Clubs
IQPICChats on the iqpi.io platform — the site’s shared Main chat: a side panel with a common message feed. There is no separate “chat list” page and no way to create your own public channel.
Below — where to open Main chat, how to write and translate messages, how it differs from Messenger and club chat, and which chats appear in a room and match.
Related topics: Messenger, Clubs, Notifications, Registration and authorization, Multilingual.
Do not confuse with other chats
| What | Where | Article |
|---|---|---|
| Main chat | Chat button (FAB) on site and account pages | this article |
| Messenger | /lk/notifications, Messenger tab — private messages | Messenger |
| Club chat | Club page /clubs/{slug} | Clubs |
| Players chat | Tournament page | Prize tournaments / tournament page |
| Room chat / Match chat | Game room / Swedish (Bughouse) lobby | briefly below + game articles |
In the menu, Messenger opens private messages, not Main chat (UI label — Messenger).
Where to open Main chat
There is no separate /chats URL. Open the chat button (floating button) — a side panel titled Main chat appears.
The panel is available on many public site pages (home, tournaments, leaders, club catalog, game pages, and legal pages) and in the account (account home, profile, history, affiliate, My tournaments, notifications, etc.).
On a club page /clubs/{slug}, Club chat is shown instead of Main chat — Clubs.
In a match room and a Swedish (Bughouse) match the panel switches to room chat / match chat (see below).
In the panel you can choose the side (Chat on the left / Chat on the right) and change width (Change chat width).
How to read and write
- Open the chat button → Main chat panel.
- Guests and signed-in users can read.
- Writing — only after sign-in. Otherwise: “Sign in to write in chat” and Authorization button → Registration and authorization.
- Enter text in the Message... field (emoji if needed — Emoji) and send.
Limits:
| Rule | Value |
|---|---|
| Message length | up to 300 characters |
| Feed history | up to 200 latest messages |
| Send rate | no more than 1 message every 2 seconds (“You cannot send messages more than once every 2 seconds”) |
If the account is banned from sending: “You are not allowed to write in chat”.
The panel header shows presence and typing counters.
A user does not create or “join” Main chat like a club: the feed is shared by everyone. Closing the panel does not permanently revoke access.
Chat translation language
In panel settings: Chat translation language.
- you can choose a language for translating messages (list in the interface: Russian, English, Español, Français, Deutsch, Português, and others from the chat menu);
- Site language — translation follows the site UI language (Multilingual).
The message text in the feed is translated; panel button labels follow the site language separately.
Main chat moderation
Only appointed platform moderators can delete others’ messages and block sending in Main (and room) chat — not any user.
Moderator actions (message menu):
- Delete this message;
- Delete all from user;
- Block for 24 hours.
On temporary block: “Message sending is blocked for 24 hours”.
Main chat has no user “mute counterpart” or peer block — those are Messenger features.
Chats in games and tournaments
Same panel mechanics, different channel:
| Context | UI label | Who can write |
|---|---|---|
| Match room | Room chat | Room participants (in some bot / solo modes chat may be off — see game articles) |
| Swedish (Bughouse) match | Match chat | Match participants; “Chat is available only to match participants”; writing may require taking a slot |
| Tournament | Players chat | On the tournament page; moderation by the organizer |
Game details: Chess, Swedish, Tetris, Tetris: Attack.
Typical scenarios
A. Write in Main chat
- On the home page or tournament catalog open the chat button.
- Sign in if you have not yet.
- Send a message in Main chat.
B. Read in your language
- Open the panel → Chat translation language.
- Choose a language or Site language.
C. Private message to a friend
Not via Main chat — open Messenger at /lk/notifications.
FAQ
Where is the Chats menu item?
There is no separate chat catalog item. Shared chat — Main chat button; Messenger — private messages.
How does Main chat differ from Messenger?
Main — shared feed. Messenger — 1:1 conversations and related tabs on /lk/notifications.
Where is club chat?
On the club page — Clubs.
Why can’t I send a message?
Not signed in; too frequent (2 s limit); text too long; 24-hour block or ban on writing in chat.
Can I create my own channel?
No. User public channels are not created. Club chat appears with a club; DMs — in Messenger.
Cheat sheet
| Action | Where |
|---|---|
| Main chat | Chat button → Main chat |
| Private messages | /lk/notifications → Messenger |
| Club chat | /clubs/{slug} |
| Feed translation | Chat translation language |
| Limit | 300 characters, 1 msg / 2 s |
Useful help links
- Messenger — private messages, block, and reports.
- Clubs — club chat.
- Notifications — event feed next to Messenger.
- Multilingual — site language.
- Registration and authorization.
This article describes chats on the iqpi.io platform at the time of publication. Check the interface for current button labels.