Logging into a chat room can be a daunting experience - how many people will be there? Will it be very busy? Is everyone friendly? And, after all that, will anyone want to chat with you?
First of all, don't worry! Bingo in the UK is very popular amongst a vast and interesting range of people, from young to old, from housewives to people at work sneaking on at break times to let off some steam. Because of this, you'll find the chat rooms busy and vibrant with people pleased to have you to chat with - and of course you'll all have at least one thing to chat about - how much you love playing on-line bingo in the UK!

Of course, all chat rooms, not just bingo ones, have a few simple rules of etiquette. When chatting to fellow lovers of bingo in the UK, keep these in mind:

Caps Lock - This is a very important rule indeed! Typing all in capital letters can be seen as rude, and is read as "shouting". If you need help or have a question, be clear and polite, and don't use all caps.
Help! - As above, if you need help or have a question, be as concise and polite as you can, and people will rush to your aid. Don't panic, or else you'll be hard to understand.
Swearing - We've all had bad days, where a good curse can let off some steam, but be aware users will be offended by swear words, so it's best to avoid swearing at all when chatting publicly. If you must express your frustration at a particularly close round of bingo, use inoffensive exclamations of your displeasure, like "darn", or invent some silly expressions of your frustrations of your own! Always remember, bingo in the UK attracts a vast range of people, and some may have their kids in their laps or peeking over their shoulders as they play.
Dirty Talk - Feeling saucy? Keep it to yourself! Imagine you are sat on a crowded bus, and everyone can hear everything you are saying loud and clear. Now imagine you are one of the passengers and some crude person is talking about their bedroom activities (or lack of!). Would you be happy having to overhear that when you've only got on the bus to have a fun and friendly game with some like-minded bingo fans in the UK?
Be Nice! - Finally, be nice! It sounds a silly thing to say, but people have logged into the chat room to meet new people and ultimately have a lot of fun. Don't be a party pooper!

Lets take a look at the chat rooms at bingobeano.com. Once you have registered to the site, you gain access to these (as well as a host of other exciting features!) so log in with your name and password. If you are already logged in, just click on the "chat" button on the blue bar at the top of the screen of the bingobeano.com site. Once there, you'll be confronted with a large grey box, with a drop down menu at its top which says "Please Select..". Do as it says, and give the box a click,opening a choice of chat rooms to join.
These include:

Lobby - Think of this room as, literally, a lobby! There is no set theme, and most people use it as a casual gathering place if their chat isn't bingo-related. Pull up a virtual chair and decide here where you want to go, or meet some new friends who are also unsure.
Bingo Beginners - A good first calling point for those new to bingo, or those who are real pros and want to lend a hand to new players. You'll find people new to the site here, too, and pick up some helpful tips and tricks on playing bingo online.
Bingo Experts - This is where the bingo experts like to chat, if you have played online bingo before, or in hall bingo in the UK, then this could be the place for you. Talk about your finest victories, and commiserate over those close calls!
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Help and Support - A good place to go if you are having trouble understanding how to play bingo on the site, or are confused about any of the sites other fun features, such as the blog, reviews, events and community.

As you enter the rooms, you'll notice to the right is a list of all the people currently in the room with you, along with a small icon of thier choosing to represent themselves. You can change the icon people see of you in the "Profile" area of the site by clicking "Profile" then "Avatar". You may use one of the icons that bingobeano.com provides, or upload your own. The "pop-up" chat is also a useful feature of the site, instead of going through the above to access the same chat rooms, you can simply click to access a smaller version of the chat rooms in a "pop-up" box. This has all the features of the main interface and can be kept separate from the main site.

On bingobeano.com, one of the most vibrant and community orientated bingo sites in the UK, you'll find plenty of people that are both new and veterans of bingo, but one thing you'll have in common is that you are delving into the new and exciting world of online bingo in the UK, and experiencing a brand new way of chatting and playing bingo.