MyEC: More than a Chat Room

MyEC: More than a Chat Room: Listen

We all use MyEC for different reasons. My primary reason for using MyEC is to encourage English learners to write. I love writing and I hope my passion for writing will rub off on the members here. I think blogging is an excellent way to practise and teach English.

Others use MyEC to share poetry or watch English videos or learn new vocabulary. Many of you have found groups with people who have like interests. You forget that you are practising English because you are discussing things that you love to talk or write or speak about.

Some of you (though these people probably don't read blogs) use MyEC primarily (or even solely) for the chat room. The chat room is a great part of MyEC because it allows you to practise English in an informal way. You can make friends from all over the world. If you have a quick question, you can ask someone in the chat room. You can also invite a friend in the chat room to have a video chat using something like Skype.

Unfortunately, the chat room has some bad eggs. A bad egg is a person who wants to spoil the fun for other people. These chatters have no use for MyEC other than causing trouble. Do you see these chatters blogging in English? No. Do you see them practising their speaking skills? No. Do you see them uploading useful pictures for learning English or taking video challenges? Probably not. Many are banned on a weekly basis under various names.

Each week we receive dozens of requests to reinstate banned members. In most cases it is about something that happened in the chat room. Can I share a little secret? We don't read these messages and we never respond to them. It's not because we don't care. It's because we do care. We want to put our energy into caring for the English learners and teachers who are here for the right reasons. If a person gets banned incorrectly, it is a shame. If you've been banned incorrectly, please come back and blog about your experience (we know you know how to come back). If you don't want to blog you could upload a video. You could even tell your story in the Audio Speaking Group. Whatever you do, don't hide in the chat room because there is so much more to MyEC!

A huge thank you to all of the members who put their energy into many different areas of this club.

"If you've been banned incorrectly, please come back and blog about your experience (we know you know how to come back)."

Banning for some "bad eggs" in the chat room may mean excitement...coz after getting banned once or twice or who knows how many times...they can still come back without much effort and they feel good about it and proud of themselves. They start to think they're invincibles so they keep doing the same thing in the chat room.

But for those who have shown respect for others in the chat room all this time...who have been helpful and did the best they can to make the chat room an interesting place whenever they're around...who made friends with old chatters and made new ones feel welcomed...who are remembered and missed by others when they don't show up in the chat room even for just a day or two...I believe that those kind of people...we can't just expect them to come back after they were "incorrectly" banned from EC. I think it's a matter of pride for them. When that person thinks so highly of EC and then just get kicked out for no apparent reason...wouldn't that hurt his/her pride? It sure is not hard to create a new account but I think it takes more than that to return here after you've been kicked out...not just from the person that's been banned but also from EC itself. I have an idea...how about an apology from My EC? Just a suggestion folks, no offense meant.

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adedeji afeez April 4, 2011 3:03

hii everybody in there am new on this site so need someone to put me through.. AM ADEDEJI AFEEZ from nigeria
Syubidupapap March 29, 2011 18:38

one day i tried to enter the chat room

i saw a warning table which says

You have been suspended from EnglishClub.com

"Sorry, A****, you can not access EnglishClub.com as you have been suspended. If you think you've been suspended in error, you can contact the administrator."

there was a place which is Message to the Administrator.

i wrote "just tell me the reason. i think i deserve an explanation"

i am still waiting an explanation

they don't have any explanation indeed

so i decided not to be a part of this mess

i have been in this club for approximately 5-6 years

just a simple explanation

i wonder the reason

the first time i entered, i was a freshman in the university

freshman means first year

i am a post graduated guy now

i'm an english teacher and interpreter

it was long time ago

That was my chat with a friend whom I met from this site and I just found out that he got banned. When I asked him does he ever received a warning before ec banned him, he answered no. Untill now he doesn't know still the exact reason why he is banned but he thought that it was all because of his writing at someone's blog. He knew that he can come back with another nickname but he refused it.

I guess you guys really need to find a new way of banning people since the old way is so old fashioned and a lot of people are complaining of losing their friends who were really serious to learn or to teach here compare to those jerks who like to degrade people with their words.
Dreamer Ḿǻ₦ March 28, 2011 21:29

I do Agree with ohnie 100%
Ohnie March 28, 2011 20:51

"If you've been banned incorrectly, please come back and blog about your experience (we know you know how to come back)."

Banning for some "bad eggs" in the chat room may mean excitement...coz after getting banned once or twice or who knows how many times...they can still come back without much effort and they feel good about it and proud of themselves. They start to think they're invincibles so they keep doing the same thing in the chat room.

But for those who have shown respect for others in the chat room all this time...who have been helpful and did the best they can to make the chat room an interesting place whenever they're around...who made friends with old chatters and made new ones feel welcomed...who are remembered and missed by others when they don't show up in the chat room even for just a day or two...I believe that those kind of people...we can't just expect them to come back after they were "incorrectly" banned from EC. I think it's a matter of pride for them. When that person thinks so highly of EC and then just get kicked out for no apparent reason...wouldn't that hurt his/her pride? It sure is not hard to create a new account but I think it takes more than that to return here after you've been kicked out...not just from the person that's been banned but also from EC itself. I have an idea...how about an apology from My EC? Just a suggestion folks, no offense meant.
Godwin henry March 27, 2011 19:58

This gwink at store
Godwin henry March 27, 2011 19:57

This gwink at store
Godwin henry March 27, 2011 19:55

This gwink at store
Shining Star March 17, 2011 9:12

Please get back Michelle Yang plzzzzzzzz .. we will write a blog about her !!

i wonder Michelle was banned ..whyyyy .. and u let these bad people still here and banned michelle ((( i don`t think so she made a sin .. WE R SUER.

i won`t froget her topics and smile !!
Ario March 17, 2011 7:33

I know exactly what you meant..I have met these guys on daily basis..and I don't know why, it seems they always back with different names and pictures. But, still they are using the same languages...Tara, thanks for encourage us to blog. I hope I can write more...
Dreamer Ḿǻ₦ March 16, 2011 20:12

I just wonder why Michelle yang was baned !! she was member in EC since more than 2 years and she did lot for EC , she is so nice and respectful , I wonder how she got baned !!

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