Video Chat 2023 Guide

[LPSG Simon]

Hello LPSG Chat Users!

We have a new build of the chat tool ready for you to check out. We took some of the feedback from the last few live dates, and made some fixes. Most notably, are the following improvements:

• Streaming to the chat room your are in (including the Main room). This also opens the door to private 1-on-1 video chatting.
• Bringing the cam controls to the top of the screen for mobile and small screens.
• Alerts badges for private chats so that you know when you are getting new private messages.

Some of the basics:

Rooms:
There are currently 4 rooms:

• Main Chat.
• Gay Cam Chat.
• Straight Cam Chat.
• Bi Cam Chat.

Your can stream your camera to any room you are in, as well as watch the cam feeds from any member who has their camera on.

Private Video Chats.
Members can start a private video chat from a private text chat. They can simply begin streaming from a private chat room. Or stope and stop their camera to switch feeds to a private chat room. The private chat room status will be shown in your own window when you do this.

Scroll down or click here for the desktop user guide.

Scroll down or click here for the mobile user guide.

The chat can be accessed here.

https://www.lpsg.com/chat

Please provide constructive feedback here.

 

[LPSG Simon]

Desktop Interface​

Basic functions and navigation:

Entering the application from LPSG.
Click the Chat (Beta) Navigation from the main site tabs:

Joining a different room.
When you enter the chat you are put in the main room by default. If you would like to go to open additional different chat rooms, choose a room from the Rooms list on the left:

Type and send a message.
Type a message in the chat pane, hit the send button:

View other members in the room you are in.
There is a members list on the right side:

Switching between open rooms that you have joined.
Switch between room tabs you are in. These are at the top of the page:

Leave a room.
Click the 'X' button beside the name of the room:

Report a message for moderation.
Hover over a message, click the three dots on the right:

Turning alert sounds off and on.
There is a 'Bell" toggle switch, top-right of the page:

Message and Alerts notifications from LPSG.
Use the Active Users list on the left:

Member Lists

Active users list (Global).
This will show all members using the chat across all rooms and their status (chatting in... in a private chat, streaming to a room):

Active users list (Per Room).
These are on the right-hand side, and show members in the room you are active in:

Camera Streaming

Turning on your camera and microphone.
At the top of the page on the right side, you will see your camera and microphone toggles. You may need to enable permissions in your browser when asked:

The microphone is on by default when you enable your cam, but can be toggled off separately:

Knowing which room you are streaming to.
By default, when you enable your camera, you will stream to the open room you are active in. This will be shown at the top of your cam stream window:

See who has their cam on.
In any members list, look for the camera badge on the right side:

To view a member's cam stream.
Click the camera icon next to their name in a member list:

Switch your stream to a different room.
Go to that room, turn off your camera, and turn it back on:

Switching cameras on your device.
This is done via your browser settings:

Private chats with other members

Requesting a private chat with another member.
Click their name and choose Private Text Chat from the menu:

Receiving a Private Chat request.
Look for Alerts in the Requests area on the left. A room tab will open when you click their member name:

Streaming in a private chat.
Turn on your camera when in the private chat room. This will stop your stream in other rooms:

Switch your stream to a private chat.
Turn your camera of and then on again when in the private chat room:

You can move between chats without switching your stream until you decide to:


Exiting the chat.
Either close the browser tab you are in, or go to "Visit LPSG" on the menu under your own name at the top right of the window:

 

[LPSG Simon]

Mobile Interface:​

Basic functions and navigation:

Entering the application from LPSG.
Tap the Chat (Beta) Navigation from the main side menu:

Joining a different room.
When you enter the chat you are put in the main room by default. If you would like to go to a different chat room, tap the "<< Rooms" button. Choose "Join" from the rooms list on the left:

Exit the rooms list.
Tap the back arrow at the top left:

View other members in the room you are in.
Tap the members icon at top right of the room pane:

Switching between open rooms that you have joined.
Tap the ">>" button on the right side:

Leave a room.
Go to the members list, at the bottom is a 'Leave Room' link:
*Note that the Main Chat room is always open.

Report a message for moderation.
Tap a message, tap the three dots on the right:

Active users list (Global).
Tap the Rooms button at the top left, choose Active Users list on the left:

Camera Streaming:

Turning on your camera and microphone.
Tap the camera toggle at top of page:

Turn off your microphone.
Microphone toggle with camera on:

See who has their cam on and view a member's cam stream.
Go to any members list and look for the camera badge on the right side. Tap to start watching:

Knowing which room you are streaming to.
You will see the room your cam is streaming to on the top of your own cam feed:

To switch your stream to a different room (including to private chats).
Stop your cam and start it again while in the room you want to change to:

Private chats with other members

Requesting a private chat with another member.
Tap a member's name from the members list and choose "Private Text" Chat from the menu:

Receiving a private chat request.
Look for a red alert badge on the Rooms button on the left:

Click the alert and choose the member's name from the list of Requests:

Switch rooms from private chats.
How to - Tap the ">>" button at the top right, or tap the Rooms button on the top left. Choose a different room:

Streaming in a private chat.
When in a private chat, enable your cam, or turn your camera off and on again while in the private chat:

Exiting the chat.
Close the chat browser tab:

 

[Misterguy5]

It’d be nice to sort users by who has their cam on and have it sort by number of people viewing that cam by default.

 

[Str8Curious90_]

How do I flip my camera on mobile device?

 

[LPSG Simon]

How do I flip my camera on mobile device?

This will be built out soon. We wanted to launch the basic beta version and get feedback on the core features as soon as we could so that we could catch up on those and not have them slow down things like this.

 

[GuadaMIjia]

I just checked out the new version of the chat tool, and I have to say that the improvements are fantastic! The ability to stream the chat room you are in is a big deal. I also liked the cool alert icons for private chats. It's such a small thing, but knowing that you have new messages is much better. I am currently using jolly jerk safe, and I really like it as it allows me to have fun after a hard day at work. However, I don't mind experiencing new emotions and meeting new people, so I can't wait to try something new.

 

[JustSocks]

Any way to reset private chat? Still can't reconnect with someone who I chatted to weeks ago? 'You already have a private chat with this person' (how do I access it again then?)

 

[DanielFerdinand]

It would be nice to be able to open more cams at the same time and not having them block the view of the chat and the online list. Also - it would definitely be hot to know how many people are watching you at the moment.

 

[PartHorse]

Hey, I'm enjoying the beta chat - thanks for all your work on it!

Question: Once I have more than about 3 chat tabs open, I can't figure out how to switch between them. There's seemingly no way to click on tabs that are too far "to the right" and hidden under the user list column, if that makes any sense. Any advice?

 

[camiloramorim]

omg its my account in the photos, Im famous

 

[Jason]

Constructive feedback:

1) many lpsg users have equipment which is not compatible with the new chat. It works best with laptop or PC and an external cam. It does not work well with tablets and many phones. There is a particular problem with iPad and iPhone, including with recent models of both. While I‘m sure many users don’t have a problem (and can’t understand why anyone else has) there are very very many who do.

2) there are a lot of glitches with freezing cams and the like. There are features cammers need like knowing who is watching that are simply not available. PrIvate chats are not happening because there’s no adequate alert.

Very many users are continuing to use old chat. These are mostly users with equipment - including state of the art equipment - that just won’t work on new chat, or people who want to chat (talk, communicate). I think new chat has more users than old, but the split is maybe 60% new, 40% old. And that‘s with new chat as the landing ground. It’s not a huge move to a better new chat.

My thought is that new chat isn‘t right. I know old chat is problematic. But with new, lots of regulars are going to leave because it just isn’t functioning.

There has to be a third option. Whereby works - can lpsg buy into that platform?

 

[LPSG Simon]

There has to be a third option. Whereby works - can lpsg buy into that platform?

There is not, or we would have just done that in the first place.

 

[Jason]

There is not, or we would have just done that in the first place.

well that certainly makes sense.

 

[Das_Boot]

@LPSG Is there an option to change front/rear facing camera for mobile users?

 

[LPSG Simon]

@LPSG Is there an option to change front/rear facing camera for mobile users?

This is a forthcoming feature.

 

[Cosgood]

Is it known what the highest fps and resolution the new chat supports?

 

[Dodger1985]

Is there a trick to get someone's camera who is broadcasting to open when you click on it? All that I get is a little gray box that pops open and rarely opens their camera. Some eventually load, some never do. Is this a bandwidth on my or their end? Looking for suggestions or options to rectify the issue, thanks.

 

[deleted23309891]

Is there a trick to get someone's camera who is broadcasting to open when you click on it? All that I get is a little gray box that pops open and rarely opens their camera. Some eventually load, some never do. Is this a bandwidth on my or their end? Looking for suggestions or options to rectify the issue, thanks.

From what I’ve seen, it takes maybe 20 seconds for the gray box to switch over to the cam. Sometimes if it doesn’t open, try closing the gray box and then re open it.

 

[LPSG Simon]

Is there a trick to get someone's camera who is broadcasting to open when you click on it? All that I get is a little gray box that pops open and rarely opens their camera. Some eventually load, some never do. Is this a bandwidth on my or their end? Looking for suggestions or options to rectify the issue, thanks.

From what we know, this is to do with connection speed. They will turn on if you leave them, but slower speeds take a bit longer to initialize.