Chat

Chat Basics

Join to Chat:
To take part in iVillage chats, you will need to join iVillage. This takes only a few minutes, and it's absolutely FREE. Join now!

Finding a Chat
To find a chat schedule listing our topical chats, please visit this page. Topical chats are hosted by iVillage community leaders. You can recognize community leaders because their member names begin with cl-.

Chat Features

Profiles
You can view another member's profile by right clicking on the member name in the list of names on the right of the screen, and then selecting "Launch Profile." This user's profile will open in a new browser window.

Private Message
Private messages are visible only to the sender and the recipient. To send a private message to another member, right click on the member's name, and then select "Private Message." This will open up a smaller chat window for a private conversation. To end the conversation, just close the window.

Whisper
You can send a message specifically to another user in the chat room by right clicking on the user's member name and selecting "Whisper." To send your message, enter your text into the chat window, then click the "Whisper" button, located under the emoticon bar. This message is seen only by the person you've selected, but it will appear in the main chat window.

Ignore
If another chatter's comments bother you, you can choose to ignore that chatter's messages. To ignore another user, right click on the member name in the list on the right side of your chat screen, and then select "Ignore." You will no longer see messages from this user. To stop ignoring any user, right click on the user's member name and select "Unignore." Ignored members will appear in the user list with their names crossed out.

Emoticons
To add a fun emoticon to your chat message, click on one of the faces to the right of the chat screen and click "Send."