What do I do if I have a bad experience in Chat?

If you no longer wish to interact with someone you have the option to block them. To do this go to the How do I block or unblock someone FAQ.

If something happens during one of your chat sessions that you believe to be in any way harmful or in violation of the BateWorld Terms of Service, you can use the reporting feature. Just click on the down arrow next to the Username of the interaction you wish to report. Select Report Spam/Abuse.

A BateWorld administrator will be alerted immediately.

How do I block or unblock someone in Bate Chat?

Make sure you have the initial Chat window open by clicking the Chat icon at the bottom right of your page.

To block someone you no longer wish to chat with. Click the down arrow next to his username. From the drop-down menu select Block User.

To unblock anyone you have previously blocked in Bate Chat click the (…) three dots at the top right corner of the initial Chat window. From the pop-up menu select Manage Block List.  Select his username from the drop-down menu and click the Unblock button.

How do I find my buddy’s Profile from Chat?

If you’re chatting with another member and you want to check out his Profile, there are two ways to do it.

From an individual chat window click on the Profile Photo bubble next to his Username. The background page will automatically navigate to his member Profile.

If you have the pop-out feature active, click the three dots (…) in the upper right corner of the pop-out window. A menu will appear on the right with options for that particular chat session. From there click on your buddy’s Username. A new browser window will open showing his BateWorld Profile.

What happened to my Chat history?

On October 21, 2022, an update of the Bate Chat software was installed. Due to the comprehensive nature of this update all data had to be purged from the system.

BateWorld does not have access to any Chat data prior to October 21, 2022.

Can I open a separate window just for Chat?

Mobile users already had a separate browser window specifically for chat and instant messages. With the latest Bate Chat update you can now open a pop-out window just for your chat sessions.

From any individual chat session at the bottom of your page, click on the Username of the person you’re chatting with. From the drop-down menu select Pop Out Chat. A new browser window will open just for your Chat sessions.

How do I Chat with someone?

On the bottom right corner of your browser window you will see a Chat bubble icon. This is the Bate Chat instant messaging feature.

Click the Chat icon. A window will pop up showing users who are available to chat. To start chatting, click on any member name in this window. A new chat box will pop up on the bottom of your browser window. Type in your message and hit the return key. That’s it! You’re chatting!

You can also start chatting with another member by opening their profile and clicking on Send IM under his profile photo.

If someone is trying to chat with you, you’ll see a red number notification next to their username at the bottom of your browser window.