Chat Room Ambassadors

[Leila Raven]

A lot of times new people coming in to the site check into chat, looking for someone to talk to in real time. Either they have a question about the site, or they're just wanting to get a feel for what type of people spend time here.

Right now our chat room system is a newer one and is just getting started being in use. This means a lot of the time the chat room is standing empty.

If you're willing to help us out as a chat Ambassador, here are some ways you can help.

Some chat room co-creation tips:

• Log in to chat as the first thing you do on the site. So you give people a chance to see you're there and join you while you go do other site activities in another window. If there's already people there you want to talk to, just let them know you're going to go do a few things, and you'll be back in a bit!
• Is the room quiet or empty? Don't leave! That's how it stays empty for the next person and no one starts the chat connection going. Post a message to the empty room - like leaving a post it note, that says you're off doing something else on the site, but you'll be checking in regularly.
• Check in regularly (10-15-30 minute intervals, doesn't matter, whatever works for you) when you check in, if there is still no one in chat, leave another post it. That way people checking in will see that you're still around. Otherwise they may assume you've gone away for the day already and just left yourself logged in.
• Have some people in the chat room? Find out if people in the room share any of your favorite interests and get some good conversation started!
• Last but not least! The best time to log in to chat - is now!

Thanks for your help! and have fun chatting!