Millions of people go online for a fun break in the day's activities, to talk with people all over the world without leaving home. This venue, the chat forum, has achieved immense popularity with people of all ages and interests. One of the most popular types of chat forums is the online relationship or dating forum. Both adults and teens are avid participants, hoping to meet that perfect someone online. However, due to the anonymity provided on the net, you need to be aware that some of the people you'll meet may not be who or what they say.
Teens need to be particularly careful, as there are predatory individuals looking for a young person they can mislead and subsequently meet in person, with ill intent. Adults have more experience in social situations, but are still vulnerable. Here are a few pointers to help you screen potential chat friends and find chat forums which result in an enjoyable experience.
When searching out a forum that suits your age group and interests, look at a dozen different ones before you start posting. Get a sense of the people posting by going online at different times, both at day and night. You'll start to notice the regulars who spend a lot of time in the chat room. Observe how various posters treat new posters. You may see that certain individuals are consistently mean spirited or simply don't have much to say. On the other hand, you'll find people who have a great sense of humor or usually have something interesting or substantive to chat about with others. You'll also start seeing patterns of conversation which can reveal personality characteristics, both good and bad.
When you've found a chat forum you like, start posting your remarks on a see-what-happens basis. Don't start out with highly personal thoughts. Begin with more general conversation that invites general greetings or opinions. If someone flames you, just ignore them. These people aren't worth a response.
As you become more familiar with the forum members, it's likely you'll regularly converse with a few. It's a good idea to set up a separate email account to communicate with people from the chat forums. If you give out your regular email, you might end up having to shut it down to avoid a single individual who turned out to be a loser.
If you're a teen and find a few people who seem likable, ask your Mom or Dad to check out their posts and give their opinion too. They've got a few years on you and can give you some insights or spot suspicious people you might miss. If they say so and so is suspicious, ask them why. They'll tell you. Believe it or not, your parents can help you weed out undesirables. You might even agree!
Using these few precautionary guidelines can help assure fun and friends in chat forums, not a disaster. Keep safe and enjoy.
Teens need to be particularly careful, as there are predatory individuals looking for a young person they can mislead and subsequently meet in person, with ill intent. Adults have more experience in social situations, but are still vulnerable. Here are a few pointers to help you screen potential chat friends and find chat forums which result in an enjoyable experience.
When searching out a forum that suits your age group and interests, look at a dozen different ones before you start posting. Get a sense of the people posting by going online at different times, both at day and night. You'll start to notice the regulars who spend a lot of time in the chat room. Observe how various posters treat new posters. You may see that certain individuals are consistently mean spirited or simply don't have much to say. On the other hand, you'll find people who have a great sense of humor or usually have something interesting or substantive to chat about with others. You'll also start seeing patterns of conversation which can reveal personality characteristics, both good and bad.
When you've found a chat forum you like, start posting your remarks on a see-what-happens basis. Don't start out with highly personal thoughts. Begin with more general conversation that invites general greetings or opinions. If someone flames you, just ignore them. These people aren't worth a response.
As you become more familiar with the forum members, it's likely you'll regularly converse with a few. It's a good idea to set up a separate email account to communicate with people from the chat forums. If you give out your regular email, you might end up having to shut it down to avoid a single individual who turned out to be a loser.
If you're a teen and find a few people who seem likable, ask your Mom or Dad to check out their posts and give their opinion too. They've got a few years on you and can give you some insights or spot suspicious people you might miss. If they say so and so is suspicious, ask them why. They'll tell you. Believe it or not, your parents can help you weed out undesirables. You might even agree!
Using these few precautionary guidelines can help assure fun and friends in chat forums, not a disaster. Keep safe and enjoy.
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