Good change. Page loads were unbearable anyway so having the shoutbox on forumhome only is a great idea!
Terrible idea, how will I talk to other members no matter what page I am on.
Shoutbox? What shoutbox.... If it ever existed it should not now... I have lived fine without it.
Looking at server loads it is unfeasible to continue to serve the shoutbox at every page.
Therefore we have cut the shoutbox back to only the main forum home.
For most of you this will go unnoticed as the IRC has taken over the intended function of the shoutbox anyway.
There is a poll attached to this thread. The results will determine the fate of the shoutbox in its entirety.
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The change is a good idea. But how about removing it completely? As you have said, why should a shoutbox exist when there is IRC? You will have lesser load on that. Pressing Alt+Tab is more bearable than clicking the Shoutbox button, IMO.
that thing is irritating alway swinging open when you trying to read I hate it when I am doing intro it is always in the way do alway with it is my opinion
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IMO don't even keep the shoutbox on the home page, just say it Good-Bye!
+1Originally Posted by sTuDD
Shoutbox sux :)
why not remove the shoutbox complelely? it serves no real purpose honestly
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Overcoming all obstacles with strength and willpower,
He has taken his rightful place as a Judge of the Just.
At once entirely exposed and slightly mysterious,
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I am with all the people above.. why need shoutbox when we have irc...
You could make a new button at the top of every page thet says "Shoutbox" tho... so the people that dont have irc can use that.
everyone has irc its at the top of the page
A hero born from Ashes, He was destined for greatness.
Overcoming all obstacles with strength and willpower,
He has taken his rightful place as a Judge of the Just.
At once entirely exposed and slightly mysterious,
He is gracious and honest, yet capable of the unexpected.
His eyes see into your soul and separates truth from lies,
His touch reaches all sectors of Life, High and Low.
He is ... The Exalted.
The real question is what are the pro and cons of shoutbox...
For the latter it's:
1) Performance is impacted
2) It's unwieldy. I know with various browsers it behaves finicky
3) It's a gadget without much purpose (we have forums, irc, pm's, etc). What need does shoutbox fill?
In terms of gains I see none except:
1) Another way for people to express themselves
Really the con's outweigh the pros and from the vote it seems the majority thus far think we should get rid of it.
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