What is that list of names over there on the right, and why does it differ from the "Who is online" list on the index page?
The online list for chat shows those members who have the chat window or the index page open (or who have recently had one of those windows open). The online list shows those members who have been anywhere on the board within the last 15 minutes.
What do those dots next to the names signify?
The colored dots reflect the level of a user's current activity in chat.
What do the colors mean and what happens if the dots change color?
A green dot means you are currently chatting and your chat window should refresh every 7 seconds. If you do not chat for three minutes, your dot will turn yellow and the refresh rate for the window will drop to 30 seconds. After 10 minutes, your dot will turn red and the refresh rate will drop to 10 minutes. This means there could have been a large amount of conversation happening, but you won't see it until the window refreshes.
Sometimes I have seen people just post one period. Are they making a snarky commentary on the conversation?
No, they just want to keep their window active and don't have anything in particular to add. You can also hit refresh, but you will lose most of the chat history.
How do I bold things /use italics /make quotes, etc. in chat?
You will need to insert the tags manually, i.e. {b}{/b}, {i}{/i}, {quote}{/quote} (using square brackets).
How do I insert images, and what is the guideline for them?
You can insert an image by pasting a link to it in between image tags ( {img}{/img} but with square brackets). Images over 1024x768 in size will not post. All images need to be safe for work. Not safe for work images will be deleted by the mods and the poster may receive a warning and/or be temporarily restricted to Room 101.
What's the rule on language in chat, and what do I do if I see something questionable?
Here is the section of the Domebo rules regarding chat.
I love the board, but hate the chat! What can I do?Originally posted by CRSP
You can use this link to a Domebo in which chat does not exist.
I love the chat, but don't love the board, or I want chat open in a separate window.
You can use this link (it's also at the top of every page) to access a chat window that is separated from the board index.
How can I turn off the images?
Individuals can turn off images by going to their User CP -> Board Preferences -> Display Options and changing 'Display Images Within Posts' to No. It turns off images in chat as well as across the board.
Sometimes people disappear from the list on the right, but they stay in the conversation. What's with that?
It seems to be a bug in the chat code. If it happens to you and you want your green dot to appear, you'll have to refresh the page.
How do I reduce the amount of space the Date and time use in the chat display?
Go to the User Control Panel -> Board Preferences -> Edit global settings and change the My Date Format to Custom and try a setting like Md G:i:s for Month Day hh:mm:ss like this Jun27 18:20:50