# A Quick Favor From the Community: Google Wave

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-favor-from-the-community-google-wave/512105>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [September 30, 2009, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-favor-from-the-community-google-wave/512105 "2009-09-30T14:54:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Pseudocode](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/59ef9b/32.png) [@Pseudocode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pseudocode)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-favor-from-the-community-google-wave/512105/281 "2009-11-07T01:43:23Z")

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**Contrapuntal** sent me an invite, so could someone add me to the current wave? My gmail address is in my profile.

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**Author:** ![Yesterdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/d07c76/32.png) [@Yesterdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yesterdog)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-favor-from-the-community-google-wave/512105/282 "2009-11-07T05:16:03Z")

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Can I get added to the wave?

ryan dot karpowicz at googlewave dot com

Also, where do I go to send out invites?

I’m on a slow as heck connection, so maybe that’s why I can’t see it.

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**Author:** ![Yesterdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/d07c76/32.png) [@Yesterdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yesterdog)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-favor-from-the-community-google-wave/512105/283 "2009-11-07T06:03:09Z")

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Figured it out. It’s because I’m using FireFox 3.0.9. There is no way for me to upgrade until about 2 weeks from now. At that point, I’ll have 20 invites to give out.

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**Author:** ![PoorWarblingOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4491bb/32.png) [@PoorWarblingOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PoorWarblingOne)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 10:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-favor-from-the-community-google-wave/512105/284 "2009-11-07T10:45:38Z")

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Wow, that was fast: from what I read upthread I thought it would take a week!

Thank you.

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**Author:** ![even\_sven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dfb087/32.png) [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-favor-from-the-community-google-wave/512105/285 "2009-11-07T11:39:39Z")

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Just want to check in and say I’m still waiting for mine to go through!

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**Author:** ![CaveMike](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cavemike/32/16379_2.png) [@CaveMike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaveMike)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2009, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-favor-from-the-community-google-wave/512105/286 "2009-11-08T01:06:25Z")

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> [@even\_sven](#):
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> Just want to check in and say I’m still waiting for mine to go through!

Still haven’t gotten one? I’ll invite you if you haven’t yet.

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**Author:** ![even\_sven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dfb087/32.png) [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2009, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-favor-from-the-community-google-wave/512105/287 "2009-11-08T02:56:35Z")

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Yeah, nothing so far.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![CaveMike](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cavemike/32/16379_2.png) [@CaveMike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaveMike)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2009, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-favor-from-the-community-google-wave/512105/288 "2009-11-08T04:03:42Z")

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> [@even\_sven](#):
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> Yeah, nothing so far.

OK, I invited you. The last set took less than 24 hours.

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**Author:** ![even\_sven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dfb087/32.png) [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2009, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-favor-from-the-community-google-wave/512105/289 "2009-11-08T04:08:26Z")

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Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Juggler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/juggler/32/3194_2.png) [@Juggler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Juggler)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2009, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-favor-from-the-community-google-wave/512105/290 "2009-11-09T18:13:37Z")

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I got 30 fresh out of the oven invites.

25 going out to the people who PM me. I will save 5 for those who added themselves to the list early but haven’t recieved any nominations.

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**Author:** ![Omega\_Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7c8e57/32.png) [@Omega\_Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omega_Glory)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2009, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-favor-from-the-community-google-wave/512105/291 "2009-11-09T22:15:19Z")

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My invite finally came through. Thanks, **CaveMike**.

I’d like to take part in the Dope wave, too.

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**Author:** ![stargazer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb8c5e/32.png) [@stargazer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stargazer)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2009, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-favor-from-the-community-google-wave/512105/292 "2009-11-09T22:30:55Z")

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Okay, I got mine on Friday night but was offline all weekend! Can someone invite me to the Doper Wave? ascranton AT googlewave, etc.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![CaveMike](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cavemike/32/16379_2.png) [@CaveMike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaveMike)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2009, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-favor-from-the-community-google-wave/512105/293 "2009-11-09T22:33:13Z")

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> [@stargazer](#):
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> Okay, I got mine on Friday night but was offline all weekend! Can someone invite me to the Doper Wave? ascranton AT googlewave, etc.

Added!

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**Author:** ![CaveMike](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cavemike/32/16379_2.png) [@CaveMike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaveMike)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2009, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-favor-from-the-community-google-wave/512105/294 "2009-11-09T22:35:00Z")

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> [@Omega\_Glory](#):
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> My invite finally came through. Thanks, **CaveMike**.
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> I’d like to take part in the Dope wave, too.

You’re welcome and your added too.

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**Author:** ![fubbleskag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fubbleskag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fubbleskag)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2009, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-favor-from-the-community-google-wave/512105/295 "2009-11-09T22:43:21Z")

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whoever sent my invite, I got it and thank you!

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**Author:** ![even\_sven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dfb087/32.png) [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2009, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-favor-from-the-community-google-wave/512105/296 "2009-11-09T23:51:13Z")

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Got my invite. Thanks guys!

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**Author:** ![Reply](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reply/32/15952_2.png) [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2009, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-favor-from-the-community-google-wave/512105/297 "2009-11-10T02:31:33Z")

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Mine came through. Thanks a million, **Contrapuntal**!

Can I be added to the DopeWave too? random789 at gmail.

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**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2009, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-favor-from-the-community-google-wave/512105/298 "2009-11-10T02:55:30Z")

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May I have an invite as well? My gmail addy is ruby(dot)rubena(at)gmail(dot)com.

Thanks all. I’m 'cited!

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**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2009, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-favor-from-the-community-google-wave/512105/299 "2009-11-10T03:24:29Z")

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We have over 50 Dopers on the latest wave. Cool.

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**Author:** ![Kerrigan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/49beb7/32.png) [@Kerrigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kerrigan)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2009, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-quick-favor-from-the-community-google-wave/512105/300 "2009-11-10T03:44:12Z")

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Could I get added to the wave so I can see what all this fuss is about? Rachel dot barry at googlewave dot com.

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