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Those who objected to the Chat topic in Ye Olde Days of Mumsnet

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marthamoo · 09/03/2005 21:17

Do you post on it?

That's what I want to know. It was before my time, I'm only a wee young whippersnapper of two years' standing but I have caught the references from the Haggard Old Timers that the introduction of Chat caused a lot of ructions.

It's obvious that a chat room is similarly contentious. After careful consideration I think I'm agin' it (sorry, lou ) but if one is set up I doubt I will be able to resist getting involved.

Hence my question. Do those who objected to Chat post on it? Or do you steadfastly ignore those threads in righteous indignation that your objections were overruled?

And if I object to a Chat Room, and we get one, and I go in it, will everyone say I have no moral fibre and go "ha! you hypocrite!"?

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tortoiseshell · 10/03/2005 15:25

I think it was summer 2003

CountessDracula · 10/03/2005 15:23

It wasn't 2 years ago, c'mon Tech tell us!

I would say 1 year

Bozza · 10/03/2005 15:22

Well it was a bit more obvious then though!

Keane · 10/03/2005 15:21

it was cod and toothache who taght me how to use the emotcions on the chat thread 2 years ago and cod called me "fiona" and I didnt know how she knew my name

Cod · 10/03/2005 15:09

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Toothache · 10/03/2005 14:57

Have a hug Coddy {{{{{{{{{{{HUG}}}}}}}}}}}}

Toothache · 10/03/2005 14:56

Nope! Exactly... I loved the chatty threads. Kept me sane when I was at home of a night drinking. I felt like I was having a drink with pals.

Cod · 10/03/2005 14:56

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Cod · 10/03/2005 14:56

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Beetroot · 10/03/2005 14:55

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Toothache · 10/03/2005 14:52

A few drama queens though eh?

Cod · 10/03/2005 14:52

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Toothache · 10/03/2005 14:45

Ah Cod... them were the days...
[nostalgic emoticon]

Cod · 10/03/2005 12:52

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Toothache · 10/03/2005 12:50

The objection was not having a chat section, but some MN'ers objected to us 'chatting' on sections BEFORE there was a chat section. I can't even remember why, but was it to do with some of us of an evening opening up a 'bar' thread in the other subjects section, so it clogged up the section with online 'chats' rather than 'discussions (???). It was hard to avoid the chats as there were loads. So MN started a chat section and we shunted over there.

I remember it well...... not that I bear grudges or anything.... nooooooo..... not me.

Cam · 10/03/2005 12:33

I never really know whether I'm a conscientious objector to changes on the site so I usually don't post to vote yay or nay. Chat topics? Rarely look at them.

Bozza · 10/03/2005 11:30

Yeah I think people are right. Some stuff is posted in chat that could easily be put elsewhere IMO. Then there are the purely chatty threads - the bars.

Marina · 10/03/2005 11:23

Think Pamina has pinned it down...I'm not usually around when the Bars are open, didn't really fancy chat, but of course I post in there if there is a thread I like or can help with. I have an open mind and like Moo will probably end up skulking in a chatroom because I will be unable to resist

elliott · 10/03/2005 11:20

I didn't want chat but can't remember if I actually 'voiced' this....I rarely post on it but I do read the threads when contentious issues blow up.
I have to say though I have no objection to its existence now and don't think its really affected what I get out of mumsnet - though of course I do feel less a part of it because I don't 'know' and am not known by most of the regular chatters.

Pamina3 · 10/03/2005 11:17

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Prufrock · 10/03/2005 11:14

I'm so sad I've just searched. I have 82 messages in _chat - so no, I don't really use it. I also tend to post on thread titles rather than subjects, and have no objecion to light-hearted threads. What I don't post on are the bars - I don't object to them being there for those that want them, it's just I don't do that whole quickfire conversation thing on here - if I do want to actually talk to somebody I'll do it on MSN where it can be private.

lou33 · 09/03/2005 22:50

other subjects

hunkermunker · 09/03/2005 22:50

Where did they all argue about it if not in chat?

stupidgirl · 09/03/2005 22:48

Oh yeah, I remember the rows, lol.

Like Tinks, I go by the title rather than thread topic.

I like chat, sometimes you need the lighter stuff after a long day (but then I was never an objector...)

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