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Old Sep 09, 2007, 03:55 PM
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Hello friends-

First off, I appreciate Doc John and the Psychcentral staff for dreaming up this site and maintaining and participating in it all these years. Next, I celebrate all the friends I have connected with and the fun and support we have shared.

I have been driven to write this post because I have witnessed some changes to the site chat rooms that are anything but user friendly. They are as follows, and I will keep it brief:

1. Skyping seems like a fun avenue to pursue. It seems many of our members are enjoying verbally chatting with each other in addition to the usual on screen banter. While I do not want to discourage this practice, I find it somewhat disturbing that when an individual logs on to a chat room with many people listed as being present, none are paying any attention to on screen chatting as they are busy "Skyping". When one attempts to chat it is as if the room is vacant. To a Psychcentral newcomer, this could be devastating. They may even feel ignored.

2. The proliferation of private "password protected" rooms also is discouraging. While it has been said that sometimes folks just want to speak privately, it is my understanding that this has been the longstanding function of PM windows.

Perhaps incorporating a separate "skyperoom" setting might help, and also an option to ask permission to enter private rooms where friends are could also prove helpful.

I come to PC to share ideas, to laugh with friends, to work through problems and HOPEFULLY inspire. I value all of your input and I hope you will keep an open mind about the frustrations I have just shared.

Peace to you all.

-Breezer.