Bill,

When you click "Groups" on the Paltalk home screen. you will see a list of rooms. Be sure to check the box that says "Show Adult Rooms" (this allows the Brits to talk about roosters, for example), then you will have a complete list of rooms that are open. The live rooms generally have "Live" somewhere in the title of the room. Feel free to add me (dwditty) to your pal list and pm me when you come on, and I will show you what I know.

Many of the live rooms may not be what you are looking for in terms of music. It is very easy to set up a room of your own through the admin function, which you may then open whenever you wish. When I open my room, I find the people that like what is going on stay, those that don't move on. I have found it helps to disallow cameras when you set the room up. You see, for many Pal is as much or more a social thing as a musical experience. If you keep it focused on the music, your room will evolve as such.

As far as locked vs open, I have seen both. Yes, Nynia, there are always some who get furious at their computer screen at the thought of the exclusionary aspect of a closed room. Big deal, I say. Personally, I like an open room. As admin, you can pretty much set the tone. That is, when I open my room, I take the mic between each performer and, if necessary, keep things on topic - i.e. music.

I thoroughly enjoy pal. Pop ups are not an issue because I pay for the service. The updates, when they come, take a few minutes (and I am on dial up). Again, no big deal. It is not for everybody, but I would think those of a mudcat mind could greatly expand their on-line experience with paltalk. After all, it is supposed to be fun.

dw