any good 'chatting websites or 'discussion websites?

[Jordan]

Or even penpal websites? I'm looking for a few websites that allow you to talk to other people, not dating webs, just like a chatting room? This is for part of an assignment and part personal. Thanks if you have any recommendations!

[JJ]

Here's a long list of good chatting sites someone has made on a previous question. It includes a brief description of what each is about.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?...148AAmgZjc

I've got a few others to add to that list.

http://messenger.yahoo.com/
You already have a Yahoo account, so it should be a bit easier to set it up. And on Y!A, you can allow people to either email you, or IM you from Yahoo Messenger. So, you can have people contact you two ways.

With Yahoo! Messenger, you can:
Instant message friends in real time.
Call and talk with your friends. You can call a friend’s computer, mobile phone, and even the old-fashioned home phone.
Share your favorite photos.
See when your friends are online and let them see you.
Save friends’ contact details in your online address book. Your Messenger address book synchronizes with your Yahoo! Address Book. When you update one, you automatically update the other.
See and be seen with webcam.*
Install plug-ins to listen to music through LAUNCHcast Radio, check your mail, and access Yahoo! 360°.
Play games with your friends.
Send emails back and forth.
Add color and graphics to your conversations and change the look of the application.
* The webcam isn’t supplied.
http://help.yahoo.com/tutorials/ms8/mess/im_setup1.html


Facebook and Twitter aren't chat rooms, but they're good chatting sides for you to connect with your friends, post photos, and videos.