Peter DeWolf Imagine a huge building with 1,277 rooms in it. Then picture 10 to 20 thousand people in this building, and in each of rooms there is a discussion on a subject going on.
People go from room to room, joining and leaving the various groups, as they desire.
The program to access this feature is available free from many servers, and gives you immediate access to this exciting and sometimes confusing corner of the Internet. Just about everything under the sun. The minimum I have seen going at one time is about 700, and at times it exceeds 1400. Yes, as you become more knowledgeable, you can create a channel, and invite people to join you there. It is also possible to request a private conference with one of the participants, and if they agree, you can have a private chat.