Providing internet chat rooms; chat room services for social networking; providing on-line chat rooms for social networking; providing on-line chat rooms for transmission of messages among computer users concerning social interactions between or among individuals and involving expressions of regret for actions taken and verbal and written statements made, and desires to make amends for such actions and statements; providing on-line chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among users in the field of general interest; providing on-line chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among users in the field of social interactions between or among individuals and involving expressions of regret for actions taken and verbal and written statements made, and desires to make amends for such actions and statements; electronic bulletin board services; providing an electronic bulletin board for posting of anonymous and non-anonymous messages; providing an on-line message repository; providing on-line connections for a secure group chat; provision of on-line forums for users for the sharing and transmission of information and electronic media concerning private life experiences