Global chat-box, thoughts?

[Gino]

Not sure if this has been mentioned in the past or not, but an idea that I'm sure many people would like to see is a chatbox on the main page (era-go.com/forum/) so that registered users can communicate to each other or communicate an idea without the need to create a thread or to use a PM. I'm not sure if there's a reason this isn't a feature yet, but it would be something that people on here would probably like to see.

Ideas for features:
- Mods could have the ability to remove/edit messages (in-case someone abused it).
- There could also be a notification noise available as a toggle.
- It should have the ability to refresh and receive new messages without refreshing the page too.

For example, on a forum I used to use, they had a chat-box on the front page of the forums that only registered users could view and type in.
It looked like this:
http://i.imgur.com/SrEpl5E.png

So ... thoughts?

[lexon]

I like the idea...a lot...

[Kriole]

Not really needed. Although it would be cool to have my feedback...

Maybe it can be used to answer urgent questions?
i always thought of a place you can go to and get a quick answer

It just depends it would need to have a swear filter to of course

[Gino]

Well this thread died fast, haha. Bump.

[Coster]

I love this idea, this way we can ask questions or something without making a thread.

And other stuff of course but I think this should be added.

[Yoshimitsu]

Add add add. Please!

[Gino]

I love this idea, this way we can ask questions or something without making a thread.

And other stuff of course but I think this should be added.

Yeah, that'd be one thing it'd probably alleviate: the repeated threads on simplistic questions.

[Star*]

We actually had one of this (I think it still exists) but due to lack of usage by members it was shut down.

[SneakyForFreeEC]

Bring it back. I agree it can get rid of forums that ask simple questions that anyone on this global chat can answer easily. Also it allows forms of easier communication without having to worry if someone's inbox is full.

[Kieran2820]

We actually had one of this (I think it still exists) but due to lack of usage by members it was shut down.

Oh yea. I remember. I think it was called shoutbox.

Would be nice for this to be added