Chode Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 (edited) The first step to using the chat room is: ENTER IT! You can get there from the link just above the rules on the top right, I think you can get there from the bottom of the forums page, and now there's a link on the main page. Or for the hard of seeing: HERE Also make sure you have Java installed. I recommend: http://java.sun.com/getjava/ Your name in the room will be the same as your user profile on the Neowin forums. I know what you're thinking, we all know how to use chatrooms, but there are a couple of extra nice features you should know about. 1) Upon entry, type "/Beepall" (without the speechmarks, of course). This will cause the chat room to emit a beep everytime a new message is posted. Recommended if you have other windows open whilst chatting. (Y) Also make sure to tick "Time Stamp" on the left, and "Audio" 2) Emoticons are a little different to the forums, to quote the help file for the chatroom: Happy :.). Happy 8.). Tongue :.p. Sad :.(. Angry :.<. Closed Eyes Kiss ;.(.). Fear :.0. Kiss :.(.). Laugh l.o.l. Smirk :./. Smug :.|. Surprised :.O. Wink ;.). (Make sure not to use the dots...they're just to prevent them showing up HERE as emoticons) 3) A nice feature, Audio Emoticons. Also quoted from the help file: *beep* *belch* (this one doesn't seem to work for me) *bird* *bleep* *burp* *choochoo* *evil* *grr* *harp* *meow* *slap* *welcome* *whip* Just type it in as it appears above. May I recommend *evil*, and *whip* :) 4) Text Colour: It is possible to customise the colour of your messages (on everyone's screen, too). Just hit the colours button to the left of the main chat window (or right click inside the window and select colour). Do try to keep to darker colours. Remember everyone's eyes!!! 5) URL's. All sent URL's will accumulate in the URL drop-down box at the bottom of the screen, for your viewing pleasure ;) 6) To private message people, right click their name on the right and click "Send Message". This will create a new window. 7) To ignore a person, right click their name on the right and click "Ignore". Unignore them the exact same way. 8) To reinforce them, here are Neowin's chat rules: Please abide by our Rules, we encourage you to use the chat as a forum to debate topics, but please use proper adjectives to express yourself.For clarity we show zero tolerance for spam, advertising, warez (links) & cracks and aiding this; requests or discussing circumvention of protection mechanisms, racism, threatening (citing), victimization or hateful remarks that incite flaming or similar. All chats are logged, and members will be blocked from the chat if the above is disregarded. Forum Moderators are OP's. That should be more than enough for even a n00b to get going inside Neowin Chat. Visit often, and do it now!!!!! :devil: *Chode* Edited July 4, 2004 by Chode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 nice guide. Now all we need is more people to go in :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 didnt even realize there was a neowin chat :blink: :blush: :pinch: :woot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kainashi Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 nice guide. might have to join the chat one of these days. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 I just had a look but there was no one in there. Ohh well i will have a look later on tomorrow :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoochieMamma Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 Good guide :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-uk Veteran Posted July 11, 2004 Veteran Share Posted July 11, 2004 theres never anyone in there when i go in lol didnt know bout those 'extras' though good guide, might give em' a try sometimes :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritalin Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 i don't get it... so many people, so few on the chat... how? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biorK Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 only me in there :( nice guide though Chode! :D (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritalin Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 i know you're there but you might as well not be if you're just idling lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooodi Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 nice..make ppl notice there is a chat feature now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chode Posted July 12, 2004 Author Share Posted July 12, 2004 i know you're there but you might as well not be if you're just idling lol hence the /beepall command. You don't need the chat window in front to know if someone's talking in there ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rahul Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 thnx for the guide chode , remember we chattted the other day ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futb0l Posted July 17, 2004 Share Posted July 17, 2004 No one is on chat -_-' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincent Posted July 17, 2004 Share Posted July 17, 2004 who uses this i never see anyone in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Lamar Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 yea the chat rooms are always empty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt74441 Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 What about Michael? How can you write the book on the chatroom without mentioning Michael? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russellc Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 who is Michael? he's always in there lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-=SD=- Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 He's a bot.. :shifty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfalcon Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 I don't get how he can be in the chat 24/7, but not on the list of users online...? :huh: Unless he signs in as anonymous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt74441 Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 I don't get how he can be in the chat 24/7, but not on the list of users online...? :huh:Unless he signs in as anonymous. I think it only shows you as online if you're active in the forums. Or hes signed in as anonymous. One or the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfalcon Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Actually, I read an old thread that he posted in, he just connects to the chat directly from his IRC client. Meh...not so exciting anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt74441 Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Actually, I read an old thread that he posted in, he just connects to the chat directly from his IRC client. Meh...not so exciting anymore. That sneaky devil :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfalcon Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Haha, well this thread from December is good for a laugh. Linkage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack_canada Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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