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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....

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.


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What in the world is "Skyping"? That's a new one, even to me.

As for the private rooms, DocJohn encourages members to make private rooms to talk if they aren't comfortable talking in the main rooms (i.e. too many teenagers, too many adults, etc.)

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1. Chat rooms are not for everyone. Chat rooms require everyone to act and be respectful of one another and the space they may be in. Some people may react badly if they go into a chat room and find they are talked to in a way they weren't ready or expecting. So please be aware that there are real live human beings, sometimes in pain or confusion, behind those user names. Please be generous and caring in your behavior in the rooms at all times.

2. If you find yourself starting to engage in a "serious" conversation one on one with another user, consider moving to private chat with that user. Anybody is able to setup their own private chat room on the system at any time. Use these rooms to hang out with friends or engage in that longer-term serious conversation with another member, without being bothered by other members. If you hang out in a public room with others, sometimes you may be expected to say something or asked a question. And if you hang out in a public room instead of creating your own private room, be aware that it is a PUBLIC room and anybody can and is welcomed to access it at anytime.

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I hope you find the answers you're looking for. Good luck.