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Networking
Networking is one important aspect of community building. A virtual
community is a gathering of people in an online “space”.
This space has tools and features, which allow them to connect and
bond with each other. Any community, according to analysts, is characterised
by three traits:
• Common interests of its members
• Frequent interaction of its
members
• And a common identity.
Our Chat rooms and Bulletin boards satisfy this.
Chat procedures
What is a private room?
You can create a Private Room to carry on private conversations
with other members that you invite to the room. Only you know the
name of the room you create. The private room name does not appear
in the list of rooms available. Therefore, you need to tell other
members of your private room name, if you want them to join you
there.
How do I create a private room?
1) Click on the “Private Rooms” button on the chat home
page
2) You will be taken to a default room
3) Click on the option “Create room”
4) Enter a name for the room you wish to create (Be as creative
as possible and avoid giving common names) and click the “private”
option
5) You will be taken to your private room.
Your private room will no longer exist after the last member in
the room has logged out. So also, if you create a private room and
then change rooms, the private room ceases to exist.
A Celebrity chat is a moderated event.
What is a moderated event?
A moderated event is somewhat like a large auditorium filled with
people. It also has a speaker (The Celebrity) and a moderator in
the room. When you send a message in a moderated room, it first
goes to the moderator who handles the flow of messages. If and when
your message is deemed appropriate for the conversation, the moderator
will forward it into the room. Queries relevant to the topic and
which does not break the flow of the discussion will be given priority.
If you do not see your message come up in the room, you need to
be patient, as the question will be put forward into the room by
the moderator at the appropriate time.
How do I attend a moderated event?
When you enter a room that contains a moderated event – you’re
in on an exciting way of having a conference on the Web!
1) Find a comfortable seat, relax, and start typing!
2) Your queries / comments in a moderated room first go to the moderator
and you will get a message to confirm that the moderator has received
your query.
3) The moderator forwards your query into the room and you will
be able to see your query in the chat window.
4) The Celebrity answers your query, which will appear in the chat
window.
Private messaging or chatting with other members in the room is
not possible during a moderated chat event.
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