With reference to previous messages on the phd forum (see phd's category - "PhD Chat room"), I started a group for phd students and other researchers where we can chat live!! It is available on: groups.msn.com/PhDStudents

I restricted membership to avoid immature guests. So, when you fill the joining form, please mention in "Message to Manager" section that you are from findaphd and I will accept you immediately. No need for further details, I understand u may want to keep your identity private.

Hope to see you all there! My username there is XYZphd

When do we start chatting???
Come on folks!!

Yeah, lets chat. We could introduce ourselves for example?

Same one as Anon2. Ok we could go on the board and start chatting - anything but work! Can't wait. Just let me know when.

Dear all,


I have just sent an announcement to all members that our first chat meeting will be on Sunday 28/11 at 1pm UK time. I hope u will be able to join us then. If u have not yet sent ur application to join the group, please do so as soon as possible. Thanks.

Please note our chat group "PhD Students" is independent from the discussion forum on "FindaPhd" website. So, what you post in one site is not necessarily seen by the members of the other site (unless they happen to members of both our group & the forum). So, when u r posting a msg or replying to someone, please make sure u r in the right place!

Please also note, that live chat is available only on our group and in order to access u must log in to our group at (http://groups.msn.com/PhDStudents), then click "Live Chat"

hi i just filled in the form to join the discussion group, please let me in! thanks