Oh, I am not the best person to ask about Chat rooms. I surf the internet alot and visit message boards, but I have only particiapated in a chat room once. I usually only have a few minutes to get on-line, so message boards work better for me. Chat rooms seem to be more like the phone - I like the conversational ability - but my son soon "discovers" me hiding out and finds a way to start a crisis. Oh, speak of the devil, exactly what I was just saying. Got to go. Maybe others will respond on the chat room topic. I know there is one affiliated with this board. Maybe others go there?