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Offline curry1

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Instant Messaging
« on: April 06, 2011, 08:08:12 PM »
Is is possible to easily incorporate instant messaging into the forum so that two online users could communicate... wait for it... Instantly.
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Re: Instant Messaging
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2011, 08:13:31 PM »
Is is possible to easily incorporate instant messaging into the forum so that two online users could communicate... wait for it... Instantly.
you can kinda do it already, just not instant. talk to them IN the the thread.

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Re: Instant Messaging
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2011, 08:17:57 PM »
you can kinda do it already, just not instant. talk to them IN the the thread.
No, please don't.  Use private messages.

We really don't want to hear about your 14 year old dating habits.
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Re: Instant Messaging
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2011, 08:27:50 PM »
No, please don't.  Use private messages.

We really don't want to hear about your 14 year old dating habits.
you dont know what i was reffering to IN that post.

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Re: Instant Messaging
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2011, 08:54:02 PM »
This thread won't be getting locked.  F to the why eye, dookie!   :rock

you dont know what i was reffering to IN that post.
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Re: Instant Messaging
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2011, 12:26:33 PM »
Is is possible to easily incorporate instant messaging into the forum so that two online users could communicate... wait for it... Instantly.

you know you can send a PM...
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Re: Instant Messaging
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2011, 06:09:43 PM »
you know you can send a PM...

thanks bro
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Re: Instant Messaging
« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2011, 09:24:26 AM »
Is is possible to easily incorporate instant messaging into the forum so that two online users could communicate... wait for it... Instantly.

It's been said, but above the posts you will see "My Messages". Click on it. You have 3 links: New Message, Outbox and Inbox. My preferences are set to popup a new window if I have a PM. (Click on left-"Personal Message Options"  you will see "Save a copy"...and "Show a popup" checkboxes)


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Re: Instant Messaging
« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2011, 10:08:14 AM »
I know how to use PMs thank you
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Re: Instant Messaging
« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2011, 11:47:44 AM »
No, please don't.  Use private messages.

We really don't want to hear about your 14 year old dating habits.
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Re: Instant Messaging
« Reply #10 on: April 08, 2011, 12:09:52 PM »
Is is possible to easily incorporate instant messaging into the forum so that two online users could communicate... wait for it... Instantly.

I personally like the idea.  There are sometimes when you need to communicate with another board member in hopes of a quick reply, but sometimes have to wait a few hours to days before you get a message back.  And, even though this would push the BBS to be more like FB and other social networks, it might prove to be useful.

So, I give it a +1
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Re: Instant Messaging
« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2011, 02:25:56 PM »
I know how to use PMs thank you
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Re: Instant Messaging
« Reply #12 on: April 08, 2011, 02:45:23 PM »
My understanding is that Chat Rooms take up an ungodly amount of server resources.. to the point that some website hosting companies won't allow you to run Chatroom software on shared hosting servers.

And can you imagine the moderator headache when some dummy gets his butt muted in the arena, then lurks in the BBS waiting on his 'target' to log in and go at him from there?


Sounds like an administrative headache waiting to happen.


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Re: Instant Messaging
« Reply #13 on: April 08, 2011, 04:11:56 PM »
I know how to use PMs thank you
then why dont you use them?

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Re: Instant Messaging
« Reply #14 on: April 08, 2011, 05:07:16 PM »
i won't try to hide it.     in.




and NO instant message plz.   why don't we all just get pom-poms and pink PDA's?
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