GammonSite 's chat features have been created with simplicity in mind for all users. From the chat area, you may easily converse with friends publicly or privately. You may also launch a web cruise from the chat area. 

You can easily change chat buttons to send any message at any time. When receiving a message, the chat button will blink green by default.  You may send a message as an "action" at any time while chatting. 

To send an "action", be sure to begin your message with a verb or "action" word. Type in the message, then click on "Send as Action".  For example, if you'd like to message someone that you love GammonSite , type inside the dialog box "loves GammonSite ". Click on "Send as Action". Your nickname will automatically appear at the beginning of the message when you send it. The message will appear as "(Your nick) loves GammonSite ".

  PUBLIC

To send a "Public" message, click on "Public" button. Type your message in the box at the bottom of the chat screen, and click on "Send". Anything sent publicly may be viewed by all who are online.


  PERSONAL

To send a private message, right click on a player's name and click on "Send a Message". Go to "chat" area, and the player's name will have appeared in the box on the lower left-hand side of the chat screen. Type your message, and click on "Send".

You may also send a private message by clicking on the "personal chat button" of a friend. That takes you directly to a private chat screen where you may converse with that friend directly. Simply type in your message in the dialog box and click on "Send".

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If you have created personal chat buttons, friends who are logged on will have a personal button with their name on it that appears in the chat area. To speak directly to a friend, simply click on his/her button, type in your message, and click "send".

  KIBITZ

The "Kibitz" button in the chat area has been created for personal dialog between opponents and anyone who may be watching your game. When you first begin a game with an opponent, the "Kibitz" button will flash, indicating that you are playing a match. You can easily converse with your opponent in this area during the match.

Should anyone decide to watch your game, the "Kibitz" button will flash. When you click on the "Kibitz" button, you will see the name(s) of any players watching your game. By keeping the "Kibitz" area open, you and your opponent are able to chat with anyone watching your game in this private area.

To "Kibitz", type in your message, then click on "Send". It's as simple as that. Your opponent and anyone watching the match will see your message.

If you do not want players to watch your game, then simply check the box "No Watching". 
If you do not want to see the Kibitz chat, then simply check the box "Ignore Kibitz".

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The developers at GammonSite have worked diligently trying to make this site one that is "user-friendly" for all. The chat features designed specifically for that purpose. With just a click of the mouse, you can easily convert from public to private chatting, sending out messages without the hassle of ever changing screens, menus or game rooms. Simply click on the button where you'd like your message to be sent, type the message, and send it!

Remember:

• Use the "Public" button to send out general messages to all those online.

• Use the "Personal" button to privately message a friend of yours.

• Right click on any player's name and click on "Send a Message" to send a private message to anyone who is online.
  

MY GROUP

This is where you can invite players to join in a private group chat.  Messages sent in this chat area are seen only by those in the Group.  Think of it as the Kibitz chat without the game. 

There are 2 ways to invite a player to chat in your Group: 

1. Go to Group Chat button and click the ' + '  then type the player's name and click Okay. 
2. Right click on any players name and choose the Invite to Group Chat.

You can invite as many players as you wish to your Group Chat!

To Remove a player from your Group Chat, highlight the player's name in the Group Chat and click the ' - ' button.

Web Cruising in My Group

The host of the Group Chat is the "driver" of the web cruise. Where ever the Group Host goes, those in the Group chat cruise will follow.  If you wish to share a site with the group and are not the Group Host, simply send the URL to the Group Host.

  WEB CRUISE

The developers at GammonSite have included this feature for your entertainment and pleasure. Only at GammonSite will you have the capability to surf the net with a friend, maintain conversation with your online friends throughout your voyage, and even continue playing a game while cruising.

There are 2 ways to request a "Web Cruise":

1. Right click on a player's name. Click on "Ask for a Web Cruise".
2. Invite a friend directly through his/her personal chat button. Simply check the "Web Cruise" box located at the top of the chat window.

Once a friend has accepted your invitation to cruise, simply type in a URL address, and your voyage will be underway. The browser will quickly take you to your first destination.

Either you or your friend may type in a URL address at any time. Naturally, you both may go back and forth from website to website, all the while chatting with your friends and playing a game at GammonSite Simply click on the appropriate button, and you can have it all available to you, but, only at GammonSite !

   FRIEND

The "friends" button is an example of the area where you will find the personal chat buttons. Whenever you create an assigned chat, that friend's name will appear on a button. To speak privately to this friend, simply click on his/her button, type in your message, and click on send.

  ????

The "????" button provides an easy way for you to assign a personal chat button for your friends. Click on the "????", type in the player's name exactly as it appears here at GammonSite, type your message, and click on send.