There are now four support chatrooms available on IRC. All are open
24/7 and everyone - including relatives and friends - is welcome.

If you use mIRC or similar, it is easy to join more than one room at
the same time.
If you use java it is still possible, although you will have to
modify your name slightly for each room.
(e.g. Kathy; Kathy1; Kathy2 etc).

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These are the rooms.

The Ostomy Support Chatroom
This room is open for ostomy and off-topic chat and is the most
popular ostomy support room on the net!
All are welcome, ostomates, friends and family.
Main meet of the week Saturday 8pm UK time.

The Autoimmune Support Chatroom
This is the chatroom belonging to the Autoimmunity website and is
steadily growing in numbers as more people are finding it and
returning. UC and Crohn's are Autoimmune Disorders.
Drop in and see us!

Kaffs Kaff Chatroom
Want to chat to your friends over a virtual cuppa? Here's the place
to meet.
This room is open to all people with an autoimmune disorder and/or a
stoma, or their relatives and friends.

The Nest Chatroom
Open 24/7 for friendly chat. Meet old friends and make new ones here.

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How to get to the rooms.

mIRC users can download a specially configured version of mIRC here:
http://www.autoimmunity.co.uk/chat/autoimmunitychat.html
(Thank you Jason!)

Or, simply type the following to join each room:

/j #ostomyland
/j #autoimmunity
/j #kaffs_kaff
/j #the-nest

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Java users can join each room by following the links:

Ostomy Chat:
www.autoimmunity.co.uk/chat/ostomychat.html

Autoimmunity Chat:
www.autoimmunity.co.uk/chat/autoimmunity.html

Kaffs Kaff:
http://www.autoimmunity.co.uk/chat/kaffs_kaff.html

The Nest:
http://www.autoimmunity.co.uk/chat/the-nest.html

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Chatroom Help
We often have members who have never been in a chatroom before.
Please don't be nervous. These pages will show you exactly what to
expect and what to do. If you're still unsure after you've looked at
them, email me for help.
http://www.autoimmunity.co.uk/chat/chathelp1.html

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I look forward to meeting you! :)
Kathy