I’m new to this site and was quite astonished that chat rooms still existed. I got into a certain amount of controversy back in the day – I have to say I did find a lot of the chat room stuff a bit poisonous but it was an interesting journey. I even got married and ordained as a minister online. Hope to get to know you all.
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as long as you don’t try preaching, you’ll be welcomed
Well my preacher’s gown is a bit grubby so no fear of that.
What’s your sunday sermon for today?
Drink more beer?
Yay!
You missed to say ** Don’t **
Hi Shaun
There’s been debate about the chat room here in SC before. SC only has one real chat room, and some people expected more with a variety of topics. Having been here a few weeks now I can see the argument for both cases. One chat room is easier to monitor and encourages people to go there to make new friends. The downside, noted by a few Newbies to SC, is that the same group of people tend to inhabit the room. They are very nice people and the chat is friendly and inclusive but to some it can feel like a bit of a clique. Having more than one room, or allowing people to freely create their own, means more monitoring. SC tries to maintain a standard where Trolls and Scammers are kept out, and the poisonous chat you refer to is kept to a minimum. That is what attracts a lot of people to SC – it’s relatively safe.
Ideally a happy medium could be found that expands the chat room facility but maintains the integrity of SC and I think that is proving to be a complex thing to achieve,
there is a facility to create your own room which exists only as long as you’re logged in. It is rarely used, but might be an answer to your query
Just found that out today
I’ve been a member of SC for about 5 years now..made some good friends online….I once ventured into a chat room and was petrified-everything was so fast moving….everyone seemed to know each other….I didn’t know who was who or what was happening…..I do feel I am missing out so what do people suggest? how can I dip my toe into chats? what’s step number one? any help or advice will be welcome?
Can anyone be my guardian angel,please? I think I’m ready to …..gulp…..enter a chat room?……Maisie x
Hi Maisie and thank you dark/way for your comments. I do recall that when I first tried chat years ago I felt a bit like Maisie things are flashing up and it can be quite disorientating especially if there are loads of people in and some cause trouble or have sinister motives. The one I got involved in years ago was quite intense and integrated with some jealous people and harsh moderators protecting their spoils. Having gone into SC chatroom a couple of times I actually think it’s quite nice to see a small group of people and it’s much less frenetic. I’ve been made very welcome and wasn’t made to feel awkward, I remember in the previous chat rooms I’ve tried you often get probing questions barked at you – so a refreshing change.
This place is very safe Shaun..you will not feel like a newbie long
Maize, go in when you see a few compatible persons and be your charming self and you will enjoy it a lot. If the room gets too busy, just make a graceful exit like, my kitchen is smoking, or the dog is eating my roast. Or, some such. A nice chat will warm up the winter chill. Good luck.
Thanks for your usual good sense and humour,rose!
Xxx
I’ll look after you, Maize, although i doubt you’ll need it being an experienced lady of superior brain power
Are you being sarcastic,young Way? I know that’s unusual for you………..
Maize, you won’t have a problem in chat with your personality, you will fit right in. You are always so welcoming to others on the Home Page.
Give it a go, take a deep breath ……..lol
Jenna…….that’s it, I’m gonna go for it! I’m dead busy at the moment as my sister has broken her arm and I’m trying to help as much as I can……..but I’ll see you there!
Thanks Jenna! Xx
You are welcome Maize. So sorry to hear of your sister breaking her arm, she would certainly appreciate all your help
I hope to see you in chat soon xx
Maize , give it a go. You can just pop in and say hi and say you want to sit back and read the chat for a while. Then join in when you feel more relaxed. Or if it looked to busy for you in community room you can ask if a couple of people would like to join you in the quiz or youtube room, so that its not to daunting for you. Just take your time and go at your own pace. I hope you decide to join us all.
Maise, I think Gran gave you some good advise. Watch and join in when you want. Share a little bit about yourself, as others do, and you will see, the next time you come in, people will remember, you will remember what they shared, and the chat will go on and on.
Girls,thanks so much for the encouragement and the understanding………see you soon!
Xx
Oh geez, I thought I was going to hear some sensational chaos and drama. Maybe you will tell me about your old chats. How were they?
What kind of minister did you become?
I tried the chat room but don’t know many and felt out of place and unwelcomed at the time I first joined. I’ll go in once in a blue moon when I see Lani in there. I do miss seeing Laura.
I suppose chats is not for me as I can’t keep up; don’t know everyone and I have no clue what they are discussing most of the time.
I remember many moons ago staying up to chat in the good ole MSN days til 3 a.m.; I was so much younger.
I was literally dragged into the chatroom through someone asking me a very pointed question that I felt needed a reply…………the chat room was full, and all proved a completely new territory for me,I quite honestly had no clue!!
However have no fear,because immediately I tip toed within this “community” I found it surprisingly very warm and friendly,though yes, moving at a pace I found difficult to maintain!!!
Everyone in turn wanted a little piece of me and it was altogether a pleasant and far from scary experience.
On leaving, after some 5 to 10 minutes, I had seemingly conversed with this lady especially, who had gone out of her way to make me feel included and comfortable……..with the result we found much in common and an instant friendship was made…………. followed through.
So Maize, although I am fairly new here, I have dipped my delicate toe within the rumbling waters of the chat room, and let me reassure you …………you will be amongst friendly people.
So no more dithering out in the bitter cold!!
Hi to answer some earlier questions the chat/forum was linked to an American adult site but was also used for fairly normal chats post. But there were some vicious moderators there who I swear had been subjected to humour by-pass operations. So I didn’t go down too well. And a lot of the chatters had more faces than a town clock. I did get dragged in though as I enjoyed the sport – but you can end up sat up all night especially as the Americans are well behind us time wise. I also got emotionally involved with someone and that can really mash your brain. As for the ordination that was the for the High Church of Lutheran Ministries in St Paul Minnesota – my online wife wanted me to do it – I can conduct weddings on request and authorise divorces in certain American towns. I’ve been busy this week but will try and get in chat this weekend. I did look on my mobile phone but not sure if chat works on that. Thanks all.