:45:36) Janina: unless it's K.D.Bahro's turn, I think this session's over
(04/26 10:45:36) Tylinol: *lot
(04/26 10:45:55) CAGrayWolf: Janina, I will definately discuss this with the other liaisons, today.
(04/26 10:45:56) Nootilus salue
(04/26 10:46:03) Myridean: Anyway, thanks again Wolfie for setting this up, I have to return to the surface but we'll catch up soon
(04/26 10:46:16) Janina: Thanks to all the liaisons
(04/26 10:46:20) Tylinol claps his hands
(04/26 10:46:25) Janina: These meetings are a great thing!
(04/26 10:46:25) CAGrayWolf: Thank you all again.
(04/26 10:46:26) Myridean: Shorah
(04/26 10:46:28) CAGrayWolf cheers
(04/26 10:46:39) Myridean waves
(04/26 10:46:49) Zymmin: CA, got time for a question?
(04/26 10:47:40) CAGrayWolf: Yes Zimmin
(04/26 10:47:53) From zammie: Yes i know what you mean
(04/26 10:47:54) Zymmin: the shedule on the UBI forum, it is correct (times/hoods)?
(04/26 10:48:31) CAGrayWolf: I would have to double check. To be on the safe side, refer to the DRC Site.
(04/26 10:48:47) Whilyam: Did Victor forget?
(04/26 10:48:48) Zymmin: ok, thanks
(04/26 10:49:01) Tylinol: goodbye for now everyone, shorah
(04/26 10:49:09) Janina: bye Ty!
(04/26 10:49:12) Zymmin: do you know if doug sharper will be joining any of these THs
(04/26 10:49:25) Janina: Is Doug even a member of the DRC now?
(04/26 10:49:31) Whilyam: Doug never was
(04/26 10:49:38) Zymmin: oh
(04/26 10:49:39) CAGrayWolf: Mr Sharper is still MIA
(04/26 10:49:49) Whilyam: He was just given custody of Teledahn because he found it
(04/26 10:50:01) Janina: did he find it?
(04/26 10:50:06) Whilyam: Yes?
(04/26 10:50:12) Whilyam: He found it.
(04/26 10:50:14) CAGrayWolf: Correct, Mr Sharper only did side work for the DRC, never an actual member.
(04/26 10:50:16) Janina: I thought it was given to him afterwards, like the pub
(04/26 10:50:25) Janina: I have to re-read his journals
(04/26 10:50:33) Whilyam: Yes, but only because he found the Age
(04/26 10:50:48) Whilyam: The pub was given to him for him to help on but he's NOT a DRC member
(04/26 10:51:46) Janina: so it's improbable he'll appear in a TH meeting even if he was here
(04/26 10:51:53) Janina: *he'd
(04/26 10:52:02) Whilyam: I don't think he'd show up anywhere right now :P
(04/26 10:52:31) CAGrayWolf: OK, I need to go as well. Have reports to write and all. Take care you all and will see you again soon.
(04/26 10:52:42) Janina: See you, Wolfie, and thanks again!
(04/26 10:52:45) Zymmin: thanks
(04/26 10:52:51) Zymmin claps his hands
(04/26 10:52:58) Janina claps her hands
(04/26 10:54:26) Whilyam: I'm going to head back to my Relto for a bit. Shorah!
(04/26 10:54:32) Whilyam waves
(04/26 10:54:49) Janina: brb, phone
(04/26 10:57:17) zammie: Byeee everyione i have to go now
(04/26 10:57:19) zammie waves
(04/26 10:57:31) leonardo: bye Zammie
(04/26 10:58:21) Janina: I'll be going too
(04/26 10:58:35) Janina: I have to run and make dinner before going out
(04/26 10:58:38) From Stefan_Translator: okay lets see
(04/26 10:58:46) Janina waves
(04/26 10:58:54) Marchetto: ciao janian