Why doesn't any one use the Fluther chat rooms?

I really wish I knew. Sometimes I’ll see my buddies on here within seconds of their post, but no one ever goes to the chat room. It’s just not the point of Fluther as most people see it, I guess.

Too much sexual tension.

@bob_ speak for yourself.

@Tropical_Willie I never claimed to be anybody’s spokesman.

And I was joking.

* rolls eyes *

I find having one’s presence announced on entering the chat room to be a little weird.

@glacial: Not announcing the participants would result in lurkers and that could lead to drama.

I tried using the chat rooms a couple times years ago, but I couldn’t keep up with who said what and the rapid-fire commentary.

@hearkat Because people think what they say in there is private? I doubt it. What kind of drama could ensue?

I’ve walked into chat a few times, and found it killed the conversation. It’s like having all eyes in the room turn to the newcomer. I think there should be room for lurking – it would be a lot easier to check out the conversation, and decide whether or not to jump in without any pressure. As it is, you kind of have to commit to participating if you go in. I’m always afraid it will look weird if I walk in and out without saying anything. And, I’ve found that sometimes the conversations are all in-jokes or based on a long history between the chatters.

I don’t like it for the exact reasons @glacial stated. I also find it hard to keep up with the conversation. I’m always distracted at home, so I don’t have a lot of time to stay focused on one long conversation.

Sometimes I pop in there, it’s fun chatting. But yeah, there’s never anyone there, or if there was, by the time I get in they’ve left like twenty three years ago.

I never once entered the tw@ rooms, felt like entering a halitosis clinic populated entirely by undesirable accountants…can’t be doing with that shite.

I went in a couple of times, upon invitation, but I found it too fast and furious and not useful for real discussion. I prefer the format of the actual Fluther much better. Chat rooms just don’t work for me.

^^^ I agree with @Kardamom It’s was too fast paced for me, and yes, no discussion, just trying to pop in and getting swept away in the tentacles. haha Yeah, not my thing.

Don’t like chat rooms.

Nobody paid any attention to me. And I’m all about being the center of attention. But it is what it is and the proof is in the pudding. I get that.

@bob_ Rolls meatballs.

I’m not using it now because some cigar-smoking dog entered and pooped on the pillows.

“0 people inside” – it makes me feel like Billy No-mates.

You could probably send a private message to an individual(s) you’d like to chat with. Make an appointment. Just dropping in doesn’t seem to work.

@bookish1, when it has been used it is often because someone you know is in there, notices you are on and says ‘come and chat to me’. I used to chat but the people who did that aren’t about anymore. So, when you see your pals – send them a message to invite them to talk to you in chat. You might be surprised at who turns up.

People have also dropped an “Join me in chat” thing in a silly, social thread. That usually gets a few people in there.

I used to pop in once in a while, but whenever I check now it’s always empty.

There is audio notifications if someone enters or posts something. Browsers have tabs. Leave it open in a tab while you dork around on Facebook.

People log in all the time. If someone stuck around for a few hours it would be active. You don’t even have to watch it. Your browser will alert you if someone enters.

I used to keep it open in a tab and it was hopping. All you need is a seed.

I’m in there right now. Anyone around?

OK. From now on, any time I’m on Fluther, I’m going to be in Chat as well. I effing LOVE chatrooms, and if no one else is going to warm up the room, I will. Nyah.

This is a really good idea. I’m there too, for a little while. I’ve discovered that if the chat window is in the background, a little sound is played to alert you when someone else speaks.

I feel the same as @Kardamom. I’m not good at swapping fast-paced one-liners, especially when loaded with acronyms and slang. And it seemed to me that the few times I did stop by, my arrival brought the conversation to a halt, as if Mom had just shown up in the garage or the basement while the kids were hanging out. Yikes, there was nothing I could do about that (even though my own kids’ friends thought I was “the cool parent” back in their hanging-out days). So I stay in the slow lane.

I’m so used to the awkward conversation-halting phenomenon in Meatspace, that I just bulldoze my way through chat like I own the place. Yay, digital freedom.

I agree with @Jeruba . I’ve never found the chat format comfortable or stimulating.

Not good at holding conversations.
I’m more comfortable making short, irrelevant comments.