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Shoutbox
Topic Started: Apr 15 2012, 06:55 PM (292 Views)
Zeeshan
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Do you think that having a shout box on forum, actually lowers the rate of activity? SO if you have it on you forum, what is the main purpose of it?
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fiona1964
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I have a shout box on my forum
it is only used if I want members to check a posts
or a reminder that say the rules have been updated
It have never been used for chatting
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Hotspot
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It can and it can't. I had one member on my old forum, all they would do would spam the chat box with countless ridiculously annoying posts. I actually had to make a rule on the forum, not to spam the chat box.. because this also lead to someone else to do the same thing.
In which there was a bit of an outrage by both of them XD

My friend's forum, she actually removed the chat box for quite some time because the same person would do nothing but spam the chat box.

I think usually it's good to have a shoutbox, unless you have someone like mentioned above on the forum.
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Zeeshan
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Yeah there are problems with shoutbox. But its better for staff chat i say.
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OAK


I had chat box in my forum and it never spoiled the discussions.
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Zeeshan
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yeah Oak your was pokemon discussions and The community you had that was a good one. It should have lasted few more years.
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Hari
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The good guy

Most of the forums got it on the right spirit but i had saw many forums that got the chat for only HIIII from every body i suggest it no can do :)
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HardStone


Depends on what type of forum it is, if its a general discussion forum then I don't think you should be adding a shoutbox it would affect the activity.
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Retro
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i think having a shoutbox available to staff only is a good idea, really helps with activity. Your staff are obviously going to be active if they worked hard enough to get the position, they will obviously keep posting and stay active.
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