The Shoutbox allows you to send and receive instant messages. Here's how to use it:
Type your message in the text input field and click the Send button (with the paper plane icon) to post it. You can also use the following keyboard shortcuts:
Press [Enter] to send [Shift] + [Enter] to add a line break Bold (CTRL+B) Italic (CTRL+I) Underline (CTRL+U)
Latest messages are displayed at the bottom while older messages are displayed at the top.
Messages have a maximum length of 500 characters. If your message exceeds this length, you will be prompted to shorten it before sending.
Scroll to the top to view older messages, or to the bottom to view newer ones. These actions trigger on-demand requests, so they won't be affected by the polling frequency discussed below.
New messages are fetched automatically based on a polling frequency of 30 seconds and will appear shortly thereafter.
To avoid spamming, you must wait 5 seconds before sending another message. Please be patient!
You may need to log in to view and/or send messages. Admins may have configured which usergroups can view and send messages.
Be respectful and follow the community rules. Inappropriate behavior may result in a warning or ban.
Messages older than 1 day(s) will be automatically deleted to keep the Shoutbox clean, organized, and free from clutter.
The Message input automatically grows as you type. But you can also manually resize the message input box vertically to fit your needs. Simply drag the bottom-right corner of the input area to expand or shrink the box. This allows you to type longer messages more comfortably.
If you're having trouble, please reach out to an admin for assistance.