A time for choosing

You’re invited to join Dallas Decoder’s next #DallasChat on Twitter, which I’ll hold Monday, January 6, from 9 to 10 p.m. Eastern time. The theme: “Chatter’s Choice II.” Like last year’s “Chatter’s Choice” session, you’ll help decide the topics we discuss.

Leave your suggested questions in the comments section below, tweet them to me @DallasDecoder or post them to my Facebook timeline. I’ll choose the best questions and ask them during tonight’s discussion.

If you’re new to #DallasChat, here’s how it works: For one hour, I tweet a series of questions to my fellow “Dallas” fans. Each question is numbered and includes the hashtag #DallasChat, and so your answers should do the same. (The topics are generally centered around a single theme, such as the Barnes-Ewing feud or the Ryland family, although tonight’s “Chatter’s Choice” session means we’ll touch on a variety of subjects.)

Starting this week, I’m asking everyone to add the show’s official hashtag, #DallasTNT, to their #DallasChat tweets. The goal: to help promote TNT’s “Dallas” as we gear up for the third season, which begins Monday, February 24.

Here’s a sample exchange:

Q1. Who is your favorite Ewing cousin, John Ross or Christopher? #DallasChat #DallasTNT

A1. I’m Team John Ross. He’s just like his daddy, and J.R. was always my favorite Ewing brother. #DallasChat #DallasTNT

Here are two tips:

• During the discussion, enter #DallasChat in Twitter’s search field. This will help you watch the search results so you can follow the conversation. Click “All” to see all the related tweets.

• Be sure to include #DallasChat in your tweets. This allows the other participants to see your contributions to the conversation.

This is the first #DallasChat of 2014, so let’s get the year off to a good start. See you tonight!

The one we love

Our next #DallasChat on Twitter will be held Monday, November 18, from 9 to 10 p.m. Eastern time. Since the first anniversary of Larry Hagman’s death is later this week, we’ll honor him with a special J.R.-themed discussion. The title: “The Master.”

Here’s how #DallasChat works: I tweet a question roughly every five minutes for one hour. Each question is numbered and includes the hashtag #DallasChat, so your responses should do the same.

A sample exchange:

Q1. What was Larry Hagman’s all-time funniest line as J.R. Ewing? #DallasChat

A1. When he told Lucy she should get her plastic surgeon husband to design her a new face … without a mouth! #DallasChat

Two pointers:

• During the discussion, enter #DallasChat in Twitter’s search field. This will help you watch the search results so you can follow the conversation. Click “All” to see all the related tweets.

• Include the hashtag #DallasChat in each tweet you send so others can see your contributions to the conversation. Feel free to start side conversations of your own, but be sure to include #DallasChat in those tweets too.

This will be another memorable chat. I hope you can participate!

Simply the best

Our next #DallasChat on Twitter will be Monday, November 11, from 4 to 5 p.m. Eastern time. I’m holding this week’s discussion a little earlier than usual so readers from other time zones can participate. I’ll also be asking some of my favorite questions from previous chats, so our theme will be “The Best of #DallasChat.”

Here’s how #DallasChat works: I tweet a question roughly every five minutes for one hour. Each question is numbered and includes the hashtag #DallasChat, so your responses should do the same. A sample exchange:

Q1. Which “Dallas” character could use a dunking in the Southfork swimming pool? #DallasChat

A1. Judith Ryland, of course. If she floats, we’ll know if she’s really a witch. #DallasChat

Two pointers:

• During the discussion, enter #DallasChat in Twitter’s search field. This will help you watch the search results so you can follow the conversation. Click “All” to see all the related tweets.

• Include the hashtag #DallasChat in each tweet you send so others can see your contributions to the conversation. Feel free to start side conversations of your own, but be sure to include #DallasChat in those tweets too.

This is going to be a fun chat. Don’t miss it!