::Hitesh:: 1,763 Report post Posted October 29, 2009 I think we should have a general group chat option on main page, We can replace user status to chat box and put a group chat box. so we can have some fun by the time we read index. Just an suggestion . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mufaddal 678 Report post Posted October 29, 2009 i had kinda suggested chat option some time back to arun and other mods ........ its possible Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
::Hitesh:: 1,763 Report post Posted October 29, 2009 i thought individual suggestion may not halp, so i have created this topic, let us see how many users want this on our forum. total req = 2 ("mufaddal_km" & my own) also check the poll Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arun 795 Report post Posted October 29, 2009 Shoutbox = Yes possible though I have to review the CPU usage in the server after running it for a few days. Chat = Not possible for now as IP.Chat is expected to be available by December only. I will also have to review the costs as it is a paid addon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
::Hitesh:: 1,763 Report post Posted October 30, 2009 Shoutbox will do, But if you are not adding IP.Chat due to cost, We would like to contribute, At lest I will . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M.S.Rao 64 Report post Posted October 30, 2009 Is this Group CHAT, is really necessary. The Main object of this Forum, to share views, arised problems, care tobe taken from service providers, future plans in mobile connectivity. To have a CHAT, having so many other ways. Ofcourse this is only my view. Respected other members please post your comments. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supernova 47 Report post Posted October 30, 2009 though on first thought i found chat to be very useful... but then second thought says it will reduce the number of posts and people will ask/discuss most of queries in chat which is basically not the purpose of forum,,, so mix feelings,,,,,,,,,,,, 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mufaddal 678 Report post Posted October 31, 2009 well it also has its advantages say if two to three people wanna discuss out some hack / crack or sum other matter which cant be discussed in open i have used chat in other forums , and it is useful in many instances 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
::Hitesh:: 1,763 Report post Posted November 2, 2009 Only 9 Vote for yes, and 1 not no Guys please poll, yes or no is your choice but at lest give your vote, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supernova 47 Report post Posted November 3, 2009 one more "yes" from my side Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
::Hitesh:: 1,763 Report post Posted February 19, 2010 @arun any update on this ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arun 795 Report post Posted February 20, 2010 I do not intend to add the chat option since it would see more members using chat rather than discussing on the forum as mentioned earlier. It is important to discuss issues in the forum so that everyone else can see the discussion. A forum's basic purpose of "sharing" won't work out with chat, the discussions have to be on the forum. A chat option will be available for Techie Enclave members for the suggestion that Mufaddal made earlier. IP.Board's chat option is a paid addon depending on the number of users, so I may be able to get it for free if it is for Techie Enclave members only. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
::Hitesh:: 1,763 Report post Posted February 20, 2010 OK thanks for clarification ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
