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What is Talkee.com? |
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Talkee.com provides com chat line callers with a 100% free online community directory. This site features caller profiles including photographs, interests and which Talkee.com chatlines you can find them on. To contact us by email regarding technical support or questions about Talkee, click here.
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How can I find out more before I sign up? |
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Read on through the question below that begins, "How do I sign up and what kind of information will I be asked for?" This will give you an idea about what kind of information will be posted in your profile. You can always change or withdraw your profile at anytime and it's Free!
Also, no matter what page you're on in Talkee, logged in or logged out, you can get back to this Frequently Asked Questions page by clicking the "FAQ" link near the bottom right corner of any page.
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Which web browsers can I use with Talkee? |
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Be aware that Talkee is compatible with specific combinations of operating systems and browsers.
If you don't know what browser or operating system you're using, you can read instructions below on how to find out, beginning with the question "How do I get in touch with Talkee Support if I need help?"
Here's a list of operating systems and browsers supported by Talkee:
- Operating System: Windows XP
- Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0, 8.0
- Firefox 3.x
- Operating System: Windows Vista
- Internet Explorer 7.0, 8.0
- Firefox 3.x
- Operating System: Macintosh
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How do I sign up, and what kind of information do I need to enter? |
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To sign up, just click the "Sign Up" balloon at the top of this page.
The Sign Up page appears. Here are the spaces you’ll need to complete on that page:
User Name That's actually a user ID to log on with. Decide on a user ID and type it in this space. Make sure this user ID is typed as a single word, no spaces; e.g., "GeorgeWashington" instead of "George Washington" (by the way, sorry, but that user ID is already taken!).
Email Type in your e-mail address. That's where Talkee will send you confirmation and other user messages.
Password Decide on a password, preferably at least 6 characters long and up to 50 characters, and type it into this space. We recommend you combine letters, numerals and special characters in your password.
Confirm Password Type in the exact same password again.
Handle Your "handle" (or nickname) is the name you want other Talkee users to know you by. For example, GeorgeWashington might use the handle "George."
I Accept the Terms of Use This is a checkbox right under the Terms of Use window. Check it via mouse click to show acceptance of the terms.
Photo You will also be required to post at least one photograph. Your account cannot be verified without at least one, and you have the option of posting up to 48! Please comply with our requests that your picture should not be offensive in any manner as outlined in the Terms of Use.
- Note: If you already have one photo uploaded and if you wish to delete it and add more, you must do this in two operations. First, on the Manage Profile page, upload your additional photos and click Submit. Then, still on Manage Profile, click the "Delete" box for the photo you want to drop.
The Sign Up page has several fields related to your personal profile. If you fill these in, you can make it easier for other Talkee users to look for you.
For help with any of the fields on the Sign Up page, click the  button next to it.
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What are the Terms of Use? |
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- Never give out your phone number.
- Never give out your name or address.
- You have to be 18.
These rules are to protect users from having their privacy invaded. Check the box on the Sign Up page if you agree to these Terms of Use.
Additionally, your profile in Talkee may not include the following items: actual names, telephone numbers, street addresses, email addresses or photographs of another person that you have posted without that person's consent. You may not post any photographs containing nudity, or obscene, lewd, excessively violent, harassing, sexually explicit or otherwise objectionable subject matter.
Despite this prohibition, information provided by other Talkee users in their Profile may contain inaccurate, inappropriate, offensive or sexually explicit material, and Talkee assumes no responsibility or liability for this material.
Talkee reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject, refuse to post or remove any profile, or to restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to all or any part of Talkee at any time, for any or no reason, with or without prior notice, and without liability.
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What do I do after filling in the signup page? |
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When you’ve filled in all the spaces, click on the button labeled Create My Account.
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What if I’ve made a mistake or forgotten something? |
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Most likely you’ll get an error message. Let’s say, for example, you forget to check the box that says "I accept the terms of use." You will receive the following message:
Whoops! You must read and accept the terms of use.
Most error messages in Talkee begin with the word Whoops!
Check the box (or do whatever else the message calls for) and then click again on Create My Account.
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What happens after I click Create My Account? |
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If successful, you'll receive two screen messages. One says:
WARNING: your e-mail has not been validated.
When you signed up an e-mail was sent to you, with a link that you must click to verify your e-mail address.
Talkee services will not be available for you to use until the e-mail validation has been completed.
There is a link to Resend Confirmation E-mail.
The other screen message says:
Your account has been successfully created!
Verify your e-mail address before using Talkee.
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How do I validate my e-mail address? |
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Log on to your e-mail service and you’ll receive the message confirming your registration and showing the userid and password you signed up with. The message tells you how to verify your e-mail address.
Click the link provided in the confirming e-mail. This should take you to a web page that validates your e-mail address for Talkee.
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I tried clicking the link, but I still kept getting error messages. |
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Here are some troubleshooting tips:
- Do you use a browser and e-mail service from the same company? If so, trying clicking the link provided in the confirming e-mail again. This should validate your e-mail address for Talkee.
- If that doesn’t work, copy and paste the URL string in a window of the same browser you use for e-mail (e.g., an Internet Explorer page if you read e-mail on Internet Explorer).
- If you use different Internet services for e-mail and Talkee (for example, if you logged onto Talkee via Internet Explorer and you use Netscape e-mail or AOL), copy and paste the link into the address bar of your web browser.
The link should automatically verify your e-mail address.
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I followed that last suggestion, but this is the message I got on the browser screen where I tried to confirm my e-mail address: The confirmation link is not in a valid format. Try to cut and paste the entire link into the address bar of your browser. Tech support has been sent an alert about this issue and may contact you to assist. |
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Chances are the link you pasted in looks like this:
http://www.talkee.com/Confirm.aspx
That doesn’t identify you uniquely as a user. Get the exact URL string to copy and put in the validation page URL window. It should look something like this:
http://www.talkee.com/VerifyAccount.aspx?verify=573a&ut=575a08af-a132-4752-b28b-49b271d00d19
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I pasted in the URL on my browser to validate my e-mail address. But I got back a message about cookies: A System error has occurred. You must have cookies enabled to use Talkee. Please enable cookies on your browser and try again. Thank You. |
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Follow your Internet browser’s instructions for turning off cookie control.
Do you also have a firewall? If so, it’s likely to have its own cookie control too. Open the firewall management screens and follow instructions there to turn off cookie control.
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But I turned off cookie protection before I started. |
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If your cookie protection is already turned off, there might be a problem (easily fixed!) in your Internet browser. Try clicking the dropdown arrow on your URL window to pull up the validation string again.
Click on this long string so that it appears in your browser’s URL window.
Or, you can right-click on the URL and select "Open Link in New Tab" from the resulting dropdown. That will put the exact string in your URL window, and your e-mail will be validated.
You should receive a message like this:
Email Verified!
Your e-mail address has now been verified. Your account is fully enabled.
Now you’re good to go. Welcome to Talkee!
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What if I still need help? |
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On many screens in Talkee, you'll see a "question mark" button: . Click on this button for help about the page you're on.
Also, no matter what page you're on in Talkee, logged in or logged out, you can get back to this Frequently Asked Questions page by clicking the "FAQ" link near the bottom right corner of any page.
And, you can contact us by e-mail regarding technical support or questions about Talkee. Click here to go to the Contact Us page and create an e-mail. Include as much information as you can, especially about dates and times of day and what the problem is. They’ll get back to you promptly!
In the case of e-mail validation warnings, copy and paste the entire text of the e-mail in your message. See the examples below.
Example 1:
WARNING: your e-mail has not been validated.
When you signed up, an e-mail was sent to you. This e-mail has a link that you must click to verify your email.
Talkee services will not be available for you to use until the e-mail validation has been completed.
Example 2:
The e-mail address you have entered cannot be found. Are you sure you signed up using that email address?
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Any other rules I should know about? |
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We strongly advise you always to follow these three:
- Never give out your name.
- Never give out your phone number.
- You must be at least 18 to participate in Talkee.
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Now that I’m signed up, how do I log on? |
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In the upper right corner of the Talkee login page, enter your user name and password. Click on Login.
Any time you log in, you can check the Remember Me checkbox if you want your computer to remember your password.
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What if I forget my password? |
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If you checked the Remember Me checkbox earlier, the computer will remember it and complete the password field. Otherwise, click on "Forgot password?" and the Forgot Password screen will appear. On that screen, type your e-mail address and click Submit. The Talkee Help Desk will send you a newly generated password.
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How do I browse for profiles of people I'd like to talk with on the Chat Lines? |
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- You must be a valid Talkee user and be logged on to Talkee.
- Go to the top of any Talkee page and click the "Browse Profiles" balloon.
- When the Browse Profiles page appears, you can do a Quick Search by typing all or part of a handle in the "Search on Handle" window and clicking Go.
- Or you can make one or more selections in the City and State and Chat Line columns. For help with multiple selections, click the "question mark" button in either column.
- Click the button in the Expanded Search box for more detailed search options.
- When you've set all your criteria, click the Browse Profiles button or the Expanded Search button. Your results will display in columns under the Browse Profiles button.
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Tell me more about the detailed search options available. |
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Click the link near the bottom of the screen reading "Want more specific search options? Click here." Now you’ll see dropdowns for a wide range of criteria where you can make selections.
You'll also see a "Details" window for additional search options. Type some keywords you want to search for. Be as specific as you like. Some possible search words could be "blue eyes," "independently wealthy," "gourmet," etc.
For help with any of these fields, click the button next to it. Click the Browse button when you're ready.
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How do the Browse results look? |
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Just below the Browse button, you'll see the results in three columns that look like this:
Scroll down the page. If there’s more than one page of results, use the Go button and links at the bottom to navigate.
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Once I've finished browsing profiles, how do I reach people on the Chat Lines? |
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Look in the column to the right of the photograph. Note the name, Chat Line number, and VM number for the person you’re searching for and call the Chat Line number.
Also note the email icon in the corner of each profile summary. See below for more details.
To view details of the caller’s profile, click on the photo. The screen will display not only those details, but all the snapshots the caller has posted (up to 48 of them).
You can enlarge any of the photos by clicking on it. To go back to the caller’s profile, click on Close Image.
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I've heard of a new Talkee feature called Chatting Now. What is it? |
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This is one of the ways that Talkee has gotten better than ever! Chatting Now gives you a way to see who’s currently on the phone in a chat room by showing the words "Chatting Now" for those members on the Search Results page.
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How do I get in on the action with Chatting Now? |
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When you sign up, if you want other callers to know when you’re chatting, fill in the spaces for "Number I Call From" on the signup page -- one number per space. You can fill in as many spaces as you see under this heading. Just type in numbers with no spaces or hyphens or parentheses. The system will format them correctly.
Before clicking Create My Profile, you can edit or delete a number you've entered.
Filling in the "Number I Call From" spaces is optional -- you're not required to do it.
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What if I change the number I call from after I sign up? |
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You can add, edit or delete phone numbers in the "Number I Call From" fields on your Manage Profile page. If the maximum number of phone numbers allowed has been reduced, you may receive a message showing the new maximum.
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How does Chatting Now help me to know when others are chatting? |
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You'll see a bar that says "Chatting Now" flashing under a caller's photo on the Search Results page.
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How does Chatting Now help others know when I'm chatting? |
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The same way -- a bar that says "Chatting Now" flashing under your photo on the Search Results page. This happens right away when you call a chat room.
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Does that mean other callers can see my home phone number?! |
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No. Others never see your personal phone number in Ripple -- not on the Search Results page or your Profile page. Ripple only uses the number to keep accurate track of calls.
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What if I don't want anyone to know I'm chatting? |
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You have the option of using a cloak feature. If you invoke the cloak feature, you will not show up as "Chatting Now" in Talkee search results. Cloaking will be in effect for the duration of the call only.
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How do I cloak? |
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After calling into the system and going to the chat room lobby, immediately press 8 on your touch tone pad. This takes you to the Locator menu, and over the phone you'll hear the word "Locator." Then press 9 and you'll be cloaked right away. You'll hear the message "Online status has been cloaked."
Now that you're cloaked, press 0 to get back to the lobby so you can then go on to a chat room.
If you decide not to cloak after pressing 8, just press 0 to get back to the lobby and you'll hear the message "You're in the lobby."
If you wait to press the cloaking numbers you will become visible to other callers. However, you can still cloak at any time using this same procedure.
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What happens if callers switch chat rooms? |
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The list of callers and the chat rooms they're in is continually updated. So the system will pick up the numbers of their new chat rooms and display them on the search results page.
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Can I email other Talkee users? |
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Yes, for users who have opted to receive emails. Look for the email icon for a user in the Browse Results. Click this icon and an email window will pop up. Type a message in the white box and remember to use your nickname, not your real name. When the message is ready, click Send Mail. Be aware that the recipient can accept or reject individual messages.
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How do I get in touch with Talkee Support if I need help? |
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If you experience problems with any Talkee service -- for example the photo upload -- you can write to Talkee Support via the Contact Us page for free. To reach the Contact Us page, click the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of your Talkee screen. If you do write us, please include certain information about your computer, so we can help you quickly and efficiently.
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What kind of information about my Internet browser does Talkee Support need, and how do I find it? |
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Let's start with Internet Explorer and Firefox.
If you use Internet Explorer:
Browser Name -- Look at the title bar at the very top of the screen. To the right of the page title you’ll see the phrase "Microsoft Internet Explorer."
Browser Version -- Click Help at the top of the screen. From the dropdown, select "About Internet Explorer." A window titled "About Internet Explorer" appears, showing the version number and any updates.
If you use Firefox:
Browser Name -- Look at the title bar. The first two words on the left should be "Mozilla Firefox."
Browser Version -- Click Help at the top of the screen. From the dropdown, select "About Mozilla Firefox." A separate window displays the version number.
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Where can I find this information if I use Safari? |
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If you use Safari:
Browser Name -- Click the Help link at the top of the screen. you should then see a dropdown menu displaying "Safari Help" at the top and "About Safari" at the bottom.
Browser Version -- Click Help at the top of the screen. From the dropdown, select "About Safari." A separate window displays the version number.
We'll also need information about your computer's operating system and about your Internet Service Provider (please see below).
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Where can I find information about my computer's operating system? |
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If you use Windows XP:
Operating System Name -- Open System Information by one of the following methods:
Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Information. A window titled "System Information" appears.
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Open Windows Explorer (Start > My Computer).
Click "System Summary" at the top. Read the "OS Name" such as "Microsoft Windows XP Professional."
Operating System Version -- Still in the "System Summary" window, read the "Version" line, such as "5.1.2600."
Operating System Service Pack -- Still in the "System Summary" window, if a Service Pack has been added, its name will display after Version -- for example, "Service Pack 2 Build 2600."
Disk space available on drive C:\ -- Still in the "System Summary" window, click on the plus sign next to "Components" to expand it. Under Components, click the plus sign next to "Storage." Under "Storage," move your cursor to "Drives" and find the listing for Drive C. Read the "Free Space" line, such as "79.95 GB (85,846,700,032 bytes)."
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Open Windows Explorer (Start > My Computer) and then right-click on Drive C. From the dropdown, select "Properties." When a Properties dialogue box appears, read the "Free Space" line on the "General" tab.
Note: You should get the same result from both methods.
Memory on computer -- Go back to "System Summary" and scroll down near the bottom of the list. Read "Total Physical Memory," "Available Physical Memory," "Total Virtual Memory" and "Available Virtual Memory."
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Where can I find this information if I use Windows Vista? |
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If you use Windows Vista:
Operating System Name -- Click on the Windows icon at the lower left corner of the screen.
A pop-up menu appears. Click on the word "Computer" in the middle of the right side.
A "Computer" dialog window appears. Click on "System Properties" to the top.
Another dialog window appears, labeled "Control Panel > System and Maintenance > System" appears. The "basic information" says "Windows Vista."
Operating System Version -- Click on the Windows icon at the lower left corner of the screen.
A popup menu appears. Click on the word "Computer" in the middle of the right side.
A "Computer" dialog window appears. Click on "System Properties" near the top.
Another dialog window appears, labeled "Control Panel > System and Maintenance > System" appears. The "basic information" says "Windows Vista."
Note: Vista versions are called "Editions." Look for a phrase such as "Home Basic" or "Home Premium."
Operating System Service Pack -- If a service pack has been installed, you will find it listed on the window labeled "Control Panel > System and Maintenance > System."
Disk space available on drive C: -- Click Start > Computer. A window labeled "Computer" appears. Near the top, read the amount of free disk space; for example, "177 GB free of 233 GB."
Memory on computer -- Click Start > Computer. A window labeled "Computer" appears. At the bottom of the screen the word "memory" appears, with the total amount of memory after it, such as "0.99 GB."
A popup menu appears. Click on the word "Computer" in the middle of the right side.
A "Computer" dialog window appears. Click on "System Properties" near the top.
Another dialog window appears, labeled "Control Panel > System and Maintenance > System." Under "System" in this dialog, look for "Memory (RAM)" and a figure such as "1014 MB."
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Where can I find information about my Internet Service Provider? |
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Name of Internet Service Provider (ISP):
This would be the service provider that you originally signed up with when you connected to the Internet. Examples: AOL, Comcast, Earthlink, Hotmail, AT&T, Yahoo, etc.
It is the company you pay your monthly Internet fee to, so the name would appear on one of the following:
- The monthly bill statement from the service provider.
- Your credit card statement if you have it automatically deducted from your credit card.
- Your bank statement if you have it automatically deducted from your bank account.
Type of Internet Connection (Broadband, Dialup):
If you do not know your Internet connection type, the easiest way to find out is to look on the bills from your Internet Service Provider (ISP), or call your ISP and ask.
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I don't have a voice mail box to associate with my favorite chat line. How do I create a voice mail box? |
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You need to enter at least one voice mail box in the window labeled "VM #" on the Sign Up page or on your Manage Profile page. If you do not have a voice mail box already, you can create one using your telephone. Here's how:
Call in to your favorite chatline.
When prompted, press 7 to acknowledge the rules and get to the main menu.
At the main system menu, press 5 for voicemail. Then press 1 to create a mailbox.
The system responds: "Get ready to write down this number. Your new mailbox number is... Your new password is... To repeat this information, press 1. To confirm and go on, press 2.
To cancel, press #."
After you press 2, the system says:
"Please record your mailbox greeting as soon as possible. Begin recording your greeting at
the tone. Since you're a star, press the star key when you're finished. Remember to stay on line to save your greeting."
After you press * you'll hear:
"To repeat your greeting, press 1; to re-record your greeting press 2; to keep your greeting, press 3; to reject your greeting press *."
After pressing 3, you hear:
"Your new greeting has been saved. Record your name at the beep and press * when you are done."
After you record your name, the system says:
"To repeat, press 1; to re-record, press 2; to keep, press 3; to reject, press *."
After pressing 3, you'll be at the main voicemail menu, which says:
"To review your messages, press 1; to review or re-record your greeting, press 2; to change your password, press 3, to record your name, press 4; or you can go back to the main menu press *."
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What do I do with the voice mail box number once I've created it? |
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On the SignUp or ManageProfile page, when you select a State and a Chat Line from the columns above, a window labeled "VM #" will appear after the Chat Line number. In that window, type the voice mail box number you created. It will be associated with your favorite chat line so people will know how to find you.
At any time, you can delete a chat line from your profile. You can also change or delete a voice mail box.
To delete a voice mail box, highlight the number in the window and press Delete on your keyboard. To change the number, highlight it and type the new number over it.
To delete a chat line, click on one of the chat lines highlighted in the right column on your Manage Profile page. It will disappear from the blue space under the Voice Mail label.
Note: You need at least one chat line associated with your profile. So if you have only one and you click on it, it will not disappear.
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How can I get back to this Frequently Asked Questions page if I'm on another Talkee page? |
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No matter what page you're on in Talkee, logged in or logged out, you can get back to this Frequently Asked Questions page by clicking the "FAQ" link near the bottom right corner of any page.
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