isnt Chess.com for chess?

I dont see the point of Chess.com having chat ... or forum ... or clubs... 

because Chess.com is supposed to be a website/app that improves chess skill, not chatting ability.

And also because those things might distract us but also hurt us ... Chat and other things can easily go wrong because there are online hackers, scammers, trolls, and other people who aren't on chess.com to play chess. If Chess.com didn't have these things then people could really improve rating and chats club and forum dosn't improve anything exept for higher chance of exposure or risk of online safety!

i personally dont think chat harms any chess related things but there are some people here only to chat and rarely to play :)

People love to talk. People with hobbies love to talk to others interested in their hobbies. Fora and chats provide a way for people to do that. People who want to learn have plenty of resources and other people to help them learn. People who just want to chat or talk can do that too. If you don't want to chat or talk then don't.

And for someone who sees no point in chat or fora you seem to promote it quite a bit.
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/game-chat-2
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/off-topic/chat-forum-2

you might make online friends

If you don't like chat, disable it.  If you don't like the forums, don't click the link.

Fear-mongering about trolls and what-not does not invalidate the important of social communication in all of its diverse forms.

The world has 7 billion people of many different personalities.   Not everyone thinks the way you do or holds the same opinions as you.   Accept that and move on.

good sleuthing!

But even in chess you have post game interviews. Are you wanting to get rid of our first amendment right to say things which might offend another selfish group?

I dont think this guy realizes that in 2007, that reallyw as all the site did. Its changed over time to attract more people. I personally love the forums and blogs, while others might not. 

Not everyone goes to a chess club to improve. Some just enjoy the game along with the human connection. 

And then there are some who sneak in club ads into their own topics. 

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/off-topic/chat-forum-2#comment-49946428

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/game-chat-2#comment-50016528

Different strokes

We can enhance and improve our chess through the forums. Ask advice, opinions, referrals to high-end expensive coaches, get cheap but good coaches and some are even free.

  "I don't see the point of Chess.com having chat ... or forum ... or clubs"....               The OP belongs to 43 clubs BTW....and has 10 threads.

touche!

OoooOO

Hypocrite

Imagine talking about chess on chess.com ...

I totally support the right to have your opinion. I also look forward to you exercising your opinion by never posting on a forum again. Don’t waste your time. Play more chess.

Actually, it's just the opposite. When chess.com first started there was no way to play chess here at all. There were forums, blogs, articles, some informational  stuff, but no chess.  After a month or so Daily Chess was introduced (only it wasn't called that). Then a year of two later, Live Chess.  Learning tools were gradually introduced. 

lol ok I understand

I was just making a point