An "unofficial" reminder about chat rules

[pink daisy]

I was in chat last night.. and yes it did end up as a fun room and a bit beyond the normal conversation.. I do understand about the new people coming in thinking its a room of anxiety discussion and all.. and yes we do forget that sometimes :-(

alot of people have been really down the last couple of days over kazz and other things going on :-( and i do understand that the convos we have should be kept to msn sometimes but i must admit last night cheered lots up :-) but all the people in the chat room will understand your post jaco

[claire m]

when i read my post back i dont really think i made a lot of sense.
What i think im trying to say is that sometimes having the distraction from how you are feeling is nice.
But obviously trying to keep it within the rules.
And of course saying hello and goodbye is nice too.
Actually i think im just confusing myself now

[london]

jaco your always welcome mate and i always say hi to new ones like it was done to me when i joined

[PoppyC]

Hi
I don't go into chat - too shy -but what about having different chat rooms - 1 for socialising & general chat, and another room for discussing any problems, the more serious type conversation?

[munkeyinblack]

This was sugested before poppy but the idea is that help is used for that kinds of thing- plus its not fair on people who need help is everyone is in the general chat room x

[bottleblond]

Hi
I don't go into chat - too shy -but what about having different chat rooms - 1 for socialising & general chat, and another room for discussing any problems, the more serious type conversation?

Hi Poppy

There are two rooms within that chat area. There is a general chat room and a Help room for people who need more immediate advice.

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It's difficult because the chat room is a very busy place and conversations tend do go in so many different directions. Even i find it hard to keep up at times. We are quite lenient and we only ask that people make themselves aware of chat rules. If anyone wishes to discuss anything that we would deem as inappropriate then can freely do so via chat pm as long as it's not offensive to the other person.

I think the moderators do a fantastic job and they really do deserve alot of credit.

Lisa
x

[suzy-sue]

Ive only been into chat a few times .& found everyone to be welcoming and friendly .I was asked each time if I was ok by more than one member ,which was nice .I have also used the Private chat when another member needed one to one help ,Its only very rarely from what ive heard that someone is ignored ,,If you need help the help room is the best place to go if chat is busy . Ive noticed many times the Moderators go in there to help whoever needs it .if no one else does ..I dont think you can knock something that works well most of the time ..Nothing in life is 100% effective lets face it Sue

[Granny Primark]

The chatroom and its members have been my Godsend over these last few years.
Like ive said so many times its like going to the local without the beer.
There are people in there that you know are always willing lend a shoulder to cry on but there are also people in there that can make you laugh.
I know that if im not upto being my usuall "mad granny" there are people in there that I can pm or go in the help room.
At my age 23 this is a big comfort to me!
Ive always been made welcome and try to make new members feel welcome by being so nosey and asking too many questions.
Im sure they appreciate the fact that i want to know where they come from, what do they suffer from,how old they are,what sex are they, and what they eat for breakfast!!!!
The chatroom is a place that chills me out. Even if I have to ask everyone to type in slow motion!

[PoppyC]

Hi Lisa
Thanks for explaining - I didn't know that there were 2 rooms, but then I have not been into chat I may go in sometime but I get confused if chat is going fast.
I agree the moderators do a good job and everyone who is involved in the running of NMP.

[sb001f8994]

Poppy,
Chat can be very busy and its easy to loose track but thats the fun sometimes answering the wrong question with the wrong answer!!! You should pop in, its great for both help and if you need a bit of support and just to chill out and forget your problems.
Carol x