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Lightning-Strike Pet Loss Support Forum _ Death and Dying Pet Support _ The 'live' Chat Room

Posted by: janika Jun 3 2010, 06:38 PM

The chat room is really easy to use and it would be an instant way for people to get help and support. I have checked in many times, even when I know that it's daylight hours or evening in the US, but I am always the only one there. I have chatted with 'Madi' (who is in Australia), who also found 'chat' easy. It's a shame that this wonderful facility is not used more often. Maybe I just keep missing the busy times, being in a different time zone (UK) . If you haven't tried it , I suggest that you do so, if you see that 'friends' happen to be signed into the forum. Tonight (today for all in US) I think it could have helped many people who are worried about pets who are very sick. Sometimes when you are distraught it's hard to compose a full 'post' so instant chat could be very beneficial. Please keep posting though, I don't for one second think that 'chat' should replace the forum postings, but used alongside the forums for instant help, advice and companionship.
Jan x

Posted by: mom2stew Jun 3 2010, 11:09 PM

I agree Jan, I've logged in before and it's always empty. Sometimes you want to be in touch, but don't have anything in particular to post. I'll log in more often and look for you (except for the darn timezone issue).

Kelly

Posted by: janika Jun 4 2010, 02:16 AM

I look forward to seeing you there Kelly. Just had a long chat with Margi and Tahoeden. It was good to be able to instant chat like that. Hope to see more friends in there soon. xx

Posted by: madi Jun 4 2010, 07:28 AM

I go there every day, but it must be the time difference I think, nobody is ever there. I'll trot over now and take a look.

madi xx

Posted by: janika Jun 4 2010, 07:59 AM

Oh dear Madi, I just popped into chat and it's saying you are there, but no answer, think we must have just missed each other again. Hope to catch you soon. I know we're all thinking of Margi and Dear Ladywolf today, and little Sweetpea. Bless them. I do hope Margi is managing to get some sleep, it's been a terrible time for her.xx

Posted by: LS Support Jun 4 2010, 08:05 AM

for some reason, the chat room really never caught on. i think it is because no one organizes a mutual meeting time, and with time zone differences, etc. it can get difficult to meet up with people. it's a shame, this is one of the best chat rooms i've seen.

you can access it from any page of the website (aside from the forum), or just click here: http://lightning-strike.com/chat/flashchat.php no registration or password is needed, just login using your LS screen name. for those who are adventurous, you can create your own private chat room as well.

Posted by: madi Jun 4 2010, 09:07 AM

I agree LS support, the chat room is great, just have to get a bit more organised.

madi xx

Posted by: ladywolf Jun 4 2010, 11:25 AM

Let's schedule at least two times and days to chat--start out small. One in the morning and one in the evening. That could include everyone, I think.

Like maybe Monday morning and Thursday night?

Margi

Posted by: janika Jun 4 2010, 12:06 PM

Sounds good to me Margi, I'll just have to work out the time difference and make sure I check in at the right times. Look forward to 'chatting' soon. xx

Posted by: tahoeden Jun 4 2010, 09:14 PM

To all who see this message:

Check out the chat room. I just discovered it last night and spent some time with Janika and Ladywolf (I'm thinking about you and wondering how things went at your friend's house today). It was very helpful to talk with them. And then today I had over an hour of chatting with Lin-Ladywolf, which again helped me get thru some trying moments. See you all there.

Dennis

Posted by: ladywolf Jun 6 2010, 12:58 AM

The chat room has been used a LOT this week--in fact, I'm waiting right now to see if anyone will appear to talk with. Good conversation has been happening, so thank you, Jan, for reminding us about this option!!!

The only thing I wish it had which it doesn't is a way for us to see when the other person is typing. But I'm not complaining--it's a wonderful chat room, that even rings a bell when someone comes in!

Margi

Posted by: janika Jun 6 2010, 02:14 AM

Good morning Margi, I'm in the chat room now, if you want to have a chat. Hope you are doing ok. Sorry I missed you last night. Love Jan x

Posted by: janika Jun 6 2010, 11:45 AM

I see there are 3 of us on line at the moment. I'm in 'chat' room if anyone wants a chat . Love Jan x

Posted by: ladywolf Jun 8 2010, 12:54 AM

Jan, anyone--

How do you "invite" someone who's online to chat--other than by P.M.?

Thanks--Margi and Spiritwolf

Posted by: janika Jun 8 2010, 02:06 AM

You've got me on that one Margi, I'm not sure. Maybe LS support will have the answer, well I'm sure he will. But I'm not sure if that's possible. I think for now the best way is to put on the forums board in this thread, that you are going into chat and then wait a few minutes to see if people see it. Other than that, back to PM's.
I usually check to see who's on-line and then post in this thread if there are people about. Of course many are busy posting and replying to the forum threads, so they don't always proceed straight to 'chat'. It's important to keep reading and posting on the board. I've met a few people in there now, who only use the 'chat'. So it's good to meet even more new people. Again, Marc and Tribble, what a great thing you created with this website. It is helping so many, including me. Thanks once again.
Not sure if anyone will be there but I'm popping over to 'chat' right now. Early morning here in UK, so I might be talking to the 'wall' again. Just call me Shirley Valentine.
Hugs to all. Jan and my Angels and Pixie.xx

Posted by: ladywolf Jun 8 2010, 08:30 AM

I'm hangin' out in the chatroom right now. Anyone else want to talk?

Margi

Posted by: janika Jun 9 2010, 01:20 AM

Glad I caught you last night Margi. Heading there now myself. x

Posted by: ladywolf Jun 10 2010, 01:14 AM

Be prepared--you may run into some REALLY serious issues in the chat room, as I did tonight. Be prepared to do instant counseling, as well as to talk about post-menopausal whisker hairs!

Margi


Posted by: janika Jun 10 2010, 02:18 AM

Ha Margi, who can you be talking about ?????
Anna is in chat and so am I so hope to see you there. xx

Posted by: ladywolf Jun 10 2010, 11:25 PM

Not someone we know, folks. Someone who came in as a newcomer. Just made me aware of the responsibility that we have to have a lot of integrity when thinking and talking fast to someone who has serious issues...

Anyone around? I'm in chat right now...

Margi and Spiritwolf

Posted by: janika Jun 12 2010, 01:54 AM

Hi all, I'm heading to the chat room now, if anyone's about and wants to 'chat'. x

Posted by: janika Jun 14 2010, 01:29 AM

Hi All it's 7.30 am here in UK. I'll head for the chat room and wait there for a while. Dennis I just missed you I think. Hope to see you there soon. x

Posted by: janika Jun 16 2010, 12:43 AM

Good morning everyone. It's 6.30 Am here in UK. I will head to the chat room and keep checking in to see if any ones around and feels like company. x

Posted by: ladywolf Jun 16 2010, 01:23 AM

I'm in the chat room @ 11:23 my time. Where are you?

Margi

Posted by: janika Jun 16 2010, 04:08 PM

Hi
I'm in the chat room just before bed time here in Uk. Just gone 10 pm here. Hope to see you. x

Posted by: ladywolf Jun 18 2010, 01:30 AM

Does anyone else's "bell" work to signal that someone else has entered the chatroom? Mine never does, no matter how many times I try to set it. It would be a huge advantage if we could get some kind of sound when someone enters. The way it is, we just sit alone and wait, or we navigate away from Chat and miss the people who do come in. My "bell" only works when I myself enter, not when someone else does. Administrators?

Thanks--

Margi and Ladywolf

Posted by: janika Jun 18 2010, 01:45 AM

I have heard the bell on occasions, but not every time. Also the door slamming when someone leaves. I have to remember to have my speaker volume turned on and up of course. Margi have you made sure all the options for sound boxes are ticked in'options' sounds. I'm sure you will have but just a thought. I'm heading there now. Hope to see you. x

Posted by: LS Support Jun 18 2010, 07:51 AM

click this link to see a screen capture of the chat sound option window.

http://screencast.com/t/YmMyOTY0


you will note that all sounds are muted by default.

1. make sure VOLUME is turned on/up and your speakers are loud enough to hear music
2. uncheck the Mute All box
3. in the list of possible sound events (ie, enter a room), click on the one you want to unmute and uncheck the mute box
4. repeat #3 until you have all the events unchecked that you want to hear sounds
5. click the test button to see if what you did worked.

i also always recommend people upgrade to the latest version of adobe flash player, you can update here: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ (note, i strongly suggest unclicking the 'Free McAfee® Security Scan Plus (optional)' checkbox.

Posted by: janika Jun 18 2010, 09:08 AM

Well thanks to LS support I have now unchecked my mute buttons and tested my sounds, turned up my volumes and Trala !!! I have all the correct sounds. Thanks once again LS Support. Hope to see more people in 'chat' so that I can put all the sounds to use.
Jan x smile.gif

Posted by: LS Support Jun 18 2010, 01:03 PM

that's why i am here Jan happy.gif enjoy the chat room, in fact i will post about it on our http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Pet-Loss-Grief-Support-Lightning-Strikecom/126026697420943?ref=tstoday

Posted by: ladywolf Jun 21 2010, 04:04 PM

You know, newcomers are turning up in the chatroom a lot these days, partly thanks to your Facebook posting, Marc--but there is often no one there to talk to them. I've met at least five newcomers in the past few days. They don't even know about the Forum, they just come straight to chat.

We ought to make an effort to be there more; we can't be of much help if we're not THERE!

Margi and Spiritwolf

P.S. I get all sounds now except the entry into the room sound, which is a drag. Wonder why this is?

Posted by: janika Jun 24 2010, 12:41 AM

Good morning (6.40 am UK time), I'm heading for the chat room, hope to see someone there.

Posted by: tracey99 Jun 27 2010, 12:04 PM

Are there scheduled times for the chat room? I would like to join sometime.
thanks
Tracey

Posted by: janika Jun 27 2010, 04:29 PM

Dear Tracey

The Chat room is open at all times. I usually visit first thing in the morning and last thing at night, but of course I am UK based. Last night there were four of us 'chatting', but that would probably be afternoon for most of the Friends In US. It's just a case of checking in and hopefully you will find someone there. You can always post on this thread if you are about to go there, I find that quite often works. Hope to see you there.
Jan x

Posted by: tahoeden Jul 6 2010, 01:59 AM

Hi Janika,

I ususally check the chat room around midnight my time. I just saw that Margi got a new kitty today. Rpbert Frost said, "Everything I've ever learned in life can be summed up in three words...It Goes On."

Dennis

Posted by: ladywolf Jul 10 2010, 11:24 AM

I got a new MONSTER-kitty!! Life goes on, but sleep doesn't!

A tip on using the chat room. If you come in and someone's there but doesn't say anything, they probably have chat minimized. So type a few lines so they can hear you posting. I know that my own doorbell never works when someone comes in, but if they type a couple of things, then I hear the "typing chime." (A lot of people's doorbells don't work, the sound you're supposed to hear when someone enters the room--but their "lines of typing" sounds do work.)

Come to chat!

Margi and Spiritwolf and Leopold the Terrible


Posted by: janika Jul 15 2010, 02:52 AM

In chat room for a while. Hope to see someone there soon. Hugs Jan x

Posted by: janika Jul 19 2010, 02:45 PM

Hi everyone, I'm in the chat room talking to the 'wall' again. Hope to see you there . Hugs jan x

Posted by: ladywolf Jul 21 2010, 05:57 AM

I'm writing to propose "scheduled chats," on Monday and Thursday evenings, from 5 til whenever, west coast time. So, 8 EST, and 1 a.m. British time. (yes, I know that's late, but that's the best I can do, given people's work schedules over here.)

What say you all? 5 on Thursday???

Margi

Posted by: janika Jul 21 2010, 12:07 PM

Margi
I will try and stay awake tomorrow night, but can't promise much scintillating converstaion from me at 1 am , ha. I know it's hard when we are all spread far and wide. I look forward to seeing you, and anyone else who feels like a chat. It really is a good chat room and it's very easy to use. Have you managed to get your 'doorbell' working yet Margi?

Hugs Jan x

Posted by: ladywolf Jul 23 2010, 01:20 PM

We missed you Jan, but I know that you had a long night of partying the night before, lol! We had five people there--it was cool. Maybe we could start and hour earlier, for your sake?

No, my doorbell still doesn't work, but all my other sounds do. It's kind of a drag, but, oh well...

Love--Margi and the gang

Posted by: janika Jul 23 2010, 05:48 PM

Sorry I missed you. I waited as long as possible but I'm afraid I couldn't quite stay awake until 1 am GMT. I usually check in around 11 pm my time, probably a little early for most of you, I'll keep trying. I'm pleased that 5 of you managed to chat.
Hugs Jan x

Posted by: janika Jul 26 2010, 01:35 AM

Hi Everyone
Just to let you know that I haven't deserted you all. We are off to Constable Country (Suffolk) with Pixie and the Grandchildren for a weeks break. It's the first holiday for us with Pixie, she's packed all her gear and ready to go.(well Mummy has), and the first one without Noushka, so it will seem strange, but Noushka and Tasha will be there with us, along with Sooty boy and all my Angels. I will miss checking on you all, but will be thinking of you and sending love and prayers to all who are feeling the pain of the loss of a beloved fur/feather/scale companion.
I hope the 'chat' sessions are a success again tonight. I will be with you in thought.
I'll be back a week from today, so will check in again then.
Hugs
Jan, Pixie and my Angels xx

Posted by: ladywolf Jul 26 2010, 11:47 PM

Oh, Jan, I hope you have a wonderful vacation. You deserve it!

Sorry, folks, that I couldn't be in chat tonight. I hope it went well. I had something very unexpected and unplanned come up, and I had to leave the house for awhile.

Do drop in on Thursday night at 8 EST!!!

Hugs from Margi, Spiritwolf, and Leopold the Terrible Tiger Cat

Posted by: dihann Aug 3 2010, 09:27 PM



Hey guys.....completely forgot last week, hope to see you Thursday night then, 8EST,

Posted by: janika Aug 5 2010, 02:46 AM

Hi all just pushing this up the board as it's Thursday. Hope to see you in chat, I'll try and stay up as late as possible, but if I don't see you, I'll thinking of you all, and sending hugs .
Jan and Pixie and my Angels xx

Posted by: janika Aug 12 2010, 02:11 AM

I'm in chat. It's 8 am UK time, so I'll wait for a few minutes, while I have my cuppa. Hope to see someone soon. Hugs Jan x

Posted by: dihann Aug 12 2010, 07:40 PM

Hi all:

As much as I wanted to join you tonight in chat, I blew it...got there 23 minutes late and no one was there. I just completely forgot. Sorry....hope to run into you all at some point. I will try to remember next week.

Dihann

Posted by: ladywolf Aug 13 2010, 07:43 PM

I blew it too, Dihann--I was in Tucson, and didn't get home 'til almost 9 my time.

Let's try for Monday--though I may be in Tucson again, myself. Do we want to try to make it 7 p.m. EST so Janika could join us more easily? Makes no diff to me, as long as I'm here...

Margi

Posted by: ladywolf Aug 14 2010, 12:12 AM

Hey Jan, I'm in chat right now, so please come join me!! (Friday night at 10:12 my time)

Margi

Posted by: janika Aug 15 2010, 03:00 AM

Oh no I missed you again Margi. PC was playing up so wasn't on-line. I'm heading there now.
Dennis I see you are on line , hope to see you in chat.
Hugs to all. x

Posted by: ladywolf Aug 16 2010, 02:07 AM

Jan, I'm in chat right now, at 12:07. Please come back (if you see this)!!

Margi

Posted by: janika Aug 16 2010, 05:45 PM

hi all, I'm in 'chat'. I see a few of you are on line. I'll wait for a few minutes, but almost midnight and getting very sleepy. If I don't catch any of you, goodnight and God bless , hugs to all. Hope to catch you soon. xx

Posted by: tahoeden Aug 19 2010, 01:34 AM

Aug 18, 11:23pm, California time. Checking in in the chat room. I've been remiss about getting here at the right times. Saying hello though to Janika, Margi, Diane, and any others who frequent this room

Dennis

Posted by: janika Aug 19 2010, 01:57 AM

Hi Dennis, I'm in chat right now, hope to catch you. x

Posted by: janika Aug 19 2010, 03:03 AM

oh Dear Anna I just missed you again in chat. I was getting boots on ready for Pixie walk. I've got a couple of minutes as Dave is not ready yet so will pop back to chat . Hope you are ok. xx

Posted by: LS Support Aug 20 2010, 12:54 AM

if someone (janika?) wants to set a day and time for group chat, i would post an announcement on the Lhttp://bit.ly/9NhI2A the morning of the chat day. just let me know smile.gif

Posted by: janika Aug 20 2010, 01:11 AM

What a great idea. Thanks, I'll try and work out the best times to catch you all over the Big Pond there. Or someone go ahead and arrange a time to suit you all best and I will try and stay up or get up early to catch you.
Margi how are the sessions that you announced working? Do many people visit and participate at the times you suggested.
Hugs Jan x

Posted by: ladywolf Aug 20 2010, 08:58 PM

You know, Jan, I can't even tell you for sure, because I've missed several myself. we did have that one night when five people showed up, although two of them just came without knowing it was a scheduled time.

Hugs--Margi

Posted by: greenbeagle Sep 4 2010, 10:53 PM

I finally found this site, the chat room, and nobody is there sad.gif ... I'll hang out for a while and hopefully I'll meet up with somebody.....

Posted by: janika Sep 5 2010, 06:37 AM

So Sorry no-one was there to chat, Greenbeagle. I'll keep checking the 'room'. With you doing shifts you might just check in when I'm there (UK time usually 6-7 am and 10-11 pm). I usually check in at those times and occasionally throughout the day. Hope to catch you there soon.
It's good that the chat room topic is back at the top of the board, don't forget to try it,as it can be a great help.
Jan

Posted by: greenbeagle Sep 5 2010, 07:59 AM

I will from now on. I stayed on there for a while last night, but no one showed up. I would be on there like at 2,3, or 4 in the morning - my time (Florida), so I imagine there are all kinds of time differences....

Posted by: greenbeagle Sep 6 2010, 03:05 AM

sad.gif Still no one around. But, I can't expect too many people on here at this hour. It is 4:03a Florida time.... I'll hang out on chat for a while and see if ayone pops in. I think I have the sounds set correctly....

Posted by: LS Support Sep 6 2010, 07:31 PM

hey all, like i said above, let me know a good time range and day(s) for you and i will post it to the L-S facebook page. close to 500 people in there, with more coming in every day. they may be interested in live chat too.

just let me know what the group decides.

Posted by: janika Oct 2 2010, 12:12 AM

I'm up extra early today and wondering if anyone is about . I'm in 'chat' and will wait for a while. Hope to cach someone.
Don't forget to post any times that you are likely to visit chat. Marc , has kindly said that he will then also post to the FB page. I usually pop in between 6 and 7 am and 10 and 11 pm UK time.
Hugs
Jan x

Posted by: saxon49 May 27 2011, 12:49 PM

what a useless chatroom, just lost my dog today no one to talk to.

Posted by: LS Support May 27 2011, 01:05 PM

QUOTE (saxon49 @ May 27 2011, 01:49 PM) *
what a useless chatroom, just lost my dog today no one to talk to.


the chat room is set up for use on an as-needed basis and the times/days are set by those who want to use it. this site's forum board is where most people congregate.

there is a more lively chat room at petloss.com, i suggest you try there instead.

Posted by: janika May 27 2011, 02:47 PM

Oh dear I am so sorry that there was no-one to chat to saxton 49. This Forum is wonderful, it has helped so many, including me. The time zones are a big problem for us here in the Uk, especially when using the chat room, but please know that if you post in the forum, you will surely get support and comfort from the most wonderful, caring people I have ever had the priviledge to meet.

Posted by: CarissaP Sep 1 2011, 07:50 AM

erm how do you even get into the chatroom? where is the link for it on the site??

Posted by: LS Support Sep 1 2011, 10:23 AM

the chat room here isn't used much, it takes members to set up a time when people can meet to chat. timezones are usually the issue. www.petloss.com has a group chat on monday nights, visit the page and scroll about 3/4 the way down to read about it.

to access the chat room, go to the website main page (www.lightning-strike.com) and click the "chat" link found in the grey globe to the left. if you are logged into the forum, all you need to do is enter a username, click 'login' and you are in the room. it's fairly simple once you are in.

Posted by: PuppyMom Oct 25 2011, 12:07 PM

I'm new to this forum and would love to chat, but I don't see how. I may be missing something obvious. I need some support so badly right now. My Lil'Dog has just passed and I'm feeling VERY badly. sad.gif

Posted by: LS Support Oct 25 2011, 07:00 PM

hi puppymom,

the chat room isn't used as much as it could be, some members have tried to set up times in the past to meet... but the time differences got in the way.

you can go to the chat room here: http://lightning-strike.com/chat/flashchat.php

all you need to do is enter a username, passwords are not required. perhaps someone else would be interested and you can arrange a time. sorry i can't be of any more help here.

Posted by: hoffcoach Mar 8 2012, 09:10 AM

QUOTE (ladywolf @ Jun 10 2010, 11:25 PM) *
Not someone we know, folks. Someone who came in as a newcomer. Just made me aware of the responsibility that we have to have a lot of integrity when thinking and talking fast to someone who has serious issues...

Anyone around? I'm in chat right now...

Margi and Spiritwolf

Hello:

I am new to this. We just lost our beloved Emily, a 14 year old tabby.


Posted by: hoffcoach Mar 8 2012, 09:15 AM

QUOTE (ladywolf @ Jun 10 2010, 11:25 PM) *
Not someone we know, folks. Someone who came in as a newcomer. Just made me aware of the responsibility that we have to have a lot of integrity when thinking and talking fast to someone who has serious issues...

Anyone around? I'm in chat right now...

Margi and Spiritwolf

Is anyone here?

Posted by: Cheryl83 Mar 8 2012, 04:54 PM

Hi 'Hoffcoach',

Sorry to hear about your precious Emily sad.gif Perhaps you could start your own topic telling us more about her? If you wish to access the chat, you have to go to the main Lightening Strike website page and access it from there (or click on the link above posted by the LS Support admin). I'm not sure if many people use it though. I think you'd be better off, and get more support, if you use this forum.

Take care,
Cheryl

Posted by: ConnieH Jul 9 2012, 09:14 PM

QUOTE (janika @ Jun 3 2010, 06:38 PM) *
The chat room is really easy to use and it would be an instant way for people to get help and support. I have checked in many times, even when I know that it's daylight hours or evening in the US, but I am always the only one there. I have chatted with 'Madi' (who is in Australia), who also found 'chat' easy. It's a shame that this wonderful facility is not used more often. Maybe I just keep missing the busy times, being in a different time zone (UK) . If you haven't tried it , I suggest that you do so, if you see that 'friends' happen to be signed into the forum. Tonight (today for all in US) I think it could have helped many people who are worried about pets who are very sick. Sometimes when you are distraught it's hard to compose a full 'post' so instant chat could be very beneficial. Please keep posting though, I don't for one second think that 'chat' should replace the forum postings, but used alongside the forums for instant help, advice and companionship.
Jan x


Posted by: Gizy's Mom Dec 23 2012, 02:03 PM

I can't seem to find the chat on here. I would love to be able to chat with someone... I am going through some really tough times... Today is exactly 2 weeks since my baby boy is gone... I can't imagine how I survived that long without him... The whole two weeks without touching, kissing, feeding, walking, bathing and playing with my sweet little baby.
Gizy, mommy misses you sweetie! Please come to me in my dreams, I want to make sure everything is ok and you like it up there in Heaven.

Love and miss you with all my heart my little pumpkin!


P.S. I still talk to him, wish him "night night" and "good morning" every day...

Posted by: Dakota Rose's Mom Dec 26 2013, 11:19 AM

Is the chat room no longer? I was searching for it and clicked on the link from several posts back, but it comes up as a non-existant page? I'd love to be able to go into a chat room in hopes of talking to someone live.....let me know....thanks.

Posted by: LS Support Dec 26 2013, 05:30 PM

it links from any page's navigation links (top right in the 'bubble')

http://lightning-strike.com/chat.html

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