Posted by cyndi_ca on 3/8/06 9:24pm
Msg #103428

Go Live! Geat idea Harry. n/m

Reply by SarahBeth_CA on 3/8/06 10:05pm
Msg #103437

Re: Go Live! Geat idea Harry.

What I don't understand is why you have to be a premier member to chat. The only difference between chat and a message board is time. I understand paying to have your name listed higher and to recieve full contact info for ss. I don't understand why you must pay for chat especially since the fee has changed. If I understand correctly the fee structure has to do with how many sa's are in any particular area. Yes I know Harry can do whatever he wants with his site. I'd just like to know why.

Reply by Harry [NR] on 3/8/06 10:12pm
Msg #103440

Re: Go Live! Geat idea Harry.

Two reasons:

1) System impact. If Notary Talk Live! were open to all users, it would probably burden the talk server.

2) System abuse. Some of the most abusive board participants are basic (free) members. We really don't need them in the live system, as well.

If we find that the talk server can handle the load, we may open it to all members at a future date or we may have specific dates/times for unrestricted live talk sessions.

Harry
Notary Rotary, Inc.

Reply by SarahBeth_CA on 3/8/06 10:23pm
Msg #103441

Harry you are Good!!!

Wow that was one quick response. Thanks. Well when I get to TX I just may bite the bullet and pay the fee. Now I'm not a computer/web/net wiz and wouldn't have even thought of the tech side of it. Unfortunately I can totaly understand about the abusive members. Of course they have to screw it up for the rest of us.

Reply by JanetK_CA on 3/8/06 11:32pm
Msg #103457

Re: Go Live! Geat idea Harry.

Couldn't agree more! I feel like the amount of "frivolous" postings (for lack of a better term) and social chit-chat has become a bit overwhelming and have long thought that many posts were more appropriate for a chat room. There has been so much volume that messages from just a day or two previously quickly fall several pages back, making them hard to follow up on. I don't know how so many of you find the time to stay on top of everything! As the volume has been increasing, I find I come here less and less 'cause I just can't keep up. (I feel like an old lady with a cane... or maybe my DSL is letting me down... hmmmmm! ;>)

Anyway, I hope the live chat provides the feeling of connectedness and comraderie that many have found here, while allowing the message board to once more put the primary focus on actual notary and SA issues. There will undoubtedly be some changes with time zones involved, but I really hope that most will try to restrict themselves to things that will be of more general interest/benefit and useful for ongoing follow-up. I don't mean that people should feel stifled, but I have to say that I hardly recognize this board any more.

Thanks again, Harry!!!