Testing a New Chat Program

Gary · 06-23-2005

Mod Edit: 7/4/05 - Just got the renewal bill for the existing chat room program and need to decide if we are keeping it.

Judging from the lack of comments and activity, the test program below does not compare to the existing one.

Chat users please add your comments below!

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We are testing out a new chat program. It's an add-on to the forum program and runs off our server. Messages in the default room are held for 24 hours. Sub rooms can be created and their messages will be removed after 1 hour of inactivity. "Who is chatting" can be viewed at the bottom of the forum index page. If the regular chatters like it, I'll add it to the home page and put a link in the navagation bar. If not, we can keep the old. Check it out here: http://opelgt.com/forums/vBChat.php?

Add your comments below.

baz · 06-23-2005

i like it you can still read what you wrote if you pop out or your server drops you

Thom71GT · 06-23-2005

I like it, but I liked having the sound effects in the other one too though.

benncojr · 06-23-2005

Looks good. I like see who has droped in and out quickly

spdkilz02 · 06-23-2005

i like it, but the thing is always reloading

tom_laan · 06-23-2005

it looks good but its anoying that it keeps reloading.

benncojr · 06-23-2005

Gary,
I was in there for a some time. When I tried to type a long sentence I had to put my cursor back on the reply area, three or four times. It was a little distracting. I like the old one better than this one.

Gary · 07-04-2005

Just got the renewal bill for the existing chat room program and need to decide if we are keeping it or going with another program.

Judging from the lack of comments and activity, the test program added a few weeks back does not compare to the existing one.

Chat users: Have there been any major problems with the existing one? Should I look for another? Please add your comments below!

nobody · 07-04-2005

Just a few observations, the new one has a few less features that are easy to get used too. The speed and continual reload are not much fun. It only shows who logged in, not logged out. I suspect that has an issue of it's speed VS bandwidth, like it's storing everybody that was logged on for a period of time.

namba209 · 07-04-2005

To be real honest, Gary, I was in once or twice and just went back to the old one. The continual refresh of the page was a bit disconcerting. I think it's us that use the old chat are just use to it. So my opinion is keep the old one.

benncojr · 07-04-2005

Originally Posted by namba209

To be real honest, Gary, I was in once or twice and just went back to the old one. The continual refresh of the page was a bit disconcerting. I think it's us that use the old chat are just use to it. So my opinion is keep the old one.

I will second this. The old one works well.

The old story....If it an't broke don't fix it!!

Gary · 07-05-2005

Originally Posted by benncojr

I will second this. The old one works well.

The old story....If it an't broke don't fix it!!

Just looking to see if there was a better one before we commit to another year.

06-23-2005	#3 (permalink)
Thom71GT Life Long Opeler Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Metro Atlanta - Cumming, GA Posts: 686	I like it, but I liked having the sound effects in the other one too though. __________________ Thom - Ich liebe mein GT I've had my 71 GT since I was 3 when my father brought it home, and I'll have it till the day I die!!!!

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benncojr 1000 Post Club Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,268	Looks good. I like see who has droped in and out quickly __________________ Are WE having FUN YET!! Rick in Atlanta

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benncojr 1000 Post Club Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,268	Gary, I was in there for a some time. When I tried to type a long sentence I had to put my cursor back on the reply area, three or four times. It was a little distracting. I like the old one better than this one. __________________ Are WE having FUN YET!! Rick in Atlanta

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namba209 6,000 Post Club Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Imperial Beach, CA South of San Diego Posts: 6,054	To be real honest, Gary, I was in once or twice and just went back to the old one. The continual refresh of the page was a bit disconcerting. I think it's us that use the old chat are just use to it. So my opinion is keep the old one. __________________ Ron 72 GT 3.4L V-6/T-5/ZF posi - almost done - Just need AC installed. 75 Chevy monza 5.7L/TH350/Auburn 3.08 posi - Next

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06-23-2005	#5 (permalink)
spdkilz02 1000 Post Club Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 1,734	i like it, but the thing is always reloading

06-23-2005	#6 (permalink)
tom_laan Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Holland Posts: 402	it looks good but its anoying that it keeps reloading.

07-04-2005	#9 (permalink)
nobody No Access Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: in transit Posts: 3,873	Just a few observations, the new one has a few less features that are easy to get used too. The speed and continual reload are not much fun. It only shows who logged in, not logged out. I suspect that has an issue of it's speed VS bandwidth, like it's storing everybody that was logged on for a period of time.

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