~a~s~l~

[Lilith]

Spent some time trying to explain to someone why we don't typically a/s/l in the chatroom. Maybe it's just me...

For those of you who typcally chat, how do you feel when people enter the room and then a/s/l? or the minute you enter the room they a/s/l?

[sexist attitude] I always thought this was a guy thing but have seen a lady or two recently who are very pushy about wanting everybody's A/S/L [/sexism] Am wondering if it's more a personality thing or what?

[jennaflower]

Personally, it just turns me off and makes me want to exit immediately. It is one thing to ask after you have begun getting to know someone... but first thing.. nope. It really irks me when they ask sex... good grief... I always use jenna.. or jennaflower... and I would THINK that is a pretty obvious clue that I am female...

[BlueSwede]

I don't like it either. And like Jenna, in most chatrooms, I'm using a name that is obviously female. Sometimes I wonder if they even stop and think about what they are asking.

[FussyPucker]

It does allow us naughty people to come up with smart arse replies :)

I prefer people to come into a room and try to join in on the current conversation not jump in there and instantly demand every's attention.

[gekkogecko]

My response to this situation is predictable: it's almost inevitably something smart-assed.

[lakritze]

Here at Pixies,I run down the posted chats and read some of them.Usually when people are saying good night to each other. MY WEBTV makes it difficult to navigate through chat rooms and I prefer a forum style anyway.All of this to say,I don't understand what ASI is.Do you mean attempting to talk to someone else in private?

[Catch22]

I do not use chatrooms. I did years ago. They always seemed to be full of teenager boys. Dude was another thing that got used far too much. Dude this! Dude that!

[skipthisone]

asl

[WildIrish]

I hate giving my age...it makes people think they can speak maturely to me.

[Lilith]

I resent being reduced to a set of vital statistics. Glad to know that many of you feel similar.

[Teddy Bear]

My reply to a/s/l is:

'old enough to be here/yes please/here at the moment... and yourself'? :D

[Teddy Bear]

But then I always feel guilty.
Maybe they don't know what to say and are just trying to start conversation.
Is it any better or worse then the old 'whats your sign' line? Or do you come here often?
My openers are either: Where are you from? Or hows the weather were you are? Are they any better?

[Aqua]

First the A comes along so that when the police show up you can claim "They said they were 18"
Then the S so they don't make the mistake of pm'ing a guy.
Last comes the L so they can decide if this is someone that lives close enough to bypass the cybersex and go straight for the hookup. :rolleyes:

I think it is mostly a way for dudes that are wanting to get their rocks off to target perspective candidates.

Teddy... I think the ???'s you mentioned come across with more of a "Hey, let's actually converse" vibe. Way better than a/s/l.

[skipthisone]

SHouldnt it be more grammatically correct and be A/G/L....???

[Lilith]

I would rather it be

L/G/IQ

[Ryan²]

Er Jenna: a/s/l?

I'm kidding, I'm kidding, babe! Hehe. ;)

[GingerV]

I don't know if anyone remembers my thudding first entry into the chat rooms here...but I think I said something along the lines of "good lord, I've been here 5 minutes and no-one's asl'ed me....is it always like this and if so please please please can I stay?!?"

Can't stand being asl'ed. Although, since finding this lovely haven....I've discovered I don't mind so much. After all, if every time "another sodding loser" comes into the room they so conveniently identify themselves as such...it saves me the time of finding out I don't want to talk to them the hard way. ;)

[Lion]

I am very dumb, what is a s l?

[jennaflower]

Lion...

Age... Sex.... and location

sweety :)

[Oldfart]

A/S/L bugs me most because the asker is immediately setting

themself to reject anyone who does not fit their target group.

Rash people without the patience to find out through conversation

whether they like somebody enough to continue the conversation

are a waste of bandwidth.

A/S/L can also be a tool for the stalker/worse.

Just my opinion. . .

[Belial]

It annoys me becuase, as OF alluded to, it (usually) is an attempt to judge suitability for cybering based only on those three variables.

[Booger]

Well I normaly just say sorry those checks bounce in here.
It's one of my pet peves when people come in and ask ASL first thing. Dose it real matter if you are there to chat. Just start talking you should be able to figure out the sex of everyone if you pat aatention. and as for the other 2 do they realy matter.

[Booger]

Originally posted by Aqua
First the A comes along so that when the police show up you can claim "They said they were 18"
Then the S so they don't make the mistake of pm'ing a guy.
Last comes the L so they can decide if this is someone that lives close enough to bypass the cybersex and go straight for the hookup. :rolleyes:

I think it is mostly a way for dudes that are wanting to get their rocks off to target perspective candidates.

Teddy... I think the ???'s you mentioned come across with more of a "Hey, let's actually converse" vibe. Way better than a/s/l.

Aqua your reason for A dosn't real matter in pixies chat room if they aren't 18 they don't belong in the room and will be kicked if theey are.
S shouldn't matter if you ask first about pm'in like it tells you when you enter the room.
and L what are the odds of finding someone that close in chat.

[quisath]

I never fall for that crap ................ besides .................. I'll be the one to ask the questions. (In a more mannerly fashion)

[PantyFanatic]

While I find it rude and crude from strangers entering a new place, maybe GingerV’s point of it being a quick qualifier of who’s at the door, is well taken. My first thought is that want-a-be-fucker needs a quick manners refresher, but I guess it’s the norm in most adult rooms on the web. I suppose it’s just one more way Pixies people are real humans to me.

Most visitors are greeted immediately and it should be seen that they are not on Canal Street in Amsterdam, picking “entertainment” from the window. When they persist, they DO give us something to play with ourselves.:D

I don’t like it, but I can turn it into something fun to deal with and something they’ll like less.;)

[osuche]

Hmmm....I just let everyone know that I am 65 years old, female, and living in Siberia....

Never get any resonse back. I have no earthly idea why??? :D

[Grumble]

I hate it like poison

I ask "why are you calling me an arsehole" LOL

[LixyChick]

It's just rude! As if his/her time is entirely too important to waste on the likes of EVERYONE in the room, by having a decent conversation. It's the ole "bums rush". Why don't they just say...."Nevermind all the useless ramblings...do ya wanna fuck or what?....(which, BTW, has it's time and place...just not in chat....lol!)

I usually say, "You tell us first"....and then proceed to ask them a dozen more questions before they know what hit them! Believe it or not....I'm not as shy as I seem when I'm in the chat room!

*giggle*

[Oldfart]

Osuche

I am a 70YO male and will be in Siberia Thursday.

Vodka?

[Oldfart]

No, I mean do you have Vodka?

Soviet pension will not be paid until 2007.

[thereIam]

LMAO @ Oldfart!

Doesn't matter, the ruble will still be worthless in 2007.

[osuche]

Originally posted by Oldfart
Osuche

I am a 70YO male and will be in Siberia Thursday.

Vodka?


SOunds wonderful. Meet oyu on the dining car of the trans-Siberian rail

[Booger]

Originally posted by LixyChick
It's just rude! As if his/her time is entirely too important to waste on the likes of EVERYONE in the room, by having a decent conversation. It's the ole "bums rush". Why don't they just say...."Nevermind all the useless ramblings...do ya wanna fuck or what?....(which, BTW, has it's time and place...just not in chat....lol!)

I usually say, "You tell us first"....and then proceed to ask them a dozen more questions before they know what hit them! Believe it or not....I'm not as shy as I seem when I'm in the chat room!

*giggle*

Lixy shy LOL

[darogle]

a/s/l = PET PEEVE

Crimony people, come up with something a bit more creative for crying out loud! Perhaps "Hi, how are you all doing?"