Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-5336060-20160107142059/@comment-30333252-20160327103909

I've had a similar problem, and it was due to slow internet speed.

Connect to a fast internet connection (speed > 1 Mbps), restart your PC, and then open Special:Chat (if you wish, try Ctrl+F5 as well for Chrome).

That should solve the issue, but if it doesn't, get in touch here.