How to Chat With Others on Answerbag

Regular Answerbag users are like a family. They dish out compliments, constructive criticism as well as a lot of positive reinforcement to each other. Unfortunately, communicating with others through comment boxes on the site is difficult. That's why Answerbag users socialize through chat rooms that continue conversations that start on the Answerbag Web site. Follow these steps to learn how to join them.

Things You'll Need

• Email account
• Computer with Internet access

Instructions

Gain Status as an Official Answerbag User

1. Register for an account by clicking on the "Register" link. Create your Answerbag nickname.

2. Provide your current email address and password. Indicate that you're older than 13 by clicking in the check box.

3. Agree to the Terms Of Service by clicking the "Sign Up!" button.

4. Confirm your email registration notice and establish your profile to become a member.

Join an Answerbag Chat

1. Enter the URL for Answerbag Chat in your address bar (see Resources below).

2. Specify a name in the "Name" box found in the "Chat" window. You don't need to use either your Answerbag username or log in to participate in a chat. If you don't specify a name, the system will assign you one.

3. Chat with other users if they're there. Use the scroll bars to see the text that other users enter. Type whatever you want to say into the empty text box and press the "Enter" key on keyboard to post your text.

4. Listen for audio alerts that tell you when other users post messages. Close the window when you're done chatting.

Get to Know What Answerbag Is All About

1. Read questions and answers. Get a feel for what types of questions get asked. More importantly, read how others answer them as well as the comments that users leave for each other. For the most part, you'll find that people are very respectful of each other and that they're generally pretty positive.

2. Ask questions and provide answers. When you're ready, ask a question and see what kind of responses you receive. Answer questions, especially when you feel like you can give a really helpful answer.

3. Increase your points and levels on Answerbag. As you gain points, your Answerbag title and badge will increase. Leave comments for others and make a good name for yourself before you join an Answerbag chat room.

Tips & Warnings

• To get more help with chat functions, ask a question on the site, or search for existing answers for information.

• For your own safety, be aware that the Answerbag chats are not officially sponsored. Therefore, they have no connection to Answerbag other than the makeup of the chat users and the topics. Answerbag is not liable for anything said during chat sessions.