Some not-so-good news

[Sherry]

Hiya ladies,

I have been in contact with our web host hoping that we could find a resolution to the problems we have been experiencing with our website in terms resource consumption on their server. Apparently, we are not allowed to have a chatroom as chatrooms tend to cause overload on some servers. With that being said, we have two choices. Either we can scrap the chatroom altogether OR we can downgrade to a chatroom that is allowable by our host. I think there is two different ones that I can choose from.

It's your call, so let me hear your opinions. Should we downgrade or scrap the chatroom?

[Erin K]

I voted scrap it, but I only want that if scraping it will give us enough whatever it is we don't have enough of. So it getting rid of chat will solve all our problems then I say let it go.

Would we keep that shouting box? we could sorta chat on that right?

[cindi]

I love the chat room!
All the friendships and sharing that goes on in the chatroom are great! Why we have even dreamed up swaps in there. I for one would be very sad to see it gone.

[mahodgman]

I haven't spent much time there at all, so I say scrap it.

[kerry]

Do whatever you think is best. Chatting is a perk of this site, but I've lived without it for a long time anyway... Will they need to take anything else away???

Kerry

[Swanie78]

I havent voted yet, but what does it mean for the site?
If by getting rid of the chatroom it will provide for more stability (I havent really had a problem, but I know others have), then I say get rid of it.
If we downgrade, will that change the speed/connection/stability?
I always forget about the chatroom, so obviously if it was gone, I wouldnt notice much. But I know there are people that use it a lot and think we need their opinions too

[lost luggage]

I love the chat room!
All the friendships and sharing that goes on in the chatroom are great! Why we have even dreamed up swaps in there. I for one would be very sad to see it gone.

I concur. Downgrade

[Spartymom]

You could downgrade. But what is the shout box all about? Could we shout it out as fast in their as the chatroom. I don't get into the chat often, but when I do, it's nice to talk to friends?

[toao]

I love the chat room too. What would a "downgrade" entail? Would the chat be slower? Would it keep kicking us out? Will it make the entire site slower? Of course if it's a neccessity to this site that we cut it, then so be it. As much as I love the chat room, I love being able to just log in and see what everyone is up to more.

Mary (haven't voted yet)

[Christie]

Oh no I would be lost without the chat room. I would love to keep it if we could and just downgrade it. My vote is to downgrade!