即時訊息 (Instant Message, IM)
即時訊息 (Instant Message, IM) 就是可讓兩位居民私下對話的交談視窗。
當您跟別人公開交談時有距離 20 公尺的限制,但即時訊息就沒有這種限制,即使交談對象在 Second Life 網格的另一頭也沒問題。不過,一則即時訊息的長度限制為 1023 位元,或 1023 個半形字。
當您離線時,系統最多可以儲存 25 則訊息,並在您下次登入時傳送給您。這個限制包括接受別人傳送到物品欄的東西、團體公告、團體的加入邀請以及即時訊息,所有超出這個限制的訊息都不會傳送給您。
不過,SL 有個把即時訊息傳送到電子郵件地址的功能,讓系統可以把離線訊息直接傳送到您帳號的電子郵件地址。如果您要啟用這個功能,請依序按一下編輯 [Edit] 選單 > 偏好設定 [Preferences] (或按下 Ctrl-P),然後按一下溝通 [Communication] 標籤並核取傳送 IM 至電子郵件 [Send IM to Email] 核取方塊。最後按一下套用 [Apply] 以及確定 [OK] 來關閉視窗。
When an offline message is received via Email, this message can also be answered via Email again. These mails will be converted back to IM and sent to the right Resident. Note that the Email to IM feature expires after 5 days after the receival of the IM. Messages sent afterwards won't be received anymore. Also note that the length of properly delivered Email replies is limited to 1023 bytes/single-byte characters. Messages exceeding this limited will be truncated to fit the limit.
Note that, due to SVC-1144, replies to offline emails currently can't contain special unicode characters.
Also note that offline IMs are only retained for 31 days and discarded afterwards. For example, if someone sends you an Instant Message and the next time you login is 33 days later, you won't get it.
Conferences
A conference is a private conversation with two or more Residents, who can communicate gridwide. It is similar to group chat, but more dynamic, since everyone on your friends list can be invited, as well as everyone where you got a calling card from.
To start a conference by
- selecting several Residents in your friends list (Ctrl+LEFT CLICK) and press "IM/Call" button.
- dragging a Resident's calling card into an IM window.
Once conference is started you can invite new Residents by dragging their calling card in the conference window.
Related Links
- SL Knowledge Base: Instant Messaging (IM) FAQ
- SL Knowledge Base: IM to Email
- SL Knowledge Base: How do I Instant Message (IM) someone?
- SL Knowledge Base: How do I log chat and instant messages?
- SL Knowledge Base: Where are my chat and IM logs stored?
- SL Knowledge Base: How do I Instant Message (IM) a group of people at once?
- Blog: IM to E-mail Return Addresses Changing
conference window.