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18th May 2008, 04:37 PM

Hi All! I hope that someone can help me out. I'd really like to find a chat site where there isn't a bunch of extra crap on it. I just want to be able to chat with people about experiences. I love this site and the forums are great, I would just really like to have that 'live chat' sometimes to visit with people. The chat here doesn't seem to be near as widely used as the forums, any ideas from others of sites that would be good?

Thanks

Paul_UK · 19th May 2008, 10:13 AM

The chat room here varies, sometimes there is just a couple of people in there, sometimes there is 10 or more. If you look at the bottom of the front page (click Welcome above) it shows who's in there at the time.

Mirko · 19th May 2008, 01:03 PM

I am not sure about chat sites but here is an idea....why don't you invite some people on this site to chat with you? I'm sure you'll find a few people who would like to chat with you. Or as Paul said just look at the bottom of the Welcome page to see who is in the room and just join in.

Paul_UK · 19th May 2008, 01:21 PM

Sometimes we get some better conversations when there is just a few people in the chatroom than when there is loads. With 3 or 4 people it's easy to have a good discussion about a subject whereas with a dozen or so that's more difficult and some people may feel left out or unable to keep up.

So don't be put off by the number of people, pop in, say hello and see what's going on. If it is quiet, stay in there anyway (do something else in another tab and leave the sound on) and wait for others to turn up.

**Jim1454** · 20th May 2008, 01:08 PM

If there is someone that is of particular interest here - i.e. you feel like you can relate to them for some reason, then send them a private message and exchange your MSN ID. That's what I have done in the past, and then we chat when we're both available to do so. Chat rooms are pretty random, so the depth of the conversation is pretty limited. You don't really 'know' the person you're talking with.

20th May 2008, 06:48 PM

all great ideas, thanks everyone!

Paul_UK · 21st May 2008, 03:04 PM

Just to note there are 10 people in the chatroom right now!

18th May 2008, 04:37 PM	#1
notsurewhoiam Guest Posts: n/a	Chat Sites Hi All! I hope that someone can help me out. I'd really like to find a chat site where there isn't a bunch of extra crap on it. I just want to be able to chat with people about experiences. I love this site and the forums are great, I would just really like to have that 'live chat' sometimes to visit with people. The chat here doesn't seem to be near as widely used as the forums, any ideas from others of sites that would be good? Thanks

19th May 2008, 10:13 AM	#2
Paul_UK Former Empty Closets Admin Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Bournemouth, UK Age: 47 Posts: 13,155 Join Date: Nov 2004	Re: Chat Sites The chat room here varies, sometimes there is just a couple of people in there, sometimes there is 10 or more. If you look at the bottom of the front page (click Welcome above) it shows who's in there at the time. __________________ Paul

19th May 2008, 01:03 PM	#3
Mirko Molitva Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out and about Location: British Columbia, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 10,052 Join Date: Apr 2008	Re: Chat Sites I am not sure about chat sites but here is an idea....why don't you invite some people on this site to chat with you? I'm sure you'll find a few people who would like to chat with you. Or as Paul said just look at the bottom of the Welcome page to see who is in the room and just join in. __________________ ~ Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are ~

19th May 2008, 01:21 PM	#4
Paul_UK Former Empty Closets Admin Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Bournemouth, UK Age: 47 Posts: 13,155 Join Date: Nov 2004	Re: Chat Sites Sometimes we get some better conversations when there is just a few people in the chatroom than when there is loads. With 3 or 4 people it's easy to have a good discussion about a subject whereas with a dozen or so that's more difficult and some people may feel left out or unable to keep up. So don't be put off by the number of people, pop in, say hello and see what's going on. If it is quiet, stay in there anyway (do something else in another tab and leave the sound on) and wait for others to turn up. __________________ Paul

20th May 2008, 01:08 PM	#5
Jim1454 EC 'Dad' EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Toronto Age: 41 Posts: 7,430 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: Chat Sites If there is someone that is of particular interest here - i.e. you feel like you can relate to them for some reason, then send them a private message and exchange your MSN ID. That's what I have done in the past, and then we chat when we're both available to do so. Chat rooms are pretty random, so the depth of the conversation is pretty limited. You don't really 'know' the person you're talking with. __________________ Jim "It is never too late to be what you might have been."

20th May 2008, 06:48 PM	#6
notsurewhoiam Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Chat Sites all great ideas, thanks everyone!

21st May 2008, 03:04 PM	#7
Paul_UK Former Empty Closets Admin Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Bournemouth, UK Age: 47 Posts: 13,155 Join Date: Nov 2004	Re: Chat Sites Just to note there are 10 people in the chatroom right now! __________________ Paul