Forum:Chat

Wikia has just released the Instant Messaging feature it's been working on, Wikia Chat, into Wikia Labs (a series of prototype features in open beta-testing that can be enabled or disabled by admins). I have opted to activate it on this wiki to try out.

To have a play with it, just look for a little box down the sidebar of any article. Just click 'start a chat' and you connect to the service, where you can chat to anyone else who has joined, just like in any other IM service, so it shouldn't be too bad.

I've had a play with it myself, it's like IRC, but looks better. But it's not the same on your own, so someone please come on and try it with me...

Now, a few key thing to mention. It might be a place for casual chat, but remember Battlefield Wiki's Chat is part of Battlefield Wiki, and as such, all rules apply and will be rigorously applied (particularly relevant rules at BF:USER, sections 3-5, and BF:BLOCK). That means no personal attacks, no flaming, no trolling, no winding people up, no unacceptable (admin discretion) obscenity or swearing. I'll post some details on BF:CHAT, but I think I've just about covered it.

And remember, BF Wiki is not a social network. It may be an interesting gimmick, and I'm sure it'll be fun and fairly casual, but it should not distract from the building of an encyclopedia.

Enjoy! - 20:36, June 30, 2011 (UTC)