Forum

The xat forum can be found on a website affiliated with xat at http://forum.xat.com. It is a place of discussion and exchange via messages on various subjects (called threads).

How to Register

The account on the forum differs from your account on xat. Follow the steps below if you do not have an account and want to register.

Step 1: Click on "sign up" in the top right hand corner of the forum page.

Step 2: Complete the registration form with accurate and valid information. Do not use the same e-mail as your xat account!

Step 3: Open the activation e-mail. You can now login!

Forum Sections

Listed below are all of the various forum sections, as well as a description of their purpose.

Site Support

xat Support Ticket System

This gives a user to be redirected to xat.com/Ticket, in case their issue requires a Support Ticket.

General Support

Besides the ticket system and xat help groups, this section is also dedicated to support in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Registered users on the forum can ask questions related to xat to get help.

Announcements and Feedback

Suggestions

This section allows you to post ideas and suggestions of new powers, games, new features, improvements, and more. Please read the special instructions provided in this section before posting. For more information, please click here.

Mobile

This part of the forum contains announcements and general discussions related to xat’s mobile products. For more information, please click here.

New Power Testing

This section is specific to bug reports and suggestions for the improving of a NEW power. If you would like to make a different kind of suggestion, please refer to the "Suggestions" section.

Community

General Discussion

Here a user can start a discussion about something they're passionate about, or create a new forum game.

Contests and Events

If you wish to win xats by entering a contest or hold a competition/event, this is the perfect place to do so!

Graphics

One section dedicated entirely to a place where you can share your graphic creations. You will also find free templates for personal use.

ID Marketplace

Here a user can sell their ID, or purchase a new one. Please read the rules before posting.

Features

The forum has some specific features that allow you to customize how you use the forum. Listed below are some of the most important!

Forum Titles

Each user has a specific forum title that appears under their avatar while posting, and in some cases, can change the color of their name!

• Administrators
• Advanced Members (Members with more than 25 posts)
• Bot Owners
• Contributors
• Members
• Moderators (Moderators of the forum)
• Smiley Makers
• Volunteer Emeriti (retired Volunteers)
• Volunteers
• Wiki Editors
• Wiki Translators

Note: By default, all users registered on the forum are Members. Some of them may have multiple titles at the same time, although only one appears. For example, a Wiki Editor may also be a Contributor.

Community Reputation

Reputation is the amount of likes that you receive on your posts. If a user enjoys your posts, they may give you a like. Reputation levels are based upon how many likes you have.

Reputation Levels	Likes
Poor	Less than 0
Neutral	0 to 24
Good	25 to 49
Great	50 to 74
Excellent	75 to 149
Exceptional	150 to 299
Distinguished	300 to 999
Elite	1000 and over

Note: Warning points are different from forum reputation. Warning points are given to to users in the case of bad behavior.

Following a user

You can follow members to see their latest news, publicly or anonymously! You can also follow entire sections (e.g ., General Support), as well as specific threads. You can choose what notifications you receive based upon who you are following in your account settings .

Messages

You can send messages to one or several members at the same time. To do so, click the message icon at top right of your account and then click "Go to inbox". Press "Compose New" and a window will be displayed. Type the name of the user(s) that you want to message. In "subject", type the subject of your message. Then write your message in the space provided.

Note: You can insert links in your messages by clicking on "Insert other media"

You also have the option to disable your inbox. To do so, scroll down to the bottom of the messenger page and click on "Disable my Messenger".

Settings

To access your account settings, click on your username at the top right of the forum homepage. Here you will find the ability to manage your followed content, as well as the ability to change your e-mail, password, and username. You are also able to manage the users that you ignore.

Note: You can only change your forum username twice in a 180-day period.

You also have the option to add:

Account Security (the ability to add "Google Authenticator" security to your account). You will need to install the Google Authenticator app on your smart phone.

An automatic signature to your posts (ONLY available for advanced members and special titles) and the possibility to display other member's signatures.

Profiles

To access your profile, click on your username at the top right of the forum homepage, and click on "profile". You can add/edit your profile picture and cover photo.

Note: The cover photo is ONLY available for advanced members and special titles.

By clicking on "Edit Profile":

You can prevent users from posting on your profile with "Enable status updates?"

You can manage your personal information (change your xat username or add something about yourself).

Notifications

You can check your notifications by clicking on the bell at the top right of the forum homepage. To manage your notifications, click on "Notification Settings".