I'd like to offer a huge thanks to everyone who has contacted me and pitched in to help with the big changes planned for 4hv.org. Everything is still in the process of being planned out, but I will do my best to keep everyone updated via regular announcements here on the front page.

One of the best suggestions that I've had recently is that we organize some sort of group chat so that we can all get together in the same informal setting and toss thoughts and ideas around. I think that's a great idea, and I'd enjoy the chance to interact with everyone. To that end, I'd like to invite anyone and everyone to the 4hv.org chat room, #hvcomm, on the shadowworld irc network, this Sunday, June 29th. The chat will be held between 5pm and 7pm EDT (2100-2300 UTC). During that time, the chat room will be moderated and dedicated to the sole purpose of discussing the future of 4hv.org. Anyone and everyone is encouraged to participate. It will be fun, honest! Logs will be made available in real time so that people who come in late will not be lost. If there's interest, we can extend the chat beyond this time. Of course, you're welcome to show up early or stay late.

Here are the best ways to get into the chat room:

* Download an IRC client such as mIRC or XChat, connect to the ShadowWorld network, and join #hvcomm. Note that you may need to add shadowworld.net to the server list. This link may work for you if you have an IRC client installed: irc://irc.shadowworld.net/hvcomm

* Use the chat room link on the left side of every page here on 4hv.org to access the Java client.

* Go to http://shadowworld.net/cgi/ . #hvcomm is now listed on the drop down channel list.

Hope to see you all there!