As a chat host, Melissa spends at least 2 hours every day in the chat room, keeping the conversation going.
Topics can range from major issues to more everyday topics like music, dating or school.
Melissa also tries to keep the chat room safe by enforcing rules about no swearing, no member bashing, no opinion bashing, and no lurking. Melissa began volunteering as a chat host three years ago when she saw a blurb on AOL saying they needed chat hosts. One of the things that Melissa likes most about being a chat host is the opportunity to communicate with lots of different people. She also likes being part of a team of chat hosts and feels she has learned a lot about teamwork. The thing she likes least is spending long hours on the computer.