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<img src="http://www.nsanedown.com/images/logos/News.png" class="logo" alt="News">We are currently trialing a <a href="http://www.nsaneforums.com/shoutbox/" target="_blank">Shoutbox</a> on nsane.forums. The trial will be used to assess the impact on our forums and server. The trial may end at any time and may either be rolled out permanently or removed.

A Shoutbox is a chat-like function for the forums. It should be used in addition to the existing forums, not as a replacement for them. Old shouts will be removed after a short period of time.

During the trial period feedback is essential, as it may effect our thoughts on the future of the system (please make a post in this topic if you have any feedback). The system has already been privately tested by our Staff and VIP members.

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I would've thought it to be a good idea but as I see it now it's a horrible idea, due to some...people who use it for spamming. Personally, I disabled it permanently, just my 2 cents.

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Me like It ! least it is keeping the spammers busy. :P

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That many of us asked for a shout box back in the day - but I'm lost for words on what to write in there without claiming the tag of "spammer" lol.

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I wouldn't worry what some people say. The only opinion that matters (on "spam") is that of the shoutbox moderators.

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i took a look around unless thar be a bunch of fibbers ..a whole lotta different flags flying ..most of all ..aaarrrr..thar be pirate flags!

Cheers!

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like this? :thumbsdown: lol

i took a look around unless thar be a bunch of fibbers ..a whole lotta different flags flying ..most of all ..aaarrrr..thar be pirate flags!

Cheers!

but seriously, something like live public chat will cause some spam just due to the nature of what it is. new shoutbox specific rules need to be created IMO

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i sorta like this..choose a version..has 3 virtual + undo drive,the integration is great

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yeah I dont wanna be labeled a spammer just for havin fun. I mean WTF isnt a shoutbox for just "shoutin out" . I just wont use it at all then, Didnt have it before so Ill just act like its not there.

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I wouldn't worry what some people say. The only opinion that matters (on "spam") is that of the shoutbox moderators.

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It needs a report button for every post. I mean the ability of report if some user is spamming or is attacked or something similar

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The shoutbox is a cool idea but could it be visible/accesible from all pages not just the home page?

It could but it would increase load considerably... (As it checks for new shouts every x seconds and you have to multiply that by the amount of pages that are opened containing the shoutbox.)

We can think about it later though ;)

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Wouldn't be better if shoutbox is hosted on another server? Maybe it can help decrease server load for the forum

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Wouldn't be better if shoutbox is hosted on another server? Maybe it can help decrease server load for the forum

That would require another server + it's not designed to work like that ;)

But as I said we can look into it later, currently the frontpage and forums are still hosted on the same server, so it's not going to happen until that's over (which is going to be pretty soon, probably).

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It needs a report button for every post. I mean the ability of report if some user is spamming or is attacked or something similar

You can use the report a member function. Just include a reason for why you are reporting said member.

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so, is the shoutbox permanent now?

The trial may end at any time and may either be rolled out permanently or removed.

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The trial may end at any time and may either be rolled out permanently or removed.

so let us (or the few who use it) know when or if you decide to decide.

j/k I could care less... I dont use it. i wouldnt mind if you killed off the "whats on your mind" thingy either. Waste of bandwidth and screen area...IMO :)

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