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Main Forums => Pre-HAART Long-Term Survivors => Topic started by: koderkev on July 13, 2009, 02:08:36 am

Title: Best place to chat online?
Post by: koderkev on July 13, 2009, 02:08:36 am
Now 1 yr since my partner died.  I finally feel ready to begin reaching out to others, but having problems finding the right venue.  I've tried personals, but not having any success there and anyway I'm not really out to hook up. 

I'm more interested in finding a good place to chat with others who are poz.  Can anyone recommend good chatrooms?  I'd rather not have to pay to get a premium account at Gay.com or other pay site.

Any ideas appreciated!
Title: Re: Best place to chat online?
Post by: ARMANDO on July 13, 2009, 09:31:41 am
ADAM4ADAM IS A GOOD SITE OR MANHUNT
Title: Re: Best place to chat online?
Post by: Miss Philicia on July 13, 2009, 09:40:12 am
If some of you would apply yourself and spend some time on these boards and get to know other participants, there's nothing preventing you using something like Skype to have either a one-on-one or group chat with others.

With Skype you can either do "real time" chat just typing, or do it just audio like a phone, or if you both have web cams you can do a video conference.  It's very easy to use and it's free.

ps: Armando, koderkev stating he's not looking for sex, so why did you make your typical Captain Caps Lock suggestion?
Title: Re: Best place to chat online?
Post by: ARMANDO on July 13, 2009, 05:38:58 pm
well he did say that he was thinking about gay.com wasn't he??would you call that a sex site also??
Title: Re: Best place to chat online?
Post by: Miss Philicia on July 13, 2009, 05:40:20 pm
anyway I'm not really out to hook up. 
Title: Re: Best place to chat online?
Post by: alejandroglz on July 13, 2009, 08:17:00 pm
I tried some local groups in my city where you meet for brunch or BBQ or just for a beer and meet with people in real time, or try poz personals, but I strongly recommend finding local groups in your city

Thanks
Btw is my first post in English and is not my first language so sorry if I have a not excellent grammar
Title: Re: Best place to chat online?
Post by: koderkev on July 14, 2009, 01:32:09 am
Alejandro,

I have a local group that meets on Fridays that I'm thinking of going to.  Your suggestion is a good one.  I spend so much time online that often I forget there's a world beyond cyberspace.

And don't worry about your grammar, it's just fine!

KK
Title: Re: Best place to chat online?
Post by: Miss Philicia on July 14, 2009, 10:45:51 am
koderkev, I looked up where you lived from your profile because it's an area of the US I'm not that familiar with, and it sits in a metropolitan area of ~2 million.  Surely there are outlets to address your needs.  A support group will be good for you, but you might also want to consider doing volunteer work as it can provide a good social type outlet.

Also, you might check around on line and see if there's a SIN (Strength in Numbers) organized in your area.
Title: Re: Best place to chat online?
Post by: brian davis on October 27, 2009, 08:19:46 pm
Hey dude sorry im so late posting but www.hivchat.org was INVALUABLE to me when i got my AIDS diagnosis back in 06. You need to get java which is free and can be gotten at www.java.com. Anyway good luck dude.
Title: Re: Best place to chat online?
Post by: weasel on October 27, 2009, 11:11:10 pm
Thank you BRIAN !

 This MAY be what I need ,living here in the middle of the Ozark Moutains  :)

                               Be well Brain ,
                                                      Carl
Title: Re: Best place to chat online?
Post by: dgr20002 on November 21, 2009, 08:43:41 am
I recommend poziam.com  its free and has chat. it is just a few years old and does not have a lot of members but it's a good site.