Kesthetic Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 Was this idea ever brought up? I'm sure this can now be implemented with the new forums. I don't know if this would be a good feature or not though. It's nice to be able to chat to a group of people on the forum but when you can just chat there would be less need to post. Thoughts? Quote
Goggie Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 Could be nice if it had similar rules to the forums, we could always trial it for a month and see how it goes. A Clan Chat plugin for forums is unlikely to happen, so this might be a good alternative. Quote
Minerex Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 Then most(or some) of the discussion will/might happen in the chat area.. reducing forum activity. Just saying :( Quote
Helm Lardar Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 Then most(or some) of the discussion will/might happen in the chat area.. reducing forum activity. Just saying I'm not sure I agree. While chat is nice, it will be a lot more casual and far less focused. The parts of the forum I frequent tend to have more structured topics that couldn't take place in a chat zone (because it isn't strict enough, too much of a conversation than a discussion). In my opinion, a chatbox trial is an excellent idea. Quote
Hunter Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 Then most(or some) of the discussion will/might happen in the chat area.. reducing forum activity. Just saying I'm not sure I agree. While chat is nice, it will be a lot more casual and far less focused. The parts of the forum I frequent tend to have more structured topics that couldn't take place in a chat zone (because it isn't strict enough, too much of a conversation than a discussion). In my opinion, a chatbox trial is an excellent idea. I feel a chat box would largely make the Scape Lounge obsolete. Quote
Egghebrecht Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 downside is that a chatbox needs active moderation on RS this is not our responsibility to moderate the chat, we do, but we aren't responsible if shizzle hits fans if we would have our own chatbox ingrained in the forum that would mean that we would have to maintain the same standards as on the forum aka child friendly, no flaming etc etc etc aka constant active moderation is needed because then we are responsible Quote
Minerex Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 Then most(or some) of the discussion will/might happen in the chat area.. reducing forum activity. Just saying I'm not sure I agree. While chat is nice, it will be a lot more casual and far less focused. The parts of the forum I frequent tend to have more structured topics that couldn't take place in a chat zone (because it isn't strict enough, too much of a conversation than a discussion). In my opinion, a chatbox trial is an excellent idea. I feel a chat box would largely make the Scape Lounge obsolete. exactly my point :( downside is that a chatbox needs active moderation on RS this is not our responsibility to moderate the chat, we do, but we aren't responsible if shizzle hits fans if we would have our own chatbox ingrained in the forum that would mean that we would have to maintain the same standards as on the forum aka child friendly, no flaming etc etc etc aka constant active moderation is needed because then we are responsible child friendly? user friendly would better said... Quote
Egghebrecht Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 downside is that a chatbox needs active moderation on RS this is not our responsibility to moderate the chat, we do, but we aren't responsible if shizzle hits fans if we would have our own chatbox ingrained in the forum that would mean that we would have to maintain the same standards as on the forum aka child friendly, no flaming etc etc etc aka constant active moderation is needed because then we are responsible child friendly? user friendly would better said... no I meant child friendly user friendly is something altogether different my point is that you can't keep the chat "friendly" without constant active moderation and in order to have an official chat ingrained in the forums we have to maintain that friendly standard Quote
Kesthetic Posted January 19, 2012 Author Posted January 19, 2012 downside is that a chatbox needs active moderation on RS this is not our responsibility to moderate the chat, we do, but we aren't responsible if shizzle hits fans if we would have our own chatbox ingrained in the forum that would mean that we would have to maintain the same standards as on the forum aka child friendly, no flaming etc etc etc aka constant active moderation is needed because then we are responsible How much active moderation would be needed? I'm sure at any given time there is usually one or two DMs/Retired Mods/Mods/Admins online. Do we think that this community will not be able to handle a chatbox? Quote
Star Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 (edited) that would be nice, but it needs to be a good one;. i've seen some crappy ones on several clans their sites, and that aint fun.. But i do like the idea! Edited January 19, 2012 by Star Quote
Fatalysm Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 downside is that a chatbox needs active moderation on RS this is not our responsibility to moderate the chat, we do, but we aren't responsible if shizzle hits fans if we would have our own chatbox ingrained in the forum that would mean that we would have to maintain the same standards as on the forum aka child friendly, no flaming etc etc etc aka constant active moderation is needed because then we are responsible How much active moderation would be needed? I'm sure at any given time there is usually one or two DMs/Retired Mods/Mods/Admins online. Do we think that this community will not be able to handle a chatbox? People don't go on the forums to moderate. Or at least, I wouldn't. I'm sure it's like a secondary thing. Quote
Hunter Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 Do we think that this community will not be able to handle a chatbox? No, I do not. I honestly see no need - if you want clan chat, go on RS. If you want IM, Skype/MSN/IRC. If you want to use the forums, use the forums. The chat box would either be a pointless addition, or it would quickly spiral into a hall of flame. We already have Status Updates or whatever you want to call them. Quote
Synapsi Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 A shoutbox is a rejected suggestion. I remember suggesting it nearly five years ago. :box:I think it's just a bit redundant since there's always the friends chat and adds a whole lot more work for the staff who would need to keep a constant eye on it. Quote
Aabid Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 And if some RS mods comes over here... I think we will be striped of that nice award. Also, there has to be a Mod... who is there. Quote
O hai im KAMIL Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 And if some RS mods comes over here... I think we will be striped of that nice award. Err... Why? Quote
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