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__NOTOC__ In Internet terminology, a "chat" generally means any discussion carried on by two or more users by typing text in a chat window. In [[Second Life]], there are several functions corresponding to the general definition of a chat, which are: *[[Local Chat]]: shows all chat communication emitted by all [[Resident]]s (including yourself) or '''scripted objects''' within a certain range of your [[Avatar]] *[[Instant Message]] (IM): a private chat between you and one other [[Resident]] *[[Group IM]]: a private chat among all the members of a [[Group]] *[[Friend Conference]]: a private chat among a group of friends In Second Life, the term "Chat" refers only to the first function, known as [[Local Chat]]. This chat is public and includes the chat of all Residents within 20 meters of your [[Avatar]]. ==Related Terms== *[[Local Chat]]: the public chat that is seen by all [[Residents]] near to each other *[[Chat Bar]]: a toolbar containing the input box where you type Local Chat *[[Local Chat Window]]: shows the chat history ==See Also== *[[Chat Bar]] *[[Local Chat]] *[[Toolbar]] *[[Communicate Button]] *[[Instant Message]] [[Category:Communicating]]
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