http://metachat.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=New_MetaChat_FAQ_2010&feed=atom&action=historyNew MetaChat FAQ 2010 - Revision history2024-03-29T13:14:38ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.22.5http://metachat.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=New_MetaChat_FAQ_2010&diff=6717&oldid=prevMiko: /* How Can You Have a Good Experience Here? */2012-12-02T00:13:39Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">How Can You Have a Good Experience Here?</span></span></p>
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</table>Mikohttp://metachat.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=New_MetaChat_FAQ_2010&diff=6716&oldid=prevMiko: /* Who Runs This Thing? */2012-12-02T00:12:24Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Who Runs This Thing?</span></span></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>MetaChat was created in May, 2005 by [http://metachat.org/users/taz taz] and [http://metachat.org/users/dodgygeezer dodgygeezer]. The team was complemented by [http://metachat.org/users/seanyboy seanyboy] shortly afterward. In 2009, taz and seanyboy moved to emeritus status and handed the reins to the following team of mods, admins, and helpers. All are volunteers.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>MetaChat was created in May, 2005 by [http://metachat.org/users/taz taz] and [http://metachat.org/users/dodgygeezer dodgygeezer]. The team was complemented by [http://metachat.org/users/seanyboy seanyboy] shortly afterward. In 2009, taz and seanyboy moved to emeritus status and handed the reins to the following team of mods, admins, and helpers. All are volunteers.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>'''It's a community.''' When MetaChat is working best, people come to feel that MetaChat gives them peeks into the lives of others, glimpses of our common humanity, better understanding of the variety of experiences in the world, and a place to share joys and frustrations with a sympathetic community. Users value the connections they make on the site, and the positive atmosphere it generally maintains. Whether you visit rarely or often, whether you post frantically or just read along, you are part of this community and your voice and actions help make it what it is. The more people contribute, the more fun it is. Be visible - Let your personality become known on the site. It can feel a little bit invisible here until people get to know you. Not that you should give out your shoe size, street address, and sixth grade class photo, but do contribute enough that people have something to associate with your username.  </div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>'''It's a community.''' When MetaChat is working best, people come to feel that MetaChat gives them peeks into the lives of others, glimpses of our common humanity, better understanding of the variety of experiences in the world, and a place to share joys and frustrations with a sympathetic community. Users value the connections they make on the site, and the positive atmosphere it generally maintains. Whether you visit rarely or often, whether you post frantically or just read along, you are part of this community and your voice and actions help make it what it is. The more people contribute, the more fun it is. Be visible - Let your personality become known on the site. It can feel a little bit invisible here until people get to know you. Not that you should give out your shoe size, street address, and sixth grade class photo, but do contribute enough that people have something to associate with your username.  </div></td></tr>
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</table>Chrismearhttp://metachat.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=New_MetaChat_FAQ_2010&diff=6434&oldid=prevChrismear: /* Who Runs This Thing? */ Add links to profile pages2010-05-26T09:39:30Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Who Runs This Thing?: </span> Add links to profile pages</span></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>MetaChat was created in May, 2005 by taz and dodgygeezer. The team was complemented by seanyboy shortly afterward. In 2009, taz and seanyboy moved to emeritus status and handed the reins to the following team of mods, admins, and helpers. All are volunteers.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>MetaChat was created in May, 2005 by <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[http://metachat.org/users/taz </ins>taz<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">] </ins>and <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[http://metachat.org/users/</ins>dodgygeezer <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">dodgygeezer]</ins>. The team was complemented by <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[http://metachat.org/users/seanyboy </ins>seanyboy<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">] </ins>shortly afterward. In 2009, taz and seanyboy moved to emeritus status and handed the reins to the following team of mods, admins, and helpers. All are volunteers.</div></td></tr>
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</table>Chrismearhttp://metachat.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=New_MetaChat_FAQ_2010&diff=6432&oldid=prevChrismear: /* How Can You Have a Good Experience Here? */ Add link to 'whuffles'.2010-05-26T09:29:12Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">How Can You Have a Good Experience Here?: </span> Add link to 'whuffles'.</span></p>
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</table>Chrismearhttp://metachat.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=New_MetaChat_FAQ_2010&diff=6431&oldid=prevChrismear: /* Who Runs This Thing? */ Add group email address as preferred method of contact2010-05-26T09:26:18Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Who Runs This Thing?: </span> Add group email address as preferred method of contact</span></p>
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</table>Mikohttp://metachat.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=New_MetaChat_FAQ_2010&diff=6421&oldid=prevMiko: /* How Can You Have a Good Experience Here? */2010-05-24T12:46:46Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">How Can You Have a Good Experience Here?</span></span></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Because MetaChat is generally friendly, safe, and supportive, it can be a great place to come and vent frustrations. This often takes the form of a SHOUTING THREAD, but occurs elsewhere too. Sometimes users will ask for advice, commiseration, or help understanding a difficult situation. Sometimes <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">wey</del>'ll shoot off steam about a pet peeve or a major issue, personal or societal. Metachat users can be good at discussing and helping with this kind of thing. There's even a tradition of offering "Whuffles" to someone feeling down or in distress - no one is really sure what whuffles are, but they seem to be appreciated.  </div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Because MetaChat is generally friendly, safe, and supportive, it can be a great place to come and vent frustrations. This often takes the form of a SHOUTING THREAD, but occurs elsewhere too. Sometimes users will ask for advice, commiseration, or help understanding a difficult situation. Sometimes <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">they</ins>'ll shoot off steam about a pet peeve or a major issue, personal or societal. Metachat users can be good at discussing and helping with this kind of thing. There's even a tradition of offering "Whuffles" to someone feeling down or in distress - no one is really sure what whuffles are, but they seem to be appreciated.  </div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>But remember, even a web community can get burnt out on support if it doesn't go both ways. Remember to contribute advice, help, and kindness as well as take it - as one user put it, "Make a few  deposits in your account before trying to withdraw some emotional support."  </div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>But remember, even a web community can get burnt out on support if it doesn't go both ways. Remember to contribute advice, help, and kindness as well as take it - as one user put it, "Make a few  deposits in your account before trying to withdraw some emotional support."  </div></td></tr>
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