Advice on Chatting

Joining a chat line or IRC Channel .... remember patience is required!

When you join a chat line for the first time make sure you type in a general greeting. Saying hi everyone will probably do, and don't be too impatient to get a reply. Sometimes the servers can be busy and replies can be slow. Other times, users may have a few other replies to make for the existing conversation before they are able to say hello to you.

Security

Remember that the information you send out on a chat line is not secure, and you cannot guarantee the identity of the people you talk to. Never give out personal information such as your address, phone number or other sensitive details on a chat line or IRC channel. If you do arrange to meet someone IRL (in real life) that you have met online make sure you do so in a safe public place. They may not turn out to be exactly what you expected from their online chatting!

Emoticons

Ever wondered what all those punctuations marks used by chatters means? Emoticons are listed here!. There seem to be some really obscure ones... worth a look and a laugh (especially for the Simpsons fans!). Also a page of acronyms... to help you work out what it means when someone types *lol* or *lmao*

Quickies

Jitter (USA) Ba Snakk (Norway) OzChat (Australia) Virtual Irish Pub (Ireland ... a bit obvious isn't it!)

 

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