Chat/messaging window.

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02-21-2015, 11:23
fitz19d

Chat/messaging window.

I know this style forum software has a"beta" version of a chat window. My saltwater forum has it.

Was wondering if that's something that migh be added or certain obstacles? Be nice to be able to have running text conversations without having 1000 page threads etc. Especially for quick random questions not worth a post, or just smalltalk.
02-21-2015, 11:29
blacklabel

But then how would we boost our post counts?
02-21-2015, 11:36
buffalobo

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Originally Posted by blacklabel

But then how would we boost our post counts?

^^^^This
02-21-2015, 11:42
Irving

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Originally Posted by fitz19d

I know this style forum software has a"beta" version of a chat window. My saltwater forum has it.

Was wondering if that's something that migh be added or certain obstacles? Be nice to be able to have running text conversations without having 1000 page threads etc. Especially for quick random questions not worth a post, or just smalltalk.

Timing becomes an issue as by the time the person you want to read the message is on, your message is long gone. Also, it then pretty much just turns into the post whore thread live as certain people will hang out there as regulars.
Nothing wrong with any of that, as that is pretty much the point of a chat window.
Work productivity goes WAY down though, as people will find themselves browsing here, AND bringing up the chat window all day while at work.
02-21-2015, 12:11
MarkCO

Isn't that what FB is for?

I like the thread format in forums especially when it is a topic I want to learn about or get information from.
02-21-2015, 12:18
fitz19d

But on facebook you dont have every forum member and most here hate that.....

Post count whoring imo sucks. Course so do some on the chat thing.

If you are calling out to someone specifically that's for PM's. Sure someone may walk away but you arn't supposed to be putting dire important communications there.
03-06-2015, 13:36
HoneyBadger

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Originally Posted by fitz19d

I know this style forum software has a"beta" version of a chat window. My saltwater forum has it.

Was wondering if that's something that migh be added or certain obstacles? Be nice to be able to have running text conversations without having 1000 page threads etc. Especially for quick random questions not worth a post, or just smalltalk.

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Originally Posted by blacklabel

But then how would we boost our post counts?

Have you BEEN to the Post Whore Thread? ;)

People come to the PWT all the time with car questions, gun questions, reloading questions, purchasing recommendations, etc. It is basically a chatroom for the whole board.
03-06-2015, 13:42
fly boy

A/S/L?
03-06-2015, 14:07
ray1970

I vote no.

I like that I can just post stuff up and check back on it later. I wouldn't use the chat feature if we had it.
03-06-2015, 14:29
HoneyBadger

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Originally Posted by fly boy

A/S/L?

Wow, flashback to the 90's!

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Originally Posted by ray1970

I vote no.

I like that I can just post stuff up and check back on it later. I wouldn't use the chat feature if we had it.

I don't think you get a vote. :-P
03-06-2015, 15:23
Monky

I think someone used a secondary site as a chat room and lots of us were there for a few weeks.. and that was it.. we got bored with each other.

Irv.. whoTF cares about work productivity?
03-06-2015, 16:16
ray1970

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Originally Posted by HoneyBadger

I don't think you get a vote. :-P

This is a democracy. Everyone gets a vote. [Coffee]
03-06-2015, 16:33
Ah Pook

Sites I've been on, with messaging window, I tend to ignore the window pretty quick. Too fast, one/two word responses...
03-06-2015, 16:34
cstone

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Originally Posted by ray1970

This is a democracy. Everyone gets a vote. [Coffee]

It's more like a Chicago democracy...where some of us get more votes than others [LOL]
03-06-2015, 17:46
Irving

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Originally Posted by Monky

Irv.. whoTF cares about work productivity?

Just my boss and my other boss. But who cares about them?
03-06-2015, 20:16
fly boy

What chat room are we on tonight?

"best bars Denver"

"Mustache march"
03-06-2015, 21:11
TheBelly

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Originally Posted by fitz19d

Post count whoring imo sucks. Course so do some on the chat thing.

Don't go all high-n-mighty on our unofficial reloading, cars, and daily advice thread....... Granted, I haven't been there in a hot minute, but...just.... please keep it above the belt, bro!
03-06-2015, 21:13
TheBelly

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Originally Posted by foxtrot

Very difficult to moderate and tends to go south pretty quick due to the short lifetimes of messages.
Maybe at some point in the future if automated with a bot and up/downvotes. Not terribly interested right now.

With as many guys as we have I think it's a high probability it just turns into [t]or-[p]or-chat and other related issues. (Boobs, free movies, and how to strangle your neighbor with a para-cord bracelet, etc.)

Welp, I do not get a vote in these things.... If I DID... it would be that if you want a chat room, then the PWT is it.

Again, Foxtrot gets a vote, along with a bunch of folks that aren't me.

I'll stop PWT-ing this thread now.