Welcome to Chat and Forums PE Week!Welcome to the #projecteducate Chat and Forums week! The aim of this week is to educate deviants on one of the most overlooked parts of deviantART - the +chat and +forum. A big thank you to the Community Volunteers who are helping out this week::icon3wyl: :iconastralseed: :icondekoradum: :iconendorell-taelos: :iconlost-angle: :iconnamenotrequired: :iconneurotype:Here is the schedule:APR8APR14Chat and Forums8thMondayAM - Welcome to Chat and Forums Week! by ^ladygagzPM - PE: Breaking into Chatrooms by ^Astralseed9thTuesdayAM -
Q+A with your Chat and Forum CVsQuestions & Answers with the Community Volunteers of the Chats and ForumsDo you have any questions we could answer? Feel free to ask below!"I want to be active in the chats and forums but I have no idea where to start. Where should someone start out in these places to introduce themselves to how everything works?" asked by ^NicSwaner^Athos-of-Light:"Joining #help to ask lots of questions is always a good call as you go along. But #seniors, #CommunityRelations, and a few of th
PE: Useful Links for the Chat and Forum Useful LinksHere is a compilation of useful links that you may want to refer back to every now and then. General Chat and ForumChat, Forum and the FAQ by ^3wylQ&A with your Chat and Forum CVs by the #communityrelations TeamGetting the most out of dA: Chat and Forums by $namenotrequired ChatThe Chat Network :: Lesson 1 by `Tachy-on
Chat and Forums PE Week - That's a wrap!That's a wrap!With the conclusion of the Chats and Forums #projecteducate week, I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone that wrote an article, helped with the planning and those of you who faved or commented on an article. Here is a quick recap of all of the articles posted this past week: On behalf of the Chat and Forums team, I hope you enjoyed this PE week and learned a thing or two.
PE: Hosting a Chat EventThis article was written by ^ladygagz and ^neurotype for #projecteducate. 1. Know how dAmn works.If you want your chat event to be successful, you need to know how to utilize the chatrooms. This includes promoting/demoting, changing the topic and title, /kick-ing people, etc.Here are some FAQs to get you started::faq17::faq291::faq507::faq510::faq513::faq540: 2. Make the announcement.After you've learned the basics of chatrooms you are now ready to announce the chat event.Things you should include in the announcement:The chatroomThe date and time*What will be happeningPrizes^*When listing the date and time, keep time zones in mind. timeanddate.com's Event Time Announcer is the easiest way to let people know when the event i
PE: dAmn It - What is it?dAmn it - What is it?dAmn it is a database of quotes for deviants to post any funny situations they have witnessed on deviantART's +chat network.For your quotes to appear in the database, they must be approved by a Community Volunteer.Some tips (taken from the FAQ):Trim useless partsAvoid inside jokes. Remember, these quotes are going to be seen by everyone, and few people are going to appreciate private jokes!This is supposed to be a database of funny quotes, so please keep it in topicRemove potential thousands of "lol" and "rofl" lines from the end:faq74:Browsing dAmn it +♥ (+heart) a Quote:You can select your favourite quotations in the database by clicking the little +heart button next to each quote. You will then be able to view these quotations in the
PE: Chat and Forum Groups Feature:iconforum-it:#Forum-ItFounder: ^3wylThis group is like the Forum version of dAmn It. They post blogs containing the very best quotes from the +forum. They have just posted their 100th Issue, which is an achievement in itself. If you ever need something to cheer you up, I encourage you to read their blogs. :iconsuperdAmners:#SuperdAmnersFounder: `electricnetThe home for SuperdAmn. If you ever need help with SuperdAmn, or are encountering a bug, this is the group you should contact. :icondAmnu:#dAmnUFounder: =PickleyThe group for t
PE: Chat, Forum and the FAQMost of us don't read manuals when we get new stuff, partly because it can be pretty long and somewhat pointless to go through. It's not surprising that the +faq on deviantART is treated in a similar fashion sometimes, but there are a lot of awesome goodies to dig up in there, especially where the +chat and +forum are concerned. In fact, deviantART has dedicated a whole section on these two in the +faq here, something well worth a once-over!This article will run through some of the common FAQs that both the +chat and +forum face, starting with...1. :faq294:You can look upon this FAQ as an introductory one to dAmn - deviantART Messaging Network (basically just the +chat and +forum). You can find a few good helpful FAQs there straight off the bat, so reading up on the basics is definitely worth it here.2a. :faq287:2b. :fa
PE: Ten Tips and Tricks of the ForumSome (hopefully) helpful tips and tricks for your experience in the +forum!1. Quick Access to RepliesClick into a thread and you can see a bold heading 'Devious Comments (Add yours)' at the top. Click on the 'Add yours' part to be directed to the bottom of the thread where you can reply to the original post. Alternatively, you can click on the 'Reply' button on the left side of the original post right at the top to make your reply.2. Access Threads DifferentlyIf you click into a forum, for example the Deviants Forum, you will be presented with headings at the top: Topic, Started By, Replies, and Latest Reply. In the Started By column, there will be the name of the person who created the thread, and how
PE: Artistic Uses in the ForumAs an artist, the +forum is not closed to you! Though the +forum is a public place for discussion, there are many Forums within the +forum for a budding artist to use effectively. This article aims to explain a few opportunities for an artist to involve themselves in in an artistic way. Firstly, there are the main discussion Forums for art: General Forum Photography Forum Digital Art Forum Literature ForumYou are free to discuss about anything related to art here, provided you do so in the correct Forum! The General Forum holds the discussion of all art topics that
PE: Forum OverviewAfter ^Astralseed's awesome article on Breaking Into Chatrooms, today's article will be focused on providing a general overview of the +forum!Within the +forum, there are many Forums that you can enter into to create threads for discussion. These threads encourage other people to make posts in response to the 'original post' created by the 'original poster' - the person who created the thread. If you scroll down the +forum page, there are many Forums that focus on a specific topic so that all threads within that forum must relate to the specific topic of the Forum itself. For example, if you stumble across the 'Gaming Forum', the specific topic is 'Gaming', so all threads within the 'Gaming Forum' must relate to 'Gaming'. This is important because if your thread does not relate to Gaming, it will be moved or locked.After clicking the forum, for example, the
Live Help with deviantART in the #help ChatroomDo you have a question, or need help with deviantART? In the :#help: chatroom on the deviantART Message Network, Community Volunteers and other appointed voluntary helpers can answer your questions.Join the #help chatroom >>•We help with:General questions about deviantART, such as how a certain feature works.Bug troubleshooting. Is something on the site broken? We can help you figure out where the problem is.Chat & Forum policy. Are chatrooms being spammed, or used for sexual roleplay? Have you found a forum thread that needs to be moved or closed? We can help.• We cannot help with:
PE: Breaking Into ChatroomsI realize the title of this article may sound a bit strange so let me clarify that I will not be teaching you how to hack chatrooms or the like. No, no, we won't be burglarizing them either (is that even possible? ). Today I'd like to talk about how to have a positive first experience when joining the +chats here on deviantART. While we have many users who chat on dAmn daily with great experiences, sometimes it can be difficult to find your own place in the chats and make your experiences there positive. I will go over what I feel are main topics/points which every new chatter can benefit from knowing about as well as include a few tips on how to make your chat experience positive. :#devart: :#devart: is deviantARTs official general chatroom and is moderated by Community Volunteers. This chatroom is a great place to go if you are looking for a chatroom that is active on a regular basis. This is frequently the firs
SuperdAmnIMPORTANT NOTE: SuperdAmn is not an official part of deviantART! What does this mean?If you have a problem with SuperdAmn do NOT message the Help Desk as it's not supported by $taff!Volunteer moderators in :#help: may not be able to answer your questions about it.Site updates may conflict with your SuperdAmn installation.What can I do with SuperdAmn?Lots of stuff! I'm pulling key highlights and screenshots from the manual so if you want the full scoop, check that out instead. I'm going off the features I use most, if there's something you think should be in this journal please add it to the comments. And remember, more stuff is in the manual!When you install SuperdAmn and open up any +chat room, you'll see this wrench in the upper right hand side. If you don't see it, it means SuperdAmn either wasn't installed properly or you need to refresh the page.When you click on the wrench (w
Project Educate: Your First ChatThis article will serve to educate deviants on how to successfully create and set up a chatroom.Creating the ChatroomFirst things first, lets create a chatroom.To create a chatroom you first need an idea or concept for a room. Try to be original as you can to create a unique atmosphere, but any topic that doesn't violate the rules of dA will do. Once you have your idea go to the +chat page, to the right you will see a "Create a Chatroom" button. Click that and enter your intended channels name and a brief description of the room.Common Question about creating a chatroom:I entered a chat name and it tells me its taken, but i do not see a chatroom with my intended name. Why is that? This is because after the implementation of the groups system if an account exists on dA with that particular name are room with the same name can no longer be created.Once you've successfully picked a name and the room is created you will be automatically taken to th
Preoject Educate: Featured ChatsProject Educate Chat Week: Featured ChatsThis being the first Project Educate I thought we should take some time to educate users on how to run a successful Featured Chat.First off: What is a Featured Chat?A Featured Chat is essentially any chat in which a special/featured guest is present to talk to and answer questions from an audience of group or people.Now that we know what a Featured Chat is lets address the basics of how to run one.The most basic of questions when it comes to a Featured Chat is: What topic and who should you feature?The answer to these questions can be determined by many factors. First off is the event for a particular group/chatroom? If it is then you want to make sure you pick a topic and guest relevant to the group/room. This means if you are setting up a featured chat for a Photography club you shouldn't be looking for traditional artists to be the special guest.Other factors can
Project Educate: The ABC's of dAmnA: Addicted: It's fairly easy to become a dAmn addict once you've found the right kind of chatroom. Autocomplete: If you want to direct your message to one person, type the first few letters of their username and hit the tab key to complete the users name.B: Backslash: Its your best friend, helps you join rooms, search for friends, ban a troll and much more. Ban: There are two types of ban to define here, a channel ban and a dAmn ban. A channel ban prevents a user from being able to join and message within the chatroom. A dAmn ban prevents a user from accessing the chat network at all (a banned user will experience a 'not privileged' error upon trying to join a chatroom) Bot A bot is a software based program that carries out automated tasks within a chatroom. dA does not supply or provide help with bots however.C: Chatr
Project Educate - Chat BasicsOCT17OCT23Chat BasicsSo it might be your first day, or your 1800th day on the deviantART ChatNetwork, but maybe there are a few tricks here and there you'veforgotten. This article aims to go over the basics of chatting on dAmn,and whether this is a first lesson or a quick refresher, here's hopingit helps!Reinventing the WheelI don't want to do that, entirely. So before we even start, I want to show you this. That, my friends, is the Chat (and forum) FAQ section. It covers most of the tips and tricks I'll cover in a bit less detail here, and if you're ever curious about something, don't hesitate to look there! Either that, or pop into :#help: and a Community Volunteer or one of the awesome Community Helpers will be happy to lend a hand!First Things FirstWhat is that shiny dAmn thinger anyway... some sort of fa
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). Today I'd like to talk about how to have a positive first experience when joining the +chats here on deviantART. While we have many users who chat on dAmn daily with great experiences, sometimes it can be difficult to find your own place in the chats and make your experiences there positive. I will go over what I feel are main topics/points which every new chatter can benefit from knowing about as well as include a few tips on how to make your chat experience positive. 
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Addicted: It's fairly easy to become a dAmn addict once you've found the right kind of chatroom.