Even though chat rooms are virtual spaces, the people in them are real. Treat others with respect. Remember that our chat rooms are visited by people from all over the world. Do not assume that this is a chat room that upholds the values of just your country, and try to be culturally sensitive. Do not flood the room with lots of messages or symbols in a repeative manner that prevents others from participating in the conversation.
Emoticons are symbols one can create with their keyboard to express emotion or actions.
Otherwise we end up with a page full of hugs that disrupts the normal flow of the conversation and some may feel left out if they recieve a smaller viritual hug than others. We encourage meaningful discussion, fellowship and encouragement of one another. There are varieties of viewpoints among Christians on various topics. If a debate arises and you disagree with another chatter's point of view, address the topic, not the person. Name calling and put downs are not acceptable.