TEAM MISSION CHAT

Open:
Room is open 24/7

Schedule:
Chat Night every Wed at 8PM PST, be there!

Log-In:
Type in your Real Name or Handle in the 'User Name' field, and click on 'OK connect!' Do not put your email address in unless you like to receive Spam.  Since this is a small community, using your real name would work best so others would know who they are chatting with. Click on 'Float' to open chat in a new larger window if you wish.

Browsers:
Parachat is a Java based program and runs on any Java-enabled web browser. It will not work if you are behind a firewall like at work etc.  If you are still having trouble after checking your settings, download the latest version of the browser you use and use all the default or medium security settings.  If you still have trouble, try hitting the side of your monitor a few times, or email me at glenn@jglennmiller.com

• Internet Explorer: Click View > Options > Security. Check the 'Enable Java programs' box.
• Netscape Navigator: Click Options > Network Preferences > Language. Check the 'Enable Java' box. Or Click Edit > Preferences > Advanced. Check the 'Enable Java' box.
• Mac - If you would like to heighten your compatibility with your Mac and Java, visit Apple’s Java web page for their latest Java update download.

Netiquette:
Netiquette is the code of conduct when communicating online, whether in chat, e-mail or message boards. Here are some netiquette tips to keep you in good favor:

• Be polite. Treat others as you would like to be treated.
• Do not use all caps. It's considered shouting. UNLESS YOU REALLY NEED TO.
• Do not use obscenities.
• Do not use abusive, hateful or otherwise offensive language.
• Use emoticons and abbreviations to convey emotion.

Emoticons and Abbreviations:
Using abbreviations in the place of often-used phrases reduces typing time, and many standard abbreviations are widely understood by the Internet community. Here are some of the more common abbreviations:

• :) or :-) Expresses happiness, sarcasm, or joke
• :( or :-( Expresses unhappiness
• :] or :-] Expresses jovial happiness
• :[ or :-[ Expresses despondent unhappiness
• :D or :-D Expresses jovial happiness
• :I or :-I Expresses indifference
• :-/ or :-\ Indicates undicided, confused, or skeptical. Also :/ or :\.
• :Q or :-Q Expresses confusion
• :S or :-S Expresses incoherence or loss of words
• :@ or :-@ Expresses shock or screaming
• :O or :-O Indicates surprise, yelling or realization of an error ("uh oh!")
• AKA Also known as
• AFK Away from keyboard
• BAK Back at keyboard
• BFN Bye for now
• BIF Basis in fact
• BRB Be right back
• BTW By the way
• CU See you
• CUL See you later
• FAQ Frequently Asked Questions
• FWIW For what it's worth
• FYA For your amusement
• FYI For your information
• GMTA Great minds think alike
• IAC In any case
• IMO In my opinion
• IMHO In my humble opinion
• IMNSHO In my not-so-humble opinion
• IMAO In my arrogant opinion
• IOW In other words
• LOL Laughing out loud
• LMAO - Love Mustard and Onions
• NBIF No basis in fact
• NRN No response necessary
• OTOH On the other hand
• PMJI Pardon my jumping in
• PC Politically correct or personal computer
• PI or PIC Politically incorrect or picture
• ROFL Rolling on the floor laughing
• TIA Thanks in advance
• TIC Tongue in cheek
• TTFN Ta-ta for now
• TYL Talk to you later
• WB Welcome back
• WTG Way to go
• YMMV Your mileage may vary