Model Boat Mayhem
Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Prophet on August 19, 2010, 07:43:24 pm
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has anyone though of adding a live chat system to the forum? although pm's work all well and good but theres nothing like a decent 1 on 1 convo sometimes
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Sounds a good idea, how does one go about setting it all up?
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i have seen methods of setting one up using Java or a flash link into a forum entry but perhaps Admin have a method on the site where there able to set one up but just haven't done it. Admittedly there are issues with setting up live chat, such as monitoring etc but i believe a lot of the external addons have a built in monitoring system. i suppose it would have to be asked if there is such a need for a chat room, get some feedback before trying, this ones purely up to the Admins to decide on.
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We did toyed with the idea of a chat room but a couple of thing came up;
1. They can be a legal nightmare to administrate.
2. The software involved needs quite a bit of shoehorning and administration.
3. 'Flash' was disabled in the very early days of Mayhem.
4. I think many members could miss out on realy useful stuff if you didn't happen to be part of the 'cha' while it was happening.....
Martin :-)
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All valid points Martin, but it never hurts to ask :-))
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I am in touch with several forum members throughout the world via Skype and web cam, works fine for us. :-))
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I am in touch with several forum members throughout the world via Skype and web cam, works fine for us. :-))
Beat me to it Dicky - Skype and Web Cam - the way to go. :-))
Martin du