Your words will appear in the larger white space above. There can be a delay of a few seconds before your words appear. It's always wise to sit back and watch for a minute or two before entering the chat. That way you get a sense of where the conversation is, the tone, etc. If you're having a hard time understanding what's going on, ask questions.
People are friendly and usually willing to help out a newcomer.
That's why we recommend using an mIRC program. This is what the browser-based chat room looks like. It will appear as a box in the middle of your browser window. Accessing Through mIRC Using mIRC or a related chat program may provide you with a more stable chat room interface, and it's the preferred method. If you're planning to use mIRC to access the workshop, we'll assume you're probably aware of how the program works.