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[Suggestion] Add a shoutbox - Zac. - 01-30-2018
I assume there's good reason for it, but if there isn't, why not add a shoutbox. There are a lot of times where I don't want to spam threads to ask a simple question, but I guess I could just use the discord. Anyway, don't see why adding a shoutbox would hurt they are very useful
RE: [Suggestion] Add a shoutbox - mothered - 01-30-2018
It's been suggested numerous times over the years.
https://sinister.li/Thread-Shout-Box?highlight=shout%2Bbox
https://sinister.li/Thread-Shoutbox-maybe?highlight=shoutbox
https://sinister.li/Thread-Shoutbox--65909?highlight=shoutbox
Given we have Discord as our main gateway of communication, I don't believe a shoutbox Is warranted.
RE: [Suggestion] Add a shoutbox - Zac. - 01-30-2018
(01-30-2018, 08:51 AM)mothered Wrote: It's been suggested numerous times over the years.
https://sinister.li/Thread-Shout-Box?highlight=shout%2Bbox
https://sinister.li/Thread-Shoutbox-maybe?highlight=shoutbox
https://sinister.li/Thread-Shoutbox--65909?highlight=shoutbox
Given we have Discord as our main gateway of communication, I don't believe a shoutbox Is warranted.
Okay, thanks and sorry
RE: [Suggestion] Add a shoutbox - mothered - 01-30-2018
(01-30-2018, 10:29 AM)yeahmate[] Wrote:(01-30-2018, 08:51 AM)mothered Wrote: It's been suggested numerous times over the years.
https://sinister.li/Thread-Shout-Box?highlight=shout%2Bbox
https://sinister.li/Thread-Shoutbox-maybe?highlight=shoutbox
https://sinister.li/Thread-Shoutbox--65909?highlight=shoutbox
Given we have Discord as our main gateway of communication, I don't believe a shoutbox Is warranted.
Okay, thanks and sorry
No need to apologize, you have every right to submit a suggestion.
I've posted my thoughts on why It's not needed. Others may see otherwise.
RE: [Suggestion] Add a shoutbox - Defeat - 01-30-2018
Can I be frank ? This whole discord thing doesn't interest me. I'll be the one to say it, I know for a fact there are plenty of members who would rather not go on a other site to chat with fellow members. The convenience of a shoutbox would be so great. I would 100% be more active on here if there was a shoutbox, no doubt about it. On the other hand, I do see it being problematic as well. Some members might be less active with it around. It'd have to be a trial and error type thing to see the statistics though.
RE: [Suggestion] Add a shoutbox - Skullmeat - 01-30-2018
This has already been discussed before. For most people the discord does what they want. In addition, we keep out plugins to a minimum, as if I recall shoutbox has a history of having security problems.
[Suggestion] Add a shoutbox - sigma - 01-30-2018
There you have it: it is both an unpopular opinion and a potential security risk. That alone should mean something.
RE: [Suggestion] Add a shoutbox - Oni - 01-31-2018
I could implement it easily, without it being a security risk. However, we've done this before, and we even had a Facebook-esque chat feature. Discord is a much better option for communication. A shoutbox would only detract from activity.
RE: [Suggestion] Add a shoutbox - mothered - 01-31-2018
Shoubox was the In-thing on boards quite a few years ago, but for reasons already mentioned, most have opted to remove It.
I had one on my board and as per Oni's post, It did Impact on activity.