How About A Shoutbox?

[Cosmonaut]

Just wondering if it's possible to add a shoutbox to the forums? For those that don't know; a Shoutbox/Chatbox is and area at the the top of the forum that allows members to chat.

 

I've set up two examples, feel free to test them out:

 

Shoutbox 1

 

Shoutbox 2

[Sir_Troooper]

Yea, I think it's a good idea. :smilewink:

[Boberro]

Yes and no.

 

Yes - u can fast, easy speak to another or whole community.

 

No - after every text u have to refresh whole page to see if there is new text or somebody answered. It isn't too nice. But if there mought be something like that we don't have to refresh page would be ok, example shoutbox in flash, easy and friendly :)

Second, sometimes can happen rude behaviour...

[Cosmonaut]

Yes and no.

 

Yes - u can fast, easy speak to another or whole community.

 

No - after every text u have to refresh whole page to see if there is new text or somebody answered. It isn't too nice. But if there mought be something like that we don't have to refresh page would be ok, example shoutbox in flash, easy and friendly :)

Second, sometimes can happen rude behaviour...

 

Have you tried the examples I have posted above?? They are java and it refreshes automatically every second or so which makes it similar to a chat room but not exactly the same which is the point of a shoutbox. People use it to say G/Morning, I'm joining server XXXXXX at this time etc. But Java or flash makes no difference to me heh ;)

 

Here's a screenshot of a shoutbox in use on a COD 4 forum so you guys can see what it looks like in practice;