It seems to me wether right or wrong that people dont seem to reply to you in chat. Is it because of age we have different ethics about replying or am I becoming invisible lol. It seems a lot chat with those in their own age groups and dont want to mix with older or younger. attitudes intrigue me:)
1:19 pm Wednesday, 29th October, 2014
I cant even get to chat in the rooms. Driving me crazy. Helpp |
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2:22 pm Wednesday, 29th October, 2014
Take my advice and forget chat. It's a blood sport :-) |
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4:53 pm Wednesday, 29th October, 2014
I chat in the rooms a lot and have seen you there, dave :) Hi and welcome to chat! |
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7:10 pm Wednesday, 29th October, 2014
I have taken a break from the chat room for a time though do venture in on the odd occasion. I alwasy try to be polite and answer everyone when they direct chat to me in the main room, but alas i may miss the odd one or two comments if i happen to be chatting via PM with someone (not that i PM often mwahaha) I don't think it is anything to do with 'age' Dave. But yes i agree some members need lessons in manners but some may like me just simply not have seen your post on main board if they are already busy and only have one eye or glance on main chat from time to time ;-) |
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3:45 pm Thursday, 30th October, 2014
The chat room does seem to come in for rather a lot of flack in the blogosphere so being one of the lowlife that uses it regularly I shall try my best to stand up for it.
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4:28 pm Thursday, 30th October, 2014
From a purely personal perspective you realize, the reason I don't do chat is that it's sooo..... inconsequential and ridiculously banal. I've got a busy life, and in the real world, I'd rather talk to people I know over a few drinks in a bar, via personal mails, or some direct messaging platform, rather than having to run a gauntlet of "etiquette", random rantings and trendy abbreviations (of which I'm ignorant). The other thing that never ceases to amaze me is that people *actually have time* to participate in it :-) |
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5:09 pm Thursday, 30th October, 2014
Well---Dave, I saw you in chat today and would've popped over to say hi but there was a symbol on your avatar indicating you were busy. |
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9:41 pm Thursday, 30th October, 2014
There is no "chat etiquette" just consideration, understanding, politeness and common sense. We are real people in the room but instead of hearing voices you're reading them. Interact as you would if you were face to face.
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1:45 am Friday, 31st October, 2014
caitlin and Joe: Perhaps it's just a question of horses for courses. In the few times I nosed into chat, to me it just seemed a melee, and I'm not very good at multi-tasking :-) As I said above, I like to think I'm making the best use of my time, and to be honest, I'm not convinced that investing hours in chat would be cost-effective in terms of perceived yield and personal value. |
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6:40 am Friday, 31st October, 2014
Lol Gilli it's a fair cop I've been rumbled! You know me too well, about my bad reputation and leading others astray in chat, constantly banging on about sex, surprised I'm not constantly put on ignore lol .... You'll just have to put up with me as I am ;-) |