What’s on your mind?
Public IMs – see what others are thinking.
Public IMs (chats) are like normal ones but they’re public, which means anyone can join. This makes them a great way to meet new people who share your interests.
Discuss whatever is on your mind.
Meet people who share your interests.
Get feedback on new ideas in your own personal chat room.
Getting the word out
Public instant messages (IMs) can be promoted on blogs, websites, in emails or even in your mood. When you see one you’re interested in, just click on the link to join.
If you can’t find one you’d like to join, simply create your own. There are lots of different ways to use public IMs. You can have open IMs where anyone can come and talk, or you can have press conference-style IMs with lots of listeners but few talkers, or entirely closed IMs where you will approve each joiner before they can read the messages or topic. Don’t forget to promote the public IM or you’ll be left talking to yourself.
