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    Chatbox

    I've had to change the chatbox to a simpler version as the other one was still crashing the forum for some people. This one only works on the main forum page, which is fine for generic chat.

    However I've found a new plugin, but as it will cost $65 I'll ask if people think it'll be useful.

    http://www.arrowchat.com/index.php?do=screenshots

    This works exactly the same way as the chat on Facebook, and along with the above chatbox does not add as much bandwidth to the forum as the old scripts.
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    uhmm..so you can chat with only one person at a time with that software..just like Facebook...no conference chat???
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    The conference chat is on the forum home page, the other is for one-2-one. Both different solutions giving users a choice.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Win2Win View Post
    The conference chat is on the forum home page, the other is for one-2-one. Both different solutions giving users a choice.
    oh i see...
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    Simpler and cheaper to use one of the various existing chat options such as the various IM protcols?

    But i guess it does have a use that two people on here may wish to chat possibly one time but have no wish at least when they begin the chat of giving the other their contact details.
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    Quote Originally Posted by somebody View Post
    Simpler and cheaper to use one of the various existing chat options such as the various IM protcols?
    Maybe, but not everyone has accounts, whereas all members on here instantly have an account they can contact other members on. I'm still thinking about it, but not many options around.

    DOM: The chatbox is here: http://filipinaroses.com/forum.php ....and the other one isn't installed. But your computer should no longer crash on the forum, as mine has been doing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Win2Win View Post
    DOM: The chatbox is here: http://filipinaroses.com/forum.php ....and the other one isn't installed. But your computer should no longer crash on the forum, as mine has been doing.

    Although there is a space at the top for shoutbox, it is forever showing as loading.
    I tried to post a couple of times, and I don't know if it has gone through.

    I followed your link and then I can see it, added on favourites, but the shout box disappears again...


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    You do know that the problem is actually with your browser Dom, as no one else reports the problems you have .... it's a Chelski virus

    What version are you on.... don't say IE5/6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Win2Win View Post

    What version are you on.... don't say IE5/6



    Sorry to be a spoilsport, but I am on IE8...


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    I haven't been able to read the forum all afternoon, just says shoutbox loading, then a blank page?
    Getting fed up, as having nothing but problems with the forum.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Sim11UK View Post
    I haven't been able to read the forum all afternoon, just says shoutbox loading, then a blank page?
    Getting fed up, as having nothing but problems with the forum.
    Just hang in there, it is just a couple of glitches which will be resolved soon enough.

    I am in the same boat, and I know that it will be alright, just need some patience and a sturdy baseball bat to hit the pc with...


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    Quote Originally Posted by aromulus View Post
    Just hang in there, it is just a couple of glitches which will be resolved soon enough.

    I am in the same boat, and I know that it will be alright, just need some patience and a sturdy baseball bat to hit the pc with...
    Nearly threw the laptop out the window earlier!


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    Actually, since the upgrade the sites getting more hits and more advertising revenue
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    Right, last Chatbox attempt... the one now you can't get a more stripped down version
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    Well that failed, caused the forum to hang

    Ah well, two solutions left.
    1. No chatbox, but folk do seem to like it
    2. A popup chatbox, which is the only solution. Problem is, if you have a popup blocker which most have it won't appear
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    can i go for the No. 1 option boss?
    i like the chatbox
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    It was working fine here, without any problems....


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    I lost it
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    I've never had a single problem with the chatbox, and thats on a pretty slow connection and with some dodgy virus on my laptop Don't know what folks are complaining about tbh


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    I'll see if I can include a 3rd party one, that does not use this servers resources and slows everyone else down.
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    thanks boss..can u send me the link for the fullpage chatbox link please
    (maybe i fiddled my settings)
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    Quote Originally Posted by sars_notd_virus View Post
    thanks boss..can u send me the link for the fullpage chatbox link please
    We don't have a chatbox anymore, they wreck the forum.
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    what happened to the third party idea? i like the chat box to
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    Sorry to be a spoilsport ... but [personally] I'm happier without it, to be honest! I found it soooooooo frustrating ... having put a lot of concentrated thought and effort into my contributions ... to discover that my posts frequently weren't getting through. Not good for the old blood pressure at MY time of life!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Sim11UK View Post
    Nearly threw the laptop out the window earlier!
    ... know the feeling, Simon!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Win2Win View Post
    We don't have a chatbox anymore, they wreck the forum.




    There must be something or the other, out there that works...

    I quite liked the last effort, didn't show any problems at all...

    Please Boss I wish you would reconsider....



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    I never really had any problems with the chat-box, just that one of the later versions the other day worked a bit slow. I really hope that we can get one to work ok eventually.

    Was there any certain browsers where it seemed to work better or worse?


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    Quote Originally Posted by South-east boy View Post
    Was there any certain browsers where it seemed to work better or worse?
    IE8 Was problematic, and Chrome.

    We had a chatroom on here since 2002 and no one used it
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    Quote Originally Posted by Win2Win View Post
    We had a chatroom on here since 2002 and no one used it
    I know ... ... never COULD figure out WHY that should BE!


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    chatboxxxxxxxxxx is backkkkkk
    thank you boss !!!
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