ZOOVILLE CHAT
This chat is very unique to how most chats have been. This provides better security and encryption to give our members peace of mind.
Web Based chat - Click here (The forum and the chat is separate, usernames will not be on the chat server, unless you register it.)
MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO IGNORE PMS. ASK BEFORE DMING WHEN IN ROOMS.
The main room #main:beast.chat
Our other official rooms:
#mediadump:beast.chat (Mostly any animals, any gender)
#mmedia:beast.chat (Men and animals)
#meme:beast.chat (for your daily laughs)
#faq:beast.chat (Zoo questions and tips)
#tech:beast.chat (Tech and science talk)
#flirt:beast.chat (The Love Shack)
#equineherd:beast.chat (Equine Lovers)
(Before uploading your very own content. Be sure location settings are off. You can turn this off via your camera settings)
Created a room? Make sure an admin or mod for that room is in the room. Rooms with no admins/mods for over 2 months will be counted as abandoned and will be removed. Rooms that contain content that is forbidden based on rules can be removed as well.
To access other rooms. It's just like the traditional IRC chat. Simply type /join with the channel name you want to join.
For example: /join #mediadump:beast.chat (Please make sure the whole name as mentioned in the example is placed after the channel name.)
RULES ON MEDIA ROOMS: No chatting - It is for media only. Chat relating to posted media is fine. Requests are fine. Simple chatting is not allowed.
Rules for chat:
Try to leave controversial topics alone. Usually politics, etc. We're not saying its forbidden. If an agreement does not go well. Let it be.
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Below is a guide to using the Desktop version and mobile app of the chat... (This is NOT required. If you don't want to use these, you're always welcome to use the chat which opens in your web browser.)
Please actually read the guide on how to connect to OUR server. Do not just blindly download the software and connect. You will connect to the wrong server.
The software to use to access this server is Riot IM (Now called Element.). You'll have to use the server name in the server field "https://beast.chat" (without the quotes of course)
Once you click save - You can then click sign up and enter in a username (The forum and the chat is separate, usernames will not be on the chat server, unless you register it.)
An email/phone number is NOT required. An email is only for if you've forgotten your password. In case you forget your password and haven't placed an email, there is not away at this time to retrieve a reset.
UPDATE: There is a possibility of retrieving a password reset. You will need to contact me to get it reset if you need to)
Picture 1:
Open the Riot (Element) program for your desktop/laptop environment. Click on "change" by the server called Matrix. This needs to be changed in order to access our chat.
If you end up on another network. They will not be of help getting you to the right place.
Be sure to click the Advanced section to get to the custom server portion. (See second image which shows when creating an account)
Picture 2:
Then click Next. This is where you will enter your username.
An email and phone number is NOT required. An email however is only required if you need to reset your password...
Remember, if you forget your password, you may not be able to get back in... The way the server is setup, we do not have away of resetting passwords.
Picture 3; Your login should look like this. Once you have an account. You can login with the username you created. (NOTE: If you changed your display name in the chat, you will still need to use the account username you signed up with to sign in.)
Once you're logged in. You will be automatically joined into the main room. To see other rooms. Locate the search box that is at the top left corner. You'll see a compass icon on the right side of it. This will pop up a list of rooms available for you to join. (See image below for an example of its location)
To join a room. Click the compass icon thats near the search box on the top left. Here's an example.
Mobile App
To use the mobile app, simply download the Riot (Element) application from the app store.
Then open up and create a username if you haven't created one already for the chat.
Be sure to tap on the advance tab (Use custom server options) and put in the server address (Home Server URL) https://beast.chat
Click the "other" portion and then enter in the URL server name. https://beast.chat
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This is what you would normally see once you're logged in... If this is your first time on the chat. You won't see many channels. Your first channel will be the main room of the server. To view other rooms. Simply backout of the room and click the # symbol which will give you a list of rooms and an option to create one. Please remember, rules on content is the same on ZV.
If you've logged in before. You will be getting a notification to verify your login on another session you've previously used. This is for extra security and to ensure you can read your encrypted messages on other devices.
MAKING A CHANNEL.
Making a room is a pretty straight forward process... Follow this guide to see how to setup and configure your new room.
When you first login, you'll see on the left side a list pane of "people, rooms, and invites" Next to rooms click on the + symbol.
Then you'll see this box appear.
Under "Show advanced"
This will let you select if you want to block users from other servers from joining. As our server is locked down and no other servers can connect. It's best to have this option selected anyway.
Once you're in the new room after selecting "Create room"
Select the gear icon on the top right side or click on the room name and you'll be greeted with this window.
Under the room name and topic. You'll see "Room addresses"
This allows you to create an address to give to members to join the room via a link.
To create a room link. You can use any name, or the channel name.
For example: #roomname:beast.chat
The entire name of the server has to be included as this identifies where the room is.
Remember, #roomname can be any name. Just be sure to include the "#" and :beast.chat at the end of the name.
Flair:
Flair is basically a little icon that's placed on your name as you type in rooms.
As we don't have a community list showing what to join. You can be able to select on a flair icon that's on a persons name. Then select "Join community"
As you selected a community/flair. Go to your profile > Settings > and select "Flair" You'll be greeted with a list of communities you joined.
Select which you would like displayed.
IF YOU'RE VIEWING THIS ON MOBILE. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO JOIN AND TURN ON A FLAIR ON THE MOBILE APP. Nothing we can do to fix that, as we don't develop the app.
This chat is very unique to how most chats have been. This provides better security and encryption to give our members peace of mind.
Web Based chat - Click here (The forum and the chat is separate, usernames will not be on the chat server, unless you register it.)
MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO IGNORE PMS. ASK BEFORE DMING WHEN IN ROOMS.
The main room #main:beast.chat
Our other official rooms:
#mediadump:beast.chat (Mostly any animals, any gender)
#mmedia:beast.chat (Men and animals)
#meme:beast.chat (for your daily laughs)
#faq:beast.chat (Zoo questions and tips)
#tech:beast.chat (Tech and science talk)
#flirt:beast.chat (The Love Shack)
#equineherd:beast.chat (Equine Lovers)
(Before uploading your very own content. Be sure location settings are off. You can turn this off via your camera settings)
Created a room? Make sure an admin or mod for that room is in the room. Rooms with no admins/mods for over 2 months will be counted as abandoned and will be removed. Rooms that contain content that is forbidden based on rules can be removed as well.
To access other rooms. It's just like the traditional IRC chat. Simply type /join with the channel name you want to join.
For example: /join #mediadump:beast.chat (Please make sure the whole name as mentioned in the example is placed after the channel name.)
RULES ON MEDIA ROOMS: No chatting - It is for media only. Chat relating to posted media is fine. Requests are fine. Simple chatting is not allowed.
Rules for chat:
Try to leave controversial topics alone. Usually politics, etc. We're not saying its forbidden. If an agreement does not go well. Let it be.
- No stalking members.
- As we will say on the forums, it goes the same on the chat. If a member does not want unsolicited pms. End the discussion.
- Ask to PM a user. (Pms can be rejected. As it's hard coded in the server. A user can accept or reject) MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO IGNORE PMS. ASK BEFORE DMING WHEN IN ROOMS.
- Users can ignore other users. Simply clicking on their name and clicking "ignore"
- Media posted in the media room is subject to removal if it is deemed to go against our guidelines. (See above our forum rules)
- Posting of CP content will have your messages removed and account deactivated on the chat. Including the forum.
- If we receive a report that illegal content is posted in DMs. You will be removed.
- If you make your own room. Please follow the guidelines for posting media. THIS ALSO INCLUDES NO SCAT OR NECRO CHANNELS.
- RULES ON MEDIA ROOMS: No chatting - It is for media only. Chat relating to posted media is fine. Requests are fine. Simple chatting is not allowed.
- Created a room? Make sure you have a mod or another admin in the room. If there is no mod/admin in the room for over 2 months it will be considered abandoned and removed. If any rooms contains posting of illegal content, the room will be removed.
=============================================================
Below is a guide to using the Desktop version and mobile app of the chat... (This is NOT required. If you don't want to use these, you're always welcome to use the chat which opens in your web browser.)
Please actually read the guide on how to connect to OUR server. Do not just blindly download the software and connect. You will connect to the wrong server.
The software to use to access this server is Riot IM (Now called Element.). You'll have to use the server name in the server field "https://beast.chat" (without the quotes of course)
Once you click save - You can then click sign up and enter in a username (The forum and the chat is separate, usernames will not be on the chat server, unless you register it.)
An email/phone number is NOT required. An email is only for if you've forgotten your password. In case you forget your password and haven't placed an email, there is not away at this time to retrieve a reset.
UPDATE: There is a possibility of retrieving a password reset. You will need to contact me to get it reset if you need to)
Picture 1:
Open the Riot (Element) program for your desktop/laptop environment. Click on "change" by the server called Matrix. This needs to be changed in order to access our chat.
If you end up on another network. They will not be of help getting you to the right place.
Be sure to click the Advanced section to get to the custom server portion. (See second image which shows when creating an account)
Picture 2:
Then click Next. This is where you will enter your username.
An email and phone number is NOT required. An email however is only required if you need to reset your password...
Remember, if you forget your password, you may not be able to get back in... The way the server is setup, we do not have away of resetting passwords.
Picture 3; Your login should look like this. Once you have an account. You can login with the username you created. (NOTE: If you changed your display name in the chat, you will still need to use the account username you signed up with to sign in.)
Once you're logged in. You will be automatically joined into the main room. To see other rooms. Locate the search box that is at the top left corner. You'll see a compass icon on the right side of it. This will pop up a list of rooms available for you to join. (See image below for an example of its location)
To join a room. Click the compass icon thats near the search box on the top left. Here's an example.
Mobile App
To use the mobile app, simply download the Riot (Element) application from the app store.
Then open up and create a username if you haven't created one already for the chat.
Be sure to tap on the advance tab (Use custom server options) and put in the server address (Home Server URL) https://beast.chat
Click the "other" portion and then enter in the URL server name. https://beast.chat
This is what you would normally see once you're logged in... If this is your first time on the chat. You won't see many channels. Your first channel will be the main room of the server. To view other rooms. Simply backout of the room and click the # symbol which will give you a list of rooms and an option to create one. Please remember, rules on content is the same on ZV.
If you've logged in before. You will be getting a notification to verify your login on another session you've previously used. This is for extra security and to ensure you can read your encrypted messages on other devices.
MAKING A CHANNEL.
Making a room is a pretty straight forward process... Follow this guide to see how to setup and configure your new room.
When you first login, you'll see on the left side a list pane of "people, rooms, and invites" Next to rooms click on the + symbol.
Then you'll see this box appear.
Under "Show advanced"
This will let you select if you want to block users from other servers from joining. As our server is locked down and no other servers can connect. It's best to have this option selected anyway.
Once you're in the new room after selecting "Create room"
Select the gear icon on the top right side or click on the room name and you'll be greeted with this window.
Under the room name and topic. You'll see "Room addresses"
This allows you to create an address to give to members to join the room via a link.
To create a room link. You can use any name, or the channel name.
For example: #roomname:beast.chat
The entire name of the server has to be included as this identifies where the room is.
Remember, #roomname can be any name. Just be sure to include the "#" and :beast.chat at the end of the name.
Flair:
Flair is basically a little icon that's placed on your name as you type in rooms.
As we don't have a community list showing what to join. You can be able to select on a flair icon that's on a persons name. Then select "Join community"
As you selected a community/flair. Go to your profile > Settings > and select "Flair" You'll be greeted with a list of communities you joined.
Select which you would like displayed.
IF YOU'RE VIEWING THIS ON MOBILE. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO JOIN AND TURN ON A FLAIR ON THE MOBILE APP. Nothing we can do to fix that, as we don't develop the app.
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