I have noticed that there are quite a few hits on the new direct link to the chat room, so I want to share this information, in the hopes you will have a rewarding visit there.
When you first log onto the message board, the first screen you're on shows all the different forums. That is the Main View page. If you scroll down almost to the bottom of the page, you will see "Board Statistics". There, you can see who is online at the same time as you. If any members are online, my experience has been it is best to send them a PM (Private Message) to see if they would like to chat, and wait for a response. Some times, people sign off before they receive the PM, so don't take it personally if you don't get an answer right away.
We find the new direct link is more convenient because it opens the chat room in a separate window from the message board, so you can go back and forth as needed (and to watch for more people to invite to join you).
So far, not that many people seem to take advantage of the chat room, but that will likely change as more people become familiar with it, and since Kevin has made it so easy to get to.
I hope to chat with y'all one of these days!
Chester