diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/ntnrc_client.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/ntnrc_client.dm
index 2761b504950..3c4a922b49b 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/ntnrc_client.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/ntnrc_client.dm
@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
 #define USERNAME_SIZE 32
-#define CHANNELNAME_SIZE 12
+#define CHANNELNAME_SIZE 18
 #define MESSAGE_SIZE 2048
 
+#define PING_COOLDOWN_TIME (3 SECONDS)
+
 /datum/computer_file/program/chatclient
 	filename = "ntnrc_client"
 	filedesc = "Chat Client"
-	category = PROGRAM_CATEGORY_MISC
+	category = PROGRAM_CATEGORY_CREW
 	program_icon_state = "command"
 	extended_desc = "This program allows communication over NTNRC network"
 	size = 8
@@ -27,6 +29,8 @@
 	var/netadmin_mode = FALSE
 	///All NTnet conversations the application is apart of.
 	var/list/datum/ntnet_conversation/conversations = list()
+	///Cooldown timer between pings.
+	COOLDOWN_DECLARE(ping_cooldown)
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/chatclient/New()
 	username = "DefaultUser[rand(100, 999)]"
@@ -165,10 +169,13 @@
 			channel.mute_user(src, muted)
 			return TRUE
 		if("PRG_ping_user")
-			if(!authed)
+			if(!COOLDOWN_FINISHED(src, ping_cooldown))
+				return
+			if(src in channel.muted_clients)
 				return
 			var/datum/computer_file/program/chatclient/pinged = locate(params["ref"]) in channel.active_clients + channel.offline_clients
 			channel.ping_user(src, pinged)
+			COOLDOWN_START(src, ping_cooldown, PING_COOLDOWN_TIME)
 			return TRUE
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/chatclient/process_tick(delta_time)
@@ -249,9 +256,9 @@
 			data["strong"] = channel.strong
 			data["clients"] = clients
 			var/list/messages = list()
-			for(var/message in channel.messages)
+			for(var/i=channel.messages.len to 1 step -1)
 				messages.Add(list(list(
-					"msg" = message,
+					"msg" = channel.messages[i],
 				)))
 			data["messages"] = messages
 			data["is_operator"] = (channel.channel_operator == src) || netadmin_mode
@@ -262,3 +269,5 @@
 #undef USERNAME_SIZE
 #undef CHANNELNAME_SIZE
 #undef MESSAGE_SIZE
+
+#undef PING_COOLDOWN_TIME
diff --git a/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/NtosNetChat.js b/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/NtosNetChat.js
index bf9dfc4e763..8b401f9c149 100644
--- a/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/NtosNetChat.js
+++ b/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/NtosNetChat.js
@@ -7,15 +7,7 @@ const CLIENT_ONLINE = 2;
 const CLIENT_AWAY = 1;
 const CLIENT_OFFLINE = 0;
 
-const STATUS2TEXT = {
-  0: 'Offline',
-  1: 'Away',
-  2: 'Online',
-};
-
 const NoChannelDimmer = (props, context) => {
-  const { act, data } = useBackend(context);
-  const { owner } = data;
   return (
     <Dimmer>
       <Stack align="baseline" vertical>
@@ -36,7 +28,8 @@ const NoChannelDimmer = (props, context) => {
           Click a channel to start chatting!
         </Stack.Item>
         <Stack.Item fontSize="15px">
-          (If you&apos;re new, you may wannaa set your name in the bottom left!)
+          (If you&apos;re new, you may want to set your name in the bottom
+          left!)
         </Stack.Item>
       </Stack>
     </Dimmer>