Approved Forum Shoutbox

[L.]

Hey,
i think we need a Shoutbox so we can communicate better with each other.

 

[Derp]

This has already been proposed and has been denied

https://r4p3.net/threads/request-forum-chat.174/

I'm quoting asphyxia's reply

We have a TeamSpeak server for voice chatting and text/typing chat. I do not want to add additional stress on the web server by adding a web chat. That would be a pain in the ass for requests also. It would likely result in many accidental fail2ban banned users

There also exists an IRC channel Where R4P3 Users can join and chat

https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.MindForge.org/#r4p3

-Derp

 

[shockli]

Hey, could we maybe get a shoutbox or something similar? Preferably something that is ajax/client-side script that updates instantly.

 

[ehthe]

https://r4p3.net/threads/request-forum-chat.174/
https://r4p3.net/threads/forum-shoutbox.459/

 

[shockli]

https://r4p3.net/threads/request-forum-chat.174/
https://r4p3.net/threads/forum-shoutbox.459/

This has already been proposed and has been denied

https://r4p3.net/threads/request-forum-chat.174/

I'm quoting asphyxia's reply



There also exists an IRC channel Where R4P3 Users can join and chat

https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.MindForge.org/#r4p3

-Derp

So the answer is:
We have an IRC channel which you get automatically kicked from because it's on a network its not allowed to be
And we have a TeamSpeak server with a max of ten slots.

That's not close to the experience one can have from a shoutbox.

 

[ehthe]

I agree

 

[shockli]

So the answer is:
We have an IRC channel which you get automatically kicked from because it's on a network its not allowed to be
And we have a TeamSpeak server with a max of ten slots.

That's not close to the experience one can have from a shoutbox.

Now it's been upgraded to 15. Thanks for that but still not a shoutbox!

 

[Asphyxia]

Now it's been upgraded to 15. Thanks for that but still not a shoutbox!

We're fairly anti-plugin about core/critical things (our forum is very essential). I could show you tens of examples where someone applies a plugin to something and I myself have first-hand experience with seeing plugins ruin the security/stability of something. If we had a chat, the security is right away possibly at-risk (would need to thoroughly check over the source) which some chat plugins can be thousands of lines and usually are, people tend to discuss things inside of a chat environment which eventually gets purged (wiped clean) and this takes away from forum permanent content, the resources a more advanced shoutbox or basically web-based instant messenger/IRC/chat takes up is pretty heavy especially running alongside a forum. A shoutbox works perfect for a gaming clan. I just do not see an appropriate application here. TeamSpeak 3 is our best public communications option. If someone wants a Mumble or something else, that may be considered. We don't like to run a bunch of stuff together on one main server. Think of each service/plugin as an additional door into your home. You wouldn't build a house with 50 entrances, that would be scary to live in.

 

[Bluscream]

If you want to test it, here is a half working pre-alpha

 

[Asphyxia]

Also, there is something built-in to the XenForo system called "Profile Posts", this is essentially a shout box. It works and it works well, use it.

Never seen it before? On the front page it should be on you right side (maybe left side if we get a new theme). If you want, you can also click here.

Don't complain about how it looks, I know some parts of this theme are not 100% perfect although it looks very clean/fresh in most places.

 

[0vert1m3]

I rly like the idear about a shoutbox.

 

[0x0539]

I rly like the idear about a shoutbox.

Same, but what's the use of the R4P3 TeamSpeak 3 server if we can message through shoutbox... Might as well get a hotline and a live chat on the website.

/Rejected