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Argonath RPG Community => Forum and site ideas and information => Topic started by: Tiny on January 12, 2015, 02:16:59 am

Title: Forum chat
Post by: Tiny on January 12, 2015, 02:16:59 am: As the title says, I would like to suggest a chat window available for people to talk. It is a good way of communication and if it is possible then I see no reason for it to be missing from our forums.

PS: Check the White Shadows forums to see what kind of chat I am talking about.
Title: Re: Forum chat
Post by: Mang on January 12, 2015, 02:25:27 am: Yea, that would be awesome, and there wouldn't be topics every time a server gets down too, you could just ask in the chatbox.
Title: Re: Forum chat
Post by: yaz000n on January 12, 2015, 02:29:37 am: Quote from: Tiny on January 12, 2015, 02:16:59 am
As the title says, I would like to suggest a chat window available for people to talk. It is a good way of communication and if it is possible then I see no reason for it to be missing from our forums.

PS: Check the White Shadows forums to see what kind of chat I am talking about.

Supported
Title: Re: Forum chat
Post by: kewlguy13x on January 12, 2015, 02:55:29 am: isn't that what the IRC Chat is for?
Title: Re: Forum chat
Post by: DinoKid23 on January 12, 2015, 03:02:39 am: Quote from: kewlguy13x on January 12, 2015, 02:55:29 am
isn't that what the IRC Chat is for?
Some people don't want to download it and do that that setup stuff. This is a excellent alternative to IRC
Title: Re: Forum chat
Post by: Tiny on January 12, 2015, 03:06:35 am: What is IRC chat anyway? :rage:
Title: Re: Forum chat
Post by: kewlguy13x on January 12, 2015, 03:14:36 am: IRC Information (http://www.argonathrpg.eu/index.php?topic=108637.0)
Title: Re: Forum chat
Post by: Teddy on January 12, 2015, 05:00:08 am: We can use the IRC as the chat platform and a plugin on the forums; that way no requirement exists to download anything.

I'll speak to Ronnel about this.
Title: Re: Forum chat
Post by: SugarD on January 12, 2015, 07:07:40 am: An IRC plugin would be perfect, however I would highly recommend a traditional chatbox/shoutbox not be used. They are often a toll on resources, and usually tend to get out of control very quickly.

Quote from: DinoKid23 on January 12, 2015, 03:02:39 am
Some people don't want to download it and do that that setup stuff.
There are multiple web-based IRC clients that can be used which require no setting up of any applications.
Title: Re: Forum chat
Post by: Martijn on January 12, 2015, 07:59:43 am: There are many free chatbox plugins for SMF. I don't see why it shouldn't be added.
Title: Re: Forum chat
Post by: Marcel on January 12, 2015, 10:06:38 am: If this is going to be implemented, do not use one of those shoutbox/chatbox plugins. Go with IRC integration instead.
Title: Re: Forum chat
Post by: Alexander_Rijav on January 12, 2015, 11:15:14 am: Sure.
Title: Re: Forum chat
Post by: SugarD on January 12, 2015, 07:39:50 pm: Quote from: Martijn on January 12, 2015, 07:59:43 am
There are many free chatbox plugins for SMF. I don't see why it shouldn't be added.
They cause a ton of lag and are difficult to moderate. :P
Title: Re: Forum chat
Post by: beLTa on January 12, 2015, 07:51:00 pm: That would be perfect, Support from my side.
Title: Re: Forum chat
Post by: Teddy on January 13, 2015, 05:59:10 am: I have added the IRC plugin to the forums. Simply click the 'chat' button.

If you experience problems using the built in function. Goto http://chat.mibbit.com

Next to connect click 'server' and type in: irc.argonathrpg.com, then type your nickname in the corresponding box. For the channel name enter #Argonath
Title: Re: Forum chat
Post by: Tiny on January 13, 2015, 06:33:02 pm: That was fast. Thanks Teddy! :)