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Apart from chatting in groups, you can also message other members directly.  Just click on their name in the list on the left to message them.
Apart from chatting in groups, you can also message other members directly.  Just click on their name in the list on the left to message them.
== Mozilla Thunderbird ==
Thunderbird is a popular [https://www.fsf.org/about/what-is-free-software free software] e-mail program.  It also contains a chat feature that's compatible with the FeministWiki chat service.
This guide won't go through the download and installation process of Thunderbird.  It will start with the assumption that you're already using Thunderbird.
First, open Thunderbird's chat window by clicking on the '''Chat''' button to the top of the window.
[[File:Help-chat-03-tb-chat.png|thumb|none|300px|The chat button of Thunderbird]]
The page that opens will tell you that you haven't set up a chat account yet, and offer you to guide through the process.  Just click on '''Get started'''.
In the window that opens, follow these steps:
1. First page: select '''XMPP''', click Next
2. Second page: enter your FeministWiki username, and enter '''feministwiki.org''' in the ''Domain'' field, then click Next
3. Third page: enter your FeministWiki password, click Next
4. All other pages: just keep clicking Next until it's done
You should now see the text '''Offline contacts (xyz)''' in the left panel.  When you click on the little arrow sign or double-click on the ''Offline contacts'' text, it should list you the FeministWiki members.  You can click on a member's name to open a chat window for them.
To join a groupchat, click the '''Join Chat''' button at the top, then enter the name of the groupchat into the '''Room''' field and optionally tick the checkbox ''Auto-join this Chat Room'' to join it automatically the next time you open Thunderbird's chat window.
Thunderbird doesn't offer an easy way to list all available groupchats.