We now have new chat software which I believe finally fits all of the requirements of a serious AP chat room:1. Signon is automatic and forces your name to your BJTF name. So, a casino troll can’t pretend he’s a familiar AP.
2. All communication is via modern HTTPS encryption. So, you can use it in a casino hotel without any snooping.
3. When a user signs in, they do NOT see any message history. So, you can chat with someone without worrying about another user signing in and seeing your past messages.
4. No browser plug-ins (i.e. FLASH, JAVA) are used. Nearly every browser is supported without additional dangerous add-ins.
5. Mobile devices are supported. The screen automatically changes and can be used on phones.
6. You can see who is in the chat room before entering. On the side bar at the right of the main page, in the second widget, you will see a list of the folks currently in chat.
To enter, click on the Chat button on the navigation bar. Currently, there is one room open to all. We can set up multiple rooms and restrict one or more sets of users. This is up to the membership. There are numerous other features and options that I’ll discuss later. I believe we have finally found the right software for an AP site. Comments/suggestions are welcome.
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