Dear Michael...

[Blackcat31]

Just a thought, but I think we should take more advantage of social groups as well. It is a neat way to share with those who have similarities and such... https://www.daycare.com/forum/faq.ph...l&titlesonly=0

[Crazy8]

I think its a great idea. I am on a finance and budgeting board and they have all their forums for regular posting/questions, etc. but there is a chat option up top that you can go in to talk "live" to whoever else is on there. Its more of a conversation than a post/answer thing.

And I wouldn't want to do it thru FB at all.... no matter your privacy settings, there are too many things on there that can be seen by others!!

[MommieNana4]

I also would not do it on FaceBook!

[Michael]

OK, I did purchase a chat program but I realized I could use a free one first. CLick on the CHAT link and let me know if that works ok for you.

[Heidi]

Chat link? I am not seeing it. probably could bite me, right?

Once we all find it, anyone who's interested, please "meet" me in the chatroom at 12:00-1:00 central time tommorow. I'll stay for a while as people come in and out.

From past experience, it'll be a lot like a classroom. The first day will be akward and no one will really get into the discussion. A week later, we'll all be pros and have 7 conversations going at once!::

[Crazy8]

Chat link? I am not seeing it. probably could bite me, right?

Once we all find it, anyone who's interested, please "meet" me in the chatroom at 12:00-1:00 central time tommorow. I'll stay for a while as people come in and out.

From past experience, it'll be a lot like a classroom. The first day will be akward and no one will really get into the discussion. A week later, we'll all be pros and have 7 conversations going at once!::

looks like it is up top, between User CP and FAQ.

[PitterPatter]

This topic has come up before. The reason, as BlackCat stated, was content not being available for search. Chat is just that...chat, and not indexed. I am thinking of maybe starting a FaceBook page for Daycare.com but it bothers me that FB controls so much as it is and they save their chat logs. Their chat maybe helpful and our members could be the only ones we allow to sign up for the group. I will give it some thought.

On FB we wouldn't be in secret though. Assuming we would all post under our current accounts and not make up a false one to use there.

[MyAngels]

I just clicked on the chat link - I only stayed for a minute, but only Michael and Michelle were there - but it looks like it has potential. I'll be checking in tomorrow at naptime .

[Michael]

There were about 10 members when I first put it up around 6pm pst. It is only the free version at the moment. I am stil trying to get the paid, licensed version up in the next couple days. It has an admin and other functions that I hope to get working soon. PM me if you have any concerns or questions.

[Countrygal]

I thought there was one available on this provider. Used to run a forum through this - it's PCPP or (whatever???), isn't it? Sorry I didn't speak up sooner. As you get older the memory is the first to go.............