Private Messaging

The CyanChat server supports the sending of private messages to other participants of the chat room. There are three different ways to send private messages:

The CyanChat Way

The "CyanChat Way" is the method used in the standard CyanChat client. To send a private message to somebody:

1. Select the recipient's name from the Who List
2. Type in a message to send to them.
3. Press the "Send Private" button located beneath the Who List.

The IRC Way

The "IRC Way" is the method that is used on IRC chat servers (CC is not based on IRC, but IRC users might be more familiar with this method).

1. Type in "/msg <recipeint> <message>" into the message space.
Example: /msg Cuvou hello there!

The aliases /whisper and /w may also be used.

The IM Way

The final method, the "IM Way", is the method that is characteristic of Instant Messaging programs. Simply double-click a user's name from the Who List and open an Instant Message window with them.

Message Windows

Unless you disable it, the sending or receiving of private messages will always open a message window with that user. All later private messages received from the same user will go to this same window.

If you have disabled this, then the only way to open a message window is if you open it yourself, by double-clicking a user's name. See Miscellaneous Configuration Options.