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« on: September 23, 2007, 06:35:03 pm »

Yayyy shoutbox!
OK, following some feedback from people who couldn't get the java IRC client to load on the "chat" button at the top, I decided to launch a shoutbox thinger instead. It was annoying at first, and those who were online when I put it online saw how annoying it way. Modified some code and all appears to be well now, updating silently.
If anyone has any issues with it, as always, please let me know so I can fix

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« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2007, 09:08:21 pm »

Since the Chat topic was locked, figured I'd toss my thoughts in here.

I still think a weekly scheduled chat would be nice. The "shoutbox" thing doesn't seem to offer anything that a regular thread on these message boards doesn't, since it doesn't require everyone to be there at the same time, or remain in there. If one reads something in there and responds to it, there's no guarantee the person who put it in there is still around.
Part of the benefit of a chatroom over just a regular message board thread is everyone's all there at the same time and seeing it at the same time, as opposed to posting a message (or something in there) where it may be that no one at all is around or see it for hours. As I said, I just don't see what the shoutbox offers that someone posting a chat thread on the boards wouldn't do. Not saying it should be removed, certainly it can't hurt to have it there, but still.

So, the short version of all that is that I still think, as I said, that scheduling a regular weekly chat of some sort would be good.
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« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2007, 09:23:29 pm »

I think dan just had an itch to lock SOMETHING

Of course, Terris. I'm on IRC pretty much any time I'm awake and near a computer. So, just let us know a time.
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« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2007, 10:35:12 pm »

possibly. i've unlocked it.
basically a shoutbox is a chat room, but i suppose terris has some valid points. the only way you know someone's possibly looking at it is if they're near the front of the "who's online" list. and even then there's no 100% guarantee that they're on the index page.
it *can* be integrated into other sections too. board indexes, message indexes, etc..but what's the point, since boards & messages are for threads, not shoutboxes!
requests welcome..
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« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2007, 12:11:37 am »

I think it would be best if we kept it where you've put it, that was a great place
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« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2007, 01:09:19 am »

Yeah, I didn't mean to make a big stink about it or anything, obviously there's nothing wrong with having it there. Just thought I'd voice my thoughts in favor of a regular chat as well. Sorry if it came across a bit strong
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« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2007, 01:09:55 am »

Shoutboxes are pretty cool. Don't mind me with slow internet connection.

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« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2007, 01:42:15 am »

I've never seen a shoutbox before. It's a pretty novel idea, but I don't know how much I personally will use it. Good addition though.
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« Reply #8 on: September 26, 2007, 08:17:31 pm »

The shoutbox now supports a special "Now playing" tag, which, if you use the jukebox, shows to the peoples what you're listening to on the jukebox. The tag is simply: np; (like a smiley, but only works in the shoutbox).
The posts/main core of the forum will have a different now playing system, which will be launched in due course. You'll know when because a now playing box will appear below the area you type responses/posts in
If you aren't listening to anything, but you've listened to the jukebox in the past, it'll still say you're listening to whatever you were listening to last. This is a jukebox issue, not the shoutbox. Follow the jukebox thread to see what that's resolved.
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