Shoutbox

[El Llama]

I found a pretty cool lookin' shoutbox for Simple Machines. Check it out, I think it would be a cool addition.

http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=412

[ookie1]

No way! Shoutboxes kill forums. If you add a shoutbox, what is the point of the forum? I am on a lot of popular design forums and none of them have shoutboxes for that reason.

[Siddharth]

but it will be still a fun to hav shoutbox

[ookie1]

That's what the forum is for.

[lolzlolz]

nah it'd be fun to have a shoutbox i think ookie ur really into adding ideas for our forum and when other people have ideas saying that their ideas shouldn't be added

[sglider12]

A shoutbox would be fun..we can call it..Gimp Fun Time...lol

[El Llama]

@ ookie: not tryin to be harsh, but u can't post several-page tutorials in a shoutbox.

[lolzlolz]

very true llama good point, another reason for a shoutbox

[ookie1]

This idea has come up on a number of forums, but it has been knocked back for this reason, "What is the General Discussion Area for?" If this was a chat site, yes a shoutbox would be great, but not on a design site.

[sglider12]

ookie, u act like fun is not allowed in forums...

[ookie1]

It is but still, what is the chat board for??? Collecting dust lol?

[El Llama]

It is but still, what is the chat board for??? Collecting dust lol?

No. But seriously, trust me when I say a shoutbox is great for idle chatter you wouldn't wanna put into an entire topic. Also, its good when ppl need a quick answer or a link to a tutorial.

[ookie1]

Yeah but that's waht msn etc. is for.

[sglider12]

or maybe someone wants to say hi to their mom..u never kno

[El Llama]

or maybe someone wants to say hi to their mom..u never kno

ditto