Cool post H3rmit!! I don't know if I would chat - I'm a non-talker like notmyrealname567, plus I live outside the USA timezones - but waouh what a positive idea.
Methinks you could also open a chatroom on this site, but no doubt you would already considered that. I used to chat on IRC a long time ago.
I'm going to read through those links posted above when I have more time later today and will be back.
Best wishes to you both!
Saidso