If you are going to be a serious chatter on the net, here are some tips aimed to keep you out of trouble.  Most of these I've learned the hard way.  So hopefully, by sharing what I have learned, you won't make the same mistakes (oh, and don't ask me about any of these, I will deny everything!):

  • Try to keep less than 4 windows open at any given time.  Certain people get really bent out of shape when they think you are ignoring them, when you really just have the dialog box buried 5 or 6 deep.

  • Don't get the flowers confused.  And flirting with all of them is not the best solution.  For a list of the flowers, visit the "Flower Bed" in my Cyber Pal section.

  • Be careful when talking to linda's and sarah's, there are just too many of them!

  • Don't flirt with Clueless, she doesn't like it!

  • Realize people can and will change their handle.

  • Don't believe LADY has a nude photo of herself to send.

  • Be prepared for anything in regulars.

  • If you are in a private channel with two females and another male and you are too busy in private dialog to notice how steamy things have become, before you decide to join in, always, ALWAYS, ask for ages first!

  • Never go private with Lucifloyd.

  • Never give out your mailing address unless you are prepared to explain to the MRS why someone is mailing you her panties.

  • Never reveal you have a foot fetish in 21plus.

  • Never make fun of someone's nickname/handle, it might be their real name!

  • Choose your first questions discretely, for instance never surprise someone in ICQ with "I love you".  Husband's don't always appreciate this humor and they sometimes share their wife's computer.  Or:

  • Don't ask personal questions about tan lines as the eight year old on the other end may start to ask questions.

  • Never take Shayna's advise.  Maybe it's just me but I've been burnt twice now!

  • Never tell someone the song "Bitch" makes you think of her, unless she's heard the words to it.  Lyrics to the song "Bitch" can be found at http://www.geocities.com/Paris/9256/bitch.html for easy reference.

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