Alright, I was able to figure out the issue with the chat box... However in the process, I installed a little gadget to help in case this happens again. You will notice that in your bottom right-hand corner, there is a little box that has "ChatBox" in it. You are auto-logged so no need to log in. Clicking it once will allow you to view the chat, while clicking it a second time will close it. If you are browsing the Forums, your chat will minimize back to the bottom corner. But don't worry, you have not been logged out of the chat! I hope that this is something that will improve things in this area.
