Chat guidelines

Welcome to the National Psoriasis Foundation's live chat services for members only. To chat, you must first login to your online account at psoriasis.org.  Learn more about the benefits of membership and create an online account today.

You can then  access the chat software window (NOTE: to enter a chat room in the chat software window, you will use your TalkPsoriasis.org (message boards) account information, if different than your psoriasis.org account information. If you do not have a TalkPsoriasis.org account, create a message board account here.

If you have any questions, please contact Member Services at 800.723.9166 or getinfo@psoriasis.org.

Chat rules and guidelines

When chatting, please treat others with respect and do not engage in abusive behavior or post inappropriate language. Please familiarize yourself with the message board policy, which also applies to the chat room. Failure to respect these guidelines will result in suspension of access to chat; repeated violations may result in further disciplinary action

If you are the recipient of offensive or otherwise inappropriate comments through the online chat, become aware of others being subjected to such comments or have other problems with the online chat, please send an e-mail to member@psoriasis.org identifying your username and the nature of the problem, other users involved, and the time of day and name of the chat room where the comments were made. A chat administrator will follow up as appropriate in response to your e-mail.

The general discussion chat room is open at all times and is not moderated. The Foundation saves logs from the chat room and reviews them regularly to ensure that all participants are following the rules and guidelines.

Chat tips

On the main chat page, you can select the "room" where you'd like to chat. After entering a room, you'll see the main chat interface where you can chat with other users. You can send messages by typing in the text box at the bottom and hitting the "Send" button or "Enter" on your keyboard. The "Newline" button allows you to insert a carriage return in your message.

On the right, you'll see a list of the members logged into the room. By clicking on any member's name, you can initiate a private chat with that person, meaning you will be able to send messages to each other that no one else can see. Other members can start private chats with you, as well. Note: After sending a private message, you must click on "All users" at the top of the members list to resume posting to the room at large.

For more help with chat, click on the "Help" button in the upper right corner of the window.