The chatroom is still around, as Forever linked! You can still see it at the top of the Forum Tab and Roleplay Tab. There's not many people in there nowadays as they tend to join WFPs (Writer Feed Pads) more as a community. (You can look on the People Tab or I'm Writing, Come Join Me! to see if any pads are open!)
If you're talking about the chatbar, that hasn't been around for a few years because of security and privacy concerns.
I tell the neophyte: Write a million words–the absolute best you can write, then throw it all away and bravely turn your back on what you have written. At that point, you’re ready to begin. — David Eddings
