They are called "coworking spaces". Most major cities have them. Monthly fees but there will be others using the coworking space that are not traders but just needed a space for a month or so to do work. Yet, many have private conference rooms at a higher monthly rate than sharing the open area with others not associated with your career. I used one when I was visiting relatives in Europe and then I used one here in Canada for 6 weeks when my house was being remodeled. Will most likely use 1 or 2 in the U.S. this summer when I travel for the summer. How or where you're advertising your chat room ?
Most of these chatrooms wouldn't have that many people, and nowadays you can see anybody on the internet. Hey, try chatroulette and there is this new thing called Skype!
Lonely? Than set up a schedule and head out of the house to do all those things you wish you could when you worked for someone else. I herd a famous trader say 'you got think outside of the box - you also need to live outside of the box'.
My point is that i'm not interested in a room, certainly not interested in starting and managing one. I'm looking for one or two traders to start a working relationship with.
Right, wouldn't want too many people. And you can always try to meet up with those you're chatting with online if you're all local.
But what do you consider that many people? 5-10-50-100? To me more than 5 is too many people already.
You are not going to have more than 3-5 regular users. Also, if once you get to know people and let's assume you have too many, you can just migrate to another private room with the best. Just use your imagination... Another way to limit BS is to put people on ban, so you don't see what they are saying. That way everyone is happy. but as long as you are th moderator of the room, you decide who can come in...
But it's best to be in contact with like minded traders during the day too. That is an opinion - seasoned traders are more likely to work on their own, outside of the group think of the bewildered herd.