On-Line Chat room etiquette--a refresher course for us all

[vkm91941]

We've all been enjoying poking fun at this post,  but I do want to point out that in addition to keeping things cordial between us longtime friends and aquaintences, we've been enjoying a significant influx of new members who don't know us and it will take time to become aquainted.... keep that in mind when chatting, newbies especially may not get the inside jokes or realize that you are jokeing and either be turned off or feel excluded.  Just food for thought folks, seems like a couple of new folks escaped rather quickly last night.  We regulars can be rather overwhelming  enmass with 9 or 10 of us chatting away fast and loose in there it can be very intimidating trying to keep up.

[Front-Ranger]

Wow I'm sorry I missed that. Always love the fast and loose chat. Another point to bring up is when people enter the chat but don't say anything. To me, that seems kind of rude, but I try not to take it personally. I'd rather people just say something like, "Hi, just stopping in for a moment" or "Whoops, forgot I've got to go wash my hair." BTW, eveybody, you can go to the chat log-in page and see who's chatting without having to enter the room, thus avoiding making us chatters feel like a bunch of pariahs. Here's the link to the log-in page:

http://bettermost.net/forum/chat/

[gattaca]

Actually, I did try the chatroom last night - and of course there were convo threads going on - I was welcomed by everybody and that was nice. The problem lies on my end - I have a Mac Mini and it generally does not like flash apps. It'll run OK, but the Mac's little microbrain heats up immediately and the cooling fan ramps up like a little jet engine.

I'm looking around Apple's website to see if there any updates I can install...

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*looks up*

Dude! I'm a "Jr. Rand Hand" now. Cool - the "tourist" phase was short-lived, thankfully.

[Ellemeno]

gattaca, I'm SO glad to know we didn't overwhelm you.  I hope you come back as soon as you can.  Clarissa

And Victoria, you are absolutely right.  I've been joking and teasing, but I actually am an etiquette-lover, just some basic guidelines to get along well, and have even more fun with each other.

[nic]

What kind of things do you cover in the chatroom?  Is there an ettiquette for content (other than the stuff about age, gender, etc that was posted above)? Is it mainly BBM-related or friendly chit-chat?

[Ray]

It's all the topics covered in this forum pretty much at once Nic!  It's fun and lighthearted most of the time.  Lots of laughs and lots of comraderie.  There never seems to be a great weighting on BBM discussion when I'm in there for some reason, but the room is open to anything and everything, (except age, sexual orientation, weight, marital status, eye colour, shoe size, nationality, pet's name..............I'm joking!)  Specific discussions can be held in private windows, or you can create other rooms and invite people in.  But whatever you do, Don't mention the war!

Please pop in and see for yourself.  Everyone is so welcoming and friendly. 

[nic]

Thanks Ray.  I haven't used a chat room before but I'd bet this would be one of the most friendly ones out there !  Time & timezones permitting I may well  dip a toe in. Those etiquette tips were most useful.

[cmr107]

BTW, eveybody, you can go to the chat log-in page and see who's chatting without having to enter the room, thus avoiding making us chatters feel like a bunch of pariahs. Here's the link to the log-in page:

http://bettermost.net/forum/chat/

Wow, I had heard rumors that such a feature exists, but thought that it didn't work for everyone or something. Thanks! 

[littleguitar]

Wow I'm sorry I missed that. Always love the fast and loose chat. Another point to bring up is when people enter the chat but don't say anything. To me, that seems kind of rude, but I try not to take it personally. I'd rather people just say something like, "Hi, just stopping in for a moment" or "Whoops, forgot I've got to go wash my hair." BTW, eveybody, you can go to the chat log-in page and see who's chatting without having to enter the room, thus avoiding making us chatters feel like a bunch of pariahs. Here's the link to the log-in page:

http://bettermost.net/forum/chat/

I've been guilty of this in the past... sorry guys, didn't know it bothered anyone, usually it happens if I'm looking to see if a specific person is online.  I'll be nicer next time, say hello 

[slayers_creek_oth]

I am aware of the various issues in the chat room with it throwing people back to a login prompt, etc.  I am continuing to investigate solutions/options for this.

Yes its a pain in the butt sometimes!  Seems to be doing a little better lately though...