zoocrewphoto wrote:n2it wrote:zoocrewphoto wrote:I have been here 3 years and never bothered with chat. To me, the value of the internet (forums email) is that I can use it when I want, at odd hours, and I don't have to be online (awake, whatever) at the same time as the people I want to communicate with. I am a severe night owl, out of sync with much of the world near me. I can come home and login at midnight and read posts and emails. I can reply at my convenience and know that I will probably have replies again when I get up (in the afternoon). Every "night" before I go to bed, I get emails from a friend who is an early bird on the east coast.
To me, using chat is like using the phone. You have to be awake and available at the same time as the people you want to chat with. Otherwise, it is a free for all, which isn't much fun for me either. If I want to chat with somebody in particular, I can always do private messaging.
Also, since very few people use chat, and it seems to be empty much of the time, it doesn't seem like it would be a useful place to get good answers. The best people to get answers from are NOT there, so it makes more sense to ask questions on the main forum, where I know they will look.
That's why one develops a schedule of events. A different perspective: the most popular means of communicating today is through texting, and real-time posting. Those are both forms of "chat".
No where in any of my posts did I say that the chat room would be for everyone. But if there was a topic specific schedule nightly, guarantee it would used by many members and non-members alike.
Thanks for your reply.
You know, your original post asked why people don't use the chat option. I answered. Why are you arguing with the people who answered your question.
If you want to set up some topics and be a leader within chat, go for it. Nothing is stopping you. If enough people like the idea, you may just get it going again. The fact is that many of us are not interested for various reasons, and that doesn't make us bad for not wanting to join in. Nobody here is stopping you. The owners won't interfere unless something goes really bad, so have at it.
No need to get upset with those who aren't interested in chat. It is clearly not for everybody.
Apparently, you haven't read the entire thread nor have you comprehended anything that I have written (that actually speaks to your intelligence). But there is more to come my obviously ignorant friend.
As several veteran board members know, because I gave them advance knowledge of what I was proposing to do prior to the posting of this thread, (and who I will not name here however; they are free to chime in when I post the results of this thread),this thread was a very calculated thread using "critical thinking skills" (which the self-proclaimed bully "veterans" and board bullies have no idea of which the meaning is) and simple psychology.
Simply put; after observing this board for over a month there seemed to be a core group of so-called "veterans" that were running all of the new members and guests off of this board. And this was not only my observation but that of "many" other members and guests observations alike.
Bullies simply can't help themselves (no matter the age); dangle a carrot and they HAVE to bite. It's built into their character, or lack of as it were. And cyber bullies really can't help themselves because they hide behind computer screens and keyboards, which provides them with their comfort level...they know that they can't be physically confronted with their absurdities (the thought of which makes them shiver in their boots). But they are very predicable in their responses. Peer reviewed research has proven this a countless number of times.
The entire purpose of this thread was to let the cyber bullies "out" themselves without me mentioning one name, save for the last (Mr. or Mrs. LSAT). But even mentioning that one particular "member" served a useful purpose.
What has happened here is that through the utilization of critical thinking skills (which I taught for more than a decade at the college level) and a little psychology, I have led the board bullies into self identifying themselves for all to see. This was simply and utterly a text book example of identifying a personality trait (disorder) of which I am making a copy of because at some point down the road, I will teach at the college/university level once again (when I finally retire). And what a teaching moment this will be!
Those of you that actually have a background in psychology, I invite you to go back and read my lengthy post. You will now understand the "aha" moment of the post.
Now, I was going to post the results of this "experiment" today (as I told a veteran member last night via PM) but I was still waiting on a couple of the regular board bullies to bite. I had surmised that they simply had not logged into the board since the time of my original posting to which I was correct. So tomorrow, I will be posting the results (as they have now bitten).
So, the so-called "newbies" to this board will now know who to avoid and who to take with a grain of salt and the old "veterans" who have left this board because of the absurdity and down-right nastiness of some of you so-called "veterans" just might rejoin the board in the hopes that you help me drown out the negative responders who have nothing better to do in life than to attempt to make someone else miserable.
You pieces of crap that have been ruining this board for FAR too long are about to get your reward. And don't even think about rebranding yourselves with a new board name. I'll link your IP addresses with your old board names on this board. You see, I'm a little more intelligent than the average bird and I have accumulated your IP addresses.
You've met your match azzholes....this board is going to be taken back by people that want to help others suffering from a debilitating disease (like me). I have no room for name-calling degenerates that give bad (and illegal) medical advice. My mission is to rebuild this community and to help others.
My results will be posted tomorrow. Have a great night!
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