A little reminder folks

[Imreis]

thank you Gabe, that helped me understand it more : )

 

[Tyrian_Spellstealer]

Off topic areas go at the end of discussion sections, not at the beginning. If we get new people logging in and their first impression of the chat is that people sit around blabbing then they're quite likely to dismiss the place as another normal chat and leave it.

I don't want to hush the longue, both because I am a very busy guy so it'd chew a lot of time and I quite like the idea that someone new to the site can get help from people in the entry room who haven't "jumped in" yet.

A fair enough statement I think, and one I had not considered. Then assuming everyone can treat the lounge for what it is and not abuse it, I see no reason why it has to be hushed, but I have a tendancy to assume the worst of people.