Doug , Chat is easy and the chatters are super friendly , fun, and very informative. You can also just lurk in chat. Frankly no one cares if you are a chatty kathy like me or quiet as a lamb. click on the Chat button. A page will come up with the option to join the chat. On that page you can see a list of who the chatters are currently in chat. If you see just Marvin on the list or me and marvin and are afraid of me or any other chatter. You have the option of not joining in and no one will be the wiser.
Ps. Marvin can't swim, thats why he doesn't fish!