Advice
1 - Do not giv any personal details out in the room.
2 - Be friendly and chatty and people will chat to you.
3- This is a geanology chat room, please respect that.
4 - Keep to suitable nicknames.
5 - Don't repeat yourself or 'flood' with long text strings.
6- Avoid the use of capital letters, LIKE THIS, since it would be understood like shouting.
Abreviations
asl
bbl
brb
btw
imho
j/k
l8r
lol
omg!
np
rofl
thx
wb
age/sex/location
be back later
be right back
by the way
in my humble opinion
just kidding
later
laugh out loud
oh my god!
no problem
rolling on floor laughing
thanks
welcome back
Smileys
:o)
:oD
;o)
:o(
:'o)
:oP
:~~
smile
laughing
wink
sad
cry
pulling tongue out
crying

Maltez