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J316
03-16-2007, 02:39 PM
I think it would be cool to have a forum IM. Thoughts?
ECW
03-16-2007, 03:47 PM
Personally, I have no use for it. But that's just me.
Stoner
03-16-2007, 04:48 PM
Either that or/and a forum chatroom.
ECW
03-16-2007, 05:24 PM
Aren't they one and the same? They are called different things but it still amounts to real time conversation, correct?
Labrocca
03-16-2007, 05:48 PM
It's always mentioned on my many sites. Shoutboxes, chats, or IRC for a forums take away from the posting. Also with only 30-40 members daily posting...it's just not busy enough to have a chat.
BoogyMan
03-17-2007, 01:49 PM
Aren't they one and the same? They are called different things but it still amounts to real time conversation, correct?


They are slightly different. Chat is usually a free for all type of chat-room setting where many people are allowed to essentially talk/type at once. The instant messenger would be more of a one to one type communication.
Professor
03-17-2007, 02:10 PM
Shoutboxes, chats, or IRC for a forums take away from the posting.


I was on a site that had a shoutbox. Even though we only had maybe 20 active members, it was a fun way to just chat. It was dead sometimes, but lively others.

The website has since gone through some changes, including the dropping of the shoutbox. Personally I kind of miss it.
Pookie
03-17-2007, 08:57 PM
Gaahh! If we had a chatroom or IM I'd have trouble getting in here to post -- I think I'd be too tempted to go for a live debate.
But what might be cool is to set up some kind of scheduled chat and just create a Java room for that. You could only have it open twice a week or something, and that way blabbermouths and non-multitaskers like me can get here to post just as much.
lily
03-17-2007, 11:53 PM
Shoutboxes, chats, or IRC for a forums take away from the posting.


I was on a site that had a shoutbox. Even though we only had maybe 20 active members, it was a fun way to just chat. It was dead sometimes, but lively others.

The website has since gone through some changes, including the dropping of the shoutbox. Personally I kind of miss it.


When this was first brought up, I agreed with Labrocca that this site was just too small. Seeing the shout box used on other forums I can see how it doesn't detract from debates at all, just gives people that like that sort of thing a place to idle chit chat. It keeps the thread clear from that and gives the members a better chance to get to "know" each other. I'm still against a chat room, but I have to say I'm strongly for the shout box. I think not only will it keep us current, but it would give people that are checking out the forum a fast way to decide if they want to join.

Maybe we should vote on it?
Cobra
03-17-2007, 11:56 PM
Vote, vote, vote. Democracy now.

I'm all for a shoutbox.
Pookie
03-19-2007, 12:40 AM
Ok, a vote sounds good, but I have no idea what a shoutbox is! LOL!
J316
03-19-2007, 01:11 PM
I think that we should advertise this site. it would bring in a lot of people. Put it on google or something.