New Type Of Chat On The Way? (Uh Oh)

[PiippBB]

Just received a minimail from the staff and it mentions a new type of chat: closed chat. Closed chat seems to consist of drop down menus containing preselected words instead of open chat which is what we have now. Very strange, considering Paul said we would start with limited chat (we now have) then move to filtered chat (blacklist as opposed to whitelist). He's never mentioned 'closed chat' before. No idea what this could mean. Just for new accounts? Applied to accounts after a ban? :S And what about the chat we have now? This mail says it will become more open, but certainly doesn't seem to hint we will change from a whitelist to a blacklist filter. If they have no intention of moving us to a blacklist filter and decide to make the first level 'closed chat' I can't see Habbo lasting very long. But then it does seem to contradict the news article on the homepage which also says we will, in the future, move to a blacklist. Very strange.

[Jarkie]

Yes I got this too.

[Samantha]

Oh I don't think I've got that yet, but saying that I didn't get the VIP one until today.

[Munex]

Closed chat would be for people who haven't passed the safety quiz, etc. - could be used for people who get muted as well?

The open chat isn't very open at all at the moment, and I'm not sure how 'open' they can make it. What about complicated words? How long will it take until onomatopoeia, photosynthesise and antidisestablishmentarianism appear in this open chat? And I can't imagine getting to a point where Unscramble can be played in Trivia...

[PiippBB]

Closed chat would be for people who haven't passed the safety quiz, etc. - could be used for people who get muted as well?

The open chat isn't very open at all at the moment, and I'm not sure how 'open' they can make it. What about complicated words? How long will it take until onomatopoeia, photosynthesise and antidisestablishmentarianism appear in this open chat? And I can't imagine getting to a point where Unscramble can be played in Trivia...

If you go to the picnic area you can now suggest new words. I'm sure they will add most words, so long as they can't be used in a way which breaks the Habbo Way. They say they want positive words which can be used to play the game.

[Red]

'with a much better word filter' So we are stuck with this white list forever?

[MKR&*42]

WHAT. I'M NOT BEING STUCK IN THIS WHITELIST FOREVER TYVM.

No sorry, we were allowed to earn our way out of this chat according to the brilliantly devious Paul Lafo, and now we're being told we can't? Utter crap, I don't want this restricted open chat and closed chat. I want chat where there is a decent blacklist, not this white list.

And suggesting words may be fine and dandy, but do you realise how many words in the English language there are? Not forgetting names of actors/musicians/sportsmen(or women). Film titles, song titles, brands etc. It's ridiculous.

[Michael]

When we will we get normal chat back?

Unfortunately we don’t have a clear schedule yet on how long this white listed chat stays the only chatting method. We'll do everything we can to develop Habbo as fast as possible. We´ll let you know as soon as we have more details.

- https://help.habbo.com/entries/21661...s-white-listed

In the beginning the list is quite limited but we'll be adding more words all the time. This way we'll make sure that everything works the way it should and we can get off to a good start. Of course, development doesn´t stop here and the plan is to get a viable solution underway as soon as possible, so that real deal “free” chatting can commence… always with the Habbo Way in mind, of course

[MKR&*42]

- https://help.habbo.com/entries/21661...s-white-listed

So there (Strictly speaking) is no "free chat/normal chat" as they promised? We have to follow the words on this whitelist no matter what. Broken promises by Sulakeeeee.

This would probably cause me to consider quitting if they don't add the normal chat (with the blacklist) back at all :/

[Samantha]

See people have been thinking Paul will follow through with his plans on 'listening' to the players but really he's contradicting himself and going back on his word. What I think has happened is that Paul does like to leak info therefore he could have leaked some things before they were set in stone and now he has to take back what he said. I think I'm going to go on Habbo now just to suggest some words as I'm not going to use 'Sam And Far' all the time on Habbo.