How about a real-time instant chat setup? It could be useful for just random chat between members, quick solutions to problems, etc. The only downside I know of would be that it could take away from thread discussion but if someone just has one simple question such as "What's the bolt size for the baby teeth?" then it doesn't warrant a whole thread. Also we'll still have our picture threads and any other threads that warrant considerable discussion.
Flat black '95 project
Would probably cut down on thread-derailing, too, if that matters to anyone.
Originally Posted by Jeremy Clarkson
This sounds like a really good idea. It would have to be moderated though.
Edit: fixed typo.
Last edited by Schain; 01-16-2012 at 02:45 PM.
2005 Mazdaspeed MX-5 (black mica, current daily driver)
1993 Mazda Miata C-Package (brilliant black, GF's daily driver)
2007 Mazda MX-5 PRHT (brilliant black, sold)
Not ignoring you. This has been brought up by a few people. Mods and Admins are discussing now.
We've decided that we don't want to move forward with this.
Awww.
you guys don't know what you're missing.
Can we at least here the reasoning behind the no go on this?
1993 Electronic Pearl Blue - 1.6, T25 SR20 turbo on 14psi with custom stainless steel tubular manifold, 3 inch stainless steel downpipe, RX7 460 injectors, DiYPNP MS2, MTX-L wideband.
Storey's turbo NA
I got three words for you dudes who wanna chat in real time.
I
R
C
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quakenet anyone?
#KINOD
The artist formerly known as 'lilRedRide
Not ringin a bell. Elaborate if ya will.
Flat black '95 project
Oh yeah. Rockin' it old school.
That would be 'Internet Relay Chat' on the quakenet server. If you have FireFox it is quite easy to use via chatZilla.
Lemme dust off some old links. Maybe we can get enough folks in a room for Q so it'll be permanent.
The artist formerly known as 'lilRedRide
Sorry to drudge up an answered thread... but a live SHOUTBOX was one of the best things I added to my ATV website (Granted I run an IPB forum) . It makes it a tad more personal imho. Since 99% of SPAM is actually SPAMBOTS, they're too stupid to post in there, if that's what you're thinking when you mentioned the "policing/babysitting" .
Slightly offtopic: Speaking of SPAM, another wonderful thing we did aside from CAPTCHA images was add a simple line:
"Please type >atv< in the next line:".... Knock on wood, I haven't seen a spammer on my site in over a year (and trust me that says a lot).
Carry on
MM
'93 NA Turbo, aka LINDA BLAIR
Actually working on that this weekend.
As for the shoutbox, we may look into it a little more, but Phat just felt like it had the potential to be an unmoderated mess.
It will be.... but it's a good outlet for that stuff.
Anyone that will cause problems in there (personal attacks, racial slurs, whatever) will likely be causing problems elsewhere on the forum anyways and wouldn't last long.
Most shoutboxes come with an archive feature as well. If someone is legitimately offended in there, they can PM a mod/admin with the date and time, and the "governing body" can take it from there.
I'm not personally worried about it either way... but i'm on 3 forums that have them, and the world hasn't exploded or anything.
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