LAN Party Central now has a hosted IRC Chat room.
Just click the link below and enter a user name and your real name and you are off. It is on a separate channel, and so the likelihood of having others in the room is slim.
As always, there are probably going to be people under 18 years old in this room, so please keep the vulgarities and improper links out; they aren't necessary. Conduct yourselves in a proper manner and everything will be ok.
NOTE: There is a built in Private Messaging system, so you can send separate messages to individual users.
LIVE CHAT:
#lanpartycentral
Instructions for using Gaim
1. download Gaim from the download page.
2. install and follow all instructions
3. once installed, click tools, then accounts.
4. click
add account
and choose IRC
5. use your LPC member name as the Screen Name:
6. Now connect, and press Buddies, then Join Chat.
7. Select IRC and enter #lanpartycentral
as the room.
8. Chat away.