Welcome to the Chatters' Ezine!
by RiderOfTxStorm

Well Ladies and Gentlemen, I sent out the call for input from the chatters and input I received!

First, let me share with you some of the less productive emails that we received. *L*

hey, how r u doing. I'm doing fine. You are gonna e*mail me back? RIGHT. Well I'd better go.

what ia going no

Hello !
How are you ?
Where are you from ?
How old are you ?
Please write back !!
Bye

But then I also received some emails more along the order that I was looking for, such as...

I liked the articles relating to the Aussies how about the other cultures in the chathouse ?

Great Idea! We are open to more specific ideas. If you have cultural tidbits to share from your home country, please feel free. Trivia, recipes, history, famous people and landmarks, etc... For those chatters here in the U.S., perhaps you could submit local cultural items relating to your state. Maybe we'll do some State-theme Ezines as well. So, send your state or country trivia, recipes, history, famous people and landmarks, or other tid-bits to ch_zine@hotmail.com and put 'cultural exchange' in the subject line. 

My idea for the ezine is this: Start a personals section. Make it anonymous, that is, let anyone post a personals ad, but keep the ad seperate from any handle. No doubt the Chathouse already has something similar- but the Ezine is a good vehicle for promoting it.
AT ANY EVENT! I will make the effort to become active here again. You all have done an awful lot for me. I'll try to pay some of it back.

Thanks for the idea, but unfortunately this is one that we will not be able to do. Why you ask? Well, look at the ad banner at the top of the page. Match.com IS the Chathouse personals! *L* It is separate from Chathouse handles and the Ezine IS promoting it and has been for some time now! We are glad you think it was a good idea, we thought it was a pretty good idea, too. Unfortunately, our promotion of it seems to be lacking a bit. *L* Hopefully this will highlight it a bit and remind other chatters to pay attention to the banner ads, they are what keeps the Chathouse doors open and give us all a place to gather here in cyberspace. Not to mention the fact that you'll find some pretty neat stuff behind those banner ads as well. *S* Again thanks for the ideas and we look forward to your continued activity and involvement with the Ezine!

Hi Friends at the Ezine!
My topics suggestion is- we are heading into summer, and it might be nice to run a feature on upcoming Chat Parties.

Great Idea! Anyone planning any Gatherings, Parties or Get-Togethers in the upcoming Summer months, feel free to send the details to us here at the Ezine and we will gladly get the word out for you. Send the details to us here at ch_zine@hotmail.com.

It would be nice to see the e-zine not become a gossip source. My two cents is the best feature the e-zine has going for it so far.

Well, chat and gossip kinda go together, just as any large gathering of people will inevitably lead to gossip. Now we have no intention of turning the Ezine into the online version of the National Enquirer or anything, but we will entertain the idea of including some things of that nature, as long as it is tasteful and not malicious in any way. ChatDominatrix handles the News and Issues relating to the Chathouse itself, but any other News, Events, Celebrations, etc. need to come from YOU, the chatters.

As for MyTwoCents, I am sure that he will be flattered by the vote of confidence, but as always we will welcome anyone willing to step up with their own opinion piece as well. MyTwoCents and Rantmaster had an ongoing battle of opinions going for a while which many found very entertaining. We would gladly welcome anyone else willing to step up to the plate as well. Having browsed through the old War Room forum a time or two, I know there are a few of you out there who have very different opinions than MyTwoCents, don't sit there in silence, we will let your voice be heard here!

Thanks for all of the input so far, we greatly appreciate it and keep it coming! What do you expect to see when you open the Ezine? What are you not seeing that you would like to see? Do you know of something that people want or need, but they just don't know it yet?
TELL ME ABOUT IT!

Send all email to ch_zine@hotmail.com and be sure to include something in the 'Subject' line to identify your email. Example: Favorite Link, Article Submission, What I Would Like To See, What I Hate About The Ezine, etc...

We Are Eagerly Awaiting Your Email!

Sincerely,
Zine Staff

P.S. Now on with the Zine!!!

Featured Chatter

1. Handles that you chat under?
Ocey™~, Ocelot™, I can't tell the others as they are secret agent handles :-P

2. How did you decide on the handle (s)?
They were given to me by friends.

3. Location? OK (Oklahoma)

4. Information on chatting.
I began chatting in 98 starting out in Route 66, then moved to the Windy City..and now am a resident of Joe's Diner *L*

5. Age and Zodiac Sign? 27, Aquarius

6. Marital Status? happily married

7. Kids? nope

8. Pets? 3 dogs & 2 kitties

9. Profession (If in school.. Profession that you plan to go into)?
Pet Groomer

10. Hobbies and Interests:
*gasps* is there anything other than chatting?!? *L* .  I'm active in a pet therapy program and volunteer my time at several different pet rescues.

11. Music Preferences?
Anything but rap

12. Pet Peeves?
ignorance

13. A favorite Motto or Quote to live by.
Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.
Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.

14. Anything else that you'd like people to know about you?
not really

15. Changes or improvements that you'd like to see at the Chathouse™?
hmm...*thinking* anyway to drive home the point that the complaint forum is for complaints..not another forum for chatters to bitch at one another in? :o)...making the ignore button flashing so more people may see it & use it??

We've had GREAT INTERVIEWS so far... *S*
What can you do to top em?
hmmm..i think this may call for a secret agent mission *sending out the secret signal* I'll get back to ya on that *L*

Ocelot™ also had the first featured homepage in the Ezine, two years ago today. Just as most people do with homepages, she has since updated and improved it, so on this 2nd Anniversary we would again like to feature Ocelot™'s new and improved homepage at http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/ocelot and we hope you enjoy it as much as we have!

The Chathouse

 Email
How are you sexy chick magnet and I'm stuck to you

Sexy chick magnet? 
I must say, that one is definitely a first!

Subject : BabyAndrew1
Hi! How are you? 
I send you this file in order to have your advice See you later.
Thanks
attachment; filename=BabyAndrew1.ZIP.pif

This email was one of many I receive that contains a virus.
And this, as all the others attempts, didn't work.
And this, like the others, will be forwarded to the person's email server.

Chathouse News

Room News:
Submitted by: BC Rockhead
The Last Call News

You can email any updates/room news that you may have for your chat room to:  chatdominatrix@chathouse.com

New Room:
Submitted by: ~whiterose~
The Bitches Ballroom
Construction Complete
*takes off hard hat and wipes forehead*  Well chatters the construction of the "Bitches Ballroom" located on the "1st Floor" is now complete.  Fully equipped with running forum along with an olympic size ballroom, it is now ready for the business at hand, Bitchin'!!!!!!  It has been dubbed as The Chathouse Venting Venue, but make no mistake, we take our bitchin' seriously!!!  *LOL*  And with pride!  We hope our forum will entertain you with weekly web sites for you to enjoy and pass around as well as our grand opening which will feature "Best Bitch Handle Contest", but leave A#1 Bitch alone, it's still mine *EG*  Have concerns whether personal or just of general interest "Ask the Bitch"!!!!  Just leave it in the forum and it will be answered as quickly as possible!

Please don't hesitate to enter, this is really all for fun and for everyone to enjoy, even you men *L* We need to keep our skills in tact and our nails sharpened...so men be not afraid *cackle*

I would like to thank Forbidden aka Pissed Bitch for all her help in getting this site up as well as Texas Storm for all her input.  *hugs you both*  Goes to show you, Bitches can get along *LMDAO*

Now that the room is up and going, put your thinking caps on, pick a Bitch handle and BTW this room does support tags, so be creative and look forward to seeing all of you there........ 
Here's Bitchin' Atcha

Worth A Whipping Handle:
Handles I have spotted that deserve at least a second look!
I've seen so many great and imaginative handles, but all too many don't have their profiles filled in. I would love to see some profiles filled with the wit and imagination that the handle shows!
#1: Tell me its PMS & I'll staple your nuts to the floor!

Stolen Forum Posts:
²  Can you find LOVE in the Chathouse?... Oh God!!!....YES you can.... Three years ago I met that someone...we laughed and joked and become special to each other ...The road was quite bumpy at times but we fell in love...The love we found with each other carried us over those bumps many times...we shared everything together...we knew what the other was thinking even before we spoke at times...She holds my heart in her hands as I do hers...I felt this love we found could carry us through anything ....and it did many times over....she is wonderful....We even became SOULMATES in time....we had our share of ups and downs .....The Green Eyed Monster reared his head on many occasions ...But that LOVE we had kept us close ...I never thought that day would come where she would be gone....lost to me forever ....The heartache that comes with it is excruciating .... Can you find LOVE in the Chathouse ..... Oh God!!!.....YES you can ...... And when you lose that LOVE your entire life is shattered .....Do I still love her ....More then anything ....I hope in time she finds it in her heart to see the doors to this man's heart are still open for her... Can YOU find LOVE in the Chathouse?...OH God !!!!!...
YOU most certainly can and CHERISH it when you do.....

Added Quotes:
Three quotes were picked this week to be added to the Random Quotes. 

The first one was sent in by - tazzy - from the west wing
² "Cybering is like eating the candy with the wrapper on, What fun is that?"

The second one was sent in by - Vinni
² "Any woman who strives to be equal to a man lacks ambition."  

The third one was sent in by - Ävôôz£™
² "The more I drink, the better you look."

To submit your favorite quote, joke, bumper sticker or motto for a chance to win and be added to the Random Quotes, email it in, along with your handle to,
quotes@chathouse.com

Click the Chathouse links below!

My Two Cents

by My2CentsDealW/it!

Dear2c@hotmail.com

My Two Cents on American
Borders, Language and Culture
A Three Part Series

This brings me to my final article in this series dealing with American Culture, click the 'Borders' and/or 'Language' in the title to refresh your memory. This weeks subject of 'Culture' in America is inextricably tied to the issues of borders and language. Contrary to popular belief these days, there is indeed an American Culture!

What is American Culture? Well first let me tell you a few things that American Culture is NOT. American Culture IS NOT the multicultural, patchwork, everyone celebrate the culture they came from nonsense that is being spouted by many in today's society. There is a big difference between remembering your roots, honoring your ancestors or carrying on traditions and CULTURE. I have nothing against people celebrating their heritage because America is a collection of many very diverse people with a wide variety of different heritages. However, the one thing that brings us all together as AMERICANS is our common American Culture.

The American Culture is very aptly described in The Bible, The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution and Bill of Rights! Now I know that many will immediately take exception to my including The Bible as a defining factor in American Culture, after all we have Freedom of Religion, Right? Wrong! The Bible is very much a part of American Culture. The Bible was instrumental in not only the settlement and establishment of America, but also in American philosophy, law, The Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Our Founding Fathers were fundamentalist protestant Christians for the most part. A country founded by Christians most definitely built with The Bible as the foundation of it's culture. Building upon that foundation and having suffered religious persecution in England our founding fathers saw fit to allow any and all religions the freedom to worship as they see fit, but American Culture still has The Bible as it's cornerstone.

What else defines American Culture? The Declaration of Independence clearly outlines a culture of freedom as We The People recognized our unalienable rights to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness that we were endowed with by our Creator. Independence, Liberty, Freedom are all integral parts of our culture. The Constitution continues on that theme by defining the power of the people, the limits of our government and further reinforces the culture of independence. This again is supported in the Bill of Rights.

Now, looking at the culture defining documents as well as American History and the melting pot make up of America, the American Culture is quite clear. To me, American Culture can be described as Judeo-Christian based ideals and morals, independent and resistant to oppression and tyranny, FREE to live, to express ourselves in both opinion and religion, and to pursue happiness in our own individual way. We will not be dictated to (by our own government or political, minority or lobbyist groups), will not bend to the will of others (UN, terrorists, foreign nations), We The People control our government (not vise versa), we agree to disagree about certain things, but in the end we are each free to be independent with the liberty to live by our own moral codes (within reason) and not be infringed upon by others. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."

In short, the American Culture is one of values, independence, liberty and freedom. These are the values that people immigrate here for and these values are based upon The Bible, The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution and The Bill of Rights. To the extent that language plays a part in culture, this nation was founded as an English speaking country, has always been an English speaking country and no nation can be truly united if divided by language. So, in the context of culture, America is an English speaking culture and should be OFFICIALLY declared and recognized as such. Our border also play a part in our culture, because a nation without sovereignty cannot maintain an identifiable culture. Open or swiss cheese borders undermine national sovereignty and dilute and corrupt American culture by allowing people of differing cultures to infiltrate our nation and unduly influence the American Culture with their own culture. When someone enters illegally, they have no stake in adopting our culture, no inclination to be a part of our culture and bring their own outside culture and values with them. The process of immigration MUST be controlled, the process MUST require acceptance of our culture and an oath of allegiance to our nation and it's culture, values and freedoms.

I received something in my email that sums up the frustration of many Americans and expresses very clearly the strength of conviction that the American Culture entails. The author is unknown to me, but the words are crystal clear and right to the heart of the matter. American Culture, actually America Itself, is under attack on many fronts. This piece is the battle cry of Real Americans and an expression of the culture that unites us.

IMMIGRANTS, NOT AMERICANS, MUST ADAPT

Some say that the borders are arbitrary, English is only one of many languages in our new "Multicultural America," and that we share no common history or values. We believe in the Sovereignty of our Nation. That English is our national "glue." And that we all do share in the pillars of the Bible, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. These documents and what they stand for are our common cultural heritage.

That's My Two Cents, Deal With It!

So, what have you got to say?

Let me know and I'll tell you if it's worth 2 cents!

Dear2c@hotmail.com

*note: all names and handles will be changed or removed to protect the pathetic*

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