Chatting on the Net

Chatting on the net is something that i have become acostomed to. Whether it be on MSN messenger or posting to the NCT website, I'v had a fair amount experience. I've only ever had bad experiences on some more open chat lines, where random people blow into your conversation and ask you random questions. Its also difficult toi communicate without emotion. So ok, you have emoticons but there usless in displaying sarcasm. Many of my messages are misconstrued either offending people, or giving them the totally wrong idea. Chat rooms and the like should perhaps have an age restriction becoause there is too many creeps lurking. One guy asked me how old i was, and said "I only communicate with people 14 and under". Although chat rooms are a great way of meeting people, and MSN is a great way of keeping in touch with your friends, i think that perhaps when using chat that one is very careful, because you never know who's on the other end...