I am brainstorming something for either a formal, or informal chat.

I'd like to know your thoughts, please!

What i would like to do is run a social "meeting" chat. So, this is why i say it could be informal. It would be much like a social meeting in real life for people - just a time for everyone to meet up and talk, catch up, socialize when they might not do much of that or have trouble finding time to randomly do it.

I could have some discussions on how to be social with mental illness, ways not to isolate, developing friendships, ect. But mostly it would be just a fun chat to hang out with and make new friends.

I think this would be a good thing because I think alot of times people want to chat, but there is noone online they know or feel comfortable joining with. SO in this instance, they would KNOW there would be people on, would get to know the people who attend, and could have a specific time to socialize.

Please Answer The Poll! Either Yes, No, or if you choose Maybe, can you please tell me why you are unsure or which way you are leaning and why!

thanks everyone!

[Blue93]

depends on the time
and how i feel at that moment i guess

[Y2marmar]

I'd like to. Would be cool.

bumpo

Okay, 65 veiws and only 11 votes! come on people! Vote! hehe.

I need to know if there is enough interest to get something like this going!

[biiv]

already voted rainbowzz and said yes but ive also viewed the thread about 3 or 4 times at least so maybe only about 60 views +/- !

[Miracle1986]

I voed YES!!!

haha thanks biiv! I appreciate it. And yeah your right, probably multiple veiws so not that many peeps.

thanks manda!

[knothead]

I voted "maybe". I like the idea but a lot of it depends on my mood. Most of the time I freak out when I try to (live) chat but hopefully that will change. I think it would be good for all of us on PC.

[possum220]

Yipee.......... so are all you lot gonna come to Australia?????

[eskielover]

I voted maybe.....I think it's a great idea & would bet you would have a lot of people show up if you went ahead with is.....me.....I can always plan something then at the last moment something else ends up happening & I forget all about what I was planning on doing.

Thus the maybe
Debbie

[Beholden]

I would if I could get back in to chat. I've asked for help but nothing I do helps. Since March I've not been able to log into the rooms the screen is just gray and I can't activate anything. All I can do is see who is in chat.

[Rmdctc]

Sounds like it would be alot of fun!

Okay so from what I am hearing:

• Everyone thinks its a great idea
• However, some of those people still would not come
• Some of those people would not have time to come
• Some of those people it would depend on the time of day
• some of the people cannot get into chat for tech. reasons
• it might be a good idea to post a reminder the day before and day of
• for some it would depend on their mood
• for some it would depend on what time it is held
• for some it might be too much to handle with the issues they are facing.

What I WILL be doing is TWO scheduled social chats. One will be geared on a weekend(when most people are off work) by Eastern Standard Time. The other will be geared on a weekend by European/Aussie time(european) so that our aussie, english and other friends may join us.

does anyone else have any points or suggestions to make before i start making plans?

How does this Friday at 8pm Eastern Standard time sound for the first informal social gathering? Aussies and English and others, yours will come too. I just need to implement this slowly.

So for those who would attend, are you free at that time? I will be opening and running the chat in a chat room called "Meet and Greet" at 8pm EST.

[roxyanne1]

Originally Posted by Rainbowzz

I am brainstorming something for either a formal, or informal chat.

I'd like to know your thoughts, please!

What i would like to do is run a social "meeting" chat. So, this is why i say it could be informal. It would be much like a social meeting in real life for people - just a time for everyone to meet up and talk, catch up, socialize when they might not do much of that or have trouble finding time to randomly do it.

I could have some discussions on how to be social with mental illness, ways not to isolate, developing friendships, ect. But mostly it would be just a fun chat to hang out with and make new friends.

I think this would be a good thing because I think alot of times people want to chat, but there is noone online they know or feel comfortable joining with. SO in this instance, they would KNOW there would be people on, would get to know the people who attend, and could have a specific time to socialize.

Please Answer The Poll! Either Yes, No, or if you choose Maybe, can you please tell me why you are unsure or which way you are leaning and why!

thanks everyone!

This sounds like an awesome idea ? my posting