Chat reminder / Sunday chat

[annemehr]

> Jen:
> > I actually made it into the chat room the other day, but then didn't
> know what to do. This sounds silly but I've never been in a chat
> before--do you just start typing? Wait for a comment to come up on
> screen? I exited out after about a minute because I felt foolish.
> 
> Any hints, veteran chatters? <

Hi, Jen! I've been meaning to reply to this thread; guess I'd better
get on it, since it's Saturday! ;)

I've been in the chat an average of once a month for...well, months
now.  Maybe about a year?  Anyway, my observations:

~ I know I chatted on a modem before we got DSL last January, and it
seemed to go fine.

~ The times I've logged on early, I've found the real chatting didn't
actually start until about an hour after the stated start time. 
Yolanda was logged in, but she multitasks and so wasn't chatting then.
 Still, if a bunch of new people log on earlier -- well, you'll chat!

~ Once or twice I've logged in to a blank screen (is this what
happened to you, Jen?) until I typed something and entered it. 
Normally, though, when you log in, the chat begins showing up immediately.

~ Yahoo!mort happens -- people regularly fall off and have to refresh
their screen and return.  We work around it.

~ Everyone's very friendly, and we have a great time.  We're on topic
and off, it just depends.  It's just an informal, online conversation.

Come and join us!

Annemehr