So you've never been in chat before? It's a great place to be, you can meet all kinds of people, have wonderful discussions. But - there are some things you should not do in chat.


- The first rule in chat is no netspeak. It says it in big bold letters at the top, so please obey it. Netspeak is very hard to read, especially when people in chat don't speak English as their first language, and that happens more than you would think.
- Please do not be rude. There is no reason for it, and you will become very unpopular very quickly. 'Just be nice.' - IrishLizzy
- Please do not demand to know personal information about people. Some people do not feel comfortable giving out such information. The internet is not entirely safe, and you need to be cautious. If someone does not want to give you're their info, don't badger them for it. You should also refrain from giving out your own information. It doesn't take much for a troll to track someone down. Better to be safe than sorry.
- A greeting would be nice when you come in the room. Just a simple 'Hi' before you start quizzing people.
- Do not try to dominate the conversation. If there is already a topic being discussed, read until you get caught up with it. You can even ask what is being discussed. People will gladly let you know. Then you may join the conversation, instead of trying to start your own, which is confusing, and somewhat rude.
- Please do not use neon colors in chat. It hurts people's eyes. Also, please do your best to find your own color. 'It's kind of an unwritten rule if someone has your color first, you change.' - Sunny
- Please do not type in caps. It is considered shouting, and it is also hard to read.

*The most important thing to remember when you are new to chat is that ALL dance.net rules still apply.

Thanks to the following people for their help in creating this post:

DanceOfTheHeart
Rosetta
IrishLizzy
Sunny
markje
guyintights
dance27