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Unread 20-09-2004, 23:38
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Re: To chit chat or not to chit chat

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Originally Posted by JVN
An idea...

What if the folks at CD simply took out the chitchat forum, and began STRONGLY enforcing a no chit chat policy. Then, the chatter wouldn't just slide into the other forums (or, if it did, it wouldn't last long.)

To take it's place, someone else starts www.firstsocialboard.com
which is a message board dedicated to chit/chat among FIRSTers.
John,

This is exactly what I was getting at in my post. I think this is a prime idea, that suits the needs of all parties. Kudos.
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