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Chat is a fun way to interact with one person, or with a small or large group. They are very interactive, so if you have never used a chat room, just click the "FlashChat" button found at the top of each page, you will immediately be entered into the main "Lounge" and you will see everyone tying their messages, one after the other. Don't worry about trying to "keep" up. Just have some fun, learn a little here and there, and once you have the basics down pat, you will be surprised how much fun it is and how easy it is to keep up!

If you are new to chat, here are a few pointers to help you along:

  1. HAVING TROUBLE READING THE MESSAGE TEXT? You can change the color and size of the text in the chat windows by clicking Options, then Text. The important thing to remember is this -- if you find it hard to read the text that others have chosen, you can make EVERYONE's text the color you want! Click here for a short picture tutorial on how to do this.
     
  2. DID THE SCROLL BAR DISAPPEAR WHEN YOU CHANGED FONT SIZE? Click here for help on how to get scroll bar back so that all new messages being typed can be seen.
     
  3. WANT TO ADD YOUR OWN ROOM TO CHAT? - Click here for help
     
  4. CLEAR ALL THE MESSAGE TEXT - This is handy if you change rooms too! Click here for help

Some More Basics: 

See Forum for Tips and Help on Using Chat: Please refer to the forum section with Tips for using Flashchat as it covers a couple of important issues, i.e, making font readable if someone is using a contrasting color, getting scroll bar back if you resize text, and more. Click here to go directly to this section of the forum.

Important Info for Entering Chat: Please hold your Shift key down while click the FlashChat link so it will open in a new window. We are working on getting the link set up so it auto-opens a new window and will let you know when this is done. 

Need Help with Chat? The best way to learn chat is to first, review the Tips section of the forum so you go in a little prepared. The next best way is to enter the chat room and ask questions! You will probably get answered almost immediately! People love helping each other learn, and soon you will be the "teacher" to new people. Once you have been there, if you have a specific thing you didn't quite get, or a question, go to the forum and ask! Many will try to assist here. Here is a direct link: Click Here.

Main rules of Chat:  1) Read tips to get the basics, 2) Don't worry if you cannot keep up with the "flow of the room" at first, as it does move fast at times, 3) Get your font color and size set up and changed from default if you want, 3) Explore options as there are many, and 4) Don't worry that people think you are ignoring them when learning.. we all have been there and getting your feet wet is the best thing to do! Rule #5 and the MOST Important.. Have fun interacting with members here on The Hill!

 


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