Whiteboard2.0 - Instant Messaging Facility

You may have read in a previous post that

• "Whiteboard 2.0 contains a space for IM or Instant Messaging. It works this way. You write with a marker pen (hopefully Zylene free) your message. Along comes the recipient who responds in kind. If you want a permanent message you use a permanent marker. Warning: You may be routed to another operator at any time, in which case you may ask the wrong person out for lunch."

An example will illustrate IM using Whiteboard2.0.

[1:59:20 PM] *** The Slug Avatar is Online
[1:59:20 PM] *** AG the happy calm place Avatar is Online
[2:01:02 PM] <Slug> Hi
[2:02:03 PM] <AG> Hello
[2:03:07 PM] <Slug> Are you busy?
[2:04:07 PM] <AG> No
[2:05:21 PM] <Slug> Can we talk?
[2:06:03 PM] <AG> Sure
[2:07:07 PM] <Slug> Where are you?
[2:08:12 PM] <AG> I'm standing next to you at Whiteboard2.0
[2:09:07 PM] <Slug> You're not!!!!
[2:010:23 PM] <AG> I am right here in the office next to you at the WHITEBOARD!!!!!
[2:011:12 PM] <Slug> You don't have to shout I'm not deaf!
[2:012:07 PM] <AG> Can't you see me?
[2:013:07 PM] <Slug> No I'm concentrating on this instant message
[2:014:03 PM] <AG> Good grief
[2:015:07 PM] <Slug> No need to get snippy!!!
[2:016:03 PM] <AG> I'm going back to my desk now!
[2:17:12 PM] <Slug> Oh... I'll put this pen down then...
[2:18:12 PM] <Slug> You forgot to log off.... you have to write log off OR I am logging off now other wise people will think you are still on line on Whiteboard2.0
[2:27:12 PM] <Slug> Don't worry I will do it for you.....
[2:37:12 PM] <Slug> I shouldn't have to hang around here all day with a whiteboard eraser in my hand logging people off....