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Posted To All Passengers And Crew

Hello Chatters!

Yes you read it correctly, some changes are coming to the Embarkation rooms.  In the not too distant future the Embarkation rooms will be returning to their original purpose; they’re to be used by genuinely new chatters only.

This means that you won’t be able to use Embarkation if you’ve previously had a Chat name that outranked Embarkation Port (Able Rating).  Also, you won’t be able to use Embarkation if you’ve been a regular user of Chat for more than 6 months.

• The maximum Chatter rank that is able to use Embarkation will be lowered to Steward Level 5.
   
• Embarkation Starboard will be closed.
   
• Swearing and talk of a sexual, lewd, aggressive or overly controversial nature won’t be allowed. Embarkation will return to a more gentle, welcoming room.  
• The above changes will take place at 8:30pm on Sunday 18th February 2024

• PMs to and from Chatters in Embarkation will be disabled (with the exception of being able to PM a navigator for assistance).  This change will happen at a later date.
  

Questions and Answers

Why are we doing this?  We want experienced Chatters to feel more free to chat as adults, having adult conversations, using adult words.  Embarkation was never intended for this purpose - it’s what the Adult Deck was created for.  We also want genuinely new Chatters to NOT be bombarded by PM and friend requests (this especially applies to new female Chatters).

What if I don’t want to use another room?  You’re welcome to use Embarkation until you reach the new maximum rank (Steward Level 5) or you’ve been using Chat regularly for 6 months on any name.  Once you meet these criteria you will have to use other rooms.

What if I have a Diamond?  The Diamond Chat Package will still allow you to access Embarkation after you’ve reached the maximum rank (the six month rule will also not apply) so you’ll still be able to use Embarkation, however you will be required to follow the rules of the room i.e. no swearing and no sexual talk.  PMs will NOT be available while you’re in Embarkation.

What are the benefits to me as a Chatter?  It may sound like there’s nothing in this for you but there is! 

• You won’t need to create new names every few months just because you’ve outranked Embarkation.  
   
• You’ll benefit from all the cool stuff that attaining a high Chat rank gives you.  Some of you might even dust off your Neptunian ranked Chat names and get free Spy Info etc.
   
• You won’t get navigators on your case if you turn the air a bit blue on the Adult Deck (just don’t drop the C-bomb and you’ll be fine).  All the other rules of Chat Etiquette still apply and remember that other decks aren’t so relaxed.

Happy Chatting

Stevesterrrr & the Lycos Chat Team