To chat or not ( Archived) (50)

Sep 11, 2009 4:37 PM CSTTo chat or not
Scubadiva
ScubadivaScubadivaNew Jersey, USA106 Threads 11 Polls 2,689 Posts

To chat or not(Vote Below)

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I like chatting
56
73%
I don't like chatting
21
27%
Total Votes
77
I'm curious how you feel about chatting. I mean chatting as in exchanging text lines online, not verbal chit chat.

I can't stand chatting. I find it inefficient, tedious, time consuming esp. in cases where the opposite end either is a slow typist and that it can work against a person when spelling and vocab isn't their forte.

I'd much rather talk to someone on the phone or use a voice/video function or meet them in person than to sit on the PC for hours to get across in 2 hours what can be said in 10 minutes.

What's your take?
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Sep 11, 2009 4:39 PM CST To chat or not
Scubadiva
ScubadivaScubadivaNew Jersey, USA106 Threads 11 Polls 2,689 Posts
... and I should have proofread these paragraphs... good grief doh Perfect example why text exchange sucks laugh
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Sep 11, 2009 4:44 PM CST To chat or not
Scubadiva: I'm curious how you feel about chatting. I mean chatting as in exchanging text lines online, not verbal chit chat.

I can't stand chatting. I find it inefficient, tedious, time consuming esp. in cases where the opposite end either is a slow typist and that it can work against a person when spelling and vocab isn't their forte.

I'd much rather talk to someone on the phone or use a voice/video function or meet them in person than to sit on the PC for hours to get across in 2 hours what can be said in 10 minutes.

What's your take?



OH I agree, too, Whats your number?rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing




But so true, and i am slow at typing mumbling
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Sep 11, 2009 4:44 PM CST To chat or not
Grandepensees
GrandepenseesGrandepenseesVerviers, Liege Belgium45 Threads 1 Polls 3,691 Posts
Scubadiva: ... and I should have proofread these paragraphs... good grief Perfect example why text exchange sucks


I totally agree.
Chatting is tedious. I'm sure everyone prefer voice communication but when you meet someone new, do you really want to give him/her your phone number?
Of course, Skype is here now so maybe chatting with someone under anonymity will be preferred to chatting online.
Still, there will always be women who feel more secure chatting online that talking with a man...And by judging the quality of those man, I don't blame them.
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Sep 11, 2009 4:51 PM CST To chat or not
Good point tho, and about the votes, its hard to state there, as if we DONT TYPE, We cant even connect, then many wont give out their numbers, then if they do, some are Radicles...Calling you all day , all night ha, I am even kinda shy about giving out my no. so yes i like to chat, as i have to , buut yes the phone is far more! thumbs up


so i still vote yes like to chatteddybear
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Sep 11, 2009 4:51 PM CST To chat or not
Scubadiva
ScubadivaScubadivaNew Jersey, USA106 Threads 11 Polls 2,689 Posts
The IM on this site allows for voice and video. Skype is a good alternative or even yahoo or msn. They all have voice/video. I wouldn't give anyone my number either, but the free services are a good alternative, imo.
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Sep 11, 2009 4:52 PM CST To chat or not
mnowsa
mnowsamnowsaRajshahi, Rajshahi Division Bangladesh145 Threads 3 Polls 7,536 Posts
oh..you will chat woman because i say so.cool
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Sep 11, 2009 4:55 PM CST To chat or not
Scubadiva
ScubadivaScubadivaNew Jersey, USA106 Threads 11 Polls 2,689 Posts
mnowsa: oh..you will chat woman because i say so.
laugh
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Sep 11, 2009 4:55 PM CST To chat or not
Goddess4u
Goddess4uGoddess4uThe Capital, Greater London, England UK15 Threads 3,131 Posts
chatting is the next best thing to meeting and if the other party is miles and miles away then it just has to do thumbs up

Face to face, flesh to flesh would be much better, though wink
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Sep 11, 2009 11:26 PM CST To chat or not
mtngypsy828
mtngypsy828mtngypsy828Sylva, North Carolina USA6 Threads 283 Posts
Don't like IM. Live chat is ok, but IM is pretty klutzy.
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Sep 11, 2009 11:41 PM CST To chat or not
cameraman
cameramancameramanSt. Petersburg, Florida USA29 Threads 19 Polls 2,501 Posts
Chatting on Forums to me is hard because it takes to long to chat back and forth. I just post my two cents worth on a topic and respond to replies.
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Sep 11, 2009 11:42 PM CST To chat or not
trialme
trialmetrialmeSan Jose, California USA50 Posts
good idea and good night wave
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Sep 12, 2009 1:29 AM CST To chat or not
Scubadiva
ScubadivaScubadivaNew Jersey, USA106 Threads 11 Polls 2,689 Posts
Nite to you too.... I just got up doh laugh

75% like it. That's more than I expected. Thanks guys.
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Sep 12, 2009 1:37 AM CST To chat or not
sweet_saucy2008
sweet_saucy2008sweet_saucy2008Northwest, Tennessee USA506 Posts
If it is someone you are chatting with on a fairly regular basis you can learn a lot about their personalities. How they spell and their grammar also indicates who educated they are. professor
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Sep 12, 2009 1:42 AM CST To chat or not
RobertC2
RobertC2RobertC2Xaghra, Gozo, Gozo Malta91 Threads 8 Polls 8,344 Posts
Scubadiva: I'm curious how you feel about chatting. I mean chatting as in exchanging text lines online, not verbal chit chat.

I can't stand chatting. I find it inefficient, tedious, time consuming esp. in cases where the opposite end either is a slow typist and that it can work against a person when spelling and vocab isn't their forte.

I'd much rather talk to someone on the phone or use a voice/video function or meet them in person than to sit on the PC for hours to get across in 2 hours what can be said in 10 minutes.

What's your take?


I'd rather talk face to face plus use my full repertoire of body language¬! batting

I like to see the response to my words - if you dilate your pupils and lick your lips I know you're hungry for my love........ yum! yum!

laugh
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Sep 12, 2009 1:42 AM CST To chat or not
viva007
viva007viva007HYDERABAD, Telangana India41 Threads 8 Polls 7,447 Posts
chatconfused ..flirt plzrolling on the floor laughing
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Sep 12, 2009 1:42 AM CST To chat or not
RobertC2
RobertC2RobertC2Xaghra, Gozo, Gozo Malta91 Threads 8 Polls 8,344 Posts
Goddess4u: chatting is the next best thing to meeting and if the other party is miles and miles away then it just has to do

Face to face, flesh to flesh would be much better, though


Right on! thumbs up
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Sep 12, 2009 4:40 AM CST To chat or not
Sojourner
SojournerSojournerAndorra la Vella, Andorra31 Threads 2 Polls 472 Posts
Scubadiva: I'm curious how you feel about chatting. I mean chatting as in exchanging text lines online, not verbal chit chat.

I can't stand chatting. I find it inefficient, tedious, time consuming esp. in cases where the opposite end either is a slow typist and that it can work against a person when spelling and vocab isn't their forte.

I'd much rather talk to someone on the phone or use a voice/video function or meet them in person than to sit on the PC for hours to get across in 2 hours what can be said in 10 minutes.

What's your take?
With the right person, I have a lot of fun instant messaging and have done it for hours at a time with the same person. I'm a fast typist and they need to be too.
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Sep 12, 2009 4:46 AM CST To chat or not
sweet_saucy2008
sweet_saucy2008sweet_saucy2008Northwest, Tennessee USA506 Posts
RobertC2: I'd rather talk face to face plus use my full repertoire of body language¬!

I like to see the response to my words - if you dilate your pupils and lick your lips I know you're hungry for my love........ yum! yum!


You sense of adventure is very endearing. hug
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Sep 12, 2009 4:58 AM CST To chat or not
lusciousmile
lusciousmilelusciousmileThere, Aland Islands Finland25 Threads 2 Polls 11,989 Posts
Scubadiva: ... and I should have proofread these paragraphs... good grief Perfect example why text exchange sucks


I have the illness, as well. laugh

Oh, I totally hate chatting.
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Sep 12, 2009 4:58 AM CST To chat or not
Scubadiva
ScubadivaScubadivaNew Jersey, USA106 Threads 11 Polls 2,689 Posts
sweet_saucy2008: Are you referring to me?


I was wondering whether he meant you or Robert laugh
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Sep 12, 2009 5:00 AM CST To chat or not
Scubadiva
ScubadivaScubadivaNew Jersey, USA106 Threads 11 Polls 2,689 Posts
lusciousmile: I have the illness, as well.

Oh, I totally hate chatting.


Ah, a kindred spirit. High 5 Luscious laugh
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Sep 12, 2009 5:00 AM CST To chat or not
Merriweather
MerriweatherMerriweatherAdelaide, South Australia Australia51 Threads 11,403 Posts
Goddess4u: chatting is the next best thing to meeting and if the other party is miles and miles away then it just has to do

Face to face, flesh to flesh would be much better, though



Very sensible....laugh
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Sep 12, 2009 5:02 AM CST To chat or not
Ziva1
Ziva1Ziva1In the middel of nowhere.., Lapland Finland60 Threads 3,813 Posts
Scubadiva: I'm curious how you feel about chatting. I mean chatting as in exchanging text lines online, not verbal chit chat.

I can't stand chatting. I find it inefficient, tedious, time consuming esp. in cases where the opposite end either is a slow typist and that it can work against a person when spelling and vocab isn't their forte.

I'd much rather talk to someone on the phone or use a voice/video function or meet them in person than to sit on the PC for hours to get across in 2 hours what can be said in 10 minutes.

What's your take?


I like chatting, ok phone is better, but my phone bill would get really high...mostly when connection is good, msn and skype is good....Only not everybody has it...
bouquet
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Sep 12, 2009 5:13 AM CST To chat or not
Tumpa
TumpaTumpaottawa, Ontario Canada88 Threads 7,091 Posts
Scubadiva: I'm curious how you feel about chatting. I mean chatting as in exchanging text lines online, not verbal chit chat.

I can't stand chatting. I find it inefficient, tedious, time consuming esp. in cases where the opposite end either is a slow typist and that it can work against a person when spelling and vocab isn't their forte.

I'd much rather talk to someone on the phone or use a voice/video function or meet them in person than to sit on the PC for hours to get across in 2 hours what can be said in 10 minutes.

What's your take?


Write me a letter then, would you?conversing hug
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Sep 12, 2009 5:13 AM CST To chat or not
Scubadiva
ScubadivaScubadivaNew Jersey, USA106 Threads 11 Polls 2,689 Posts
Hi wave

Yes, you guys are right that cost of telephoning is a factor and too many messengers can really overload the operating system. So yes, from that perspective, I agree with y'all.

Just thought I'd share this, but you're probably all aware of it anyway. I went to a Kiosk and bought a card with a prefix to call my son on the cheap. 10 Euros got me 1000 minutes from Germany to the US.
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Sep 12, 2009 5:14 AM CST To chat or not
Scubadiva
ScubadivaScubadivaNew Jersey, USA106 Threads 11 Polls 2,689 Posts
Tumpa: Write me a letter then, would you?


Holy cow hug I thought you disappeared from the face of the earth. Good to see you again. wave
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Sep 12, 2009 5:17 AM CST To chat or not
Tumpa
TumpaTumpaottawa, Ontario Canada88 Threads 7,091 Posts
Scubadiva: Holy cow I thought you disappeared from the face of the earth. Good to see you again.


No, I was merely distracted by the sunshine of summer and flirting with the out of doors....
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Sep 12, 2009 5:23 AM CST To chat or not
Scubadiva
ScubadivaScubadivaNew Jersey, USA106 Threads 11 Polls 2,689 Posts
Tumpa: No, I was merely distracted by the sunshine of summer and flirting with the out of doors....


Well, I'm tickled pink to see that nature decided not to keep you and that you're back online.
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Sep 12, 2009 5:30 AM CST To chat or not
heidi2765
heidi2765heidi2765GLASGOW, Central, Scotland UK5 Threads 737 Posts
Ziva1: I like chatting, ok phone is better, but my phone bill would get really high...mostly when connection is good, msn and skype is good....Only not everybody has it...




Try VOIP stunt, has saved me a fortune staying in touch with family. You can call their fixed phones, all for 10 euros for 4 months. If you haven't used up the money it will be credited to your account when you top up after the 4 months. Free calls to all of Europe and Northamerica. No, lol, I am not working for them!!!!rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
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Sep 12, 2009 5:32 AM CST To chat or not
Tumpa
TumpaTumpaottawa, Ontario Canada88 Threads 7,091 Posts
Scubadiva: Well, I'm tickled pink to see that nature decided not to keep you and that you're back online.

Thanks for your warm welcome back...

hug
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