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[Inseriousity.]

I've always liked shoutboxes

[Tintinnabulate]

i think we should get a shoutbox and it should be limited to people with a certain amount of time here and posts etc

No. Bad idea. Will use up too much server resources thus slow the site down. Secondly it will mean less posts.

[hah]

since the posts have decreased im sure the resources aren't that high and that can take its place

[Tintinnabulate]

since the posts have decreased im sure the resources aren't that high and that can take its place

The huge database and traffic is what affects it...

[immense]

shoutboxes are the worst thing ever

[Black_Apalachi]

The shoutbox was removed not long ago, was it not? So I doubt it will be back any time soon.

It was my understanding (having actually written the rule...) that that was indeed the case. The only difference between the current rule and the one proposed appears to be that under the "new" rule people could start a ridiculous conversation that hasn't followed on from the thread at all and only the first person to mention it would be reprimanded. Say there's a thread about fish fingers, if someone posts up "hi I love hairless cats" this would currently be removed for pointless posting, as would replies to it because they are by default pointless - after all, if that post is pointless it should be removed, and therefore replies to it would look out of the blue themselves. It makes very little sense to change this as far as I can see.

I think a simple clarification of the current pointless posting rule for Moderators would suffice, rather than pointlessly changing the rule altogether.

These posts I agree with.

[Nixt]

Shoutboxes are horrible. This thread is about trying to work out why people are posting less - not giving them more reason not to post. The one on CHF is barely used anyway I don't think? I am sure I saw a thread posted by Skaterchu that pretty much said a lot of members were actually calling for it to be removed but he wasn't going to. I just don't feel the need for one myself. If you're a fan of spam, it would probably effect that forum most... No more pointless spam threads, you'll just 'shout' it instead.

[immense]

Yeah things like shout boxes and arcades are OKish but they do stop people from posting. Also, Black_Apalachi I can't remember a recent shout box? I know there was one years ago but not recently. Could be wrong though.

[Nixt]

Yeah things like shout boxes and arcades are OKish but they do stop people from posting. Also, Black_Apalachi I can't remember a recent shout box? I know there was one years ago but not recently. Could be wrong though.

We had a shoutbox years ago but it was removed. The most recent thing we had close to it was the chat system which was an abominable waste of money and a total waste of time.

[immense]

Yeah didn't think I remembered one. LMAO the chat, that was good fun the 5 times it was used and got active be me and ryan (gomme) but yeah, a waste of money for sure.