Time for a chat?

[Alexandra 55]

I just checked out our chat function, and it seems pretty simple. I've only used chat rooms before on occasion, so I'm no expert. One other board I'm on has an open one all the time, and when someone is in there he or she posts a note on the general board so others can see and chat if they like. Does that sound like a good idea?

I don't mean that we should set specific chat times--although that can work too, of course--but that if anyone is online and wants to start a chat they should post a notice to that effect and then stay available in the chat room for the next ten minutes or so to give others a chance to join.

I'll get the ball rolling, I guess. SO: I'm in the chat room. Anyone interested? Click on chat at the top of the page. I'll be there until 7:00 eastern time.

[Alex Brecher 10,515]

I was supposed to go out of town this eve but us new yorkers are having some power problems. See http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/08/14/power.outage/index.html for more info. I would have joined you but I had no access to a PC. I have my laptop now but the battery is going on me. If power goes back on I'll be in the chat room 9 this eve.

[Alex Brecher 10,515]

Did the 9:00 chat ever get off ?