RWG Live Chat

[hexagram]

Would it interest anyone if there was a live chat for RWG members to discuss anything (from watches to off-topic discussion)?

I have experience in setting up IRC (Internet Relay Chat) channels and bots, and I would be more than happy to set one up, so that we can chat with eachother in real-time (I could even set up a help bot to assist first-timers with information about reps and such)

Just say the word and I'll set it up.

Edited August 13, 2009 by hexagram

[Guest HaloArchive]

I say lets try it out!

[ammandel]

As I've said in the shoutbox, the problem with live chat is it kills the forum activity really. Sure the activity is good on the chat room but otherwise isnt great..

Have experience of this when I managed a popular forum of my own once.

Given the nature of the hobby and the content which seems to be mostly picture centric, I don't see chat as a more effective means of communication for us, thats what the shoutbox is for I guess!

Just my opinion though..

[hexagram]

As I've said in the shoutbox, the problem with live chat is it kills the forum activity really. Sure the activity is good on the chat room but otherwise isnt great..

Have experience of this when I managed a popular forum of my own once.

Given the nature of the hobby and the content which seems to be mostly picture centric, I don't see chat as a more effective means of communication for us, thats what the shoutbox is for I guess!

Just my opinion though..

... and as I've replied in the shoutbox, I believe it would compliment the forum. There are 21,260+ members on this forum, I highly doubt that everyone would start flocking to the chat room instead of coming here. As you've said, the content is mostly photo centric (and centered towards reviews of watch collectors), that's something that can't be achieved in a chat room. I see the chat room as a good place to talk about whatever is on your mind (whether it's about watches or not) in real-time.

[hexagram]

P.S., If I do set this up, the administrators of this forum would have full control of the chat room.

Just waiting for approval before making this public (I already have the channel set up, bots pending approval).

Edited August 13, 2009 by hexagram

[Jkay]

So people are going to log into a server in which country, and have their IP addresses recorded?

[lanikai]

P.S., If I do set this up, the administrators of this forum would have full control of the chat room.

Just waiting for approval before making this public (I already have the channel set up, bots pending approval).

Seems like you've already made it public before getting approval .... you seem to have everything set up before gettig the so call approval..

if it is taken seriously I'm sure the Admin team is more than capable of setting it up..

I would not second gues the Admin Team.. until they can review all findings..

just ma 02

L

[Admin]

Basically, we've had this request a few times over the years and we have set up a chat area a couple of times. Unfortunately, it never gets used by anybody. Sure, there is some activity the first couple of days, but after that it slowly dies. So based on previous experience, I'm saying no to this.

[hexagram]

Basically, we've had this request a few times over the years and we have set up a chat area a couple of times. Unfortunately, it never gets used by anybody. Sure, there is some activity the first couple of days, but after that it slowly dies. So based on previous experience, I'm saying no to this.

No problem, just thought I would throw the idea out there.

Seems like you've already made it public before getting approval .... you seem to have everything set up before gettig the so call approval..

It only takes 5 seconds to "set up a channel" and I never told anyone where to go, so no, I did not make anything public.

[dluddy]

I agree with Admin. There have been a number attempts at this and all go largely unused. I think the Shoutbox we have is working OK for short chats...

[hexagram]

I agree with Admin. There have been a number attempts at this and all go largely unused. I think the Shoutbox we have is working OK for short chats...

I didn't know you guys tried this already. Just thought I would help you guys out and contribute.

[KB]

Not a prob Hexa, ideas from the members is what keeps this place humming.

However we have been doing this for years and there are many previously tried and rejected ideas.

Ken