What's a chat room? It is "virtual" room, a way for folks to "talk" with
each other via their keyboards using the Internet. It is pretty much
real-time,
which means that when you type and/or hit <enter> your words
immediately go to
the
others in the "room."
Here are a few suggestions:
Use the rooms for meetings, chatting, whatever is helpful to your
ministry in the Rocky Mountain Conference, whether that be as lay
persons or clergy. This will be a much less expensive way to do a
meeting than flying, driving, or even using the conference call system.
Arrange your meeting via e-mail or telephone(!?). Be aware that
someone else may already be in the "room." Remember this
is like an old telephone party line, where there were 2-10 people
sharing
the same phone line. As the rooms get used more, we may need to
expand them and/or begin scheduling their use on the on-line
Conference Calendar.
Agree on which chat room you want to use (1 or 2 below). The two
rooms are separate
chat rooms
using
slightly different technology. Older computers or older browsers
without Java program support will need to use the first room.
When you get into the room, remember some basic etiquette:
You may want to choose a moderator (could be the chair of your
group)
Please respect each person's opinion: the Golden Rule (Matt.
7:12) is a good measure. Collary: politeness helps grease the wheels
of
conversation/discussion.
Don't use all caps; it makes others feel like you're YELLING!
It helps to remember the same rules that are used in face-to-face
gatherings. In these chat rooms, real names probably should be
used for most Conference-related purposes.
This page has 2 different ways to chat. Try them both!
RMCUMC Chat Room