 About instant messages
FirstClass' instant messaging feature allows you to have an online conversation with users who are currently connected to a server. The Instant Message page contains a transcript pane that records everyone's contributions to the instant message.
Instant messages may take the form of temporary sessions that only exist until the last participant leaves, or permanent chat rooms that are available inside containers.
Responding to instant message invitations
If you are invited to an instant messaging session, an Instant Messaging Invitation tab is displayed. To open the invitation, which shows who invited you, click this tab.
To decline the invitation, click Decline. The sender (but not other participants) is notified that you have declined. If you don't want to join or send a notification, click Ignore.
To join the instant messaging session, click Accept. The Instant Message page opens and your name is added to the "Participants" list in the Instant Message pages of all participants.
Joining public chat rooms
Public chat rooms appear with this icon:
 When a chat room has active participants, there is a red balloon beside its icon:
 To join the chat room, click it.
Starting private instant messages
To start an instant message:
1 Click the Instant Message tab.
2 Click Invite to invite a user.
A list opens, showing users who are currently connected to your server and will accept instant message invitations.
3 Select the user you want to invite.
The selected user receives an invitation. If the user accepts, you will see the user's name in the "Participants" list. If the user declines, you are notified in the transcript. If the user ignores the invitation, you aren't notified.
4 Contribute to the instant message as you would to any other instant message.
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