Do you feel that there is too much chit-chat going on at Fluther?

I’m not sure I’ve been here long enough to judge adequately, but I think some level of chattiness is to be expected in any societal site. It helps us become more familiar with other users and that helps us to better understand how to take their comments in the context in which they are intended. You learn to “read” and understand people better the more you know their personality. Also, you find personalities that you feel a connection to and so you talk to them more informally and enjoy interaction with them beyond a simple question and answer. Otherwise, I think sites like this can become impersonal and oppressive. So far it seems like a nice balance. I think if it gets to the point that no one is giving legitimate answers and just joking around, it’s gone too far.

Maybe it also has to do with the fact that some of us post all day long. There are only so many questions we have to ask each other, so unless a new Jelly comes on board with a fresh question, we are trying to keep ourselves entertained or engaged? I’m probably guilty of being a little chatty, but I think that is my response to feeling really welcomed by people here. I want to get to know everyone.

Could you give some examples of what you mean? I’ve been here a while and it doesn’t seem to me like it’s changed much since they created the social section. People can go to chat rooms for “chit-chat.”

Personally, I think you get out of the place what you put into it. If you’re only into answers, you haunt the general section. If you want chit-chat, you hit the chat rooms. If you want to gaze at your navel, you go to Meta. If you want a mix of it all, you go to Social. If you want to change things, you find out what Andrew is really wanting just about now ;-)

I prefer the social questions and especially a good humorous exchange, banter.

If one is not happy with a more casual and light hearted approach then they are welcome to stay in the land of the oh so serious.

I do my best to bring levity and a sense of fun and ease of communication to my contributions.

I love people and enjoy seeing the multiplicity of their beings revealed in a more relaxed atmosphere.

I have found that the Social section has brought about more relaxed and fun questions. While the General section is for the serious stuff. But this isn’t much different from when they were combined; some questions would be sociable, while others were just straight and to the point.

There does seems to be more “poll” type questions, but I think they’re enjoyable.

I prefer the divide between the two and look forward to asking and answering in both sections.

It seems to me that there is less chat but maybe that’s ‘casue I’m around less. (That didn’t come out quite right but maybe it is what I meant.)

Yes, @Comoma, YES!

@Coloma Blah, blah, blah. Yadda, yadda, yadda.

That’s not what it used to be (a chit-chat site), but, that’s what it is becoming. Ah, well.

“I think that it is and I’m not crazy about it”

Yes, you are crazy.

^^It’s true. I am.

That’s why we loves her.^^

(Oops – too much chit-chat?)

”(Oops – too much chit-chat?)”

You should know. lol

Maybe it’s just chit-chat that doesn’t interest you the times you look at it because I think you chit chat a whole lot when you are interested. So do I. Sorry if it bothers you, though…I guess you can try flagging.

ChitChat – Casual conversation; small talk.

THAT never happens here. You are all too deep for that.

I don’t think so. Perhaps it is your mood of the moment.

No

I really do feel there is less now that the site has grown and it is less clubby.

It is still clubby. Please let it be clubby.

<== Gets out his baseball bat and heads over to @ChazMaz‘s place. You know, to club him ;-)

@ChazMaz !UNTS! !UNTS! !UNTS! !UNTS! !UNTS! !UNTS! !UNTS! hey, it’s kinda loud in here, wanna head outside and “talk”?! !UNTS! !UNTS! !UNTS! !UNTS! !UNTS! !UNTS!

@ChazMaz Hey – I wasn’t saying that as a positive thing necessarily; I’ll always be in your club.

Well, now… THAT works just fine with me.

Oh, and by the way. Is this too much CHITCHAT?

@ChazMaz a little. :)

@mama_cakes

You sound controlling.

Sorry if my answer didn’t blend with your complaints.

Things change, nothing remains static, there is plenty of room at the Fluther inn to accomodate all preferences.

If you don’t want to engage in chit chat then don’t, it is that simple.

Make love, not war.

@ChazMaz

Can I put a Daisy in your barrel? lol ;-)

@Coloma Far from controlling, but, thanks.

Carry on with the chit-chat.

I do not. I also do not feel that the quality of the questions has gone down (other than the regular ups and downs). I do feel that it still is pretty cliquey.

Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be.

@bob_ You have your opinion and I have mine. :)

Now go make a sandwich.

@mama_cakes Yes, indeed, eh :)

I don’t feel that it is any different to when I joined over a year and a half ago. I have always enjoyed the blend of serious question answering and chatting within a question. I think that is why I like the newer layout of a General section where staying on topic is expected and then, in contrast to that, having a social section where lightheartedness and chatter is accepted. If a question gets to chatty (ie: completely off topic and gatecrashed a little by only two or three members) then I tend to lose interest and stop following that question.

I don’t feel a sense of ‘Clique-ish-ness’...but then again, I am in a league of my own in real life and in this realm. lol

I pay no attention to favortism of any kind, just know those that blend well with my particular ‘type.’

Friendly, respectful and humorous sends a powerful message of a well adjusted person.

SOCIAL, BABES, SOCIAL..

Chit chat heaven.

General, or as I like to call it: Matt and the others, is for the Q and A.

I wouldn’t say that I feel like it is becoming more of a chat site, no. Although, I do see chattiness in many social and meta threads. I don’t mind, personally, but I might be able to see why someone would.

@bob_ Yeah, big boy.

Nous aiment ou laissez-nous.

How about just like you? ;-)

I ain’t going nowhere.

You guys talk too fast. I need to go lie down.

Seems fine to me. If I’m following a question and it becomes nothing but inside jokes and chit-chat, then I’ll stop following it. For the most part, I find that the responses to questions match the question, unless the question itself was intended to be chit-chatty, in which case I’m totally fine with it.

The question reminds me of the male Brittany Spaniel my parents owned. He was an excellent bird dog and decided to breed him. Dad talked Mom into taking one of the female pups. Jacques (the sire) was not pleased in having a puppy in his domain. It came down to the three options he had:
1.) Ignore the puppy who was playful, not wise in the dog world, and wanted to play
2.) Accept her and teach her lessons of the dog world
3.) Move on to the doggy world in the sky

Jacques did all three and in this order. We have the option of doing the same on Fluther, albeit #1 and #2 don’t necessarily need to be in order. If the responses get too chatty, I just quietly bow out. Let the pups play when they so desire.

Personally because I am the queen of free associations I like it when people veer off the main path here and there, spices it up, makes it more fun, of course this is coming from a left handed right brained type. I follow where many cannot go. lol

If we weren’t becoming chattier, we wouldn’t have a chat room.

So, who’s bringing the pancakes?

It’s got a lot of it sure, but let’s not forget the abundant amount of legit participation, often wise and intelligent, or at least funny, that still goes on, and strongly at that. I don’t think it’s a big deal.
Also I bet people only complain about that kinda stuff when they’re not included in tea and crumpet parties haha.

Somebody say something about tea and crumpets?

Don’t know about chitchat. But, plenty of bla, bla.

@ChazMaz You reminded me of this song.

I don’t chit chat much. But I know I ask way too many questions for being a newbie of sorts. I tend to shy away from connecting socially with people on fluther. Maybe I should change it up and chat more.

It’s 10:32am where I am, I’ve not eaten breakfast yet and I’m really grouchy because of it. Can someone pretty please snag some Dunkin Donuts coffee and a pumpkin donut and bring it to me, purty pwease??!

I’ll have some tea and crumpets. :)

Sigh.

”sigh” <———Chit Chat

I love you, r. (said telepathically – no chit chat)

At least I whisper, like it used to be.

What? I don’t read chit-chat.

We could have a sing-a-long.

99 bottles of beer on the wall, 99 bottles of beer.. Take one down, pass it around! 98 bottles of beer on the wall…

Next?

63 bottles of beer on the wall 47 bottles of beer. Take one down… Drink it… 36 beers…

sorry I don’t drink

@ChazMaz – I don’t drink beer either. How about root beer? I love A&W. <smile>

Yea! 99 bottles of root beer on the wall 99 bottle of root beer.
Get out of my house and get your own. 98 bottles of root bear on the wall. ;-)