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    Default [Suggestion] Shoutbox/Chatbox

    Hey everyone,

    I thought it'd be a good idea to have a shoutbox/chatbox system on the habbox forum, where users are able to chat with each other (Like msn, although allows all users of forum to communicate).

    Pro's:
    - Easy to communicate
    - If bored, good incentive to chill on forum
    - Easily implemented to vB
    - Fast answer to questions (Instead of posting)
    - Users who abuse this can be banned from shoutbox.

    Con's
    - Hard to monitor
    - Users may spam
    - High bandwidth

    I googled, and found an example of what a shoutbox would look like

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    Check out: this thread.

    It has many of the reasons this is unlikely to be introduced.

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    Didn't see that one, fair enough then.

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    Just thinking off the top of my head a chatbox like that may be hard to manage/moderate especialy during times of high usage. But i may be wrong, its an idea i'd like to maybe see used on a trial basis.

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    I remember the forum used to have a chat box down at the bottom, which I believe cost a lot of money. This turned out hardly being used, and I don't really think there was much interest in it at all after a while. Most people just use Msn for that type of thing, since it's just a lot easier and does the same job really. I think we should be using the spam section especially for chat like that, since it's the forum we want to concentrate on really, and getting sections busy again.

    I can see why there would be positives for such a system, however I just don't think it's practical for this forum really. Some quieter forums use it I think, however with the amount of users, it could very well be abused, and would be hard to moderate as mentioned. I think things are best left as they are really, with msn (and the spam forum) being used for chat. +rep for taking the time to write out that idea though, it's always lovely to hear ideas!

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    Hm can I ask why the chat box costed so much money? I had one on my vB forum with many active users, and it didn't cost any extra than the hosting I was paying. If it is abused, maybe make the chat system available for users with certain posts? or status? Or donators?
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    Quote Originally Posted by EddyMate View Post
    Hm can I ask why the chat box costed so much money? I had one on my vB forum with many active users, and it didn't cost any extra than the hosting I was paying. If it is abused, maybe make the chat system available for users with certain posts? or status? Or donators?
    A previous member of Management opted to spend a considerable sum of money on a Flash Chat system.

    My post in the thread Wiizzz linked to summarises my thoughts on Shout / Chat boxes: http://www.habboxforum.com/showthrea...10#post6627910
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    Quote Originally Posted by EddyMate View Post
    Hm can I ask why the chat box costed so much money? I had one on my vB forum with many active users, and it didn't cost any extra than the hosting I was paying. If it is abused, maybe make the chat system available for users with certain posts? or status? Or donators?

    I think the management at the time went for a fancy chat system thing, rather than the standard VB at the top one. If it's going to put strain on the server I would worry, since the server already seems to be a bit dodgy sometimes with high loads etc.

    I think our main priority is still getting people to post on the forum etc, and having a shoutbox sort of counteracts this in a way. It's a nice idea, however I just don't think it's really suitable for habboxforum. We'll see what others think though.

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    I've always liked the idea of a shoutbox mainly because every site I used before I came to Habbox had one and I liked them, it can break down cliques on the forum but it's not an idea that this forum really likes (the chatbox failed cos they hid it away) and I can manage without one so I don't really force the issue.

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    I think ---MAD--- tried it and it failed, although it was a flash one. If we had just a normal one at the top it would most likely be used so much nobody could really have a convo, can't see any harm in it though, providing it can be hidden.
    One for the road. :rolleyes:

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