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I was actually in the showerlabcm said:I think we should have a chat room in this forum, at the moment there are 7 people on line all waiting for something to read so they might have an answer. Instead we should all be chatting. Give us more of a chance to get to know each other.
Well, that's the thing; if I were to implement a Chat Room, it would almost certainly be unmoderated. Obviously, I would have ability to ban people, or take action retrospectively, but there is no way I would be able to monitor what goes on in there 24 hours a day.labcm said:Your welcome and thank you. If it gets out of hand, as some can, then maybe there should be a ban rule.
Well that's all we could ask for. I know what you mean about seeing a drop in the number of threads posted. Sometimes risks have to be taken. The fact that your looking into it is brilliant. If it doesn't work then 'Ho Hum'. Life goes on. we love the forum anyway, go back to normal.Admin said:Well, that's the thing; if I were to implement a Chat Room, it would almost certainly be unmoderated. Obviously, I would have ability to ban people, or take action retrospectively, but there is no way I would be able to monitor what goes on in there 24 hours a day.labcm said:Your welcome and thank you. If it gets out of hand, as some can, then maybe there should be a ban rule.
I don't see that as too much of a problem, though. As I say, I was just concerned about it detracting from The Forum and the last thing I want to see is a drop in the number of threads posted! I suppose it could always work in its favour, however; discussions in the Chat Room could easily prompt threads on The Forum, etc.
I'll have a look at how plausible it is, and see what I can come up with.
I agree - it should be only for forum members but it would be a good way to get to know people more and talk about on going issues around the boro' - I only know about 4 people on hereSofa said:I would expect that if a chat room were set up which was viewable by registered users and guests but only users could chat, this would encourage more guests to sign up. Anyone else's view?
That's not a reason not to have one though. People should be given the option. If they don't like chat rooms they don't have to go in.Wormella said:In my experince there's never anyone in them - even when others are online.
Regular meet ups though...
have you ever used MSN messenger? it's a bit like that, except a group chat.. so, being in the chat room is a bit like contributing to one big thread, except it's real time (as in the messages appear as you type them; no refreshing is required) and the messages disappear forever when you close the window..MISS T said:Can you explain what and how and why? I don't really understand the concept. . .
Couldn't have put it better myselfdirtybobby said:have you ever used MSN messenger? it's a bit like that, except a group chat.. so, being in the chat room is a bit like contributing to one big thread, except it's real time (as in the messages appear as you type them; no refreshing is required) and the messages disappear forever when you close the window..MISS T said:Can you explain what and how and why? I don't really understand the concept. . .
they're good for if people want to chat, but don't really have anything to say, if you know what i mean.. like, nothing worth making a thread about, but they still want to wax lyrical..