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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: Atramental on May 03, 2014, 01:31:46 PM

Title: What is this "Line" app?
Post by: Atramental on May 03, 2014, 01:31:46 PM: But more importantly, will it help my game with the ladies? :smug

Doesn't really seem to be much of a thing (at least to my knowledge) in the US.
Title: Re: What is this "Line" app?
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on May 03, 2014, 01:40:35 PM: Same shit as whatsapp and kakao.
Title: Re: What is this "Line" app?
Post by: Atramental on May 03, 2014, 01:42:08 PM: I don't even know what those are.

Shit, man. I'm already behind the curve. :lol
Title: Re: What is this "Line" app?
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on May 03, 2014, 01:43:32 PM: They're all just instant messagers for phones.
Title: Re: What is this "Line" app?
Post by: Atramental on May 03, 2014, 01:44:34 PM: But...

That's like...

Already a thing on the phone. :goty2
Title: Re: What is this "Line" app?
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on May 03, 2014, 01:56:01 PM: Text messaging doesn't let you buy emoticon bundles for a dollar a piece though!
Title: Re: What is this "Line" app?
Post by: fistfulofmetal on May 03, 2014, 01:57:20 PM: Quote from: Atramental on May 03, 2014, 01:44:34 PM
But...

That's like...

Already a thing on the phone. :goty2

some people don't like giving out their phone numbers
Title: Re: What is this "Line" app?
Post by: demi on May 03, 2014, 02:06:57 PM: i think hes referring to iMessage, in which case that is not on every phone. External apps like Whatsapp and such allow you to cross-talk from Android/iOS.
Title: Re: What is this "Line" app?
Post by: Momo on May 03, 2014, 02:28:40 PM: Something only me and Oscar use.

I have like two friends on there, Oscar and a chick I havent talked with in a while
Title: Re: What is this "Line" app?
Post by: bork on May 03, 2014, 02:35:51 PM: It seems to be popular in Japan. I got on there and every that was added is Japanese or lives over there. My wife uses it to talk to her sister and her friends all the time. Nobody else I know has ever heard of it.
Title: Re: What is this "Line" app?
Post by: Rahxephon91 on May 03, 2014, 02:41:08 PM: Don't worry Art. You're not the only one behind the times when it comes to phones. The most used thing on my phone is the browser I use to visit sites like the bore. I have very few apps on my phone. I have rewards like apps with Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts and the Game Collection app. That's it.
Title: Re: What is this "Line" app?
Post by: Momo on May 03, 2014, 03:34:11 PM: Quote from: bork laser on May 03, 2014, 02:35:51 PM
It seems to be popular in Japan. I got on there and every that was added is Japanese or lives over there. My wife uses it to talk to her sister and her friends all the time. Nobody else I know has ever heard of it.
Yeah this it's very , very Japanese. The only reason I have it installed is the girl I was talking about lives in Japan now and she doesnt have 'normal' ims
Title: Re: What is this "Line" app?
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on May 03, 2014, 03:34:43 PM: Quote from: bork laser on May 03, 2014, 02:35:51 PM
It seems to be popular in Japan. I got on there and every that was added is Japanese or lives over there. My wife uses it to talk to her sister and her friends all the time. Nobody else I know has ever heard of it.

Yeah, it's the same in Korea. No one texts. It's all Kakao. That's the only time I ever used it, but it was good because I convinced my buddies back home to get it and we could text internationally for free. That being said, Android has hangouts now and I don't really know anyone who uses iOS, BB, or Windows, so I just use that with the few friends that care about data-based texting services.
Title: Re: What is this "Line" app?
Post by: Reb on May 03, 2014, 04:24:49 PM: I use it for Asian business contacts. Cool emoji's.
Title: Re: What is this "Line" app?
Post by: Joe Molotov on May 03, 2014, 04:51:20 PM: Quote from: Rebiak on May 03, 2014, 04:24:49 PM
I use it for Asian business contacts. Cool emoji's.

Kawaii desu, senpai~! :leon :hitler
Title: Re: What is this "Line" app?
Post by: chronovore on May 03, 2014, 09:21:11 PM: Quote from: bork laser on May 03, 2014, 02:35:51 PM
It seems to be popular in Japan. I got on there and every that was added is Japanese or lives over there. My wife uses it to talk to her sister and her friends all the time. Nobody else I know has ever heard of it.

Yeah, it's the premiere texting-and-games app in Japan. Facebook is coming up, but the emphasis on real-world identity is hobbling them. Both Mixi and Line are totally fine with people making up whatever name they want for themselves.
Title: Re: What is this "Line" app?
Post by: bork on May 04, 2014, 09:50:50 AM: Quote from: Rahxephon91 on May 03, 2014, 02:41:08 PM
Don't worry Art. You're not the only one behind the times when it comes to phones. The most used thing on my phone is the browser I use to visit sites like the bore. I have very few apps on my phone. I have rewards like apps with Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts and the Game Collection app. That's it.

Don't have many apps myself. Just some basic stuff.
Title: Re: What is this "Line" app?
Post by: Diunx on May 04, 2014, 02:53:51 PM: I friend of mine tried to get me to install this thing, he said it has anime emoticons...I was like "nah breh I'm cool with whatsapp :kobeyuck"
Title: Re: What is this "Line" app?
Post by: a slime appears on May 04, 2014, 03:04:26 PM: I use it to talk to a friend here but mostly to annoy J-Bore and my other Japan friends.

If you want more information please watch this instructional video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADqLniFy6ww
Title: Re: What is this "Line" app?
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on May 04, 2014, 03:07:38 PM: AFAICT the IM problem was solved perfectly well by AIM in the mid 90s so not sure why as a species keep coming up with new and not obviously better or even different ways to do it ???
Title: Re: What is this "Line" app?
Post by: Momo on May 04, 2014, 03:07:38 PM: Quote from: Diunx on May 04, 2014, 02:53:51 PM
I friend of mine tried to get me to install this thing, he said it has anime emoticons...I was like "nah breh I'm cool with whatsapp :kobeyuck"
It's not so bad, until you start paying for emotes, that's when you need to end yourself
Title: Re: What is this "Line" app?
Post by: Madrun Badrun on May 04, 2014, 03:33:42 PM: Quote from: recursivelyenumerable on May 04, 2014, 03:07:38 PM
AFAICT the IM problem was solved perfectly well by AIM in the mid 90s so not sure why as a species keep coming up with new and not obviously better or even different ways to do it ???

Also PCs are far superior to modal devices. I dream of a world where everyone is chained to a desk.
Title: Re: What is this "Line" app?
Post by: a slime appears on May 05, 2014, 08:55:53 AM: If anyone is bored I could use some LINE friends.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
I am sad, I know. :'(
[close]
Title: Re: What is this "Line" app?
Post by: demi on May 05, 2014, 09:11:02 AM: KIK is pretty popular on /r/gonewild and its ilk. If you want to jack off to some bitches, hit that place up.
Title: Re: What is this "Line" app?
Post by: Momo on May 05, 2014, 10:39:41 AM: Quote from: a slime appears on May 05, 2014, 08:55:53 AM
If anyone is bored I could use some LINE friends.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
I am sad, I know. :'(
[close]
this is the bore, we all are :fbm
Title: Re: What is this "Line" app?
Post by: Mr. Gundam on May 05, 2014, 01:55:30 PM: I downloaded LINE when I got to Japan after a couple friends said I should, but then I never used it while there on vacation.
Title: Re: What is this "Line" app?
Post by: chronovore on May 05, 2014, 10:20:36 PM: I've been balled out for not noticing chats and updates on it. :-\