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[cravats]

[The post opens on the video setting, with a curious-looking rather pointy-nosed sandy-haired man in Victorian garb looking at the console. He adjusts his cravat slightly.]

I believe this is the 'video' setting? And you all can see me? This really is marvelous, you know—or perhaps you don't, if you're used to it-

[He then abruptly switches to the audio setting, his voice gaining a shading of amusement.]

And I can certainly see the advantages of being heard, but not seen. How thoughtful of our hosts.

[Then the audio cuts off too, his fascination with this new technology overwhelming his usual good manners.]

And this, of course, is text. Most similar to what I'm used to, though this letter arrangement does not seem to be the most efficient. Are we capable of changing this? I'm sure there's a better arrangement for these.

qwertyuiop

That makes very little sense.

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[cravats]

That is a very helpful trick. Thank you- I shall remember it.

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[trainwrecked]

Well... less trick and more just how things work, here.

text;

[cravats]

Yes, of course. Precisely what I meant, sir.

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[trainwrecked]

Right. Because you did write "trick" and all. Anyway. Just wanted to point that out.

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[cravats]

I'm perfectly aware of what I wrote. The trick would be in translating our voices at all.

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[trainwrecked]

Right. And some have called it magic. Not something I know much about.