[OPLIN 4cast] OPLIN 4Cast #168: ChatRoulette

[Bobbi Galvin]

*OPLIN 4Cast #168: ChatRoulette*
March 10, 2010


  /4casting technologies that could have an impact on public libraries./

***WARNING *- Chatroulette.com <http://chatroulette.com/> is basically a 
vulgar place, but you need to be warned about it because it's getting a 
lot of press and users will be in your library trying to connect. What 
appears on the screen - and in the links in this 4Cast - may not be safe 
for review in public areas of your library.  The words, slang, and 
pictures have somewhat been censored, but because of the nature of this 
site, some vulgarity can't be avoided.  All self-published 
entertainment, especially anonymous postings that are live and not 
recorded, should be viewed with discretion.

Based on visual chat and IM (but webcams aren't required), ChatRoulette 
<http://chatroulette.com/> is a website that pairs users with a random 
videochat partner.  If you like who comes up, stay and talk a while, if 
not, click "next" and a new partner will appear. 

    * Here's a little history: ChatRoulette Sparks "Next" Proxy War
      Between the U.S. and Russia
      <http://www.fastcompany.com/1575541/chatroulette-sparks-a-new-proxy-war-between-the-us-and-russia>
    * Again, consider yourself warned about language:  Chatroulette
      Explained: 71% Male, 15% Female, 14% Pervert [VIDEO]
      <http://mashable.com/2010/02/24/chatroulette-explained-video/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Mashable+%28Mashable%29&utm_content=Google+Reader>
    * Something fun: Nurses Stage Concert Via Chat Roulette
      <http://www.spinner.com/2010/03/04/nurses-chat-roulette-concert/>
    * Lessons for Bloggers from ChatRoulette
      <http://www.problogger.net/archives/2010/03/03/lessons-for-bloggers-from-chatroulette/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ProbloggerHelpingBloggersEarnMoney+%28ProBlogger%3A+Helping+Bloggers+Earn+Money%29&utm_content=Google+Reader>demonstrates
      how people increasingly use the web.

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-- 
Bobbi Galvin
OPLIN Customer Relations & Support
P: 1-888-966-7546
www.oplin.org

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