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R/F.com Updates => Ask the Admin => Topic started by: Bonny Pearl on January 09, 2009, 07:56:57 PM

Title: Chat Log In
Post by: Bonny Pearl on January 09, 2009, 07:56:57 PM
For some reason when I try to go in to chat, I get a log-in screen (even though I'm already logged in) and so I put my info in.  I get a response saying I'm blocked...  How do I go about getting this fixed?
Title: Re: Chat Log In
Post by: Tom on January 10, 2009, 06:07:31 AM
The new chat system requires a login to the main web site. Go to www.renaissancefestival.com and click on register in the CB Login box on the left side of the screen, register on the main site and then it should work for you. I haven't been able to find a way to integrate the logins between the main site and the forums yet.
Title: Re: Chat Log In
Post by: Bonny Pearl on January 10, 2009, 09:55:09 AM
okay, did as instructed and the registration was completed.  however, when i tried to log in, still said i am blocked....
Title: Re: Chat Log In
Post by: lady serena on January 10, 2009, 09:39:05 PM
Bonney, are you using your login name and password that you use to enter the forums?  For myself to get on the chat system I needed to come up with a different password and login than I used for the forums. You may want to try that. (A new login in name and password for the chat system, different from the forum login and password)
Title: Re: Chat Log In
Post by: Bonny Pearl on January 11, 2009, 10:53:24 AM
that was a good suggestion lady serena, but it didn't work due to my email address already being recognized... :-\
Title: Re: Chat Log In
Post by: Tom on January 11, 2009, 12:17:59 PM
Try now - I forgot to check a box :(.
Title: Re: Chat Log In
Post by: Bonny Pearl on January 12, 2009, 09:57:39 AM
Quote from: Tom on January 11, 2009, 12:17:59 PM
Try now - I forgot to check a box :(.

Hi Tom,

Do you mean try logging in or try registering?
Title: Re: Chat Log In
Post by: Tom on January 12, 2009, 10:17:14 AM
Sorry - try logging in.
Title: Re: Chat Log In
Post by: Bonny Pearl on January 12, 2009, 12:06:51 PM
Well, I am able to log in now! :)

Now, how do I navigate?  There is only the 'General' screen showing up and I don't see any links to the other chat areas.

Also, I need to reset my password and I don't see any area to be able to do that either.

Most likely interface between the chair and the keyboard  ::)
Title: Re: Chat Log In
Post by: eloquentXI on January 12, 2009, 12:12:22 PM
hah well get in the chat right now and we'll see if we can get it to work! cause I'm in the chat right now
Title: Re: Chat Log In
Post by: Tom on January 12, 2009, 12:30:33 PM
There should be a link at the top of the screen, above the logo, that says RF Chat. Click on that.

To change your password click CB Details in the user menu then select edit - update you profile. Once there click the contact info tab, you password settings are there.
Title: Re: Chat Log In
Post by: RenRobin on May 08, 2009, 05:49:54 PM
Tom,
I have registered and tried everything you told Bonny to do and can not  get in.
Title: Re: Chat Log In
Post by: Tom on May 10, 2009, 07:46:24 AM
That's odd, it seems to be working fine for me. What is your username on the main website?
Title: Re: Chat Log In
Post by: RenRobin on May 12, 2009, 12:11:49 PM
RenRobin
Title: Re: Chat Log In
Post by: Tom on May 12, 2009, 06:06:08 PM
Try it when you have a chance and let me know if it's working now.
Title: Re: Chat Log In
Post by: Nitestar on August 29, 2009, 07:26:51 PM
Is there something we need to do to access the Chatroom?  It said "You Can't Access The Chat" in red across the bottom.  I logged in to the main site and tried again and got the same thing.  Please advise.  Username is Nitestar.
Title: Re: Chat Log In
Post by: LadyAnna on September 01, 2009, 02:42:10 PM
I'm having the same issue  ???
Title: Re: Chat Log In
Post by: gypsylakat on September 04, 2009, 10:40:50 PM
me 3... i can't access chat apparently..
Title: Re: Chat Log In
Post by: Steev on March 18, 2010, 04:32:06 PM
I have the same problem with chat.  have a separate login but still get blocked.  Would like to be able to access chat, think it would be wonderful vs. posting to forums and waiting...

Do people really utilize chat on this board?

S
Title: Re: Chat Log In
Post by: LadyFae on March 18, 2010, 08:19:29 PM
No chat access here, either.  =(
Title: Re: Chat Log In
Post by: Tom on March 20, 2010, 01:28:50 PM
I've done some updates. Please try it now and let me know if/how it's working.
Title: Re: Chat Log In
Post by: Ozium on March 20, 2010, 03:55:39 PM
Not working here, i get this.

XML Parsing Error: not well-formed
Location: http://www.renaissancefestival.com/forums/chat/
Line Number 382, Column 31:      <div id="copyright"><a href=http://www.renaissancefestival.com/forums/>Please click here to return to the Forums.</a><br><a href="https://blueimp.net/ajax/">AJAX Chat</a> &copy; <a href="https://blueimp.net">blueimp.net</a></div>
--------------------------------------------^
Title: Re: Chat Log In
Post by: Tom on March 21, 2010, 09:11:49 AM
Please try it again and let me know of any errors.
Title: Re: Chat Log In
Post by: PollyPoPo on March 21, 2010, 09:40:48 AM
Still having problem.  Not sure what screen to use to access.  When I attempt from the forum screens, I get the "cannot access chat" message.  On the home screen, I cannot find a "chat button" and tried to get in the Meta Log-in.  Keeps coming up with bad username message.
Title: Re: Chat Log In
Post by: Ozium on March 21, 2010, 09:49:02 AM
I can get to the login now but it tells me: You can't access the chat.
I am using the same username and password as the forums, i even
logged out and back into the forums to verify i was using the correct
username/password.
Title: Re: Chat Log In
Post by: verdant1 on March 21, 2010, 06:36:59 PM
Yesterday, once, the login screen let me in.  All past tries, and again today, it doesn't.  Read back to beginning of this thread, and also was going to try the directions there, but the page referred to doesn't even come up, so that was a bust.  Must be those evil terrorist Peeps again.  Huzzah!  Linda
Title: Re: Chat Log In
Post by: Ozium on March 22, 2010, 07:41:22 PM
It seems we need to create another login username password from the www.renaissancefestival.com main page,
i see nowhere on that page where i can register.
Title: Re: Chat Log In
Post by: Tom on March 24, 2010, 01:00:39 PM
Hi,

If you could try it now I'd appreciate it. I found a setting change I didn't know about in the new version and the problem should be resolved. If you connect to chat after you've logged into the forum it will use your forum credentials. That is the only way authentication works for this chat system and guests can not currently use it. If you connect to the chat and later try again and get the chat login just go back to the forum and log out and back in and that should clear it up. There is a little bit of a disconnect between the logout of chat to return to the forum and being logged into the forum forever. When you click the logout to get out of the chat system and are set to stay logged in forever to the forum and go back to the chat system after the timeout (5 minutes) the chat system thinks you've logged out when you try to return. Please let me know if it is working now.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Chat Log In
Post by: PollyPoPo on March 24, 2010, 04:11:48 PM
Thanks, Tom.

I just did a quick try and it worked fine.

;D ;D
Title: Re: Chat Log In
Post by: Ozium on March 24, 2010, 06:20:28 PM
Working here too, Thanks Tom.
Title: Re: Chat Log In
Post by: LadyFae on March 25, 2010, 05:35:10 PM
Wahoo!!!!!  I made it into the chat!  Of course there was no one else IN the chat room, but I still made it in!  =)  One step at a time... 
Title: Re: Chat Log In
Post by: renfairephotog on March 26, 2010, 12:03:09 AM
Look at the bottom of the main forum page. Under Users Online it will tell who is in the Chat room.