Welcome to our chat rooms. These rooms have been provided for you to allow more real time conversation with other users and friends, you will need to register before you can start chatting and we would appreciate if you could use the same name which you use on the forums. Before you continue into chat please read over our safety and courtesy rules below.
These rules are in place only for the safety and comfort of each user, breaking any of these rules may result in penalty points being added to your account or being banned from the site.
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The site admins are here to keep the site safe for everybody, please listen to and follow their instructions.
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Do not give out your full name, address, phone number, or any identifiable information.
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Under no circumstances should an adult member of this site arrange off-site contact with any minor from this site. This will result in an immediate ban.
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There is to be no cyber sex or porn at this site.
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Do not use the word Admin, Mod or host in your nickname. Admins will have the letter "A" beside their name, and Moderators have the letter "M".
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Do not come into the room under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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Do not threaten suicide or self-injury. We are not equipped to deal with crises of this nature. Contact your local crisis hot line instead. Talking about feelings and coping strategies is Ok, but threats of carrying out those actions are not allowed here.
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Listen carefully to what others are saying before you draw conclusions.
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Always ask in the room before sending a private chat box (p2p).
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Refrain from jumping from room to room. Constantly room hopping is disruptive to conversations.
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Try not to bombard new people with a bunch of personal questions (including "A/S/L"). Be gentle, let them get comfortable. Remember how scared you were the first time you entered a chat like this! Likewise, if you do not feel comfortable answering any question, say so.
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Learn how to use the "Ignore" function in the chat rooms. Taking control over who has access to you will aid in your recovery. On the user list, simply right click on the person's name and click on the 'Ignore' option.
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Our site is only for survivors and their friends and family. Please, no requests for research information.
There are currently Four (4) rooms available in the chat area.
The Lounge - for general chat.
Tuff Topics - for chat of more sensitive or triggering nature.
Teens Loft - for teens only (password protected, ask admin for access).
Family & Friends - for family and friends of survivors.
Please register with the same name you use on the forums.
