Questions » [0226] Is Private Chat Available in GatherPlace Sessions?
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Yes. GatherPlace allows both private and public chat in sessions provided the host is using the GP4 client and the session is configured to allow chat.
The sessions can be configured to allow the guests to private chat to only the hosts, private chat to other guests or, public chat to everyone in the session.
No special software is required for the guests to participate in private or public chat.
Hosts that wish to upgrade from previous versions of GatherPlace can download the free GP4 client software here.
In order to configure your sessions for private or public chat, please see the steps below.
Configuring Private Chat in GatherPlace Sessions.
There are many situations that may require the host to allow private chat between guests or between the guests and the host.
In order to configure your sessions for private chat, please see the steps below. If you want to disable ALL chat, please see this note.
To allow guests to send private chat only to the host (and any other moderators in the session), un-check both the Allow Guests to Send Public Chat to All Participants and Allow Guests to Send Private Chat to Other Guests options.
Note: There is no option to dis-allow all chat in a GatherPlace session. Doing so would prevent a guest who may be having an issue to let the host know.
If a true no-chat session is desired, simply turn off all of the guest options for the session and minimize the GP4 interface while presenting. Any private chats that were sent will be in the GP4 chat area once the interface is restored before the session is ended. Once the session is ended the chat text is cleared.
In order to configure your sessions for private chat, please see the steps below. If you want to disable ALL chat, please see this note.
- Click the session name in the My Sessions list on the GP4 interface and select the Edit Details from the menu.
- Select the desired options from the Guest Options section of the Session Information dialog.
Note: Guests can ALWAYS private chat to the host and any other moderators in the session.
Guest Options
Allow GP4 Guests to See the Participant List
Will allow all guests who use the GP4 guest version to see the list of participants in their GP4 interface.
Allow Guests to Send Public Chat to All Participants Will allow all guests to send public chat to everyone in the session.
Allow Guests to Send Private Chat to Other Guests Will allow any guest to send private chat to any other guest in the session.
To allow guests to send private chat only to the host (and any other moderators in the session), un-check both the Allow Guests to Send Public Chat to All Participants and Allow Guests to Send Private Chat to Other Guests options.
Note: There is no option to dis-allow all chat in a GatherPlace session. Doing so would prevent a guest who may be having an issue to let the host know.
If a true no-chat session is desired, simply turn off all of the guest options for the session and minimize the GP4 interface while presenting. Any private chats that were sent will be in the GP4 chat area once the interface is restored before the session is ended. Once the session is ended the chat text is cleared.
Configuring Public Chat in GatherPlace Sessions.
Public chat allows any guest to chat to everyone else in the session.
To allow guests to public chat, simply select the Allow Guests to Send Public Chat to All Participants option in the Guest Options section of the Session Information dialog.
To allow guests to public chat, simply select the Allow Guests to Send Public Chat to All Participants option in the Guest Options section of the Session Information dialog.
How the Guests Participate in the Chat.
Please see this article for the guest instructions on participating in chats.
