Hi!
The YWS chat room is a fun place to visit, but sometimes it can stir up questions, especially if you're not a frequent visitor. If there's something you want to ask about the chat, check the list below and see if you can find the answer. If not, just post your question in this thread!
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What are the chat rules?
Click!
I typed in all caps/chatspeak. Why are people telling me off?
As it says in the chat rules, both are frowned upon on YWS. (However, some of the most common abbreviations, like "brb" and "lol" are accepted.) If you type properly, people will like you a lot better.
How do I mute the Chat sounds?
See the little megaphone symbol in the bottom right hand corner under the main chat? Just click that!
Why are some users' names dark/light green in the sidebar?
These people are site/chat moderators. You can ask them anything about the chat rules/YWS in general!
Why are some users' names red in the sidebar?
They're YWS administrators. They're omnipotent, but very nice. So never fear!
Why is there a separate "Chatrooms" section though we already have the main chat?
Here, you can create a new chatroom if you want to talk to several people at the same time without the busy main chat to distract. You can invite other users in the room you create.
How to private message (PM) someone?
Click "Who's Online" in the bottom right hand corner and click a person's name - this functions very much like the chat on Facebook!
Why can't I PM anyone?
Are you logged in YWS? You have to be logged in on the site to be able to use the PM chat.
Updated by Demeter on March 3rd 2012
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