Do we need a shoutbox kind of app on Indi?
It seems that in a lot of threads, people get into a group kind of discussion deviating from the main topic. This, sometimes, results in a new entrant feeling disoriented.
So, I propose that we add a Shoutbox application so that all who are online may keep on chatting to each other through that. This would result in lesser spam on the main threads.
What say you?
Yes, I agree and there was a similar discussion topic for the same. Let me pull that thread here!
yup!! y not :))
Yeah there was some chat room kind of thing sometime......I dunno where it went now!
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The idea is... A thread would have to be there in permanent storage memory of the site = More space requirement = More expenses for site to be maintained.
On the other hand, the shoutbox memory can be purged every couple of hours = Less memory requirements.
I'm in favour of giving it a shot - with the hope that the shoutbox doesn't bring down the number of topics on the forum (which can build up into a valuable resource over time, something a shoutbox cannot do).
From what I have seen at the implementation of Shoutbox at another portal; It does not bring down the number of topics to be discussed as all do realise the SB is too chaotic a place to get some sense or proper responses on any topic. It helps, however, to cut down on spam in threads with genuine discussion going on.
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