This is a tough time for some of us to stop in the chat room. Sometimes it's easier to pm someone if you want to chat with them.
I logged onto the chat room, and found it to be empty
Curious if the owner/administrator of the site would be interested in upgrading to a new type of chat? Some other forums I frequent have axed their traditional chat rooms for a more public "shoutbox" type of chat.
I've found these to be awesome additions -- messages can be left for others to view later, everyone who sees them is given the impression of activity (even if they're old messages) instead of an empty room from time to time.
Here's a popular one -- phpBB mChat (shoutbox).
Really helps bring things to life -- and keeps people on your web site!
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