Chat Room Empty

[Plank]

I personally think the chat room is a waste of money because whenever I go in there it is empty. And if it does have people in there, there's only two or three and most people are idle anyway. Maybe you could make it so there is a lower limit on the criteria you need to get in the chat - for example 50 posts instead of being a silver member. Or you could just get a refund if you can.

[shizzle]

Agreed, you get d/c aswell.

[The Professor]

This was always going to happen...

[velvet]

I've never acctually used the chat room, since there's a forum to talk about most stuff.

[Smiddy]

It's not really given that much promotion though... Just 1 link at the top and 1 at the bottom... Surely it'd be an idea to make a forum which leads to the Habbox chat? (Similar to the US News..)

[today]

But its not used enough and on the forum everything is logged, on the forum its "gone" after 'x' shouts so you cud get abused alot quicker on there and get away with it.

[John!]

Personally, I think a normal shout box at the top of the forum would be better.

[shizzle]

Personally, I think a normal shout box at the top of the forum would be better.
Agreed, they have it on forums I got on to.

[today]

Personally, I think a normal shout box at the top of the forum would be better.


Agreed, they have it on forums I got on to.

The reason its not directly on the forum as it would be abused constaly and server wouldnt handle or make it alot worse, we used to have a shoutbox back in 04/05 but it got removed due to server couldnt handle and several other reasons such as too much to moderate.

[shizzle]

The reason its not directly on the forum as it would be abused constaly and server wouldnt handle or make it alot worse, we used to have a shoutbox back in 04/05 but it got removed due to server couldnt handle and several other reasons such as too much to moderate.
True, so thats why we don't have one.

[The Professor]

Shoutboxes are great for small forums like habboxworld where there's minimal rulebreaking so people are likely to use it well, but with the userbase on here it would probably be abused quite a lot and because the forum is so big no-one would be able to read the messages anyway. The chat at least has different rooms that can be created, so in theory it should've worked well.

But of course, once the novelty wears off, no-one uses it :P

[samsaBEAR]

ive used it a couple of times, and i do like it
however i tink it needs to be advertised a little more than it is

[shizzle]

ive used it a couple of times, and i do like it
however i tink it needs to be advertised a little more than it is
Yeah instead of those other ads on HxF. So more people will go on.

[samsaBEAR]

Yeah instead of those other ads on HxF. So more people will go on.
well those ads generate revenue, so they wont be taken down
i mean like someone else said, a forum that is linked to the chart room

[shizzle]

well those ads generate revenue, so they wont be taken down
i mean like someone else said, a forum that is linked to the chart room
Could do like a banner yeah.

[GoldenMerc]

Nah, It was a hit when it came but then its worn of, bad buy, As was blog in my eyes

[Plank]

So is anything actually going to be done or is this one of them threads that just eventually dies and gets ignored?

[The Professor]

Well I don't think it makes too much difference in this case, I'm sure they've read it and taken in what you've said. But since its an optional feature, you can easily ignore it and it won't affect you :)

[GommeInc]

They need to advertise it a little bit more. Perhaps hold private meetings in there and possibly make a new VIP feature for VIP Clubs and Groups. Tis a waste of money at the moment.

[7]

I've never acctually used the chat room, since there's a forum to talk about most stuff.

exactly :rolleyes:

[sierk1]

Maybe you can come up with some suggestions to promote it?

[Slowpoke]

Nobody uses it anymore, I'd hate to see $200 go down the drain!

[Pyroka]

A chat link next to the spam forum would be good. I know that most of the people that were on the chat, were in fact spam users. Putting it under Discuss Anything might be something too... A few chat-based Habbox events which won you Habbo furniture would be a good idea.

Maybe a weekly quiz even, yknow? With cash prizes? That'd appeal to everyone.

[PaulMacC]

If it was given a good bit of promotion I think we could have that chatroom full :)
Maybe some competitions or game nights in the chatroom for those of us who dont play habbo.

[Slowpoke]

If it was given a good bit of promotion I think we could have that chatroom full :)
Maybe some competitions or game nights in the chatroom for those of us who dont play habbo.

Nice suggestion Paul!

[scott]

If it was given a good bit of promotion I think we could have that chatroom full :)
Maybe some competitions or game nights in the chatroom for those of us who dont play habbo.
Good idea.
Ive not actually used the chat since it was first brought onto the forum. Im sure if you where holding competitions on it more people would use the chat

[PaulMacC]

Maybe a free month of VIP or something like that for prizes?

[scott]

Maybe a free month of VIP or something like that for prizes?
Sounds like a good idea, your good with ideas :D

[PaulMacC]

Not really, I just some moments where I have a random idea though thanks for that mate :)

[shizzle]

Maybe a free month of VIP or something like that for prizes?
Yeah or +REP or free sub-forum :)

[Catzsy]

Well if there is going to be a Celebrations forum, maybe 'hire' it our for parties? Maybe a less restrictive policy on 'the filter' also as it's transient.

[shizzle]

Well if there is going to be a Celebrations forum, maybe 'hire' it our for parties? Maybe a less restrictive policy on 'the filter' also as it's transient.
That would be good if they were less restrictive.

[samsaBEAR]

Yeah or +REP or free sub-forum :)
the sub-forum idea is nice, but not the +rep one. itll just open the age old 'paying for +rep does not mean you have earnt it' argument.


Well if there is going to be a Celebrations forum, maybe 'hire' it our for parties? Maybe a less restrictive policy on 'the filter' also as it's transient.
like that idea

[Firehorse]

I think a shoutbox would be better. I don't open other windows for a chat because they get in the way and go behind other windows when I'm using other things. I don't even get why you need a chat room when thats what a forum is for.

[shizzle]

the sub-forum idea is nice, but not the +rep one. itll just open the age old 'paying for +rep does not mean you have earnt it' argument.


like that idea
Yeah thats what I thought.

@ StutoMan; Its too much for them to moderate as they said:$

[The Professor]

I think a shoutbox would be better. I don't open other windows for a chat because they get in the way and go behind other windows when I'm using other things. I don't even get why you need a chat room when thats what a forum is for.

The text in the shoutbox on such a big forum would most probably be off the page before you get chance to read it ;)

[shizzle]

The text in the shoutbox on such a big forum would most probably be off the page before you get chance to read it ;)
I don't think it would actually go off the page.

[The Professor]

I don't think it would actually go off the page.
Aren't they only like 10 lines big? I can see more than 10 people using it once tbh.

[GommeInc]

If it was on it's own page it maybe more used, plus if you have more than one big room you wouldn't have to worry about over crowding, say 20-50 per room.

[shizzle]

If it was on it's own page it maybe more used, plus if you have more than one big room you wouldn't have to worry about over crowding, say 20-50 per room.
Yeah a seperate page for it so doesn't interupt other forums.

@ Professor-Alex; Nah it works on other forums, and yes more than 10.

[GommeInc]

Yeah a seperate page for it so doesn't interupt other forums.

@ Professor-Alex; Nah it works on other forums, and yes more than 10.

It also means you can work in one window, and anything remotely spam worthy could be discussed in real-time rather than waiting for a reply in threads. You never know, maybe debates could be held in there :P But a thread is better for that so people keep up to date... I still think multiple rooms would be kinda cool, like they have in iSketch (awful example).

[shizzle]

It also means you can work in one window, and anything remotely spam worthy could be discussed in real-time rather than waiting for a reply in threads. You never know, maybe debates could be held in there :P But a thread is better for that so people keep up to date... I still think multiple rooms would be kinda cool, like they have in iSketch (awful example).
What isit? Like paint?

[GommeInc]

What isit? Like paint?
Errrm, this explains it:

Join other people from around the world to play a fun game of online sketching!
The object of the game is simple. Each player gets a chance to draw a word which the other players will try to guess. You can play anytime for free, 24 hours a day!

You can also create chat-only rooms.

But that's besides the case, I was suggesting they have multiple rooms, like iSketch has UK English Room 1, 2, 3 etc.

[shizzle]

Errrm, this explains it:

Join other people from around the world to play a fun game of online sketching!
The object of the game is simple. Each player gets a chance to draw a word which the other players will try to guess. You can play anytime for free, 24 hours a day!

You can also create chat-only rooms.

But that's besides the case, I was suggesting they have multiple rooms, like iSketch has UK English Room 1, 2, 3 etc.
LOL sounds good. Artists can really stand out.

[Plank]

The current one isn't even used so having multiple rooms would make it just seem more empty

[shizzle]

Yeah it is empty.

[The Professor]

What isit? Like paint?

If you've ever played pictionary, its an online version of that.

[Purposeless]

If it was given a good bit of promotion I think we could have that chatroom full :)
Maybe some competitions or game nights in the chatroom for those of us who dont play habbo.

why is he getting all the replies saying stuff like "great idea" when it looks like he got the idea from pyroka's post

[shizzle]

If you've ever played pictionary, its an online version of that.
yeah I have played it:D

[samsaBEAR]

why is he getting all the replies saying stuff like "great idea" when it looks like he got the idea from pyroka's post
because people clearly think his idea is good?
common sense really

[The Professor]

why is he getting all the replies saying stuff like "great idea" when it looks like he got the idea from pyroka's post

Because pyroka's was a general suggestion, whereas Paul came up with some specifics.

[Smiddy]

Anyone noticed a forum link has been implemented underneath the Spam forum?

[shizzle]

Anyone noticed a forum link has been implemented underneath the Spam forum?
No? Screenshot?


*Edit*

Found it :)

[Plank]

It hasn't made much of a difference.

[shizzle]

It hasn't made much of a difference.
Yeah its just a bit extra.

[GommeInc]

I would of thought changing the link above would of been a smarter idea... So it doesn't open in a pop-up. Now they have two links which both go to the same thing but differently. Looks messy"/

[shizzle]

I would of thought changing the link above would of been a smarter idea... So it doesn't open in a pop-up. Now they have two links which both go to the same thing but differently. Looks messy"/
I have my pop-up blocker on:)

[Sulai]

I dont use the chat room, is it worth having one??