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| Username/Nickname |
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When I login I get the message "Username doesn't exist". Did they erase my name?
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| Answer: |
If you are already registered you need to use the Username, NOT the Nickname, to login.
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| Question: |
I don't want to register. How can I get my own name
instead of Guest123?
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It is possible to login with a name. If you don't
specify a password, you will enter as a guest with
this name and you don't need to register. But keep in
mind that once you register a nickname, it is yours,
and yours only.
Also keep in mind that after you logged in you can
change your nick by typing /nick name.
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Someone already entered with my Nickname. What can I do?
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Nothing. It often happens that several people want the
same nickname. If you are the one to register it
first, then it is yours. If someone took
your nick, you need to come up with another one. This is why it is
a good idea to register your favorite nickname. Also take
into consideration if you can't get your favorite nickname that the
nickname may be yours already, but that you might have
forgotten that you have an account.
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The Chat is not working! |
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| Question: |
What browsers are supported by this chat?
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This chat works with Netscape 4.x and higher
as well as with Internet Explorer 5.x and higher.
IE 4.x should also work but has not been
tested yet.
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| Question: |
My browser is listed above, but when I login I
can only see an empty page with the logo above. Neither
the text box nor the userlist appears in the window.
How come?
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Most likely this is because your browser has
JavaScript deactivated. You can activate JavaScript as follows:
Internet Explorer: Tools / Internet Options,
click there on the security tab and then on the Custom Level button, then
in the following dialog Scripting - Active Scripting - Enable
Netscape: Edit / Preferences / Advanced / Enable JavaScript.
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| Question: |
My browser is listed above, but when I try to login
I only see a white (Netscape: gray) rectangle.
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Most likely this is caused by a misconfiguration of the
proxy settings. Deactivating proxies in the browser settings
could help:
Internet Explorer: Tools / Internet Options,
click there on the connections tab and then on LAN Settings.
Uncheck all options there.
Netscape: Edit / Preferences / Advanced / Proxies /
Direct connection to the Internet.
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| Question: |
I am having problems with the chat using the
AOL software.
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The default AOL proxy servers do not allow the
normal chat mode. Try using an external browser,
such as MS Internet Explorer or Netscape, and
deactivate the proxies (instructions see above). If
this does not work, select the "Safe mode" checkbox
when you log in.
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| Question: |
While I was chatting suddenly no new messages
appeared, not even my own ones. When I pressed logout,
nothing changed. What happened here?
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For this chat to function there has to be a live connection
to the server. If you hit the ESCape key or click the STOP
button the browser stops communicating with the
server. Try clicking the refresh/reload button.
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| Question: |
I try to login with my Internet Explorer but I see only
a white window.
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Are you already in the chat with another browser window?
Some restrictions of Internet Explorer do not allow
chatting with two browser windows at the same time.
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| Usage |
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| Question: |
How do I change my color?
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With the command /color, or, easier, in the profile.
There you can pick one of the standard colors or create
your own by its red, green and blue component.
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| Question: |
How do I write a message that is preceded with: "(to someone)"
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In front of your message put "someone:" or "@someone".
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How do I make my text appear bold or in italics?
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Bold: _text_
Italic: *text*
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| Question: |
How can I send a private message?
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Simply click on a nick from the list. A
window pops up where you can enter your
private message. You can also use "/msg someone".
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| Question: |
How can I indicate that I am away from the computer for a minute?
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Type in the command /away, optional with a reason.
When you return, just start typing and the away indicator
disappears.
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| Question: |
For many commands I need to specify a nickname. Is there a
shortcut for long nicks?
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Yes. It is enough to specify the first few letters and let
the system fill in the rest. You need to enter enough characters
to uniquely identify the nick, though.
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| Question: |
How can I turn off the animated smileys?
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Use the command "/smileys off", or change your preferences in
your profile. To turn the smileys back on use the command
"/smileys on".
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