I'm so sorry, Eeyore. I have no idea what I was thinking back then nor why.

But, mostly, the reason I don't chat is I am so afraid of allowing my personallity details coming into view. With posting, I can think slowly and choose to answer when I want. In chat, of someone asks, "Hey, how are you?", proper decorum would dictate that I answer.

Another reason is that I tend to yammer alot. And, when I DO talk about me, often, details are requested and those details tend to alienate people. It's the age-old "Can of Worms" syndrome. (... "well... I sure wasn't expecting that!...")

But, posting is a safer, more secure way to keep my virtual cheery face worth looking at.