User

• Register/Login
• Manage my option
• Channels
• Messages

Register/Login

If Dark Chat is integrated into an in-game platform, such as FiveM, registering and connecting with Discord may not be possible. In such cases, alternative authentication methods are provided.

Creating an Account

To start using Dark Chat RP:

1. Visit the Dark Chat homepage.
2. Click on the Sign Up button.

Accepting the Rules

Once logged in, you must accept the rules before you can begin using the system.

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Logging In

1. Navigate to the login page.
2. Choose one of the following methods:

• Discord Authentication:
  • Click the "Log in with Discord" button and follow the instructions to connect using your Discord account.
• Username and Password:
  • Enter your username and password, then click Log In.

To use Dark Chat, you must also be a member of the server's Discord community.

Manage my option

Editing Account Information

• Access Your Account Settings

Your username and password enable you to log in to Dark Chat when Discord authentication is not available.

• By default, the username and password are generated randomly.
• Configure Discord Notifications
  • In the settings, you can choose whether to enable or disable notifications sent via Discord direct messages (DM).

Channels

Joining a Channel

• From the Homepage
  • Enter the name of the channel you wish to join in the search bar.

• Access Messages
  • Once you join a channel, you will gain access to its messages.
• Channel History
  • Any channel you join will appear in the history panel on the left side of the interface.

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Actions Available in a Channel

Enable/Disable Discord Notifications

• Notifications are active from the moment you leave the channel.
• You will receive a notification whenever a new message is posted.
• If multiple messages arrive afterward, only one notification will be sent until you revisit the channel.

Leave the Channel

Messages

Sending Messages

Sending Text Messages

• You can send a message by clicking the Send button or pressing the Enter key.

Sending Images

1. Drag and Drop
   • Drag your image into the drop zone located below the text area.
2. Copy and Paste
   • If you have a screenshot, use Ctrl+V in the text area to integrate the image directly into your message.

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Replying to a Message

1. Select a Message to Reply To
   • Double-click on the message you want to reply to.
   • The selected message will appear on the left and will be highlighted in a different color.
2. Reply to Indicator
   • A Reply to banner will appear above the text input area.
3. Cancel a Reply
   • To cancel the reply, click the X icon on the left of the Reply to banner.
4. Send and View Linked Replies
   • After sending your message, an indication stating Replying to message will appear above it.
   • To view the linked message, click on this indication.