Our Kink is Chat…
Welcome to our very own chatroom – a place where you can come to listen to our podcast with other people, and discuss the topics with others. Whether you are a general supporter of Our Kink with limited interest in our topic, or a person attracted to chat by the actual topic itself, you are welcome here to participate as much or as little as you want. (Yes, Lurkers can sit back and chill.)
We’re not hosting a live chat for the podcast this week because… Oz Kink Fest is ALMOST UPON US and we’re up to our earballs in preparation. We’ll still be listening along with you from 9pm though!
The room will not be a general site feature, and for most of the time will remain offline. We plan to put the chatroom into play each time a new podcast is uploaded, so those who enjoy the interaction – as we do – will have a dedicated time and space to join us. Access is easy – you can log in via an array of social media, or if you prefer, simply register with ChatWing using an email and 15 seconds of your time. With ChatWing you can either create a unique username or sign in as a ‘Guest’, so you can keep your anonymity if you prefer.
Whether you’re a Ye Olde Time Chatter or new to chatrooms, we’d like you to take a minute to acquaint yourself with our tips and terms of usage, and basic etiquette guide. Get an idea of the space you’re entering, how you can expect to be treated and how we’d expect you to treat others, and our room.
This is a space to discuss Our Kink’s current podcast topic, and related issues, events and thoughts. It is a place to ask questions, and share information on that topic. We ask that your input is relevant and respectful. We in turn respect your right to disagree and express your thoughts in an intelligent manner.
The chatroom is easier to use on a larger device – although the technology is there to participate via smartphones, many people find interacting is difficult on a smaller screen. If you want to truly engage we highly recommend using at least a decent sized tablet.
The more people in a chatroom is often the merrier, but text can move quick when there is a lot of fun being had by interactive people. A good tip for keeping track of your chat as the room gets busier is directing your comments to the right place. If you want to respond or engage with someone in the main room, simply begin your text with their name (or better yet, an abbreviation or acronym) followed by a colon, then your comment. This makes it much easier for yourself and other users to scan the chat effectively.
You can also individualise your text with a few different fonts and a kazillion colours. This gives you more of an identity in chat as your text displays differently to other users. And if you come to use the room more, it can be a quick way to know who’s chatting without squinting to find a name.
To do this, simply click the font icon, and select your colour. Once you enter your choice, you’ll notice some code in the chat bar. Type between the closed and open brackets – [blahcodeblah]) Type your text [blahcodeblah] – press enter on your keyboard to input your text, and oi la! You should have your very own distinguishing colour. Have a play around and see what you can do, and ask the Moderators for a hand if you need it. That’s what they’re there for.
And they are also here to enforce The Nice. Anything construed by our Moderators as abuse (be it outright or overtly passive-aggressive) toward one of our chatters and/or kinks/fetishes being discussed will result in a short-term suspension. Any continued disruptions will result in a permanent ban.
Private Messaging is an enabled feature of the chatroom. General chatroom etiquette usually involves asking a person publicly if they would like to chat privately. Jumping into the private chat window of someone you don’t know can be considered ill-mannered. So if you are gonna just bust on in there, be prepared for a chilly reception, and have your best opening line on hand.
We doubt any of you will have much trouble adhering to these fairly basic concepts of mutual respect in order to get some fascinating and engaging conversations happening, and kinky thoughts to keep you busy for days to come. Play nice, have fun, and ask away!