what is your definition chatting?

Answer 1

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Hi, C.W.!

Well... there was a time when I would have said:

"Chat" is an informal, somewhat idle exchange

of pleasantries in a conversation, usually brief in nature.

Webster's says: Chat: v., to converse in a familiar

or informal manner. n., informal conversation.

Yahoo can't define it, but "they know it when they see it",

like the judge who couldn't define pornography, but he

[knew it when he saw it.] Right.

And, like the definition of pornography, the definition

of chat varies from individual to individual.

My current definition of "chat" is:

That thing

- which if removed from the Y!A Community Guidelines as a violation- would instantly relieve most of the tension and quiet most of the unrest on-site.

Because they will not,

(and because NO ONE knows what it will turn out to BE...!)

"chat" is the source of a great deal of unhappiness and

upset, and the reason more members LEAVE Y!A every day.

See? Yeah. Me either. }:>

Source(s): Oh Puh-leeeze.

Answer 2

An informal, ongoing conversation. As in, if I asked a question, you responded, I said something else, and you replied, and so on, and so on. If my boss asked me a question, and I gave him an answer, and that was the end of the conversation, that would NOT be construed as chatting.

Answer 3

Yeah I've received many violations for chatting, i'm lucky to still be here.Why doesn't Yahoo just let us "chat" what's the big deal?

Answer 4

Hi cliff , how are you today ?

sure hope you are well !

(now , remember you did ask a Q and i am just replying , lol)

thats a chat , lol

hugs , D :)

Answer 5

Mine would be actually having conversations back and forth and calling out one another with pointed questions.

Answer 6

asking specific people something that doesn't have a survey or poll anywhere in it like Ron where are you. But why is it allowed in other area's like religion ?

Answer 7

Talking back and forth with another person.

Answer 8

holding an actual short conversation.

Answer 9

conversing back and forth. yahoo has a different interpretation.

Answer 10

I'm not sure but according to Yahoo I do a lot of it :)