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<h1>Private Messaging</h1>
The CyanChat server supports the sending of <b>private messages</b> to other
participants of the chat room. There are three different ways to send private
messages:
<h2>The CyanChat Way</h2>
The "CyanChat Way" is the method used in the standard CyanChat client. To send
a private message to somebody:<p>
1. Select the recipient's name from the Who List<br>
2. Type in a message to send to them.<br>
3. Press the "Send Private" button located beneath the Who List.
<h2>The IRC Way</h2>
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).<p>
1. Type in "/msg &lt;recipeint&gt; &lt;message&gt;" into the message space.<br>
Example: /msg Cuvou hello there!<p>
The aliases <b>/whisper</b> and <b>/w</b> may also be used.
<h2>The IM Way</h2>
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.
<h1>Message Windows</h1>
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.<p>
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
<a href="misc.html">Miscellaneous Configuration Options</a>.
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