This message keeps popping up every 30 seconds or so, one after another until the screen is filled. The program seems to run okay in the background. Not sure what's causing it - I think it may be because my chat is disconnecting and reconnecting. Is there an option to not connect?
Yeah, there's the option inside the settings (after you login to Neopets) to disable auto connecting.
actually in the current version of AU the chat settings can't be changed by users below level II on NF. The idea is that new members are required to provide restock alerts (via the chat) for older members... and when you reach level II, you can benefit in the same way. if it's unable to connect to the chat it will keep trying. possibly you have a firewall which is blocking the chat feature (it doesn't use the standard http port)