From time to time, you may notice posts that start with the letters "CH".
The "CH" is an abbreviation for Coffee House. It signifies an event at
ARC's coffeehouse. The event is usually the posting of an original poem or
prose piece, but may also be a signal for people to gather in conversation.
This nomenclature enables people to easily seek out poetry and prose, or to
avoid it as they see fit.

The coffeehouse is dedicated to freedom of expression. It serves as a
reminder of the power of free speech, the promise of an open mind, and the
passion of an open heart. Its express purpose is to provide ARC's poets and
story tellers with a place where their works may be shared 24 hours a day,
seven days a week.

A final note: Although freedom of expression is encouraged, the denizens of
ARC are a civilized people who  have some constraints. Pornography,
profanity and hateful remarks are unwelcome. There are  newsgroups  that
welcome these types of posts, ARC just isn't one of them.