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Post by Insane Troll Logic on Sept 4, 2005 16:03:27 GMT -5
If you look above the threads in the Caritas board, you'll see a link that says launch Chatbox. I've added this live chat system for any members that want to use it.
I can also reserve chatbox usernames, so that if anyone uses your desired chatbox username, a password will have to be entered. Just PM me with your intended username and password (not your forum password, but a new one for the chatbox) and I'll sort it out.
;D
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Post by quantumcat on Sept 4, 2005 16:25:30 GMT -5
thanks! sounds like a great idea.  |
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Post by Insane Troll Logic on Sept 5, 2005 6:53:45 GMT -5
;D
BTW - the chatbox doesn't show who's using it or reading the chat, which is a limitation. Also, it may seem that there's little point in this feature being here, seeing as though this place is a forum where we chat anyway. But it is a liitle more "realtime" than forum posting, once you get into the flow of chat.
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Post by Insane Troll Logic on Sept 5, 2005 21:49:47 GMT -5
OK - I need some feedback, here. Should I make the chattybox part of the forum instead of a popup? If I make it part of the forum (either on the main page or inside the Caritas board), then it would be easier to see who's chatting - but having it as a popup does mean you can move around the forum while still having the chattybox open....hmmm
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Post by TheMasterGeek on Sept 5, 2005 22:42:14 GMT -5
I would rather have it part of the forum itself of the reason you mentioned. You can see who is posting. And also I can open a new window to navigate the site.
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Post by Charisma69 on Sept 6, 2005 18:19:40 GMT -5
I just want to be able to see if anyone else is on it, so you don't have to ask if anyone else is on.
If you can do that without making it part of the forum then that would be better.
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Post by Insane Troll Logic on Sept 7, 2005 5:46:19 GMT -5
Unfortunately, there's no way of showing who's using the chatbox.
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Post by GreatMuppetyNick on Sept 7, 2005 6:45:16 GMT -5
Well, as a major stress tester for the chat box, here are my thoughts:-
Pros
- It's fun to be able to post as someone else, without any hassle
- It's much faster, since it doesn't have that much graphic to load
Cons
- It doesn't really seem different from any of the boards.
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Post by Insane Troll Logic on Sept 7, 2005 7:48:18 GMT -5
Agreed.
However, it's entirely possible that a few people could be using the chatbox at the same time, and get a swift convo going that is at least a little bit quicker and more spontaneous than forum posting - which is the whole point of the chatbox.
I'm trying to find a better system that shows who's using the chatbox.
EDIT:
OK, I found a better system! lol - Under the original chatbox link, there's a new "HtH Chattybox" link - this will open a new browser window containing the chatroom - and unlike the other chatbox, this one shows who's in the chatroom. The disadvantage is that you don't know who's in there or what the convo says until you login.
Let me know what you think.
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