Pichat frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Last update 19/Mar/2010 by Mark Seuffert
Overview:
1. Can I use Pichat with my friends?2. How do I change my nickname?
3. How do I get a time stamp?
4. How can I talk with someone in private?
5. How do I create my own chatroom?
6. How do I make smileys?
7. How do I change colors?
8. What should I do in case of harassment?
9. Does the Pichat software work with Vista?
10. Is Pichat based on IRC or Jabber?
11. How do I start my own chat server?
12. How do I....?
1. Can I use Pichat with my friends?
A webchat is included in Pichat
Yes, in general everybody is welcome to use Pichat or include the webchat in his website, it's free of
charge. It doesn't matter if you plan to use the chat privately or work-related, for example
as a private chat with your friends or to communicate with co-workers in the office. For further
details please check the Piratson public license.
4. How can I talk with someone in private?
Simply enter /MESSAGE followed by name and the text. The other user will then receive a private message that only he is able to read, e.g. '/message Moak What are you doing tonight?'. In case you want to communicate longer with one user you can also go into an own chatroom. The next question explains how to do this.
Simply enter /MESSAGE followed by name and the text. The other user will then receive a private message that only he is able to read, e.g. '/message Moak What are you doing tonight?'. In case you want to communicate longer with one user you can also go into an own chatroom. The next question explains how to do this.
5. How do I create my own chatroom?
Simply enter /JOIN followed by the name of a chatroom, e.g. '/join my room'. The requested chatroom will be created automatically if it didn't exist so far, other users can then also join the chatroom. Not all chat servers allow users to create own chatrooms or require registration, contact a friend or chat admin if you have questions.
Simply enter /JOIN followed by the name of a chatroom, e.g. '/join my room'. The requested chatroom will be created automatically if it didn't exist so far, other users can then also join the chatroom. Not all chat servers allow users to create own chatrooms or require registration, contact a friend or chat admin if you have questions.
6. How do I make smileys?
Simply enter them on the keyboard. With :) you will get a happy smiley, which is often used after a joke or to mark irony. With :( you will get a sad smiley, which is often used when someone is disappointed or angry at someone. Pichat offers a whole series of smileys to simplify communication, also see smileys and internet slang in the user handbook.
Simply enter them on the keyboard. With :) you will get a happy smiley, which is often used after a joke or to mark irony. With :( you will get a sad smiley, which is often used when someone is disappointed or angry at someone. Pichat offers a whole series of smileys to simplify communication, also see smileys and internet slang in the user handbook.
7. How do I change colors?
Press hotkey Ctrl+K or use the /COLORSCHEME command. Nicknames from other users will be automatically shown in a different color. Furthermore there are different text colors which you can use in the chat, see also text formatting and colors in the user handbook.
Press hotkey Ctrl+K or use the /COLORSCHEME command. Nicknames from other users will be automatically shown in a different color. Furthermore there are different text colors which you can use in the chat, see also text formatting and colors in the user handbook.
8. What should I do in case of harassment?
If you become victim of an attack: just stay cool and ignore it. On the other side you don't have to put up with everything, in hard cases it's best to contact a friend or a chat admin, they know what to do and can take care of the problem. By the way, the sentence "Desperate and horny today?" is usually enough to keep unpleasant people at bay.
If you become victim of an attack: just stay cool and ignore it. On the other side you don't have to put up with everything, in hard cases it's best to contact a friend or a chat admin, they know what to do and can take care of the problem. By the way, the sentence "Desperate and horny today?" is usually enough to keep unpleasant people at bay.
9. Does the Pichat software work with Vista?
Yes, but there's a problem with access rights in Windows Vista. Simply create a new directory 'C:\Pichat', copy the Pichat software into it and start it from there. There are no such problems with Windows XP.
Yes, but there's a problem with access rights in Windows Vista. Simply create a new directory 'C:\Pichat', copy the Pichat software into it and start it from there. There are no such problems with Windows XP.
10. Is Pichat based on IRC or Jabber?
No, Pichat is an own chat system. There are a couple of chat command that are similar to IRC (Inter Relay Chat), but under the hood runs an own protocol and a peer-to-peer chat system that does not rely on a centralised server. Basically you can run an independent chat service and adjust it to your own needs. For more information about Pichat and a short introduction see chat features.
No, Pichat is an own chat system. There are a couple of chat command that are similar to IRC (Inter Relay Chat), but under the hood runs an own protocol and a peer-to-peer chat system that does not rely on a centralised server. Basically you can run an independent chat service and adjust it to your own needs. For more information about Pichat and a short introduction see chat features.
11. How do I start my own chat server?
After downloading and starting the Pichat software you already have a running LAN messenger, chat server and web server. To make the server accessible from the Internet you need to configure your firewall, router or cable modem correspondingly. Pichat uses the following ports: 9009/TCP and 80/TCP (in default settings). See also security advice.
After downloading and starting the Pichat software you already have a running LAN messenger, chat server and web server. To make the server accessible from the Internet you need to configure your firewall, router or cable modem correspondingly. Pichat uses the following ports: 9009/TCP and 80/TCP (in default settings). See also security advice.
