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Sammy_boy Posts: > 500

Just been sent this link for Oceangram by an online friend, has the potential to be very addictive!

Taken from their about page:

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What is Oceangram?

Oceangram is the internet version of sending a message in a bottle, you write the message, seal it in a bottle, and send it off into the ocean. Someone from around the world may pick it up from the ocean and read it.

Who uses Oceangram?

Since this site was launched in May of 2006, people have been sending and receiving messages from all over the world. As of November 2006, over 3 million messages have been delivered.

How do I use Oceangram?

It is easy. To send a message, click the bottles on the sand, a paper scroll will appear for you to write your message on. Type your message, click the "Send" bottle and watch your bottle float away. That's all there is to it.

In order to receive a message, just watch the ocean, enjoy the view and a message may just come floating your way. The Oceangram Lighthouse will fire it's spotlight to help you notice it. When the bottle arrives close to the shore, click it open and read the message.

(Note: in order to receive a message, you must be in the standby mode, that is, you will not receive messages while writing a message, or while reading one.)

If you need help at any time, read the notes that appear on the wood board at the front of the sand. If you have trouble using the site, check the FAQ section.

Enjoy!

Who will receive my message?

Nobody knows where the current will take your bottle. It will float in the water until someone picks it up right here at the Oceangram website, or at any of the satellite Oceangram windows on other websites. The bottle may appear to anyone visiting Oceangram from around the world, and it only appears to one person at a time.

How long will it take before my message is picked up?

The bottle may float for some time before it is picked up, or it may be picked up immediately, there is no control over its destiny.

Go on, toss a few bottles in there, be nice if you could put your user ID on so we can track if we get a bottle from a fellow Esatonian, I've signed the ones I've sent 'sammy' or 'sammyboy'. Have fun!
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Posted: 2006-12-11 16:09:03
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SCORPIONKING1982 Posts: > 500

cool! ive sent a few, wonder if anyone will find them!
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Posted: 2006-12-11 16:49:39
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goldenface Posts: > 500

I sent two and received 2. One from from a divorcee and the other asked some thing about tea.

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Posted: 2006-12-11 16:52:22
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CJTLS Posts: 49

do some people have NO life!!! OMG
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Posted: 2006-12-11 16:52:58
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goldenface Posts: > 500

One just arrived with a discussion about the oppression of women in recent times.

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[ This Message was edited by: goldenface on 2006-12-11 15:56 ]
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Posted: 2006-12-11 16:56:36
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axxxr Posts: > 500

Nice one Sammy_boy i like it!

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Posted: 2006-12-11 16:59:02
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Sammy_boy Posts: > 500

I've sent a few and recieved a few, tis good fun!

@CJTLS - why post here commenting on criticising what others do in life - I no longer give a toss what others think about what I do. No doubt I might think what you do in life is 'sad' or that you have 'no life', but I wouldn't say if I did think so. Each to their own is my motto!

Anyways, that's enough on that, don't want this to turn into a flame war

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[ This Message was edited by: Sammy_boy on 2006-12-11 16:20 ]
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Posted: 2006-12-11 17:12:36
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Residentevil Posts: > 500

This sounds pretty cool
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Posted: 2006-12-12 04:37:30
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deluded Posts: > 500

Yup, sounds like a pretty neat idea. Will check it out when I get home. Just out of curiosity, do they have a mobile version? I'm pretty sure it'll attract more users if it's accessible from mobile phones. Just my opinion of cos.
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Posted: 2006-12-12 06:29:00
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shaliron Posts: > 500

Looks like some fun. Why not try it?

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Posted: 2006-12-12 07:05:19
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