UNIT 9 ONLINE CHATTING Philip, are you still chatting online? It's 9.30 p.m. You have an exam tomorrow. Yes, Mom. I'll get off in a minute. I read some articles about chatting online. I'm not so sure you should be spending so much time in front of your computer. Mom, that seems unfair. It can be very educational. You meet people from all over the world who talk about lots of different things. Okay, maybe these people share their knowledge. I still think it is better to join clubs and socialize with real people. Do you think chatting online causes bad behavior? Online chatting can be very addictive, not to mention expensive. Well, if you have DSL, chatting is not expensive. Also, not everyone who chats is an addict. Disabled people are better able to socialize online. You know, not every area is wheelchair accessible. True. However, I've read that there are lots of strange people online who are dangerous. I'll be careful. Besides, you can always see what I'm writing and who I'm writing to. In my opinion, the biggest fault with chatting online is the lag time or delay in the system. I agree. I have noticed that there is some lag time in you getting off the computer.