How to Create a Chat Room in Microsoft Chat

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To create a new chat room in Microsoft Chat, use either of the following methods.

Method 1: New Connection

1. On the File menu, click New Connection.
2. In the Go To Chat Room box, type the name for the new chat room. Please note the following criteria for naming a new chat room:
   • If you are creating a chat room on an Internet Relay Chat (IRC) server, its name must begin with a number sign (#). Chat rooms created on a Microsoft Chat server do not require a number sign.
   • Chat rooms must have a unique name that is not currently in use.
   • Chat room names cannot contain spaces.
   • Chat room names cannot contain the following invalid characters:
     
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3. Click OK.

Method 2: Create Room

1. On the Room menu, click Create Room.
2. In the Chat Room Name box, type the name for the new chat room. The same criteria for creating chat rooms apply as described in method 1.
3. Click OK.

Chat Room Properties

The creator of the chat room is automatically granted host (administrator) rights. In Microsoft Chat versions 2.0 and 2.1, host rights are indicated by the "@" character preceding the user's nickname in the member list box. In Microsoft Chat version 2.5, host rights are indicated by a gavel preceding the user's nickname in the member list box.

The host can specify the following properties for the chat room.

Auditorium:

When this option is selected, messages from room members go only to the room host, and messages from the host go to everyone in the room.

Moderated:

When this option is selected, only the room host and speakers that the host designates can send messages. All other room members are spectators.

SetTopic Anyone:

When this option is selected, any room member can set the room's topic.

Invite Only:

When this option is selected, an invitation is required for someone to be able to enter the room. An invitation is a special message sent by a room host asking someone to enter a chat room.

Hidden:

When this option is selected, the chat room does not appear in the chat room list when you click Room List on the Room menu.

Private:

When this option is selected, information about members inside the room is not available to people outside the room.

No Whispers:

When this option is selected, whispers cannot be sent in the room. Whispers are messages that can be seen only by the person sending the message and the person receiving it.