Having wasted about 20 minutes registering firstly as a local user and then as a global user, I can't be bothered trying any longer. I'll just post the reply I was trying to make there:

I'm afraid you have a few bits wrong there Millring namely:

Paltalk did not give the other forum a free trial period as such. What happened was Hearme that we were using was starting to break up and a move to Pal was suggested. Various members from that forum signed up to try it (something free and anyone can do - though you can avoid popups if you pay) and overall an agreement was made by us to switch to Paltalk.

There is no cost involved in setting up a room unless you want a "premium type" room (at least how that is how it was). There was a limitation on a free private room of 10.

Dial up connections have not been a problem. I can get 28.8K at best here and can still participate, break up and lags seems to be related to other issues than the users connection speed - I hear most other users clearly. Problems I'm aware of from the other forum is that some had installation type problems and Pal is Win PC only (unless you want to try running emulators)

The number in a room has never caused a problem I'm aware of and I've been in rooms with over 70 in. Maybe you are confusing this with some not being comfortable with open rooms which at times can get crowded?

Jon