Why Was The Chat Shut-Down?

No one likes being in the dark, and even though no one has messaged me about it (thank you by the way), I'm going to try to answer everyone's questions as best as possible.


Why was the chat-room shut down?

Unfortunately, I felt I could no longer guarantee safety in the chat-room. While moderators were present frequently, there weren't present 100% of the time, and a situation occurred recently that brought to mind this gap.


Will the chat-room return?

Yes, but not often and not regularly. From now on, the chat will only be open for special occasions, such as for YWS Radio and the Birthday smash.


Quite honestly, that's the best I can do. Any further information is on a need-to-know basis. However, feel free to ask questions, but keep in mind that they may not be answered.

Yeah. It all makes sense now. We've survived this long without the chat, so I suppose it won't kill us to almost never get it back, except for those few occasions. Yay MSN.

I think that we're doing the right thing, anyway. I'd rather be safe than sorry.

-Jared

I'm still a little bit in the dark. What exactly happened? I really would prefer if people didn't evade this question anymore because I'm a bit down. I asked a few mods and people who are always in the chat but they wouldn't say. I really will miss the chat because of all the friends I made there. It was also a way to keep in touch.

Well that sucks.

=[ kinda sad, seeing as I only just got to join the chat quite recently. Oh well =[ I gues sit's alright. I thought it'd be pretty safe seeing as you can only post there once you've done 25 reviews.. and most people are pretty good at keeping safe anyway.

It's not my decision though =] and I don't mind too much. This site has a million other good things!

Lay >> What exactly happened is on a need-to-know basis. What Nate said should be reason enough -- we couldn't guarantee the safety of members in the chat.

This sucks a lot! What happened that made it shut down? Why can't it be back on?

SCL

Speaking of which *pokepoke* When is the next radio?

Brad and I were talking about doing another radio show earlier this month, but it fell through. I had a couple family reunions to attend, and Brad has academics. There will be one sometime in August.

Okay.

This is pretty disappointing. I hate to say it, but this seems very reactionary. I've never liked the idea of taking something away from everyone because of the actions of just a few people.

Rei wrote:This is pretty disappointing. I hate to say it, but this seems very reactionary. I've never liked the idea of taking something away from everyone because of the actions of just a few people.

Yes, but those few people show the danger that we can all get in.

Just put your contact information in your profile where it tells you to, and IM your friends.

Thanks for keeping us updated, Nate, and I can't wait for the radio show!

~JFW1415

Rei wrote:This is pretty disappointing. I hate to say it, but this seems very reactionary. I've never liked the idea of taking something away from everyone because of the actions of just a few people.

I agree with you 1000%.

Yes, but those few people show the danger that we can all get in.

That's the kind of perception that causes us to put helmets on kids while they are tobogganing.

Rei: If you don't like something Nate does, then you can leave. Although, I don't mean to be rude - I'm just saying that if you don't like it, really. It's his rule, and if he believes that he cannot keep it safe and would prefer YWS to not have a chat, then there is no chat. There is no point in complaining about it and calling it reactionary. It wasn't, and if you don't know the situation, you have no right to call it reactionary.

Nate's trying to keep YWS safe. If that hinders your enjoyment, well, maybe YWS isn't your site?