There are several command-line options that users and moderators can use for advanced functionality. These options do not exist in the Community Chat interface, but they are available to you by typing them directly into the message input box. These commands are "IRC-like" since they begin with the backslash. The purpose of the IRC commands listed above is to make the use of Community Chat more familiar and intuitive for users who may be accustomed to IRC systems. Thus, many of the commands that they already know can be used in Community Chat.

By default, every 3 seconds. However, this setting can be adjusted easily if we see that this setting does not refresh fast enough. We have found this to be a good balance of performance to server load.

There are two ways to send a private message in Community Chat. You can either find the user's name in the room manager and click on their name for the options menu, or you can type "/username:" in the chat input box, followed by your message. The recipient will be alerted of the private message, regardless of the room that they are in. If you send a private message by clicking on a user's name in the room list, then a small private message window will be opened, which you can keep open indefinitely. This is useful is you want to send multiple private messages to one person, or if you want to engage in several private chats simultaneously.

How do I share file with others?

There are two ways to a file in Community Chat. The choices are to share to "The Room" or "To a Person" in the room. To share a file you simply click the members name on the top right side, then select the option share file. A small window will open that allows you to choose your file, then below that the option of how to share it as mentioned. Once you upload the file it will be sent to them. The file recipient will have a window pop open on their end stating that a person wished to send them a file, if they accept the file it will then be sent to them. The maximum allowed size of the file to be shared is set to a maximum of 5-MB. The allowed File Types are: GIF, JPG, PNG, EPS, CDR, AI, PS, SIT, PDF, ZIP, RAR

You may send a smilie in one of two ways: select the smilie from the list of available smilies, in the pop-up box by clicking the yellow smilie face or type the smilie code into the chat input area. For example, :red: is the code to display the blushing-face smilie.

The best way to logout is to click on any of the top menu options for the main site which will automatically log you out of the chat, but not the website..or simply click the red "X" in the upper right corner of the screen. However, if you simply close your web browser, then you will also be logged out after a period of time. Users who close their web browsers to logout will still be visible to logged-in users for a short period of time. However, clicking on "X" immediately logs you out of the system.