| Author | Comment |
zkostik
Carrier
Posted: 17 Jan 2004
18:15 GMT
Total Posts: 2486 | Okay people, I will soon add a chat. This is going to be more of a testing at first as I want to see how well I'll work and how people behave. Obviously, chat can not be controlled as the forum so if people start doing things they shouldn't, I'll remove that feature. I'm currently working on the chat script because I'll most likely only let registered people to use it and trust me, I'll be better for everyone that way. Also to note, chat sessions will be logged and I won't hesitate to remove misbehaving users.
Oh yes, please let me know what you guys think of that idea in general. Any comments (and ideas), be it good or bad are welcome.
Thanks.
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spiral
Wraith
Posted: 17 Jan 2004
18:26 GMT
Total Posts: 958 | "Logged chats" - Big Z is watching you :)
Not a bad idea, even though I think it won't have many (any) people 90% of the time. |
Digital
Guardian
Posted: 17 Jan 2004
18:33 GMT
Total Posts: 1051 | I agree with spiral. But, though it may not be used too much, it is faster than using the forums to chat.
Z, log into AIM if your still online, Spiral can you do the same? e-mail me your screen name. I've wanted to test out the chat client on my mac yet but I have no one to talk to.
[Edited by Digital on 18-Jan-04 03:34] |
calculatorfreakCG
Wraith
Posted: 17 Jan 2004
19:12 GMT
Total Posts: 739 | GREAT IDEA!
I love it!
That way people with lots of questions-spiral, you remeber RickBrown, right? Well, people like that, can just go to the chat.
I think that would be great.
Like, for heated debates, we could just do that, and remeber when Digital and Sigma_Eric where chatting so long? |
spiral
Wraith
Posted: 17 Jan 2004
22:01 GMT
Total Posts: 958 | chats by no means can replace the forums. We're not going to see 10+ people on chat to talk with. Even if people did chat like D and Sigma did, they'd still have to use forums/AIM to arrange a chat. And using AIM to schedule would kind of negate the idea of using calcgames' chat. Most users like rickbrown would still be unable to get quick help because few people will stay on the chat 24/7, and they'll be idle if they do. Btw D, my screen name is (Spiral8Helix), of course no parans.
"I think that would be great.
Like, for heated debates, we could just do that, and remeber when Digital and Sigma_Eric where chatting so long?"
1 sentence doesn't make a paragraph, when your sentences are connected in ideas like that, make them 1 paragraph instead of double spacing it. You could also do the same for your first two exclaimations. |
calculatorfreakCG
Wraith
Posted: 18 Jan 2004
10:33 GMT
Total Posts: 739 | It's a good idea. |
zkostik
Carrier
Posted: 18 Jan 2004
16:01 GMT
Total Posts: 2486 | I think chat would be useful for quick discussions and such. Maybe quick questions or perhaps as a substitute to those who can't go into AIM or are on public computer where this software is unavailable. Anyway, we'll see if it worth keeping or not.
I've cooked a test version so far and its pretty nice. The login part is not done yet, so you can choose any name. If you'd like to try it out, or shall I even say "use it", just go [HERE]
Have fun, please let me know what you think and report any problems if you encounter any.
[Edited by zkostik on 19-Jan-04 01:05]
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spiral
Wraith
Posted: 18 Jan 2004
16:17 GMT
Total Posts: 958 | I don't think you should have the <just sitting...> thing, because peopel might accidently pree their enter and print that to the forum like 500 times, or people might press enter twice by accident.
some suggestions: once login is done, allow admins to *boot* users as warnings, and is there any flooding control right now? |
allynfolksjr
Administrator
Posted: 18 Jan 2004
17:16 GMT
Total Posts: 1892 | right now, on the settings, it says the logging is disabled. |
zkostik
Carrier
Posted: 18 Jan 2004
17:48 GMT
Total Posts: 2486 | yeah, i'll add these features soon. the chat script i got is really basic, but this is exactly what i wanted so that i can easily customize it with features we want (it of course had to be free as well...).
also, the chat window only keeps 100 most recent lines, so it won't really flood anything. logging will also be selective so that only things i want will be logged (that's why this feature is turned off right now). i might actually turn it on for now until i finish the login system...
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Digital
Guardian
Posted: 18 Jan 2004
18:11 GMT
Total Posts: 1051 | Did we not have something like this in the beta stages a few months back? Before we got our link back on TI's site. |
zkostik
Carrier
Posted: 18 Jan 2004
18:18 GMT
Total Posts: 2486 | Yes we did, but that script was big crap. The one I've found a few days ago (the current one) is a lot better and it looks rather promising to me.
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calculatorfreakCG
Wraith
Posted: 19 Jan 2004
12:33 GMT
Total Posts: 739 | Z, I think this is great! I've actually never "talked" to anyone here at CG, except for you, Z. And I'm looking forward to actually being able to chat with people soon . . .
But, I have a suggestion: what about people sending requests tousers to come to the chat room? Sort of like with AIM, but that way, you'd know if someone wanted you in there-and you wouldn't have to post in your message-"lets set up a time to chat." Just a sguesstion . . .
EDIT: Hey, just checked out the chat room! Love it! Looks fine to me! Other than the feature I talked about above, seems okay. I like the, "update users" idea, makes it seem professional .
[Edited by calculatorfreakCG on 19-Jan-04 21:35] |
Barrett
Administrator
Posted: 19 Jan 2004
13:41 GMT
Total Posts: 1676 | i don't like the slow refresh rate..... i'd like one that's real time like AIM. i wonder if there's a java chat script...
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zkostik
Carrier
Posted: 19 Jan 2004
13:49 GMT
Total Posts: 2486 | I can change refresh to as low a 1 sec, though that'd take up more bandwidth. I however think a 5 sec refresh would be decent. No, you can't do that with JS. There are Java applets but they're not customizable and we won't be able to edit their source code to fit our needs either.
EDIT: Okay, the refresh is now 5 secs and its really fast. Almost like the realtime chat.
[Edited by zkostik on 19-Jan-04 22:51]
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Barrett
Administrator
Posted: 19 Jan 2004
13:53 GMT
Total Posts: 1676 | an open source java chat program would be a good find... i'd probably be able to customize it.
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spiral
Wraith
Posted: 19 Jan 2004
14:01 GMT
Total Posts: 958 | we should arrange for like meetings on chat once or twice a month, if we're going to try to breathe soem life into the chatroom. |
zkostik
Carrier
Posted: 19 Jan 2004
18:34 GMT
Total Posts: 2486 | chat party maybe? :)
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calculatorfreakCG
Wraith
Posted: 20 Jan 2004
19:09 GMT
Total Posts: 739 | Yeah! Seems to me most of us are on at around 8:00 to 9:00. |
Digital
Guardian
Posted: 20 Jan 2004
19:16 GMT
Total Posts: 1051 | You have to specify time zone calcfreak. Z is Eastern, myself, S, and B (If he'll come) are in Pacific and your in one of the two I can't remember the name of.
Go to the room if you want ot chat right now.
[Edited by Digital on 21-Jan-04 04:19] |
spiral
Wraith
Posted: 20 Jan 2004
20:14 GMT
Total Posts: 958 | 8 or 9 in pacific would be 11 or 12 where Z lives, pretty late already.
I checked out the chat, I tried leaving it on, but it's constant refreshing is obnoxious.
btw, calcfreak, spell "tomorrow" correctly in your sig. |
calculatorfreakCG
Wraith
Posted: 21 Jan 2004
06:18 GMT
Total Posts: 739 | Oh, well, I live in Arizona , and when I come on at 8, everyone else is usually on, posting new topics and replying and stuff. . .
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Digital
Guardian
Posted: 21 Jan 2004
12:54 GMT
Total Posts: 1051 | Last semester I found that Z usually replied to his e-mails at midnight his time and about 6 hours before that also. I haven't tracked him down on his online hours this semester yet. |
calculatorfreakCG
Wraith
Posted: 21 Jan 2004
16:31 GMT
Total Posts: 739 | Oh,well, most people are on Western time, 8-9, as I have found. Usually, spiral, and digital-sometime zkostik. I usually see alyn on durng the weekend-at about 3-4 in the afternoon, maybe later . . .depends. |
calculatorfreakCG
Wraith
Posted: 21 Jan 2004
18:06 GMT
Total Posts: 739 | But what about my suggestion? :)
"What about people sending requests to users to come to the chat room?" Like, you know, with AOL IM, you get requests to go to the chat room? How about that?
*****EDIT: SOMEONE COME CHAT WITH ME! :) IT'S 7:00 WESTERN!****
Ahhh . . . NVM . . .I sat there for 10 mintues. :(
[Edited by calculatorfreakCG on 22-Jan-04 03:11] |
spiral
Wraith
Posted: 21 Jan 2004
18:33 GMT
Total Posts: 958 | i don't like when people are onlien and posting while i'm doing so, makes me have to check twice before logging out.
Calcfreak, did you REALLY need to triple space your lines?
[Edited by spiral on 22-Jan-04 03:34] |
allynfolksjr
Administrator
Posted: 21 Jan 2004
20:49 GMT
Total Posts: 1892 | PST is where its at |
Digital
Guardian
Posted: 22 Jan 2004
08:28 GMT
Total Posts: 1051 | It a good idea. Once Z has it all setup then we'll make an appointment. |
zkostik
Carrier
Posted: 22 Jan 2004
14:24 GMT
Total Posts: 2486 | Well, we also have a Java chat that came with our server. Though, we can't have a static chat room there and someone needs to run it and create a chat room and then everyone else can connect there. Lets decide on a time and I'll or someone else will host a chat room.
well, we might as well just meet over in AIM if D has it up already. how's that sound?
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spiral
Wraith
Posted: 22 Jan 2004
15:22 GMT
Total Posts: 958 | no problem whatever way it'll be done. |
Digital
Guardian
Posted: 22 Jan 2004
20:47 GMT
Total Posts: 1051 | I can't get around the blocking on my school's server for AIM. Z, e-mail spiral the url I gave you that points to my school schedule. Then we can coordinate (hopefully) a time to do this whole thing. BTW, if the chat party happens to be Saturday, I can't host; it is my Uncle's birthday party. I'll jump in if I can spare a few minutes. |
calculatorfreakCG
Wraith
Posted: 29 Jan 2004
20:34 GMT
Total Posts: 739 | Woah! Digital-my sister's birthday is on sunday! Wow! Thats kind of cool!
anyways, I can chat rarely, I've been having to study for spanish-we're learning sooooo much new vocab! Anyone else bogged down with school right now? Spiral? I knwo you probably-Junior year is the hardest, in my opion, and since you take 5 ap's . . .
Hope the chat party goes well. |
Billy
Ultralisk
Posted: 2 Feb 2004
13:02 GMT
Total Posts: 260 | Now that I'm a second semester senior, I'm basically free. hee hee hee. All I have to do is pass.
And this chat script may turn out to be a good idea. At first I was thinking it was kinda silly, but it may actually turn out well. I did try out the test chat program. It's not too bad. Besides, 5 seconds isn't all that bad, because you need time to type resondes and read the posts anyways. However, to be frank I usually don't spend a lot of time on the site so I'm not sure if I'd chat or anything. Maybe I'll leave a window open when browsing the web and check on it every once in a while. |
