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Has anyone else noticed a "chat" option?
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<blockquote data-quote="runawaybunny" data-source="post: 554624"><p>Yep, I just finished installing it. We're going to try it out for a few days and see if it's worth keeping.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><strong>Who can use the chat feature?</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">Private instant messaging and group chat rooms are available to logged in members only. The default setting is available to private instant chat.</span></p><p> <span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">Don't want to chat? Simply remove the checkmark from the available to chat selection by clicking the gear icon in the chat sidebar. </span><span style="color: #000000">You can also turn it off and hide the chatbar by clicking the icon on the far right that is labeled "Hide Chat".</span><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span><span style="color: #000000">Unregistered users or members that are not logged into their accounts cannot see the chat. This is to conserve our server resources and keep the site running smoothly.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span><span style="color: #000000"><strong>Keeping chat open while changing pages.</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">The chatbar goes across all pages, posts, threads, etc. so you don't have to stay on one page to keep chatting.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">You can keep the chat open across pages by clicking the "Options" icon in the navigation bar and selecting "Keep Chatroom Window Open".</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">Please note that depending upon your screen resolution it may cover some things like "Top" or "Submit". Simply click the bar and it'll minimize until you change screens, when it opens back up.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span><span style="color: #000000"><strong>Joining a group chat.</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">To join an existing group chat select the "Chat Rooms" icon located on the right side of the chat bar.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">A pop up window with a real time list of existing group chat rooms will display along with the number of participants currently using that room.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">To enter a chat room click on the link and the chat room will open in the same window.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span><span style="color: #000000"><strong>Creating a group chatroom</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">You can create your own chat room by selecting the "Chat Rooms" Icon located on the right side of the chat bar and then clicking the "Create" icon in the navigation bar at the top of that window.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">Please note that after you press enter it doesn't look like it did anything but it will in a second. If your chat room stays empty and unused for 15 minutes it will disappear.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span><span style="color: #000000"><strong>How to turn chat on or off and hide or open the chatbar.</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">To turn chat on or off:</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #000000">Click Chat in the lower right corner of your screen</span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #000000">Click the gear menu in the chat sidebar</span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #000000">Select Available for Chat to turn it on or off</span></li> </ul><p></p><p><span style="color: #000000">The chatbar goes across all pages, posts, threads, etc. Nobody says you have to use it, so you have the choice to get it off of your screen by clicking the icon on the far right that is labeled "Hide Chat".</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="runawaybunny, post: 554624"] Yep, I just finished installing it. We're going to try it out for a few days and see if it's worth keeping. [COLOR=#000000][B]Who can use the chat feature?[/B] Private instant messaging and group chat rooms are available to logged in members only. The default setting is available to private instant chat. Don't want to chat? Simply remove the checkmark from the available to chat selection by clicking the gear icon in the chat sidebar. [/COLOR][COLOR=#000000]You can also turn it off and hide the chatbar by clicking the icon on the far right that is labeled "Hide Chat".[/COLOR][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][COLOR=#000000]Unregistered users or members that are not logged into their accounts cannot see the chat. This is to conserve our server resources and keep the site running smoothly. [/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][B]Keeping chat open while changing pages.[/B] The chatbar goes across all pages, posts, threads, etc. so you don't have to stay on one page to keep chatting. You can keep the chat open across pages by clicking the "Options" icon in the navigation bar and selecting "Keep Chatroom Window Open". Please note that depending upon your screen resolution it may cover some things like "Top" or "Submit". Simply click the bar and it'll minimize until you change screens, when it opens back up. [/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][B]Joining a group chat.[/B] To join an existing group chat select the "Chat Rooms" icon located on the right side of the chat bar. A pop up window with a real time list of existing group chat rooms will display along with the number of participants currently using that room. To enter a chat room click on the link and the chat room will open in the same window. [/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][B]Creating a group chatroom[/B] You can create your own chat room by selecting the "Chat Rooms" Icon located on the right side of the chat bar and then clicking the "Create" icon in the navigation bar at the top of that window. Please note that after you press enter it doesn't look like it did anything but it will in a second. If your chat room stays empty and unused for 15 minutes it will disappear. [/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][B]How to turn chat on or off and hide or open the chatbar.[/B] To turn chat on or off: [LIST] [*]Click Chat in the lower right corner of your screen [*]Click the gear menu in the chat sidebar [*]Select Available for Chat to turn it on or off [/LIST] The chatbar goes across all pages, posts, threads, etc. Nobody says you have to use it, so you have the choice to get it off of your screen by clicking the icon on the far right that is labeled "Hide Chat". [/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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