A. Yes. The chat room, Santiagoville Tiki Bar, is open at all times to the residents and to the public. Feel free to announce scheduled chats on the Message Board. However, scheduled chats should be hosted by at least one Resident. Any Resident may feel free to hold a chat. When I hold a chat myself, I will leave a message on the message board and send an e-mail to my Topica mailing list (info on joining the mailing list is on the front of this website.) Q.