James Van Praagh

Does James ever come to the Chat Room?

Yes, I do pop into my Chat Room from time to time to say hello and enjoy a quick chat. And as these visits are spur-of-the-moment, I do not have a set schedule. If a visit will be planned in advance, it will appear on my Calendar page and an email will be sent to those on my Mailing List.

Does James ever do readings in the Chat Room?

When I am in the Chat Room, I simply wish to enjoy sharing a fun chat with everyone. Giving a reading in the Chat Room is not only difficult it would also be disappointing for those who are not able to receive a reading. I appreciate the understanding by all visitors of my wishes in this situation and in not asking me for readings when I'm in the chat room.

How do I go from one Chat Room to another?

To go from one chat room to another, simply click the arrows on the "Room" drop down menu at the top of the chat page and select the room you wish to enter from the room list.

How do I send a private message to someone?

To send a private message to another chatter, left click their nick on the names list. An option box appears. Select "Private Message."

Whatever you type in this private box will only be seen by you and the chatter to whom you sent the private message. Once you type the message, click "send."

You may have more than one private message box open at one time. Whatever active private message boxes you have open will appear next to the chatter's name.

When there is a new response from the person you sent a private message to, the private message box next to their nick will blink.

To minimize or close a private message box, click the green or red circles in the upper right corner of the box. 

Is the Chat Room monitored?

Yes, to maintain the spiritual environment, all chat areas are regulated by on-site monitors, or Ops. These Ops check in on the chat areas throughout the day. If you are in need of assistance while visiting the chat areas, please refer to the Op who may be monitoring or refer to the various informational pages located in the chat room page. There are also many loving and caring visitors who frequent the chat areas that may be of assistance to you.

What are the different Chat Rooms for?

To help maintain a comfortable chatting experience, there are five different chat rooms which you may enjoy on my chat site. The rooms are:

• LOBBY = The first room you enter when logging into my chat site. From the Lobby, you may be greeted by a Chat Room Operator (Op) and then you may select which other chat room you'd like to enter for general chatting. Visitors are requested not to sit in the Lobby room to chat.
• COMMUNITY = A room to gather and enjoy general chatting.
• QUIET ROOM = A room for those who wish to talk quietly away from busier rooms.
• PRAYER = A room where visitors may gather together to share in a prayer or meditation, or talk quietly away from busier rooms.
• FRIVOLITY = A room for those who wish to share more joyful and fun energy.
• SPECIAL EVENT = A room which will be available only when a special speaking event is planned.

What do the Chat Monitors (Ops) do exactly?

The chat room monitors, or Ops, answer any questions you may have regarding the web site or my work. They are also available to troubleshoot negative situations that may occur in the chat areas. Administrative features are used which allow them to handle abusive visitors or disruptive situations helping to maintain the spiritual and friendly atmosphere.

What name does James use when he is in the Chat Room?

When I'm in the Chat Room, my nick is JVP and appears at the top of the name list where you normally see the chat room moderator names.

Why can't I just stay in the Lobby room and chat? Why do I have to move to another room?

The JVP Chat Site gets very busy. Like any "reception area," the JVP Lobby room is just for greeting chat guests. The Lobby was created to make it comfortable for Ops and other chat guests to greet new visitors and introduce them to the chat site features. The Lobby also allows regular visitors to find out what is happening on the chat site that day before choosing a chat room to enjoy. From the Lobby it is easy to enter any of the other 4 chat rooms available for general chatting.