A GT chat (text) sounds like a great idea to me too.

Meanwhile, have you all joined the GuitarTricks.com Facebook Fan Page?
http://www.facebook.com/pages/GuitarTrickscom/93990407874?ref=mf

While not the same as a chat exactly, it is a place where you can get into some interesting and active conversations with other GT people. People are joining in droves!

And now there is also a Facebook group for GT Women, here:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=99180894189

Just two off-the-forum places to strike up a conversation with fellow GT'ers.