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Old 31-01-09, 12:01 AM   #1
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Question "SV650 Internet Chat Room"

I'm trusting this hasn't been done already....

Out of interest....... would being able to see "who's onlline" as a part of this website and being able to "chat" with them realtime - aka MSN-like:

a) make sv650.org better
b) make sv650.org worse
c) make sv650.org more awkward
d) make sv650.org more easy to use
e) not make any difference
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Old 31-01-09, 12:35 AM   #2
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Default Re: "SV650 Internet Chat Room"

In my honest opinion i don't think they work all that well. I've seen them on some other forums and i don't see the point. The megathreads gives people a place to talk about random topics, and i think it's easier to communicate in a thread. My opinion
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Old 31-01-09, 12:55 AM   #3
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Oh this old chesnut, it has been suggested several times over the course of the site & forum's life. It always comes to the same conclusion that it is called the megathread.
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Old 31-01-09, 03:06 AM   #4
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you can see who's online at the bottom of every page. It's the instant update that's different
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Old 31-01-09, 08:52 AM   #5
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Default Re: "SV650 Internet Chat Room"

yes it's nice seeing who is online, which you can now. The IM is OK but it's easier to post without thinking your interupting someones conversation, plus everyone gets a fair shot as contributing, IM can sometimes seem a bit cliquey
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Old 31-01-09, 09:24 AM   #6
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Oh this old chesnut, it has been suggested several times over the course of the site & forum's life. It always comes to the same conclusion that it is called the megathread.
Aye, the general consensus is no. I really don't think it would add anything.
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Old 31-01-09, 09:48 AM   #7
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Default Re: "SV650 Internet Chat Room"

As the others have said, its come up before, as mods we discussed it and felt it wouldnt add anything to the site.

Also if we add a chat function to the site it may well get blocked by peoples internet security at work, which I dont think any of us want.

We did setup a trial chat room a couple of years ago and nobody used it. I honestly dont think theres a need for it.
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Old 01-02-09, 12:42 PM   #8
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This conversation is finished I believe
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Old 01-02-09, 12:45 PM   #9
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Chat rooms are often difficult to keep up with, specialy when you get loads of people having loads of seperate conversations

If the people want it, put it in, but IMO its not worth the effort. I think the message boards are easier
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Old 01-02-09, 12:50 PM   #10
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if people want it - create a sticky thread for people to add their MSN names (like Paul the 6th did for xbox live), that way people can decide if they want to do it themselves and there is no overhead on the mods !
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