Ishayu

Hiya, youre welcome to come along and say hi any time. To catch the latest book, its on the "BookClub" page of the noggins website if you see my profile tab here.

Aye, no worries.

Hiya, 90% of the discussion is in text chat to be honest. As Bliss said, you are welcome to come along.

Surely NOTHING is considered weird in SL. We would like you to come and recommend something good!

Hi, loooong delayed reply here, sorry! Some are and some arent, we try to accommodate for all, which do you prefer?

You are a regular to Noggins Cafe and it is so nice to see how we have all opened up and chat as though we have known each other for years. A few people have said how they feel welcomed too. Totally agreeing with your comments here, thank you June.

Hiya, to be honest you are right, I try anything out once. Hey, have sent you a hello in SL too Hope to see you soon.

A super way of looking at it here Luna. There are a few regulars at my place who I do not know fully yet (has only been three weeks), but are already feeling comfy enough open up. We do not give specifics really, but generalise issues, in order to raise discussion. A few have found it to be a really healthy exercise, as opposed to shutting it down off the bat. Hope to see you in SL too, say hi one day

Got the first meeting on Thursday at 12pm SLT to introduce the book.

It's an interesting discussion isn't it. What I have found since the last few weeks in SL around me is people starting to feel really comfortable with each other among the regulars, to the point we start opening up. Unrelatedly, I have observed many posts on Facebook where people are having a sort of passive aggressive rant about something or other, in the hope they get comments or a like, often in a way where they don't say outright but are inviting comments. For me, this indicates they are reaching out and want somebody to recognise them. So, its definitely a thing.

How common is the need for a chat in Second Life do you think? I am thinking of starting open house coffee mornings for people who just want to meet up and chat about their issues, a rant, or help for a mental puzzle or situation which they have been pondering for a while. It is one of the most valuable exercises to open up to a complete stranger and share the odd epiphany. Being clear, this is not an offer of counseling, but rather an open house to come discuss stuff, in "Coffee Morning" style. The idea here is to have some others come help too, and eventually turn it into a regular thing. People can just come drop in for a chat. Many of us travel the SL landscape with mental baggage. Lets here your thoughts.

Youre very welcome to attend the saturday one perhaps?

Super suggestion. Like a list sorta thing on offer! Maybe make this list up from prior suggestions, and then everybody gets a go at their book!

Hiya, yes, if you Join "The Noggins Network" and add me in SL will come say hi (Ishayu Resident).

Deal, and....im always at Noggins cafe if you want a new friend, we are soooo friendly !