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Post by - [s][w][a][y] - on Jun 15, 2009 23:33:02 GMT -5
How would everyone feel about a different chatterbox? One that you don't have to refresh in order to see if anyone has responded? If anyone is interested, please let me know. We can even do a trial period if we want to see how everyone feels about it?
I want at least 5 different member replies before I make any decisions!
Now post away! Debate to your hearts content!
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Post by kerrigan on Jun 16, 2009 22:28:55 GMT -5
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Post by - [s][w][a][y] - on Jun 16, 2009 23:06:04 GMT -5
A different host. From Chatango?
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Post by tempest on Jun 21, 2009 9:16:00 GMT -5
I know I am new :3 but if you mean someone different then cbox, the one I have seen a lot of people use besides is ugly. o.o I am not sure what its called, but its just big and bulky and odd... There are some that are small and nice looking like the cbox. Maybe we could see what they look like?
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Post by - [s][w][a][y] - on Jun 21, 2009 15:42:20 GMT -5
That's not a bad idea. THe chatterbox that I have in mind is actually more customizable per member and it is an automatically refreshing chatterbox... so it's basically like live chat. You can choose your own font, font color, background color and even have your own image... but you have to make an account first to use it... that's the only catch.
As for size, I can make it so it fits right in the sidebar much like this one does. For colors, it is customizable, but it's a little bit more of a pain to customize on that aspect.
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Post by kerrigan on Jun 22, 2009 1:02:45 GMT -5
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Post by Celestic on Jun 22, 2009 1:56:47 GMT -5
I honestly hate the chatterbox. I'm on a slower connection and it is near impossible loading it. Not to mention I've mentioned this to Sway many times, I feel that the chatterbox takes a lot of the activity in the form of post accumulation on the forum away. Which is something essential for a forum to stay a live, trust me, I have managed forums for a good 5 years I know what tends to deter their activity.
I mean don't get me wrong, I'm sure the cbox is a good thing and all---but I recall having one on Mystified Realm...and look what happened to that place? It is deader than a door nail.
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Post by - [s][w][a][y] - on Jun 22, 2009 1:59:38 GMT -5
That's very true. However, earlier today, we had a staff member from another forum come to our forum and announce the affiliate section was messed up in the Chatterbox... and Luckily, Kerrigan and I were both on at that time and were able to respond quickly.
Not that I don't mind the idea of getting rid of the chatterbox.... I just like being difficult sometimes.
Now, that being said... I can't recall ever seeing any roleplay forum without a chatterbox on it....
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Post by Celestic on Jun 22, 2009 10:16:10 GMT -5
Well it's entirely up to you hun.
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Post by kerrigan on Jun 22, 2009 18:00:29 GMT -5
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Post by - [s][w][a][y] - on Jun 22, 2009 23:34:46 GMT -5
I don't like Xat. I'm quite okay with Chatango though... its on another site I RP on.
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Post by tempest on Jun 23, 2009 0:20:27 GMT -5
oh i like chatango. its nice, the xat thing is what I thought you were talking about x.x that just looks tacky to me XDD
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Post by - [s][w][a][y] - on Jun 23, 2009 0:21:43 GMT -5
So we agree? We should try switching to Chatango and see how we like it?
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Post by tempest on Jun 23, 2009 0:23:21 GMT -5
i think so. :3 why not? you could always switch back if it didnt work out
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Post by - [s][w][a][y] - on Jun 23, 2009 0:24:40 GMT -5
Exactly! *goes to sign up for Chatango*
EDIT:
New chatterbox is up!
Reason for Editing: So it wouldn't be a double post.
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Post by Celestic on Jun 23, 2009 11:38:18 GMT -5
[/blockquote][/color][/quote] Well it wasn't the chatterbox's fault in every instance. Granted a few of the forums I'm referring to are not roleplay forums---the chatterbox still consumed most of the forum activity which eventualy drove the forum into complete activity death. Now I do know many roleplay forums function differently, I'm just saying we should be careful that we don't grow too dependent on the chatterbox. And on the contrary, Aelyn is not just a roleplay site lol, there are discussion areas gracing the index as well. So technically it is both. And in regards of cluttering up the board with random stuff, that's why it is best in circumstances where people can't load the chatterbox) to create a thread and dedicate it to people to inform everyone that they are away. Or that they have returned etc, granted we already have a whole forum for that. (the absence board)
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Post by Cinder on Jun 23, 2009 11:42:12 GMT -5
I officially LOVE the new c-box. and as of XAT I like it, when it's on it's own site like xat.com/blahblahblah but when it's on a forum like this it wouldn't be very nice
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Post by * Merr on Jun 23, 2009 22:59:10 GMT -5
I like the new chatterbox very much. [ Keep it! Keep it! xD ]
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