why do people chat  in the internet with unknown person?
148624
i throw back this question to you:\nHow did you make your friends? Through talking right?\nPeople chat in the internet so as to make more friends and be able to have someone to talk to when we are at cyberspace
3333
To chat with other people in the world, mainly to find someone to connect with. Although being in Yahoo chat rooms I haven't achieved this process. People sit in the rooms and not say or type anything.
1133727
cuz they use a different chat protocol, that could be the reason why u cant joing that persons chat. so chet with the yahelite for any update on it .
1107952
You want someone to approach you with chatting less or what or do you want someone to chat less on the computer?\n\nIf it is the latter you can easily engage that someone in some other interesting activity preferably outdoor.\n\nand if your case is the previous one just go to your messenger option on the messenger toolbar and go to preferences and just add that someone's name to the ignore list. \n\nfor more specific answers be clear in your question!!!
938896
Unfortunately, as much as this type of forum is helpful, people feel comfortable to use it to vent their frustrations because it is anonymous and people know that they can get away with being rude, when normally, they would never be this way in a face to face conversation.  People who are rude for the sake of being rude on the Internet are cowards because they are aware that there are no ramifications for their actions.
1137095
EWWWW NO!! First and most important you don't know who you are talking to, really. Second thats no fun I would like to spend time with them other then on the computer.
493036
Because of anonymity. Also because of ignorance. Sometimes people say mean/rude things on the Internet to get a 'rise' or reaction out of it, that's what they live for. Some of them are kids who think it's cool or gives them power to be nasty. And there are people who do it because they ARE hate-filled and they figure the Internet is somewhere where they can say hateful things and not get their butts in trouble, or not be physically harmed by those they hate.
205598
It could be some kind of spam especially if you don't know that person and she is not telling you who she is/where she lives..etc...*Warning Bells*
527595
I enjoy talking online since I don't like to talk on the phone. But if someone is near me, that I can see in person I will talk to them. But I always talk to people I know, except when answering questions, which isn't actually talking to someone-- in a conversation.
306350
Because they feel alone. We have been told over and over that we are not good enough. The anonymity provided by the Internet and chat lines makes us feel safe enough to talk to strangers. It make us feel good.
1125559
im bored but that doesn't mean i wanna chat w/ a complete stranger such AS yourself..............
643779
Internet friendship is not at all wise, nothing but a waste of time, i mean whats the point in chatting with a guy/gal (you dont even know), with whom you have no common ties, like geographic location (he/she cud be lying) common topics of interest (if sex yes, its common to everyone!!)\n\nI have made friends, they still r present on my IM, but we rarely chat these days, bored . . .nuthing to talk bout. . .trying to ignore each other for reasons numero\n\nFrom my own experience, no internet friendship. cuz, you will be wasting your time and resources on nothing concrete. If you do want to have internet friends, take it to the next level, phone, sms, email or even meeting. . .but while meeting dont go alone or to a uninhabited island to meet. . .you know why. . .\n\n\nTrust is the key, and reading the pages of history, I cant find much glorious events of trust and belief between mankind!!!!\n\ntake care. . . .
891901
AIM, Yahoo Messenger, and ICQ send messages character for character over the network.  Anyone who wants to may read your messages.  Also the structure of the message is not very complicated so anyone who knows what they are doing could pose as you or someone else with no need to know your password.\n\nYou should observe safe practices while you are online.  You should not meet someone (even if you think they are your friends) in a place where you are at risk for kidnaping or assault of any nature.  While I think that the internet is a great place to build good friendships with people you may never have met otherwise, remember that it is not difficult to hide intentions especially on the internet.
1049864
People generally sit alone in front of the computer, reading or playing games (or asking/answering questions!).  Before there were computers, people were more likely to be with their family or friends.  Even with television, it was more of a social activity.  On the other hand, the computer has made it possible to meet people you might never have met otherwise (though that can be a good thing or a bad thing).  Good thing:  I met my husband through an online community.  Bad thing:  There was that guy in Germany who killed and ate someone he met online.  It's an extreme example, but it's true that there are a lot of twisted people out there.
371886
Many Hackers & Loggers Use Chat Systems to getinto others computers...\n\nHence a complete track is must...which is only possible when we record the IP Addresses...\n\nRecording IP Addresses doesnt mean they see our chat sessions.. \nIts only your computers identity connected to the internet world...with which they are concerned about....
1013761
It is a good way of communicating with other people from various parts of the world.  You can learn about many different cultures of life and also meet many wonderful people over the internet. \nLife is full of many challenges, ande if you are skeptical about who may contact you, there is a simple solution - don't get on the internet, after all that is what the internet is all about - discovering the unknown and finding out what you beseech.
527412
perverts are experts at the internet when it comes to finding people.  Be careful.