Sometimes 'classic' is just the way to go. You can't beat it for speed or for the clean interface.
If you use an AOL client and have accidentally gotten stuck in AIM Chat land, here's how you get back home:
1. Clear your browser cache and cookies: KW: Topspeed > Internet Explorer settings > General tab > Delete browsing history > Delete files, Delete cookies.
2. Go to this page.
3. Check the "Don't show this page in the future" box (on the lower right side of the page).
4. Click on the "No Thanks. Take me to the classic chat" link.
That should do it -- happy chatting!
28 October 2009
20 May 2009
The Features of AIM Chat 2.0
If you are coming over from Classic Chat, we encourage you to check out this great overview of what you'll find in AIM Chat 2.0.
You can even get a more Classic look in your room by selecting the "Remove Bubbles" preference (in the pulldown menu next to the room name when you are in a room).
You can even get a more Classic look in your room by selecting the "Remove Bubbles" preference (in the pulldown menu next to the room name when you are in a room).
15 December 2008
Coming Soon: Private Messages
Hey Chatters!
We're busy working out a few kinks on the IM piece and hope to make it available to you soon!
In the meantime, you can sign in to AIM (or our no-download-required AIM Express if you aren't on your home computer) and carry on your private conversations there.
Happy Chatting!
We're busy working out a few kinks on the IM piece and hope to make it available to you soon!
In the meantime, you can sign in to AIM (or our no-download-required AIM Express if you aren't on your home computer) and carry on your private conversations there.
Happy Chatting!
13 November 2008
A Brand New AIM Chat
Thanks for checking out the brand new AIM Chat! We're still in beta, which means that *almost* everything is shipshape, but you may still encounter occasional weirdness as we work out a few remaining bugs.
We're very excited to share this chat experience with you, and want to take a minute to highlight some of what's new in this version.
Themes
For a start, we've provided nine different color schemes you can use to customize your experience. Not feeling the cool gray and blue of our default "Morning Calm" theme? Switch it up to "Mojito Hacker" for a high contrast feel, or warm up some "Afternoon Chai".
Just look for the theme selector in the upper right corner of your screen. It looks like this:
New Chat Interface
The new chat interface brings your online friends to life by putting their pictures and profile information at your fingertips. We've also added "talk bubbles" to make it easier to keep track of the chat conversation.
Hover over a screen name along the left side of the page to expose the available actions:
The media player lets you share videos, pictures, or any other links with the rest of the chat. As links are shared, we queue them up in the playlist area below the player. You'll get up to 10 of the most recent shared items when you join a chat. As new items are shared while you chat, you'll see them appear in the playlist. Click on an item to bring it into the player. If it is a recognized video (e.g. a YouTube video), it will play right there in the chat. If we don't recognize it, we will display the URL in the player. Any links in the player will open in a new window (or tab) so you can check them out and still remain in the chat.
If there is an item in the playlist you don't want to see, just select it and click the 'Remove' button. This will remove the item from your view. If you think the material violates our Terms of Service, click the 'Report' button to notify us.
We hope you enjoy the new AIM Chat experience. Be sure to send us your feedback (using the red 'feedback' tabs throughout) and let us know how we're doing - what you like, what you don't like, and what you think we're missing. We can't reply to every feedback item individually, but keep an eye on the blog for updates and product information.
Thank you, and happy chatting!
We're very excited to share this chat experience with you, and want to take a minute to highlight some of what's new in this version.
Themes
For a start, we've provided nine different color schemes you can use to customize your experience. Not feeling the cool gray and blue of our default "Morning Calm" theme? Switch it up to "Mojito Hacker" for a high contrast feel, or warm up some "Afternoon Chai".
Just look for the theme selector in the upper right corner of your screen. It looks like this:
New Chat Interface
The new chat interface brings your online friends to life by putting their pictures and profile information at your fingertips. We've also added "talk bubbles" to make it easier to keep track of the chat conversation.
Hover over a screen name along the left side of the page to expose the available actions:
- IM - send a private message to this person.
- Profile - click the person's picture or screenname to open up his or her profile in a new window.
- Ignore - tune out the troublemakers! Ignored users appear grayed out in the list. Roll over them again and click 'unignore' to bring them back into view.
- Report - please help maintain a safe and pleasant community for all chatters by reporting conduct that violates the Terms of Service
The media player lets you share videos, pictures, or any other links with the rest of the chat. As links are shared, we queue them up in the playlist area below the player. You'll get up to 10 of the most recent shared items when you join a chat. As new items are shared while you chat, you'll see them appear in the playlist. Click on an item to bring it into the player. If it is a recognized video (e.g. a YouTube video), it will play right there in the chat. If we don't recognize it, we will display the URL in the player. Any links in the player will open in a new window (or tab) so you can check them out and still remain in the chat.
If there is an item in the playlist you don't want to see, just select it and click the 'Remove' button. This will remove the item from your view. If you think the material violates our Terms of Service, click the 'Report' button to notify us.
We hope you enjoy the new AIM Chat experience. Be sure to send us your feedback (using the red 'feedback' tabs throughout) and let us know how we're doing - what you like, what you don't like, and what you think we're missing. We can't reply to every feedback item individually, but keep an eye on the blog for updates and product information.
Thank you, and happy chatting!
23 October 2008
Crashaversary? History not quite repeating
October 29th will mark the 79th anniversary of the Wall Street Crash of 1929. While we're pretty sure we won't be going down in flames the exact same way, the history is a little intriguing. Bullish? Bearish? Wanna talk about it? Join us in Money & Finance Chat.
08 October 2008
Popcorn Madness
October is National Popcorn Poppin' Month? Seriously? We’re guessing it’s because (according to popcorn.org) autumn is the peak period for popcorn sales for home consumption. Seriously, though, do we need a reason to eat popcorn?
Anyway, check out this vid of the world’s biggest ball of popcorn, and if it makes you hungry, get a bowl and join us in the Dinner Tonight chat.
Anyway, check out this vid of the world’s biggest ball of popcorn, and if it makes you hungry, get a bowl and join us in the Dinner Tonight chat.
07 October 2008
Turn that frown upside down!
According to my source of weird and wacky holidays, today is World Smile Day.
Some might say there hasn't been much to smile about as of late - but I say that only emphasizes the need for a day dedicated to the universal sign of happiness!
Have a look at these grins and see if you can help but smile right back. Once you've got your happy on, join us in the Happy Hour chat.
Some might say there hasn't been much to smile about as of late - but I say that only emphasizes the need for a day dedicated to the universal sign of happiness!
Have a look at these grins and see if you can help but smile right back. Once you've got your happy on, join us in the Happy Hour chat.
01 October 2008
AIM Chat Community Standards
AIM® CHAT GUIDELINES
Use of AIM Chat constitutes your agreement with the following guidelines.
You agree that you will not use AIM Chat to distribute or facilitate distribution of any content -- including text, communications, software, images, sounds, data or other information -- that:
Language
* contains vulgarities directed toward another individual or group.
* harasses or advocates harassment of another person.
* contains explicit, crude or graphic descriptions or accounts of sexual acts including sexual language of a violent or threatening nature.
* is intended to victimize, harass, degrade or intimidate an individual or group of individuals on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, race, religion or sexual orientation. Hate speech is unacceptable.
Graphics
* contains images of nudity and/or sexual acts.
* solicits the exchange, sale or purchase of sexually explicit images.
Minors
* attempts to exploit a minor (under 18 years old).
* solicits personal information from a minor (under 18 years old). Personal information includes full name, home address, home telephone number or other identifying "offline" information.
Advertising
* attempts to advertise or sell any product and/or service.
Violence
* depicts violence in a gratuitous manner, without journalistic or artistic merit, primarily intended to agitate or cause emotional distress.
* condones, threatens and/or instigates physical harm towards others, or oneself.
Illegal Activity
* is illegal or incites illegal activity such as physical and/or death threats, or providing instruction on how to conduct or participate in illegal activity.
Copyright and Trademark Infringements
* infringes on any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, right of privacy or publicity, or other proprietary right of any party.
* violates any applicable law or regulation.
* contains any content for which you do not have the right to grant any and all necessary rights and licenses.
Network Abuse
* uses our network in manner that causes undue strain (spam), is destructive (viruses), or compromises the integrity of our consumer audiences (Trojans, password/billing solicitation, name harvesting, impersonation).
* impedes or otherwise prohibits communication
Links
* links to content not allowed under these guidelines.
Other
* otherwise uses the chat service in a manner deemed inappropriate by AOL.
Violations of these guidelines may result in actions, without warning, that range from suspension of access, to deletion of your AOL and/or AIM Screen Name and all related material, to appropriate legal action. AOL reserves the right to make changes to these guidelines at any time, and you agree to be bound by any such changed guidelines. Please check these guidelines periodically for any changes. For additional information, please refer to the AOL Network Terms of Service. Determination of whether there has been a violation of the AIM Chat Guidelines, and whether any action is warranted, is made by AOL LLC at its sole discretion.
Use of AIM Chat constitutes your agreement with the following guidelines.
You agree that you will not use AIM Chat to distribute or facilitate distribution of any content -- including text, communications, software, images, sounds, data or other information -- that:
Language
* contains vulgarities directed toward another individual or group.
* harasses or advocates harassment of another person.
* contains explicit, crude or graphic descriptions or accounts of sexual acts including sexual language of a violent or threatening nature.
* is intended to victimize, harass, degrade or intimidate an individual or group of individuals on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, race, religion or sexual orientation. Hate speech is unacceptable.
Graphics
* contains images of nudity and/or sexual acts.
* solicits the exchange, sale or purchase of sexually explicit images.
Minors
* attempts to exploit a minor (under 18 years old).
* solicits personal information from a minor (under 18 years old). Personal information includes full name, home address, home telephone number or other identifying "offline" information.
Advertising
* attempts to advertise or sell any product and/or service.
Violence
* depicts violence in a gratuitous manner, without journalistic or artistic merit, primarily intended to agitate or cause emotional distress.
* condones, threatens and/or instigates physical harm towards others, or oneself.
Illegal Activity
* is illegal or incites illegal activity such as physical and/or death threats, or providing instruction on how to conduct or participate in illegal activity.
Copyright and Trademark Infringements
* infringes on any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, right of privacy or publicity, or other proprietary right of any party.
* violates any applicable law or regulation.
* contains any content for which you do not have the right to grant any and all necessary rights and licenses.
Network Abuse
* uses our network in manner that causes undue strain (spam), is destructive (viruses), or compromises the integrity of our consumer audiences (Trojans, password/billing solicitation, name harvesting, impersonation).
* impedes or otherwise prohibits communication
Links
* links to content not allowed under these guidelines.
Other
* otherwise uses the chat service in a manner deemed inappropriate by AOL.
Violations of these guidelines may result in actions, without warning, that range from suspension of access, to deletion of your AOL and/or AIM Screen Name and all related material, to appropriate legal action. AOL reserves the right to make changes to these guidelines at any time, and you agree to be bound by any such changed guidelines. Please check these guidelines periodically for any changes. For additional information, please refer to the AOL Network Terms of Service. Determination of whether there has been a violation of the AIM Chat Guidelines, and whether any action is warranted, is made by AOL LLC at its sole discretion.
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