We need a SHOUT box

[devans]

I think the forum could do with shout box I think. So people can talk in real time sometimes ? what ya think folks ?.

[serial1313]

That sounds pretty cool.

[Eturnus]

like an instant messaging?
sound costly.

[serial1313]

Like a chat room instead of a blog format?

[Sekt]

Good idea im would work here, and stop inbox filling up !

[devans]

I wouldnt have a clue with costs ? but its great just for chatting and askin quick questions ......... I know bluerocker would like it on hear :) .

[slicksteel]

There is all ready fee software-messenger,yahoo,etc.Or just use one of these types and it will connect to them all with out installing.
http://web.appstorm.net/roundups/communication-roundups/7-fantastic-free-online-instant-messengers/
koolIM is a realy good one on this list that will let you connect to all of them.

[bluerocker]

Haha,, yeah man bringing the good days ay dev,, certainly be handy,soz for the likes on most of the comments,, I'm on me phone e and it had a funny five,,not sure how it done that anyway???

[Administrator]

I think the forum could do with shout box I think. So people can talk in real time sometimes ? what ya think folks ?.

Shoutboxes are good and bad. Can't moderate them all the time. I will see if there are any good ones i can get installed on here.

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[devans]

Cool :)

[Eturnus]

Shoutboxes are good and bad. Can't moderate them all the time. I will see if there are any good ones i can get installed on here.

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sweet, get togethers and one on one time with forum members. sounds like a cool concept.

[Blondan]

Skype is good for conferences. There is old good mIrc, you can get a channel open really easy.

[boaz]

wat about team speak http://www.teamspeak.co.uk/

[Administrator]

I have used comet chat and flash chat in the past on other sites. They work like the pm system but don't archive anything. That and flash chat is full of bugs. My worries are security for one like if its full of holes that can compromise the security of the site. Beyond that if there is a heated dispute over a deal made over shout boxes it holds no archive so it turns into he said she said with no proof to back it up. I need to talk to our server guy to see what he might have in mind. We pay him to host the site and manage its security so if we can't find a good secure solution he will not let it on the network. After all the server is his we are not on a godaddy type shared box with about a million other sites on it.

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[devans]

Sorry for bringing this surgestion up PMSL ;) .

[Fatlad5]

haha what have you started Devans lol

[Administrator]

Sorry for bringing this surgestion up PMSL ;) .

No trouble with suggestions. :) we are collectively slammed with work until the new year so its tough for me to nail down our sysadmin right now.

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[slicksteel]

i say just you one of those on the list I posted on your own and you can BS with anyone all over the world with ease. no need to burden the site.

[johndameart]

Good idea