Chat client

Chat clients are programs used to allow communication between individuals over the internet. Due to each character living so far away from each other, chat clients were necessary.

Pesterchum
Pesterchum is used by the kids.

Users are called "chums" and chatting is referred to as "pestering".

Features

 * Custom usernames: Pesterchum users can create their own username, and change it if necessary. This is called your Chumhandle. The format of the handle follows a guideline whereas the first word is lowercase, and the second word is capitalized.
 * Moods: These emotions are simply cosmetic, but may tell how you are feeling. The current moods are Chummy, Astounded, Terrified, Reclusive, Upset, Indifferent, Proud, Irritated, and Rancorous.
 * Friends List: The ChumRoll is used to sort your friends. Setting to auto-sort will sort your contacts by how frequently you talk to them.
 * Group chat: A PesterGroup is a multi-person chat room- one of the newest features.
 * Blacklists: The TrollSlum is used to prevent users from pestering you. It completely blocks all connections

Trivia

 * Pesterchum in this universe resembles a heavily modded Discord.