Online chat ,the pros and cons! In the internet era,online chat is one of popular tools which the web surfers use it the most. The pros side of online chat are: It is convenient,cheap and ease of use for long as anyone can log on to the web. It forms a good community group and sharing of information instantly. However,the flip side of the online chat-cons are: 1.Too much time wasted online,can't focus on works; 2.the users may not be able to interact with other.