There is the tab key. Other then that, sounds like an Adobe Flash screw up. I know my own flash has been buggy lately, but then again this is why I've had an IRC client for the past ever.

Short version: Update your Flash, try a different browser with update flash.

Now what is more strange is it is unable to click the chats settings tool nor allow me to have spaces in between words

I'm having near exact similar issues with my own flash chat. I'll update this post when I have more enlightening info.

The Problem seems to of fixed itself but now If I try to login it will reject my password, If i make a new account for chat it bans me till the 31 Dec for sending too many messages (Wut?).

I didn't break any rules and the last time I was on I didn't get a ban either

Hurr durr. Try reading section I rule 8 a little closer. Here's your warning. Should you persist you'll be banned from the forums as well and the world shall rejoice. Next time PM myself, sonic or toon regarding your bans.

I'm having similar problems.  I created a Ustream account through my facebook and have it all set up, but I can't log into the chat because my Ustream account has a period in the username and it's not allowing me to type periods in the chat login.  I tried re-installing Adobe Flash, but no luck.

I am having a similar problem. It says I am logged in but whenever I type something in the chat bar and hit send or enter, it takes me back to the log in window and tells me to log in. So I log in, type, repeat same sequence. I am using Google Chrome.

I managed to get chat to work by making a new Ustream account with a username without periods or spaces and logging into it using pidgin.

I still can't get into the chat.