Under Consideration Chat/Shoutbox for the forum

[Champagne]

I really like this idea of having a little chat or shoutbox that can be used to chit-chat around. As it won't be used for any lengthy topics it also would most likely not have a negative effect on the forums thread count.

Here is such a plugin: https://xenforo.com/community/resources/shoutbox-by-siropu.5668/ - Let me know your thoughts!

 

[Octavia]

I think those will be more prone to abuse.

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no rs3 reference, sorry

Typing post by post ( forum) makes you more aware on what you have to typ since you just have the one chance. instead of randomly blabbing ( 1-3 words at a time, like you would through a chat)

 

[roydan]

I think those will be more prone to abuse.

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no rs3 reference, sorry

Typing post by post ( forum) makes you more aware on what you have to typ since you just have the one chance. instead of randomly blabbing ( 1-3 words at a time, like you would through a chat)

I kinda like the chats around the GE

I also like having a chat on OO.

 

[Champagne]

I think those will be more prone to abuse.

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no rs3 reference, sorry

Typing post by post ( forum) makes you more aware on what you have to typ since you just have the one chance. instead of randomly blabbing ( 1-3 words at a time, like you would through a chat)

Indeed, but i think we can minimize this by only allowing certain people to chat. (Once you reach 100 posts and/or have Sapphire Badge).

 

[Rem]

I can see it being used to get members attention
PLEASE HELP ME XYZ
LIKE THIS XYZ
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even selling & linking them T.G details or URLs and such
I do like the idea but that would require alot of resources to maintain the order and chaos

Indeed, but i think we can minimize this by only allowing certain people to chat. (Once you reach 100 posts and/or have Sapphire Badge).

i'm getting proxy section ptsd

 

[Impulse]

We'll look into this -- I'm not 100% certain it's something we can implement, but it would be nice. There is a lot that would have to be considered, such as how it could be abused and how intensive it would be for the forum to run it.

Either myself or @Zwielicht will post back in here when we have a better answer.