Chat Room and bandwidth

[Veritee]

I have noted that some feel a private chat room which is available for people to support someone in a crisis may be a good idea.

I have limited time for the rest of the week ( so you may not hear from me so much) but I will look into this possibility.

The to many connection thing is because we have a free server for out forum and the bandwidth is small. In other words they only allow you to have a few people online on the forum at the same time.
I am looking into funding to change this.

Yours
Veritee

[yorkslass]

Hi Veritee

And thank you you are a star, I wish I could help in some way.
You do a great job.

Melx

[Veritee]

Hi

Thanks Mel.
You could take on the support partners task - but do not worry if you do not feel up to this yet it was just a thought. I know you have not used the site for long, but you do use it a lot and quite honestly I am finding myself snowed under and really need some help!

I have identified a free chat room service which might work for this site as while free it has the facility for up to 4 private chat rooms at one time, as well as the public one.
A private chat room means that anyone in the main room can open their own room and invite users to join them. It is private as only invited users have access.

This means that while abusers can get into the public area it will be impossible for them to use a private chat room opened by someone on the site.

This chat facility will have intrusive adverts - but this is the only way I can do it for now.

I will get it up there in the next few days _ I'll try for tonight. Please give me feedback on it if you use it.
All the best


Veritee

[Lainey]

Hi Veritee

What about a small subscription fee to help fund the site. I would definitely be willing to pay an annual fee - after all this website has been my lifeline and I owe it sooo much.

I don't think anyone would begrudge paying a small amount - where else would you get this sort of support and understanding.

What do others think!

Elaine
xx