Shoutbox/Chat

Flipper3 · Post by **Flipper3** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:58 pm

I think that there should be a shoutbox/chat at the top of the page. This would allow us all to talk some more and get to know each other. I know that I would definitely use it.

breeze · Post by **breeze** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:31 pm

Yep, I think the shoutbox is a good idea. It might make the page a bit cramped though... perhaps on its own page?

weehuggy · Post by **weehuggy** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 1:21 pm

Shoutbox is a very good idea & yes it would look better on a page of its own.

iBye · Post by **iBye** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 8:18 am

Cool, i would use it if there was one. Good idea!

delivi · Post by **delivi** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 5:08 pm

Shout box is a good addtition to the website, but it will increase the page loading time and make the site look cramped. It will look better in its own page.

It is for SHAdmin to decide on this matter.

Flipper3 · Post by **Flipper3** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 5:44 pm

Yeah, it probably would be better on its own page. But it would be neat if the window could blink when a new shout was made, kinda like MSN and AIM.

But if it gets included on the actual forums page, then it should definitely have a Hide option so that like other people said, to make sure that the loading time wouldn't be really long for those that wouldn't use it.

Ky · Post by Ky » Wed Apr 25, 2007 3:08 pm

Shoutboxes can make a busy site look slow if no one uses it, especially if you put it on a separate page.

gamez93 · Post by **gamez93** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:04 pm

It will be better on the bottom of the page, they will be made busy I think, they are a good way of getting an answer answered quickly, its should be added.

Flipper3 · Post by **Flipper3** » Thu May 03, 2007 8:17 pm

SHAdmin, could I have your view on this idea of mine.

Post by **SHAdmin** » Tue May 08, 2007 4:05 am

Well, the basic thing with this is that i have never seen more than 15 members (excluding the guests who visit the site) at a time logged into the forums. Now out of those 15 members how many will actually use the shoutbox??

Secondly i am thinking of installing the shoutbox once the new template is incorporated, which is taking more than expected amount of time.