> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.kollekt.io/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Joining the chat > Talk in the artist's chat. Send messages, react with hearts, reply to threads, view profiles.
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## After you've joined Once you're in, the message box appears at the bottom and you can post. Main Chat after joining, with the message box at the bottom ## Sending a message Tap the message box. Your keyboard opens. Type and tap the send arrow. The message box with a message being typed ### Sending photos and videos (subscribers) Sending photos and videos in chat is a subscriber perk. If you're a subscriber, tap the **+** to the left of the message box to attach something. The message box with the attachment button visible ## Reacting with a heart Tap the heart next to any message. The heart fills in red and the count goes up. A message with a red heart reaction Tap it again to take your heart back. ## Replying in a thread If you want to answer a specific message, tap **Reply** under it. A bar shows up above the message box reminding you who you're replying to. Replying to a message with the reply bar showing Type your reply and send. Your reply appears in a thread under the original message, so the conversation doesn't get tangled with everything else. ## Deleting your own message Tap the three-dot menu on your own message. **Delete Message** appears. The Delete Message option on your own message Tap it. The message is gone. ## Tapping someone's name Tap any name or photo in chat to see their profile card. It pops up from the bottom and shows their name, their bio (if they've added one), their **Member** badge, and when they were last seen. A member's profile card with their bio ## If you're a moderator Some artists promote their most active members to moderator. Moderators have a small shield badge next to their name and can help keep chat tidy. When a moderator opens another member's profile card, they see a **Manage** section underneath. From there they can put a member in timeout for an hour, a day, 7 days, or permanently. A moderator's view of a member profile with timeout options Moderators can also remove messages they think shouldn't be there. A moderator deleting another member's message ## Subscribers Chat Every artist's space has a second chat room: Subscribers Chat. It's only for paying subscribers and it's quieter, closer, and more personal. Tap the chat name at the top of the screen to switch between Main Chat and Subscribers Chat. If you're not a subscriber yet, tapping into Subscribers Chat opens the subscribe screen instead. The subscribe screen for the artist It shows what you'll get, the price, and a Subscribe button at the bottom. For the full breakdown, see [Subscribing to an artist](/for-fans/subscribing/subscribing-to-an-artist). ## Sharing the chat Tap the share icon at the top of chat to send the link to a friend. The share sheet from the chat header You can post the Kollekt card straight to your Instagram Story, copy the link, or pick another app from your phone's share menu. The link opens the chat for whoever taps it. They'll need to join the artist before they can post. ## Related * [Your artist's Direct Line](/for-fans/inside-kollekt/browsing-direct-line). Read the artist's posts. * [Get to know Kollekt](/for-fans/inside-kollekt/exploring-the-artist-page). Find your way around the rest of the artist's space. * [Your user profile](/for-fans/your-account/managing-your-profile). Set the name, photo, and bio that show in chat. * [Subscribing to an artist](/for-fans/subscribing/subscribing-to-an-artist). Get into the Subscribers Chat and unlock images.