I started hosting chats for the Los Angeles Times in 1994, and from the first day ( and later working with Tech Guru Larry Magid), you don't meet in person, those you meet on chat. Period. End of Sentence. Sure some folks take the chance after chatting for months and years...but I still live by the rule. Though I don't go to chats anymore. Chat rooms can get you in a lot of trouble. That's what happened according to the Miami Herald: William ''Cubano35'' Cruz shot Yanko ''Latengoparada'' Diaz in May 2005
outside a Westchester Best Buy. Suspected motive: Cruz was jealous that
he was left out of real-life gatherings of chat-room pals.
Miami Herald
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Miami Herald
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