Open Chat XVII

**Gabi** · 22-06-15, 20:15

Sorry to disappoint you folks, but this time round it is me who gets the opening post.

The reason for this is to clear up a few things before we start afresh:

The purpose of Open Chat is to be able to post about things that don't warrant a whole thread of their own, be it to ask a question, to make a comment on something that you have heard/seen and want to share with the community or to simply talk about a personal topic with others.

Over the last few months it has been addressed more than once that some members "highjack" Open Chat for their personal, private conversations and banter, thus making others feel uncomfortable and preventing them from joining in because they feel that they are intruding or not welcome.
This is a public thread where everyone should be able to participate if they wish to do so; a platform for private dialogue between two members it is not.
Therefore, if it is just you and one other member who are replying to each other, then you should make use of the forum options of VM/PM and take your conversation there.

May I also remind you that the forum rules, including point No.2, do apply to Open Chat and that we are a family friendly forum.
Anything you would not say to your children, younger siblings, parents, teacher or your boss should better not be posted here either.

Right, sermon over - time to have fun.

I wonder who will get the first post in after mine. My bet is one of three members ...

Oh, last thread can be found here.

GUMI · 22-06-15, 20:16

...That was fast.

Seth94 · 22-06-15, 20:21

Yay new chat.

Gaelen · 22-06-15, 20:22

In on the first page!

Vinkula · 22-06-15, 20:22

I love the smell of a new thread in the evening

**klona** · 22-06-15, 20:22

I wonder if a chatbox can solve all these 'spam' problems.
But then again, no mod could monitor everything going on there, which is a shame. If only most people could moderate themselves when posting.

Trenton · 22-06-15, 20:22

Nice! So, why is there a new chat really? Is there some max post count per thread thingy that causes this?

Enya Brennan · 22-06-15, 20:24

Finally! I was waiting for this

Peterstar101 · 22-06-15, 20:30

Open Chat XVI, we knew you to well

Yay! New OC

TheRCroft · 22-06-15, 20:35

I expect a huge celebration when we finally get Open Chat XX. Any ideas?

22-06-15, 20:15	#1
Gabi Super Moderator Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 19,139	Open Chat XVII Sorry to disappoint you folks, but this time round it is me who gets the opening post. The reason for this is to clear up a few things before we start afresh: The purpose of Open Chat is to be able to post about things that don't warrant a whole thread of their own, be it to ask a question, to make a comment on something that you have heard/seen and want to share with the community or to simply talk about a personal topic with others. Over the last few months it has been addressed more than once that some members "highjack" Open Chat for their personal, private conversations and banter, thus making others feel uncomfortable and preventing them from joining in because they feel that they are intruding or not welcome. This is a public thread where everyone should be able to participate if they wish to do so; a platform for private dialogue between two members it is not. Therefore, if it is just you and one other member who are replying to each other, then you should make use of the forum options of VM/PM and take your conversation there. May I also remind you that the forum rules, including point No.2, do apply to Open Chat and that we are a family friendly forum. Anything you would not say to your children, younger siblings, parents, teacher or your boss should better not be posted here either. Right, sermon over - time to have fun. I wonder who will get the first post in after mine. My bet is one of three members ... Oh, last thread can be found here.

22-06-15, 20:22	#4
Gaelen Member Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 889	In on the first page! Last edited by Gaelen; 25-08-19 at 22:52. Reason: Missing Image Link

22-06-15, 20:30	#9
Peterstar101 Member Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 4,467	Open Chat XVI, we knew you to well Yay! New OC Last edited by Peterstar101; 22-06-15 at 20:34.

22-06-15, 20:16	#2
GUMI Member Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,927	...That was fast.

22-06-15, 20:21	#3
Seth94 Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 12,859	Yay new chat.

22-06-15, 20:22	#5
Vinkula Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 25,588	I love the smell of a new thread in the evening

22-06-15, 20:22	#6
klona Golden Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,547	I wonder if a chatbox can solve all these 'spam' problems. But then again, no mod could monitor everything going on there, which is a shame. If only most people could moderate themselves when posting.

22-06-15, 20:22	#7
Trenton Member Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 19,214	Nice! So, why is there a new chat really? Is there some max post count per thread thingy that causes this?

22-06-15, 20:24	#8
Enya Brennan Member Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 7,183	Finally! I was waiting for this

22-06-15, 20:35	#10
TheRCroft Member Joined: May 2010 Posts: 15,166	I expect a huge celebration when we finally get Open Chat XX. Any ideas?