increased transient traffic in #olpc-ayuda

[Erik Garrison]

In recent weeks there has been a marked increase of guests in
#olpc-ayuda.  Here is a typical session:

20:57 -!- NombreCambiado-1c42
[n=urk at r201-221-32-110.dialup.adsl.anteldata.net.uy] 
          has joined #olpc-ayuda
20:58 < NombreCambiado-1c42> hola soy _____ . nopuedo ver videos
21:06 -!- NombreCambiado-1c42
[n=urk at r201-221-32-110.dialup.adsl.anteldata.net.uy] 
          has quit [Remote closed the connection]

I suppose that what is happening is that default settings in XoChat is
directing this traffic to #olpc-ayuda, and more of it is coming as more
students in Uruguay are figuring out how to download activities.

Unfortunately there are just not enough people in #olpc-ayuda to catch
such cases.  I have never been able to, and am considering implementing
a helpbot there to explain ways to seek help--- or at least encourage
kids to wait for it there if they actually want it.  The rules of IRC
are not clear to them.

I don't know what kind of help could be provided, but if you are
interested in helping a real-live XO user, lurking in #olpc-ayuda might
be your best shot.

Erik