Instructions

The chatbox is for meetings or check-ins, not for procrastination! If you are not even trying to get something done, please do not hang out in the chatbox and attempt to divert others who are trying to work. This is really important. Thank you for cooperating.

The chatbox software requires that JavaScript be enabled in your browser (usually the default) and is incompatible with some versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer. If you are having any problems with how the chatbox looks, switch to the Mozilla Firefox browser, which is a free download:

http://www.mozilla.com/firefox 

The chatbox supports multiple channels, each on a different tab. Two channels are always available - meeting (for online meetings) and check-in (for checking in via chat). They are supposed to be created automatically, but if they aren't, you can create them by typing this (or clicking on the links):

/join meeting or /join check-in

You also can create additional channels using this syntax: /join mychat

where "mychat" is whatever name you like. You can use this for private chats or chats that aren't check-ins or meetings.