A chat room is an area of the chat with a specific name. The name tells you what kind of people with specific interests you'll encounter in a room. A group of Net users with a common interest or using a common Internet service provider. Use as needed. There are lots, here are a few.
Emoticons can be very effective toward avoiding misinterpretation of the writer's intents.
A method of screening or censoring undesirable or unwanted content. To say something incendiary, raunchy or inappropriate during a chat or on a message board. Also known as your screen name, nickname, or alias. America Online's Instant Message allows users to communicate in real time. Internet Relay Chat.