     @new_convo_params = []
 
   render: ->
+    @menu = "chat"
     @$element.children().remove()
     @$element.html(chat_room_template(@convo))
     @$discussion = @$element.find('.discussion')

          view = new PersistentConversationView(convo, this)
          view.render()
          @$discussion.append(view.$element)
      @switchmode = true
    else
      @render()
      @loadPersistentMessages()
      @switchmode = false


  add_users_to_convo: (e) ->
    e.preventDefault()
    @new_convo_params = []
    @$discussion.children().remove()
    @$discussion.append('<input class="search" placeholder="Add People">')

  switch_to_persistent_convo: (e) ->
    e.preventDefault()
    e.stopPropagation()
    if @menu isnt "convo_switch"
      @$discussion.children().remove()
      @$element.find('textarea.send').remove()
      @$element.find('.mirrordiv').remove()
