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Heather Elizabeth Baird wrote: > > Like, as I explained before, just take a SCotch, and dream that > you are in the Chat place, eh? I have been a sysop for 12 years, > and believe you me, it is so complicated, even I can not figure > it out. There are, evidently, no teachers here, that is, a live > person who can explain, point by point, the steps we have to take > to get to the 'chat' place in Cyberspace! > Billy Baird ([log in to unmask]) I beg your pardon, I am very new to the web. I have been on it only a year. I joined this list almost immediately when I found it. The first time that the chat channel was mentioned I ventured out and did what Marvin Giles instructed the list to do. I located Mirc and downloaded it. I installed it. Then I slowly found the undernet and finally logged on. I went to #Parkinsons and found there a group of "WONDERFUL" caring human beings. They share equally with each and every fellow human being that comes to the channel. Everyone helps each other learn and we do learn how to get around. We discuss current events, TV showes, Parkinsons Disease, our families, our hardships during the day, and if you can't sleep there is always someone else that couldn't sleep either. Some of our best conversations have been at 2 o'clock in the morning. Then there are the play times. We like to listen to music, yes music on the channel (if you have a sound card), we make colorful pictures and banners. We even have fireworks. Oh, and another point that I have not brought out is that this channel "extended family" reaches completely around the world. There are members from Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, Manila, and oh yes that "Little Island" of Australia. Talk about a working United Nations, we have found that this whole wide world is made up of human beings with feelings and fears, just like you and I. I don't think that it is too difficult to get to the channel, but if it is a struggle, it is worth it. If you don't want to chat, fine, but don't discourage others. Any one, ANY ONE, who wants to join us can and will get as much help as humanly possible. So if you want to come and the email instructions are confusing, send me an email and one of us will get you through. MotherHen