(07-30-2014, 04:39 PM)Melkire Wrote:(07-30-2014, 04:32 PM)Zhavi Wrote:(07-30-2014, 04:28 PM)Melkire Wrote: What you're after is colloquially known in the world of BBCode as a shoutbox.
Productivity for users (both at work and with regards to posting on the site) tends to drop dramatically whenever a shoutbox is implemented. =P
Chat is so much more fun than a shoutbox. Â True story.
Just to clarify: when I say shoutbox, I mean a little box at the top of the forums with active, live chat happening inside. You post, and it uses your forum account name. You usually have font and font color options.
These are also known as a chatbox, depending on whom you ask. Which results in confusion from time to time.
Mm, I know. I don't like them -- couldn't tell you why. Familiarity? That could be it. I like things that are familiar.
I like having something that pops out, or is in an entirely separate window, with various features that don't typically come with a shoutbox. (but, probably, I'm just really fond of ajax chat and irc)edit - oh, if we're talking about something that pops out or is in a separate window, then I am, indeed, confused. Ah well, whatever goes.
