Let's Meet in the Chatroom!

CANDC · Apr 14, 2024 at 12:56 PM

I have been a member since 2014 and one of the things that has changed over the years are the chatrooms. I notice that sometimes I go in there and the only one that is there is FreudBot, the friendly chatbot that can comment on the weather and other things.

So I was wondering if anyone else ever thought about what would it be like if we had a place to tag people we wanted to chat with [example @CANDC] and tell them when you will be in the chat.

Or what about the idea of having people post the times in EDT (or specify time zone) time that they are planning to be in the chatrooms?

So if people respond this could be a thread to let people know specific people or anyone when you plan to be in chat.

What are your thoughts on this idea?

unaluna · Apr 14, 2024 at 02:31 PM

I'm old, i've never chatted

CANDC · Apr 14, 2024 at 03:47 PM

@unaluna I hear you. When I was growing up they did not even have calculators!

divine1966 · Apr 14, 2024 at 04:45 PM

I used a chat room two times, it was emotional support chat. It was the best. It got me through a tough day once. But that was a long time ago. Few years back I tried chat again and there was either no one or a few people with one person tried to take over the conversations. So I’ve not been on there since. It’s a good idea!

Haha in response on being old: one of the reasons I can do any kind of math in my sleep was that we were not allowed calculators. We did use logarithm ruler and I think we had trigonometry ratios chart because it is really hard to do if you have zero tools, but no calculator. You had to be able to do it with paper and pencil.

mote.of.soul · Apr 14, 2024 at 07:03 PM

I think it's a great idea for people who want to chat, who want to make conversation via internet (and obviously zillions of people outside of this site love online chats), but I just want to put it out there that there might be some people who don't want to chat online (perhaps they prefer talking in person, for example) so, if tagged and the person doesn't respond, please don't take it personally! (I have become such a person).

VabGirl · Apr 14, 2024 at 07:25 PM

I usually show up around 8pm eastern

LadyShadow · Apr 14, 2024 at 07:40 PM

Just went in there and no one was home

lizardlady · Apr 14, 2024 at 09:09 PM

I never used the chatrooms at MSF. Just tried them after reading your post CANDC. Dr. Freud was the only one there. I can't figure out how to log out of chat so I may still show as being there.

@CANDC, how much are people using chat now? I like your idea, but wonder if people will do it.

NightRain2019 · Apr 14, 2024 at 11:49 PM

I just looked in but didn't see any other insomniacs in there.

CANDC · Apr 15, 2024 at 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by lizardlady

I never used the chatrooms at MSF. Just tried them after reading your post CANDC. Dr. Freud was the only one there. I can't figure out how to log out of chat so I may still show as being there.

@CANDC, how much are people using chat now? I like your idea, but wonder if people will do it.

@lizardlady
Hi Liz, to log out of chat click the 3 dots upper left corner of the Chat box. Then to exit click on --> arrow bottom of the popup window

The purpose of this thread is to let people know when people are in there. Right now there are two members not counting Freud.

If interested post a time you might be in there and see what happens.

Crazy Hitch · Apr 15, 2024 at 03:03 PM

I’m usually there every morning Australian time. Would be great to see more people 😊

CANDC · Apr 15, 2024 at 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NightRain2019

I just looked in but didn't see any other insomniacs in there.

Yes there are two people in there at 4:05 PM

That is the purpose of this thread to let people know when you can be in there or will be in there.

Try it and see.

CANDC · Apr 15, 2024 at 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazy Hitch

I’m usually there every morning Australian time. Would be great to see more people 😊

I do not know Australia time zones but you are in there at 4PM EDT so that must be Australia morning.

SingDanceRunLife · Apr 15, 2024 at 03:10 PM

For the moment I spend A LOT of time in the chatrooms during the day (US Central Time) Monday-Thursday. Often Friday too...usually I'm on around 10 or 11am until about 2-3pm. This will change in a few weeks though when I start my new job.

daas619 · Apr 15, 2024 at 03:16 PM

I'm usually in the chat around 4:45-5ish Eastern Time and then later but I guess I don't know that time. I'll have to keep better track.

LadyShadow · Apr 15, 2024 at 08:10 PM

I go in there late, it's 9pm now EST. And usually everybody is sleeping.

CANDC · Apr 17, 2024 at 07:17 PM

@LadyShadow oh no that is too bad. Maybe someone will see your time you posted and go in the chatroom.

CANDC

LadyShadow · Apr 17, 2024 at 09:40 PM

Yup @CANDC - just took a peek and MSF is napping again! Lol.

CANDC · Apr 18, 2024 at 12:28 PM

@10:40PM EDT is when you posted that. Read some of the other times and see if you can find a mutual time that works for both of you.

FreudBot responds to the word "Weather" and "Cityname" like Paris or London or Los Angeles

NightRain2019 · Apr 20, 2024 at 05:35 AM

I tried around 6:30 am EST. No luck...

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SingDanceRunLife Magnate Member Since Nov 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,848 16 65 hugs given	Apr 15, 2024 at 03:10 PM #14 For the moment I spend A LOT of time in the chatrooms during the day (US Central Time) Monday-Thursday. Often Friday too...usually I'm on around 10 or 11am until about 2-3pm. This will change in a few weeks though when I start my new job.
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daas619 Member Member Since Oct 2018 Location: USA Posts: 28 6	Apr 15, 2024 at 03:16 PM #15 I'm usually in the chat around 4:45-5ish Eastern Time and then later but I guess I don't know that time. I'll have to keep better track.
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LadyShadow Wanderer of Distant Stars Member Since May 2012 Location: North Carolina, USA. Originally New York Posts: 25,789 (SuperPoster!) 12 14.9k hugs given	Apr 15, 2024 at 08:10 PM #16 I go in there late, it's 9pm now EST. And usually everybody is sleeping. __________________ Tales of Love, Motivation, and An Interesting Journey - Please Subscribe to my Website on WordPress: Inspired Odyssey's Path to Wellness and Love
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LadyShadow Wanderer of Distant Stars Member Since May 2012 Location: North Carolina, USA. Originally New York Posts: 25,789 (SuperPoster!) 12 14.9k hugs given	Apr 17, 2024 at 09:40 PM #18 Yup @CANDC - just took a peek and MSF is napping again! Lol. __________________ Tales of Love, Motivation, and An Interesting Journey - Please Subscribe to my Website on WordPress: Inspired Odyssey's Path to Wellness and Love
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NightRain2019 Member Member Since Feb 2019 Location: USA Posts: 386 5 180 hugs given	Apr 20, 2024 at 05:35 AM #20 I tried around 6:30 am EST. No luck...
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