While I do agree that The Comms Room isn't the most sophisticated and mature place to be on this site; it in **no way** reflects the amount of knowledge on this site. Our appeal to new users reflects more upon the knowledge presented in our Q/A (the actual site content). If there is any problem with this site, the problem lies where it always has; the ridicule of the users that post "PLZ HALP MAI SRVRZ ON FYRE LULZ" questions or easily googleable (that really needs to be a word now) questions. While we do seem to have developed a bit of a chat 'clique'; more often than not, when a newbie pops into chat, we take our time with them. We either point them to ask their question on the site, or provide some type of help to what they are asking. Obviously depending upon what they're asking whether it be advice on how to form a question into an answerable thing or whether a question is OT or not, etc. Also, I have seen plenty of times serious technical discussion going on or mild debate over what vendor/product is better (all friendly, as in no one taking cheap shots on a person debating). The chat simply is that, chat. A water cooler is a good analogy here. People coming into a common forum to either blow some steam, crack some jokes, and try to have something brighten their day if it is crappy/boring. Maybe *some* toning down might be necessary, but even then I disagree, that is why the 'flag for mod' button is there with a **full transcript** to see the context of the statement. I don't think we need to moderate it all to hell and then drive away the humor of the chat. ---------- ## IF ANYTHING... ## ..should need to be done; make a new chat room that is, essentially, labeled **NSFW** or **SFBS Room** to let people know what they are getting into, and which chat is the place to go for some genuine help. The way SE's chat works, it is not a big deal for people to be in multiple rooms so, I for one, would not care so much about having a SF chat for serious discussions and one where I can post ponies, memes, images, etc and have a good laugh. ---------- **tl dr;** Chat is fine, if not, make a new BS chat room, in addition to Comms, but **don't** mod the crap out of it.