If you are a first time chat user, you will need to register for chat one time only. To register click on the chat link at the top of the forum. It will open up the chat window.
Clear your name from the user window;
Click on the blue "register" button and complete the registration.
You can use the same name and password you have for the forums and you must be registered on the forums first in order to use chat.
The Chat system is a separate system from the Message board, which is why it requires a separate registration.
If you are not seeing the log in page or see a box with a little red x, you will need to download Java.
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