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Sometimes, this thread moves so quickly, that it's hard to keep up. But no big deal--if busy, people might skip reading pages and begin again posting on the current page.
Due to the fact that some of the members have kids that also read chit chat, subjects to avoid (generally speaking) are anything you wouldn't want kids reading. Also, any deep discussions along the lines of either religion or politics tend not to turn out well (similar to other threads when these topics come up).
Other than those, we all chit chat about all kinds of stuff! It's a fun place, and also an informative place for so many subjects -- cooking, automobile repair, gardening, medical issues, sewing, vacations, the weather, international customs -- to name just a few!