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http://search.chacha.com/
Do a "Search guide"..
As far as I can tell, some dude somewhere in the world does the searching for you and gives you a couple of results back..
Now - as far as I can tell, these are just the results from google - it takes these guys about 20 seconds to go off and get your result..
Am I missing something here or does it suck as much as I think it does?
And - where are they getting these people to work on this?
For example, my last search went like this:
Status: Connecting ...
Status: Looking for a guide ...
Status: Connected to guide: Jen(60934)
Jen(60934): Welcome to ChaCha!
Jen(60934): Hello
You: Hi
Jen(60934): Is there something specific about this topic you are looking for today?
You: How are you
Jen(60934): Great, thanks and you?
You: Hmm - I want a quick way to make a million
You: By the weekend, if possible
Jen(60934): lol.. don't we all!
You: Half a million would do..
Jen(60934): Do you have a real MONEY search?
You: No - Just this dumb one sorry
You: Where are you based?
Jen(60934): All chacha Guides work from Home
You: Cool
Jen(60934): Yep : )
You: Do you get chatted up much?
You: Or are you not allowed to?
Jen(60934): Sometimes. But we must end sessions that are just chats.
Jen(60934): If you do not have a query, I must end this session.
You: Hmm ok
Jen(60934): Thank you for using ChaCha and have a great day!
You: Ah man
Jen(60934): Thank you for using ChaCha!
Status: Session ended.
haha:
Status: Connecting ...
Status: Looking for a guide ...
Ring: ...
Status: Connected to guide: Curtis(80993)
Curtis(80993): Welcome to ChaCha!
Curtis(80993): Hello
You: Hi
You: my keys please
Curtis(80993): Thank you for using ChaCha!
Status: Session ended.
You can also search for pics:
Status: Looking for a guide ...
Ring: ...
Status: Connected to guide: Angel(12535)
Angel(12535): Welcome to ChaCha!
You: Hi
Angel(12535): hi
You: I need a picture
Angel(12535): ok
Angel(12535): of?
You: A picture of a horse wearing socks
You: and a hat
Angel(12535): okie dokie..gimme a sec
You: Cool
Angel(12535): heyyyyy...are your trying to trick me?
You: No - seriously - it's for a local playgroup
Angel(12535): ok
You: We're doing a project
You: Where we collect pictures of animals wearing clothes
You: I've already got a pig in combats, a mouse in a panama hat and a snake wearing a pair of gloves
You: That was a tricky one
You: But we just need a horse in socks and hat
--- At this point he sends a link of clothing for hobby horses -----
You: Hmm - that's not bad
---- Then, yes! A photo of horse wearing socks!!! ----
You: Ha
You: That's pretty good
You: I can always photoshop the hat on
You: Now
Angel(12535): ya
You: I need a capibara in a trilby
Angel(12535): aaaack
Angel(12535): Please RATE ME. Thanks for using ChaCha.
Status: Session ended.
Those poor souls
I just asked if it would find me the answers to life, the universe and everything... it responded:
"a brain the size of a planet and this is what you ask me to look for..."
:D
I guess it could work for people unfamiliar with using search engines - there is a certain skill to it.
(Yeah I know, enter terms, hit 'enter')
Is it stating the obvious to say that I bet they work remotely, logging into a server and then getting requests as they're posted?
Yeah - you can actually sign up to be a guide.. 5 - 10 $ an hour...
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHA!Quote:
Originally Posted by loydall
...How come when I posted this same topic about a fortnight ago, it was called spam and ignored? :s
When??
Search : Bomb
Status: Connecting ...
Status: Looking for a guide ...
Ring: ...
Ring: ...
Status: Connected to guide: AMY(16167)
AMY(16167): Welcome to ChaCha!
AMY(16167): Hi, Please be more specific as to what you're looking for on this topic...
You: ... big ones?
AMY(16167): One moment while I look that up...
You: Are you a bot or are you actually employed to help idiots look for what they cant find on google?
You: no offence or anything if you're actually working
You: ..
AMY(16167): yes real person
You: WOW
You: hunny. respect... I'd go nuts.
AMY(16167): THanks
You: lol. youre pretty effective for info too. (she gave me a few good listings for the term :big bombs: )
You: sorry. Mind is completely.. just wow
AMY(16167): Im not exactly sure what youre looking for....
You: Na, herd about this on a form
You: thought I'd find out if they employ people or bots.
AMY(16167): Oh ok
AMY(16167): theres about 15 thousand guides on here
You: May I ask how you find relative information
You: ?
You: WOW
AMY(16167): We use different search engines
You: 15 thousand?
AMY(16167): yeah or more
You: and how did you find about about job placements for this?
You: Im assuming you have some experiance in reasearch and technology?
AMY(16167): I found it on the internet
You: lol
You: the irony!
AMY(16167): but you have to be invited to be a guide now
You: how so?
AMY(16167): I dont think you can actually apply anymore
You: ah.
AMY(16167): Well, Have a nice day!:)
You: Ok doll, wont waste anymore of your time. Thanks for being so frank
You: and have a nice day
AMY(16167): Thanks!
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Status: Connected to guide: Sandra(80708)
Sandra(80708): Welcome to ChaCha!
Sandra(80708): Good Morning!
You: you guys must be busy today
You: Good morning to you too!
Sandra(80708): Please be more specific as to what you're looking for on this topic.
Sandra(80708): I just signed on
Sandra(80708): I have been busy
You: I am buying a yacht and I want a captain's cup
You: coffee cup
Sandra(80708): Sure one moment while I find the best results for you
You: I want a nice one now... nothing plastic.
Sandra(80708): ok I will find a nice one
Sandra(80708): Systems are slow just to let you know
You: It's a pretty big boat. Do you like boats?
Sandra(80708): Sure I live by the ocean
Sandra(80708): Check this site out while I search for more results for you.
You: which ocean?
Sandra(80708): Pacific
You: are you in California?
You: that site is not what I am looking for.
Sandra(80708): yes beautiful S Cal
Sandra(80708): Ok Let me search some more for you
You: nice. I live in N California.
You: Do you know what I am looking for?
Sandra(80708): No place better than California
Sandra(80708): I am still searching
Sandra(80708): Are these results sufficient?
You: Do you have a photo online?
Sandra(80708): Excuse me?
You: a photo... I want to know what you look like.
Sandra(80708): No I don't sorry
You: that's too bad, you type hot.
Sandra(80708): Is there anything else on this topic I can find for you today?
You: I want a cup just like this: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...%3Den%26sa%3DN
Sandra(80708): Please RATE ME. Thanks for using ChaCha.
You: NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Status: Session ended.
I guess she didn't like my Google link ;)
PWAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
I wanna go again!
You guys should be ashamed of yourself.
Haha, this is the dumbest thing on the interweb. According to the guy I talked to (Steve), there are a lot of prank questions, and if you search for anything illegal or pron related, the session ends.
Status: Connecting ...
Status: Looking for a guide ...
Ring: ...
Status: Connected to guide: Bhar(75825)
Bhar(75825): Welcome to ChaCha!
You: hi
Bhar(75825): Hi
You: hey, I need a hospital
You: preferably a close one
Bhar(75825): what would you like to know about hospital?
You: I just need the closest one
Bhar(75825): Sure
Bhar(75825): Please give your location
You: Norway
You: you there?
Bhar(75825): Yes
You: have you got any
You: I'm kinda in a hurry
You: so, I got a link to a search site?
Bhar(75825): Have I helped you find what you were looking for?
You: not really
You: that hospital is miles away
You: in fact, its on the other side of the earth
Bhar(75825): Still searching, thank you for your patience! Please review the links already provided to see if they address your informational needs.
You: wow, thanks
You: you found one
You: ok, ill be off
Bhar(75825): Great
Bhar(75825): Thanks Have a great day
Bhar(75825): Please RATE ME. Thanks for using ChaCha.
Status: Session ended.
First he gives me links to other search engines :p Then he gives me a link to the hospital 300 meters from my apartment!
... I want someone to have a "moral dilemma" and ask if its ok to touch themselves in naughty places...
DARE YOU!
I tried. They have this sort of service blocked here at work.
Its Still Something That Might Require Searching!
The System Is Flawed!
http://board.flashkit.com/board/showthread.php?t=721987Quote:
Originally Posted by gerbick
Someone should try looking for 'Mr. Right'. :)
this sucks, two guides and they couldn't find an answer
Status: Connecting ...
Status: Looking for a guide ...
Status: Connected to guide: Holly(11990)
Holly(11990): Welcome to ChaCha!
Holly(11990): Welcome to ChaCha! Please wait a moment while I search for your results.
You: thanks
You: cha cha cha cha
Holly(11990): Thanks for being patient! Rest assured I'm finding the most relevant results for your search.
You: quick, i have milk and redbull and i want to find out if it can cause diarrhea before drinking both
Holly(11990): I'm not finding anything on that, so I'll transfer you to another guide.
Transfer: You are being transfered to another guide who can help you search even better!
Status: Looking for a guide ...
Status: Connected to guide: Cindy(71292)
Cindy(71292): Welcome to ChaCha!
Cindy(71292): Hello
Cindy(71292): Please be more specific as to what you're looking for on this topic.
You: me is welcome, welcome to you too
You: i have a glass of milk, and a glass of redbull
You: if i drink both at the same time, can it cause diarrhea?
Cindy(71292): How can I help you today?
Cindy(71292): Please be more specific as to what you're looking for on this topic.
You: a friend of mine told me this is good for the kidneys, but he might be just kidding
You: drinking redbull mixed with milk causes diarrhea?
You: i want to be sure before i try it
You: hello?
Cindy(71292): Ok let me see what I can find for you.
You: thank you darling
You: i guess that's too general, i need info about mixing specifically: redbull and milk
Cindy(71292): ok
You: if you want more detailed: it's cow's milk
You: and redbull, i don't know what it's made of...but you know
You: the energy drink
You: my guess is that drinking both is like dining in hell, but i want to be sure
Cindy(71292): I am very sorry I can't find this for you.. would you like me to close this so that you can do another search with another guide??
You: sure
You: no worries
Cindy(71292): Ok have a wonderful day.
Cindy(71292): Bye
You: the worst that can happen is that i spent all thay in the toilet
You: bye
Cindy(71292): Please RATE ME. Thanks for using ChaCha.
Status: Session ended.
They take too long to type for my liking
now, this is cool, though really, it's easier to just use google
anyway, i was asking for recipes to cook my iguana. Only one result came out of like 5 mins searching (though there are some weird recipes there: http://floridakeystreasures.com/keys-recipes/misc.shtml ).
the end of the chat :)
Amber(81885): Is there anything else on this topic I can find for you today?
You: just one more thing, don't know if you'll find results about this
Amber(81885): ok
You: is it legal to cook my iguana? i don't want PETA suing me or something
Amber(81885): just a moment
You: thank you :)
Amber(81885): this is all i could fingd sorry but i think its illegal to kill it but if its already dead you can cook it
You: hmm, then i just won't feed it, and i'll cook it when it dies
You: thanks anyway
You: have a nice day
Amber(81885): thanks
now, question: i tried this several times, and it seems that all the guides are women, or at least have women names....that's weird
Saroya(55847): Welcome to ChaCha!
Saroya(55847): Hello
Saroya(55847): How can I assist you?
You: boobies boobies boobies
Saroya(55847): Breasts?
Saroya(55847): Okay.....Thanks for your patience as I search
You: mmmmmmm
You: boooobies
You: mmmmmmm
You: booobies in my face
And that's where the convo appears to have ended.
I only got guys names. Amber and Cindy sound a lot more sexy than Steve :p
Id love to play out one of Jimmy carrs jokes to one of them,
How do I perform kidney operations with a kitchen knife,
*Response here*
No i dont think thats what im looking for, please hurry she's in terrible pain.
But I very much lack the confidence to take the Pi** of someone, even over the net :P
i just asked if it's legal to kill illegal immigrants in Texas, they said yes, so I ask what can I legally do to an illegal immigrant. The guide gave me links about 'what is racism?' :PQuote:
Originally Posted by tidenburg
In the next session, I asked for the most effective way to commit suicide. The guide gave me a link to a geocities page, when I asked for more technical information, like stats, and why one method is more effective than others, she transfered me to someone else, and I got banned for possible 'abussive question'
^
Lol, are you actually banned? Can you not search anymore.
no, they just send you to an error page.Quote:
Originally Posted by tidenburg
now, this is some interesting info: they say you have to be invited to join. So I guess many guides know each other. I asked one guide (and by the way, all searches have been with female guides) what podcasts she listens to, the answer was www.joelosteen.com , which seems to be a very christian podcast. I guess if they all belong to a community with the same ideology as that one, I'm really freaking them out.
Can someone please do this one for me :PQuote:
Originally Posted by tidenburg
I tried to prank them, but he/she gave me a link to abc where I can watch the episode!
LinkyQuote:
Status: Connecting ...
Status: Looking for a guide ...
Status: Connected to guide: Kim(20614)
Kim(20614): Welcome to ChaCha!
Kim(20614): Hello!
You: hey kim
You: do you have the latest episode of lost?
Kim(20614): Your looking for Lost sites?
Kim(20614): Sure thing, please give me a few moments while I locate some information for you.
You: thanks
You: cant wait for this episode
Kim(20614): I have to watch this last weeks one before the new one tonight. :)
You: hehe
You: yeah, I ment last weeks episode
You: the one that is available on the net
Kim(20614): This is available at the site I just sent.
Kim(20614): Do you need further sites than that?
You: can I download the episode there?
Kim(20614): It's not downloadable..but viewable from there
You: great
Kim(20614): Will that be all or would you want more sites?
You: nope, thanks
Kim(20614): Well than you have a great night and enjoy Lost tonight! :)
Kim(20614): Bye
Kim(20614): Please RATE ME. Thanks for using ChaCha.
Status: Session ended.
You can get round their 'ban' system by pressing the 'Back' button on your browser. Here's a few (more daring) ChaCha conversations by the slightly less mature SFDT community:
http://forums.sfdt.com/viewtopic.php?t=12161&start=0
it seems there's a lot of christians in there.
justin(74996): Welcome to ChaCha!
You: hi justin
You: i want to know if there's a kit i can buy to have a satanic ritual at home
justin(74996): ok
You: me and my new friends are into hating god and stuff
justin(74996): let me find some pages
justin(74996): thats not good
You: no? why?
justin(74996): in my opnion
You: he hates me anyway
You: i just hate back
justin(74996): well god loves everyone
You: not me
justin(74996): and he tests you
justin(74996): anyways
justin(74996): hang on
You: cool, one of them talks about killing goats
You: i dont have a goat, but i guess i can kill my dog as a sacrifice
justin(74996): i wouldnt suggest that
You: then what could i kill
justin(74996): nothing
You: i won't kill a person if that's what you're suggesting
justin(74996): no
justin(74996): do not kill anything
justin(74996): killa fly
justin(74996): i hope these sites help you
justin(74996): Please RATE ME. Thanks for using ChaCha.
Status: Session ended.
a similar oneQuote:
Originally Posted by tidenburg
Tonya(78169): Welcome to ChaCha!
Tonya(78169): Hello, I will be assisting you with your search.
You: please help me quick. I was cutting my penis with a knife, but there's a lot of blood
You: i need to know what to do know
Tonya(78169): You better get to a hospital!
Tonya(78169): NOW
You: i can't
Tonya(78169): There's nothing I can do for you.
others told me to grow up or just ended the session
Search Term: free pr0n
Status: Looking for a guide ...
Status: Connected to guide: Brian(82526)
Brian(82526): Welcome to ChaCha!
Brian(82526): porn is bad mmkay
You: wait, why can you type porn?
You: oh, I can too
Brian(82526): lol
You: how about pr0n?
Brian(82526): !!!! WARNING !!!! abusive language by guide (pr0n is wana b porn)
You: that works. I need new porn!
Brian(82526): wtf... warning?
You: seriously...?
Brian(82526): lol
You: I can type porn, but not p r 0 n
You: nice.
You: so... any good sites?
Brian(82526): there ya go, have a good day :)
Brian(82526): Please RATE ME. Thanks for using ChaCha.
Status: Session ended.
LINK GIVEN: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leet :rolleyes:
:DQuote:
Originally Posted by argonauta
these pranks could go on for a very long time i think.
dude, this is too muchQuote:
Originally Posted by FlashLackey
I got help trying to ding the number I need to dial to call 911
I got someone explaining me he wasn't in my internets, and that he wasn't either sent by good, nor satan, he just works for chacha.
This is getting to be too much fun.
Status: Looking for a guide ...
Ring: ...
Status: Connected to guide: Kathy(33954)
Kathy(33954): Welcome to ChaCha!
Kathy(33954): Hello!
Kathy(33954): How are you today>
Kathy(33954): ?*
You: Hi Kathy...!
Kathy(33954): How are you?
You: Good and you?
Kathy(33954): Great thank you!
Kathy(33954): What can I help you find today?
You: I'm collecting hot girls myspaces.....are you a hot girl Kathy?
Kathy(33954): Yes I guess so.
Kathy(33954): But I am kind of old for you.
You: how old are you Kathy?
Kathy(33954): I am 45.
Kathy(33954): Lol
You: MILF!
Kathy(33954): I have kids your age
Kathy(33954): haha
You: so, you have experience then...
Kathy(33954): Ha ha ha ha
You: so Kathy can I see what you look like?
Kathy(33954): I am not allowed to give out my myspace.
Kathy(33954): I will get fired
You: I wouldn't want that to happen Kathy.
Kathy(33954): Thank you!
You: that would be bad...
Kathy(33954): Yes it would be
You: you had to know when you took this job though, that there would be risks involved.right?
Kathy(33954): Sure, haha
You: are they watching you right now Kathy?
Kathy(33954): But not those kind of risks
Kathy(33954): yes they are.
Kathy(33954): I need to send you a site.
You: are they watching you through you webcam right now?
Kathy(33954): Not a webcam
Kathy(33954): Through our texting.
You: send me to a site that will give me a hint to your myspace.
- Sends me iambored.com -
You: LOL
Kathy(33954): Haha
You: nice site.
You: am I really boring you Kathy?
Kathy(33954): I will send you my work site that I book bands thru
You: thank you Kathy.
Kathy(33954): Hold on, it takes a minute to load.
You: I'm holding on ;)
Kathy(33954): Lol
Kathy(33954): It takes forever to load on here.
Kathy(33954): Almost
You: do you know that there are sites all over the Internet about this company?
Kathy(33954): I know I have read a bunch of them
You: ever read one with you in it Kathy?
Kathy(33954): I have read a few with me in them
You: you must be pretty popular then
Kathy(33954): There you go!
- sends me 1 of 4 myspace accounts -
Kathy(33954): I guess so, haha
You: a hot MILF named Kathy that is 45 and all over the internet...
Kathy(33954): hahaha
Kathy(33954): I have 2 more sites
You: send them.
You: Whoa!! Kathy's got a dark side...
- Sends #2 myspace -
Kathy(33954): SSSSorry I froze
You: giving me the cold shoulder... I see.
Kathy(33954): sorry I froze
Kathy(33954): Sorry sorry
Kathy(33954): I am still trying to send it.
- Send #3 -
Kathy(33954): Here is my personal one
Kathy(33954): as soon as it loads
Kathy(33954): Are you still there?
You: yes
You: looking the sites you are sending me
Kathy(33954): Oh ok good
Kathy(33954): Ok
Kathy(33954): There you go
- Send last MySpace Account -
Kathy(33954): That is all 3
You: I can almost see down your shirt in that pic of you...
Kathy(33954): haha
Kathy(33954): those are really old pics
Kathy(33954): I have lost 30 pounds since them
Kathy(33954): I have new pics to put up now
Kathy(33954): I just haven't had time to get them up yet.
You: recent photos would be good, and with less clothing too...
Kathy(33954): sorry
Kathy(33954): haha
Kathy(33954): I am going to go do it now
Kathy(33954): I really have to go now
Kathy(33954): I am going to get in all kinds of trouble
You: awe...
Kathy(33954): we have been on over 22 minutes
Kathy(33954): I am suposed to stay on for 6
Kathy(33954): haha
You: you have been very helpful
Kathy(33954): We thank you
Kathy(33954): You have a great day!
You: thank you...
Kathy(33954): send me an invite if you want to
Kathy(33954): Youre so welcome!
Kathy(33954): bye now!
You: lol, will do.
You: bye...
Kathy(33954): Cool!
Kathy(33954): bye
Kathy(33954): Please RATE ME. Thanks for using ChaCha.
Status: Session ended.
"quick way to earn elementary school degree"
Status: Connecting ...
Status: Looking for a guide ...
Ring: ...
Status: Connected to guide: Marie(42609)
Marie(42609): Welcome to ChaCha!
You: hi
Marie(42609): Hello I will be helping with your search.
You: how nice of you
Marie(42609): One moment for while I find those results.
You: what kind of name is "chacha"
You: i had a dog named "ChaCha" once
Marie(42609): Just what it says
You: i dont know what happened to it
Marie(42609): Maybe he works here
You: my dog? LOL
Marie(42609): What grade are you in?
You: Pre K
Marie(42609): And you are wanting an elemnetary degree?
You: ok im kidding, 4th grade
Marie(42609): do you dtill have naps?
You: no, but i take naps anyway
Marie(42609): And cookie breaks?
You: aww i love cookies
Marie(42609): I'm not finding anything on an elementary degree
You: ok then, thank you anyway
Marie(42609): I guess you have jto do it the hard way. Attend classes.
You: ill find a way to get around
Marie(42609): Thank you for using ChaCha!
Status: Session ended.
Quote:
Originally Posted by fool