What is MagiChat?

by Keith Nicholas Mon Jan 28, 2013 4:28 am

What is Magichat?

Short answer: It's a magical instant messaging system.

Long answer: Originally developed by Weasley's Wizarding Wheezes as a way to discreetly pass notes in class, MagiChat became an overnight phenomenon when students recognized it as a way to keep in touch. MagiChat works by magically linking two MagiChat notebooks. When one student writes in their notebook, it also appears in their friend's. While limited range and linking issues prevent it from replacing Owl Post as the wizarding communication method, MagiChat is without a doubt the hot new thing.

by Keith Nicholas Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:13 pm

How Do I Use MagiChat?

Easy! Simply click the link below!

MagiChat

The link takes you to a TitanPad, which allows multiple users to log on and edit a cooperative document. Simply get on the TitanPad with the person you want to chat with, and create a message log in real time on the pad. Once you're done, post it in the MagiChat section, and delete it from the log.

What does a MagiChat log look like?

Great question! Here's an example of a brief log between Keith and a non-existant character named Christopher.

-- KEITH NICHOLAS [KN] began messaging CHRISTOPHER DANIELS [CD] --

KN: Yo Chris
CD: Hey Keith
KN: Did we have transfiguration homework tonight?
CD: Were you not paying attention in class again?
KN: Nope
CD: Alright. We had the next ten pages of reading in the book and then practicing on those cushions.
KN: Aaaaagh I hate those cushions.
CD: Yeah but if you don't figure out how to turn it into a frog she'll fail you.
KN: She's already failing me. But whatever. Thanks.
CD: No problem. See you in class tomorrow.
KN: See you.

-- KEITH NICHOLAS [KN] stopped messaging CHRISTOPHER DANIELS [CD] --

Make sense? If not, feel free to message me with questions, and I'll put them on here as part of a FAQ.

Enjoy!