anyone ??

[poisonivie]

anyone up for chatting?

[MIKENSUE]

HI THERE NEW MEMBER, NOT SURE IF I AM WORTH CHATTING WITH, BUT AM HERE TO SAY HELLO.

SUE

[huckelberry]

how do ya get in the chat room

[bee_pipes]

Hey huck - just look at the left side of the screen. It looks green to me - don't know how your screen is set up. There's a section heading Forum / Chat and under that is a link Member Chat (http://www.backwoodshome.com/chat/). Just click on that link and a JAVA applet will start loading. You'll see a login screen - no password required.

Regards,
Pat

[Storms]

I'm currently sitting in the Living Room, if'n anyone wants to chat?

[alma]

Have never been to chat room.
Just want to know if poisonivey is the old ivey that taught us about herbs and took us on a few tours to teach us things. Want to thank him for getting us started in this direction. love, alma

[johnny]

The box says theres several in here--am I interrupting? Y'all hiding or ?

[PaulNKS]

Johnny where were you? we were all in the chat room chatting. You shoulda joined us. But it never showed you logging into the chat.

[silvergramma]

would love to but using my screen name and user password it wont let me log on.. whats with that anyone?

[bee_pipes]

Okay - you're registered - try logging on now

Regards,
Pat

[flatwater]

I used to get on but when I put in my user name and pass word it won't log me on either

[bee_pipes]

flatwater is already registered for the chat room.

If he can't log in, have him use the Forum's Lost Password feature to recover his Forum login details.

If he uses those and still can't get in, have him send me an IM with the contents of the email he got so I can check the database.

Oliver

[pinetreefarm]

Off topic a bit...but this will be inspected and moved for content. in any case...but is the chat room moderated?

Pine

[PaulNKS]

Pinetreefarm,

It isn't normally moderated, but there are a couple mods that stop by to chat at times....

[pinetreefarm]

And there was a great silance across the land. It seems that we Americans are slowly being trained to conform to the speech boundaries as determined by whatever powers that be.

Perhaps censored speech is not an entirely bad thing...wonder when censored thoughts will be next.

As always, the usual cavaets apply.

Pine

[CarolAnn]

Pine,
Of course censored speech is a bad thing. Worse, is when a twisted individual with an internet connection gets in there and starts typing filth. It was open to all before that happened - and then enough people complained so that it had to be changed.

This present change is a stop-gap measure to keep the seriously sick out of there, kind of like keeping a fence up to protect you own. It makes it harder for everyone to get in, but at least it keeps that sort out.

Admin is working on another solution that should make it harder to join the forum, so then those internal constraints can be loosened up agan.

It's too bad when the few ruin things for the many. *:-[

Edited to add -
Training folks to moderate what they say has always been a function of society - it used to be a trip to the woodshed or a relative yanking on the ear of the offender - but really, I think we're more free in our speech now than ever before. (At least, I know I've said words occasionally when driving in heavy traffic that I'm pretty sure my great granny didn't even know existed!)
;)

We walk a very thin, dangerous line in the effort to allow "free" speech, encourage free thinking, and yet keep folks from setting fire to each other with their words.

[12vman]

I ain't a mod in the chat room. I get drunk with everyone else.. ;D

[PaulNKS]

I guess my point was that mods stop by to chat but not to moderate.

About the free speech. I was always taught that it is free speech unless it tramples the rights of others.

[tufhelp]

"I was always taught that it is free speech unless it tramples the rights of others."

By its nature free speech is subject to tweaking various sensibilities, but there in is the free speech part. You get to freely express yourself. Wouldn't stopping the course of free speech because some disagree or dissent mean that there would be no free speech, only PC utterances engineered not to disagree or offend in any way ?

[Grizzy]

ok Time Out... None of this is making sense to me...

There is a statement posted, by Administration, for chat room users to read. I believe it is quite enforceable and yet with that being said, I have never seen it enforced until we had an onslaught of foolishness come to BHM... in may areas... Due to OUR cries for assistance as chat room users... Administration stepped in... and gave us a solution which ended the problem. Yes, there were some bugs in the application but... welcome to website logistics... Administration has been just super to offer assistance to resolve the issue.

I've been in this chat room for months now and no one comes in and criticizes or condemns our speech. However we DID have behavior that was not about conversation... but posting unlealthy urls and being generally disruptive. I, for one, did not appreciate someone posing as ME... saying who knows what. Others' names were used as well in this manner. One woman passed a threat to administration in that room.
I was there and heard it first hand.

In the chat room we discuss homesteading and the lives we lead... which are difficult and demanding. We find solutions and encourage one another. We are developing true bonds of friendship. To insinuate censorship is way out of line... perhaps it is because you have not joined us and do not have a clue about what goes on in the chat room...it's easy to toss these words about. The ability to censor exists, but to my knowledge is not being applied.

At times there are young ones among us in the chat room and WE make the decision to have civil and courteous discourse, it is not forced upon us.

I would invite you to come and meet these folks who wholeheartedly appreciate this ammenity Administration has provided for us and then decide for yourself if this option works for you. It's so easy to criticize. Let's make what we have even better... But then there IS a saying...

If it ain't broke.... don't FIX it ;D .

~grumpygrizzy~

[sbemt456]

Grizzy you are dead on sista! Chat is so much more pleasant without all the spam thanks to the admin. All in chat speak their mind, and we all enjoy different opinions.
Only problem with the chat party is 12v drinks ALL the beer. :-/

Have a great day!

stella

[rantinraven]

I am not sure how the issue of "moderation, or censorship" came up. I can assure you as a regular user of the chat room that I have never experienced either. We have a good time in chat and as Grizzy said we talk about the daily goings on ... whatever they may be.

We talk about our life, at its best and at its worst. We are truly neighbors in there sitting down to have a chat over coffee, and if it gets too late over a beer or 2 or 6 lol. I can say that I have been in the chat room in the mornings with the Mod's and never felt moderated! I talked to them just as I talk to anyone on this forum. The mods are people too, and they are here because they share the general interest of the people here. I am sure no one would moderate a forum that they had no interest in.

I invite you all to come in and sit a spell and see for yourself. We make jokes, and sometimes chat is serious, we just generally go with the flow in there. Raven

[12vman]

Quote..
"Only problem with the chat party is 12v drinks ALL the beer."

Hay, now.. I bring my share too.. (most of the time.. ;) )

[PaulNKS]

Grizzy's right..... she did forget to say that even though 12v hogs the beer, she hogs the food! ;D

I feel that I have made some real friends in chat. My only regret is that during this time of year, I get back inside to late to chat before bed. I'm on more of a morning and sure have missed my buds.....

As has been stated, we chat about everything and anything and there is just as much laughing as there is seriousness.

For someone to claim "moderation" or "censorship" shows that person has not used the chat room.

[Grizzy]

There are two kindsa folks at parties... Those who eat the food and those who bring it... sigh... Jen and I BRING the food.... Hot wangs with bleu cheese dip for Stelly ;) and muffins and chips and shrimps and and (pant pant) and Paul... come to think of it.. sure wolfs it down! ;D

~Grizzy witha apron~
:P

[backlash]

WOW I didn't know the chat room had free beer and food.
I'll have to stop in. * ;D ;D ;D
backlash

[PaulNKS]

backlash, there's almost always food adn drink... I bring my sweet tea, calf fries, peanut butter malted milk balls, and honey. I bring calf fries cause I know that no one else will steal 'em.... there's a lot of "snatchin' goin on in the chat room. You gotta watch yer food or Jen, Stella, and Grizzy will snatch it when you ain't lookin'.....

Paul witha empty tray......

[WileyCoyote]

HA! I'll go fer them Calf Fries, Paul! Tell you what tho - I'll bring the cocktail sauce for 'em.

[rantinraven]

Yep, don't got to worry about me eating in there cause by the time I get there I am already STUFFED!

[PaulNKS]

Yep, don't got to worry about me eating in there cause by the time I get there I am already STUFFED!

Hah! Prolly jes an excuse to not have to eat wif me! LOL But, we do feast in chat at times.

[PaulNKS]

Wiley, I'll bring extry next time.

[Kyhome]

censored and moderated naw. good conversation, joke telling, teasing, sharing a few beers and chips and all. I find it a lot of fun and feel there have been some friendships made as well. It is also very good place to ask questions and get real time input from the folks that are in the know or have opinions from what they have learned from their trials. like it alot, but as Paul said its hard this time of year to get in and converse as much as would like with the chores and projects a going. Rick
ps sorry if many are mis-spelled was a keying fast for old fingered

[flatwater]

Ive had to cencor myself sometimes because normally I'm a real timid and shy type guy but the chat room brings out the rascal in me ;) ;D

[PaulNKS]

flat, I know just what you mean!

[poisonivie]

wow I started the topic and forgot about it. No I'm not poisonivy sorry sounds like I would like to meet him too.The chat here is great its not modareated to the point you cant talk but enought to not deal with childish games.

[PaulNKS]

I miss you guys in chat. I wish I had more time for it. But, I will probably have limited time until fall gets here and the days get shorter. In the meantime, I think of y'all when I'm out in the garden.... Just wanted to say that I miss all of ya.

[Native87]

All I can say is the chat room is great!!! Just don't let racerrick boil eggs for ya while you are there, ROFL. I havent had the pleasure I don't believe to talk to you Paul or Flat or poison..... I am in the middle of summer here on the farm also and I can say it is tough to find time to be there much. Like Paul said though with fall and winter coming things will open up a bit.
My youngins were in SD and I had some down time last night and I got on here and I logged on to the room and then browsed the forums a bit. Lo and behold Jen dropped by then Griz and racerrick whtdragon, I tell you what............ It WAS great. This ole boy didn't know just how much he missed the folks here!!!
ANYWAY......... what I am trying to say is that if you do get a chance you should try out the chat room. It is nice to talk to folks who listen and it is real nice to listen to good folks talk.

[rAcErRicK]

All I can say is the chat room is great!!! Just don't let racerrick boil eggs for ya while you are there, ROFL. I havent had the pleasure I don't believe to talk to you Paul or Flat or poison..... I am in the middle of summer here on the farm also and I can say it is tough to find time to be there much. Like Paul said though with fall and winter coming things will open up a bit.
My youngins were in SD and I had some down time last night and I got on here and I logged on to the room and then browsed the forums a bit. Lo and behold Jen dropped by then Griz and racerrick whtdragon, I tell you what............ It WAS great. This ole boy didn't know just how much he missed the folks here!!!
ANYWAY......... what I am trying to say is that if you do get a chance you should try out the chat room. It is nice to talk to folks who listen and it is real nice to listen to good folks talk.

Native, I would like to take a moment to say how much i enjoyed visiting with you, as well as the others that evening. A huge bonus for me was to find a Brother who shared my beloved old 82nd Airborne Division with me, right here at BHM. Small world.

Oh, also on the aig thing, I requested a thorough cia investigation into that situation, and according to eye witnesses, those aigs were placed in the dairy section of my grocery store by a couple of Taliban terrorist suicide bomber cheekins ! And furthur, two of them were camule aigs, from a suspected bin laden hidout in pakistan. I'm going to try another batch soon, so be sure to wear your steel pot and entrenching tool next time, as it is extremely hazardous in there ! A 2x2xyou is highly reccomended. Next time we will return fire, as well as sustain the cowardice attack from the rear ! :wacko: :sarcastic:

[Dawgus]

I gotta say that the chatroom has been a hoot, and is always full of warm & friendly people. I have been coming in quite often since I got the layoff in February. There is only so much side work to do and only so much to do at home. You folks have helped keep my sanity! LOL

Dawgus
p.s.-anyone new to chat has to know that jen goes by the nickname "chainsaw" quite often, so feel free to use it. It's a little thing she has become quite fond of. hehehehe *duckin from whatever she threw at me"