If you’re new to web chats, there are some things you should do and shouldn’t while chatting with strangers. Even if you have been using these chats for awhile keep reading, maybe you can learn something new or confirm the ones you already know.
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Don’t:
1.
Share personal information
As fun as web chats can be, there can
also be dangerous people using them. That being said you should be careful to
not share personal information with them such as your home address, the school
you go to or your phone number. If you feel like a person is asking too many
personal questions disconnect from that chat right away.
Another thing you should keep in mind is
to not download stuff a person sends you via chatting. Some files seem like
harmless pictures or videos, but they can contain viruses and more dangerous
stuff that affect your online privacy. Also don’t open links and stuff like
that, as you can be directed to unsafe websites.
3.
Keep talking if you feel uncomfortable
If someone makes you feel uncomfortable
by asking for personal informational that we mentioned, don’t keep talking to
them. Of if they keep asking you for pictures when you clearly don’t want to
share one, don’t feel the need to do so. Appearance doesn’t have anything to do
with online chatting so keep that in mind.
Now as long as you are careful about the
stuff we mentioned above, you can enjoy online chatting to strangers and here
are some things you should do while we’re at it.
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Do’s:
1. Stay open minded
It’s nice to talk to an open minded
person, so try your best to understand and not judge stuff. Online chatting
just like any other experience, it first seems weird so if you keep an open
mind you’ll have a better time.
2.
Find the chats that interest you
Finding the chats that you can talk
about a certain topic you’re interested on, will save you much time and you’ll
have more fun. So when you’re looking for strangers to chat with try to find
the ones that share the same interests as you.
3.
Listen to your instinct
Listening to your instinct never fails
you. If you feel like a conversation is going well and you feel cool about it,
go on. On the other hand if your gut tells you otherwise or you have a strange
feeling while talking to someone, disconnect from that chat already. There are
plenty of other people to talk to!