News
Welcome to the New Site!
We've rebuilt Cherami.chat from the ground up to provide a more stable, flexible, and maintainable experience. While you may notice some changes, we're committed to making this transition as smooth as possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
"Help! I'm still seeing the maintenance page."
Please clear your browser cache and cookies.
"Something looks weird/broken/not what I expected."
We're aware of some UI/UX issues and are actively addressing them. Our priority was getting the core functionality working first, and we'll be fine-tuning the interface based on your feedback.
"The site feels unintuitive to use."
We're working on improving navigation, renaming buttons, and creating better layouts. Your patience during this transition is appreciated.
"What's the difference between managed and unmanaged chats?"
In managed chats, the prompt owner can moderate participants and modify the chat. This feature is primarily relevant for group conversations.
"Where is <\feature> from Cherp?"
We're working to restore all features. Total feature parity is in line behind "making it work" and then "making it look and feel good".
"Why change the site in the first place?"
The previous version of Cherp was hastily built and structurally flawed, requiring complete site shutdowns for even minor fixes. Our new platform allows for seamless updates and improvements without disrupting service. Additionally, the rebranding helps avoid potential legal complications with prior ownership, who has previously expressed a desire to make our lives as complicated as possible given the ability.
"The blacklisting/whitelisting system is hard to use."
We'll be refining the blacklist UI particularly hard out of all the things that are broken. Please be patient!
"Can I share my Discord/offsite contact info now?"
Yes!
"I was banned for going offsite. Can I be unbanned now?"
Give us like a week and then open a ticket on the Discord or a mod chat on the Here.
"What is this weird "migrated" email in my email slot on my user page?"
That means you are part of the first wave of users who was migrated from Cherp to CherAmi. You should replace it with your actual email ASAP and update it so that your account can be confirmed. The weird automatic looking email is a placeholder.
"Are you going to use my email for anything nefarious?"
Account confirmations and password requests are the only reasons I could possibly imagine we'd need it. So, no. No nefariousness.
"My confirmation email is not showing up!"
First, check your spam folder. Then, if it's still not there, wait an hour or two and try again. If it still isn't showing up after three tries, open a ticket or mod chat.
"Are you planning to abandon this site?"
I am not sure why this one is being frequently asked but no. I probably use this site more than you. I have no intention of letting this site die and the staff are all just as dedicated as I am. Who else would I have to roleplay Rose Lalonde with if not a bunch of random people on the internet?
you're here forever baby. jackpot one trillion.
-TTMIYH & the Cher Ami Team
Hi, everyone! Thanks for bearing with us as we handle the softlaunch.
We will be pulling the site back into maintenance mode at the top of the hour - in 27 minutes from this post - to swap hard drives from a HDD to an SSD, which will produce an extremely substantial speedup for the site.
There will be no data lost during this process and it should be much faster than the migration. I can't promise anything concrete until our host gets back to us but it should (SHOULD, NOT WILL) be done before tomorrow morning at the latest.
Thank you all so much for your patience.
-TTMIYH and the CherAmi team.
CherAmi Beta Launch - Important Announcement
Dear CherAmi/Cherp community,
We're excited to announce that after a successful alpha testing period, CherAmi is moving to beta phase in 48 hours! This is a major milestone in our development journey, and we want to thank everyone who participated in the alpha test and provided valuable feedback.
(When is 48 hours? Friday, March 28th, 2025, at 10:00 PM EST)
What This Means
- Cherp.chat and CherAmi.chat will be taken offline in 48 hours as we migrate all data to CherAmi
- Your existing Cherp content will be transferred to CherAmi during this transition
- There may be a period of downtime up to 48 hours during which you'll see a maintenance page
- After migration, you'll be redirected from cherp.chat to cherami.chat automatically
Beta Phase Focus
During the beta phase, our team will be focused on:
- Squashing bugs and improving overall stability
- Completing feature parity with Cherp (including dice rolling, title bar updates, and chat filtering)
- Enhancing test coverage for better reliability
- Addressing usability issues identified during alpha
What to Expect
Unlike the alpha test, your content created during beta will be preserved for the full launch. However, please be aware that:
- We may need to roll back temporarily if any critical issues occur with the data migration.
- Some features might temporarily be unavailable as we work to improve them.
How You Can Help
- Report any bugs you encounter in the #cherami-bug-reports channel
- Share feedback on missing features or usability issues
- Be patient as we work through the backlog of improvements
- Let us know if you notice any issues with your migrated content
We're incredibly grateful for your support through this journey. The move to beta represents a significant step toward our full launch, and we're excited to have you with us as CherAmi continues to evolve.
Many thanks,
-TTMIYH and the CherAmi team
🐦 CherAmi Alpha Test is LIVE! 🐦
cherami.chat is now open for testing!
After a long journey, we're thrilled to announce that the alpha test for CherAmi (formerly known as Cardinal during development) is officially LIVE - earlier than our end-of-March estimate!
⚠️ IMPORTANT ALPHA TEST INFORMATION ⚠️
- This is an ALPHA TEST that will run for at least two weeks
- Accounts and chats created during this period WILL NOT be kept
- Please don't get attached to content created during this phase
- The alpha test exists to identify bugs and prevent issues during the full launch
What is CherAmi?
CherAmi (pronounced like "chair" but with a soft "sh" sound: "shair-ah-me") means "Dear Friend" in French and is named after a famous messenger pigeon - maintaining our bird theming while introducing "sending messages" themes. The Cardinal name lives on as the name of the underlying open-source codebase.
What's New?
- Updated Rules & Tagging Guidelines: Please review these carefully! Not everything forbidden on Cherp is forbidden here and vice versa.
- The Lucky Dip: It's coming back as a launch feature!
- Open Source Codebase: Cardinal (the underlying codebase) will be open-sourced, allowing you to suggest changes, fix bugs, or even host your own instance with your preferred rules and policies.
What About My Existing Content?
When we move to full launch, we will be porting EVERYTHING over from the previous site:
- All your chats will be preserved
- All your prompts will be preserved (though they'll be drafted and will need retagging due to NSFWE changes)
- All character profiles will be preserved
HOWEVER, THE ALPHA TEST IS CLEAN AND EMPTY - NOTHING HAS BEEN PORTED YET.
How You Can Help
- Explore the site and test its features
- Report bugs in the #cherami-bug-reports channel on the Discord
- Provide feedback on functionality and user experience
- If you discover security vulnerabilities, please disclose them privately to the admin team
Current Status
The site is functional but still a work in progress:
- The color palette is currently using "soothing Rose Lalonde colors" but is not finalized
- Forms are minimally styled for functionality during testing
- The site will look much better after alpha testing concludes
Spread the Word!
Tell your friends about the alpha test! The more testers we have, the more issues we can identify and fix before the full launch.
Many thanks,
-TTMIYH and the CherAmi team
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