A LIVE CHAT ROOM WOULD BE GOOD
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While it sounds like a great idea in theory, chat rooms can be detrimental to a forum as it's existence relies on new content being posted frequently. No new posts = no need to log into the forum as often = no need to keep the forum running.
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You can already have a one on one discussion via PM's.
Group chats would only add fuel to the "boys club" line of thinking IMO, although I personally think that line of thinking is BS, I don't see closed chat sessions being useful at all.
Group chats would only add fuel to the "boys club" line of thinking IMO, although I personally think that line of thinking is BS, I don't see closed chat sessions being useful at all.
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Agree with you Mbasko, unnecessary with the forum setup.
Also would make life harder for our mods and would probably mean an extra mod or two to keep the trolls and such in check.
Just my opinion there, ultimately its up to Harry and the mod team.
TGW.
Also would make life harder for our mods and would probably mean an extra mod or two to keep the trolls and such in check.
Just my opinion there, ultimately its up to Harry and the mod team.
TGW.
I agree Mbasko. As stated PM's already exist and are a useful tool for "the boys clubs".
You are right "we" have enough to look after as it is.
Jaros
You are right "we" have enough to look after as it is.
Jaros
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if it aint broken don't fix it.. everything is fine..
I agree, live chat would be a total pain and is not really needed.
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We could call it, The Pub
lol,, John.
lol,, John.
Mate i love the idea.. instant chat and instant reply and a perfect way to get to know each other .tally ho said:anyone here that would like to chat one on one live or group that would be great for the forum. prospectingaustralia.com
just asking
There will always be questions and subjects for the forum so i dont understand the opposition ?
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And it should only be accessible to Members, NOT sight seers
John
John
Many forums introduce "Chat Rooms" within months the novelty wears off and they sit there idle, and wasting space.
This forum is great the way it is.
This forum is great the way it is.
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If someone wants to chat I use Skype and it has live video so that works ok, And it's free.
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I am happy to create a facebook group, members join and I create a group chat that will be live.
Not a fan of facebook myself , and not a fan of diverting people elsewhere .
Live chat cant be monitored.... some nasty things get said on them....i refuse to use them.
Trouble makers love them.....
Trouble makers love them.....
i am a member of a couple of car forums, two different types of cars i will add, when facebook took off and the forums started a facebook group, one forum basically came to a stand still and the other has slowed down considerably, people on facebook want answers there and then and once the chat/post has run its course it fades into the unknown, having the forum the way it is is good cause you can always go back and find what you are looking for, i like PA the way it is now and i am not a big fan of live chat like others said it starts trouble sometimes but that is only my opinion
If the forum was phpBB, then a chat would be visible within the forum itself. They can sometimes work off IRC scripting but still would need administration for when things go silly, I've made / owned a few in the past. It does have its useful side and I understand why its wanted, I think I've even posted it before, but just means more to tend to in the end.
Yeah good points Jamie.jamie said:
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