How do I turn off chat?

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  1. reg71

    reg71 Poser Staff Member

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    *** UPDATE ***
    New procedure click here:http://vfrworld.com/forums/vfrworld-news/28250-how-disable-chat.html

    Everything below here is old software procedure...
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    1. Click the "Control Panel" option in the drop down menu for "My settings at the top right in the red menu bar.

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    2. Click "Group Memberships" on the left in the Networking section of the control panel column.

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    3. Click the "Join Group" option to the right of the Disable Chat Group, then click the "Join Group" button.

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    That's it. If all went well, you'll no longer have the chatbox at the top of all the forum areas of the board. You can still click the "Chat" option under the "Community" dropdown menu from anywhere in the site if you want to see who's chatting.
     
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  2. drewl

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    Why on earth would some one do such a thing?!
     
    drewl, Aug 27, 2008
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    because it annoying
     
    Big3, Aug 27, 2008
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  4. drewl

    drewl Insider

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    I understand the words, but have no idea what you are trying to say.:drool:
     
    drewl, Aug 27, 2008
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  5. Y2Kviffer

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    I enjoy the (and I quote) "mindless banter"
     
    Y2Kviffer, Aug 27, 2008
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    I was unable to eliminate "chat" and I find it more than a bit annoying.

    It should be an "opt in" arrangement.

    I rarely come here anymore due to things like the chat and very slow speed of the site, relative to others I visit.

    Furthermore, I find the ads increasingly intrusive.

    Thanks at least for the opportunity to vent.
     
    maddog, Mar 10, 2009
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    drewl Insider

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    Insider status gets rid of the ads.
     
    drewl, Mar 10, 2009
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  8. derstuka

    derstuka Lord of the Wankers Staff Member

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    Dats right.....20 dollas and no more hollas....at the ads for that matter. 20 dollars gets you Insider Status for a year, with no ads. C'mon, you know you want it....besides, Reg and the guys are low on beer anyways... :drink:

    Click Me!!!
     
    derstuka, Mar 10, 2009
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  9. SLOVFR

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    I say make the chat window open in another separate window all its own. It does lag the he** out of a system with slower connection speeds and computers. Even mine will lock up from time to time if I have too many vfrw windows open. I say shut it off complete and have an opt in button that opens in another window like a REAL Chat does...You can spend my $20 insider money and make it happen.
     
    SLOVFR, Mar 10, 2009
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  10. bitterpil

    bitterpil New Member

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    Why on earth would you want to turn chat off? More stuff going on there. relationships being forged etc. Even tho Questions are frowned upon they are usually answered quickly.
     
    bitterpil, Mar 10, 2009
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  11. SLOVFR

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    Fix No Worky !!!!
     
    SLOVFR, Mar 10, 2009
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  12. reg71

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    are you saying the 'disable chat group' option doesn't work anymore?
     
    reg71, Mar 10, 2009
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    Not for me
     
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  14. Gatekeeper

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    I'm a member of disable chat, but still get chat in every window. It tends to slow things down quite a bit.
     
    Gatekeeper, Mar 17, 2009
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  15. michael

    michael Administrator Staff Member

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    I believe I have fixed the problem, and you should now be able to follow Reg's excellent instructions above to disable the chat window. Please try it out and let me know if it works for you.
     
    michael, Mar 17, 2009
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  16. AlphaWolff

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    It worked for me...

    Still might be nice to have a way of just opening the chat in its own window. But hey, who am I to complain? This site is totally awesome! Thanks!
     
    AlphaWolff, Mar 17, 2009
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  17. michael

    michael Administrator Staff Member

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    It's very easy to open the chat in a new window. Just open a new browser and navigate to Communication -> Chat and it will show a fullscreen mode. Now you have two browsers, one for browsing the forums, and one for keeping an eye on the chat. If you want, you can even open a new browser and go to the VFRworld arcade!
     
    michael, Mar 19, 2009
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  18. Gatekeeper

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    It's working for me now. Thanks!
     
    Gatekeeper, Mar 19, 2009
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  19. JTC

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    2-3 strips of black electrical tape about 8 inches long works pretty good too:biggrin: Just peel and apply to screen directly over chat box, and presto... no more chat box.:wink:
     
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  20. crustyrider

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    WTF.. why would you turn off the chat.......I think that that is what makes the forum not just another forum....if you don't like it... turn it off:bootyshake2::bootyshake2:
     
    crustyrider, Mar 19, 2009
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