This reads like when we used to run a WWIVnet BBS. One of the discussion boards on the BBS was our own and we chatted back and forth at each other. In our own colours, yet. Reminded each other to take out the trash and back up the hard drive.

We've always colour-coded everything because we can't control who's at front. On WWIVnet, we were able to use ANSI. If someone comes up front in the middle of things, the colour of the pen or ANSI text being used tells that person who was the last one to front. It's more difficult on the internet, but we manage ;)