Where is everybody. I used to be able to chat with lots of people. But not I log in and there is nobody. This has been for quite some time. Are the rules not too stiff??? I use to enjoy coming here…but I have not chatted to anyone for ages.
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Although I’ve only been a member for 4 months, it has seemed to me that a lot of the site’s platforms are under utilised. Posts such as yours tend to confirm that this is the case. Whilst not pretending to know either the reason or the answer I hope that it is a temporary aberration. I’ve found it necessary to focus upon one or two chatters who I get to catch up with on a regular basis (generally via ShoutBox, give it a try if you haven’t previously) or by private chats. Whilst this is proving adequate it would be great to be also able to pow wow with a dynamic group of chatters coming and going as they wish in one of the many platforms available. If it is a case of many would be chatters finding the platonic culture too restrictive and would prefer a more engaging environment in which to chat I, for one, totally disagree. There are plenty of other sites that will cater for their needs without soiling this one and I would oppose, to the point where I was the only left in the chat room, any change to the existing status quo. We are all adult human beings, surely having the ability to interact with each other without complications.
Hello Westcost
Interesting question you pose, only Rob can change either the rules or terms and conditions of the site. Would he do this to satisfy a few? I doubt it. Senior Chatters is advertised as a Safe Clean site. Most rules and terms and conditions revolve around this.
Lots of members log on everyday, they play the quiz and games and contribute to the activity feed. Senior Chatters is a community not just a chat site.
Some migrated to another site (lots are on more than one site) We know most Admin on most sites. Admin on that site “set lots free” as they put it because of their terms and conditions.
Only one member has been deleted from this site in the last 6 months because of the rules.
Some people advertise on the activity feed with a time they will be in the chat rooms, maybe this is a option for you.
Thanks for your reply. I agree that this should be kept as a Clean Site…but I used to come here in the evenings to find lots of people to chat with. I guess it appears that I am in my own time zone now. I like to come here in the evenings and not during the day when I have lots to do. Cheers.
hello westcoast you can talk to me any time billxx
Thanks William Henry….but I never see you here when I am on or I certainly would…cheers
That would be great…but Have not seen you when I am on…thanks for getting back to me.
It’s a shame it’s not subscription free with revenue being raised by advertising. Also, I see people on here that aren’t in rooms, so they are presumably in private chat. I will have to decide soon if I’m going to subscribe or not. Based on the present numbers chatting, I don’t see how it would be worth my while to join.
Thanks for your reply Marchman. Yes there is a fee and it used to be worth it as I chatted with lots of others from all over. Lately when I come on, the place is empty. I do not have time to come on during the day as I do not want to just sit on my butt at the computer. But miss the evenings chatting with others.
Hello westcoast,
I have to agree senior chatters feels like a ghost town at times. But I’m just as bad as anyone else who seldom logs on. I go through fazes where I log on and visit my favourite group area I.e Photo Group where I enjoy seeing other people’s contributions.
And when I can I add some pictures myself. In all I enjoy senior chatters and work around its oddities .
Thanks for replying. Glad that you at least still come here. I am just disappointed that I so seldom find anybody here.
When I joined SC some years ago the chat rooms always had members chatting 24/7. I used to pop in and out at various times during this period and there was always somebody to strike up a conversation with. Unfortunately , this is no longer the case and , for the life of me , I don’t understand why as this is , in my humble opinion , one if not the best site of it’s kind. I’m a lifelong member and I thoroughly enjoy the groups I am in but if they did not exist and I had to pay any further fees , sadly I do not think I would renew my membership as the chatting part of this site seems to have mainly disappeared. Occasionally , I know folks converse in one of the rooms but for months now whenever I’ve looked all the chat room have been empty. I login every day but I’ve not chatted for a very long time which is disappointing , to say the least , as we have some lovely members In SC.
That is exactly how I am finding things now. I have no idea what has happened and am disappointed. I think that I am also giving up as I usually come here every evening and there is nobody else here. Thanks for your reply and TC.
I agree that this site has to remain an engaging environment and there were occasions that were not that way. But I come here to chat and the place is always empty when I am here. There used to be so many more. Yes, I guess I am in the wrong time zone…but this did not used to be a problem. Thank for your reply
Weird situation here compared to not so long ago. I’d have thought it would be crammed with people since nobody was going out and about quite like they used to. But oddly, even now that things have eased up, that’s totally not the case. Maybe things will pick up again as more time passes and the regular flow of things is re-established.
Nice to hear from you tessa. Glad to see it is just not me. It has been very disappointing for quite a while now. I rarely chat to anybody. I use to look forward to an evening of meeting and chatting to many. But that rarely is the case any longer. Thanks for you note.
I agree with all the comments previous to mine and wondered if the social media is taking people away from this site, just to state another possibility. Some google mandates were imposed like the blogs had to be original and there may have been others. A chat site needs chatting otherwise it is not a chat site, to state the obvious.
I believe people have become too sensitive these days. You get a lot of dtranger in a chatroom at once there bound to be that one who wears their feelings on their sleeve. They take every word seriously personal. They take jokes as attacks. They just can’t banter and joke. When they get offended at the least little thing they run to administration and demand rules be changed to fit their preferences. Many times they’ll come on looking to be offended. It’s such negative energy. Most will not challenge it. They just leave which is sad really. I remember back in 2011 when I joined this site was totally awesome. We had the main (only) chstroom at thst time. We’d have 15-20 at once chatting, joking, cutting up and just having fun. Then as time went “that one” would be offended for the smallest thing and the rules started getting stricter until you have what’s here now. No joking or playful banter. Nowadays you have to walk on eggshells picking your topics and words very carefully not to offend “that one” who will report you. Ive notice this on many chat sites now. Instead of people gathering together in a chatroom they’re turning these sites into private messages sites or as I like to call it “the secret click” sites. Easily offended people ruin it for the whole lot. They end up controlling everyone to be of one thought process. Of one mind. Of one attitude and tolerance….theirs. That is the main reason most avoid chstrooms now. “The one” or those few regulate the rules for everyone. If there’s a offensive rule breaker get rid of them don’t change the whole dynamic for all. I know this may not be a popular comment and surely it will “offend” someone lol but it is what it is. Remember this is the internet. People from all over the world from all walks of life are on it. We’re not all of the same mind. Diversity is educational and fun if the few will just loosen up and not take it so serious. All should not suffer the the few. Have fun! Take off the “so sensitive” easily offended hst and have a good time.