[HPforGrownups] Chat (OT)

[Denise Rogers]

No: HPFGUIDX 2633

  All right Simon~ grins.

  If you use CheetaChat, available via the link http://www.cheetachat.com which is where I get my lovely ability to save the chats, fade the text from one color to another, and use those macros that turn into mush when yahoo peoples see then you have as a setting (preferences) avatars!  This is a little picture that others see that you choose.  Last night, I saw a whollllllle bunch of new avatars, available for download from CheetaChat.com, and decided as the only HP one I found was called Hermione and had the phrase "I LOVE KRUM!", I would create my own.  Several turned out rather well. These are about the size of the downloadable themes icons for your desktop--my computer, network neighborhood (not capitalized due to Microsoft--don't ask!) and are inserted before ever line that you type out in Cheetah.  I am still amazed that Rita hasn't created an avatar for her cats! If you download the program, and implement it, I need to warn you about a few things...(else, you'll be lost!)

  1.  When you first log in, you go to a "main hall" like area.  It's normal.  To get to your chatroom in the club, you have to go to the bar and choose "ROOMS" then "My clubs" and then it should bring up a list of HP and the rest.  If you aren't a member of the HP4Grownups yahoo club, you won't see it listed, and WON'T be able to get in.  You must be a member.  If you need help with that, just ask.  We all would be happy to tell you how.

  Once you get in, if you wish to change your font to reflect your colorful nature, so it fades in various states of marble, click on the little color palette.  Using the "B" bolds it, and emphasizes the effects.  Play with the slidey things, and don't forget to "save as" if you find one you like--otherwise, you'll loose it!

  To save chats:  Go to settings/preferences/and where it says "125" scroll through to unlimited.  After this, you are able to save the chat using the little diskette on the bar.  In that same area is the feature avatars.  That's on the second file tab, at the bottom of the page.  None, 1, 2, and Custom.  Of course, custom is where my Quidditch Hp is hanging out!  (You will be able to see this in chat today!)

  I highly recommend Cheetah, though.  If you are one of those who get bumped off from yahoo on a regular basis, Cheetah seems to give you an extra anchor to staying in the room.  Very rarely do CC users get bumped, and then usually because (I) they are trying something stupid, like file transferring with Nick, or something.  (BTW, Nick, if you come across 4, email me, ok?)

  I DO NOT recommend using the Voice Chat feature yet.  Too many bugs, and it bumps you out of chat.


  Is this enough information for you Simon?

  Grins and slinks back to her dishes...    




  "I have also another item of interest for the CheetaChat users out there--I
  have created Avatars of HP~ if you are interested, let me know, I will
  upload the file to the files section section here at HP4GU!"

  For the unknowing amongst us can you explain what this means? Please?

  Simon

  PS: I am back with a decent and above all free net connection. Yippee!


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