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Old 12-31-2006, 09:32 PM   #1
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Quick question about the Shoutbox trend
This may just be me, but why would a forum need a shoutbox? Is the original purpose of a forum not to provide a message board? A place to leave messages for others. However, in the past year, I have seen an upsurge of "shoutbox"es and similar implementations. First of all, these people are just asking for a JavaScript injection or other XSS. Secondly, does a shoutbox not defeat the purpose of a forum?

Just something to think about...
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Re: Quick question about the Shoutbox trend
Some sites I've done asked for a shout box and still have very active forums.

The member has more to say on them I guess. they don't want to make post that say " hey, I'm back "

I don't see it being helpful here really, I tried it a few times but have decided against it.
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Re: Quick question about the Shoutbox trend
I tried a shoutbox on one of my smaller forums, the novelty quickly wore off and a fellow admin replaced the shoutbox with a chat app. Much better.

I have yet to see a shoutbox implemented on a forum to a standard that is pleasing to my eye.
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Old 01-19-2007, 06:25 AM   #4
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Re: Quick question about the Shoutbox trend
can anyone post a link of very small shoutbox?
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Re: Quick question about the Shoutbox trend
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this is one that I would suggest, but I don't think SB's are that great.
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Re: Quick question about the Shoutbox trend
I also believe the shoutboxes slow down the forum no? I installed flash chat which I think is much better than a shoutbox...
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Old 01-20-2007, 06:41 PM   #7
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i agree wit u. ive also installed flash chat. its simply the best. visit my forum : Welcome Board, we warmly welcome u in behalf of Share Globe - Powered by vBulletin
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i agree wit u. ive also installed flash chat. its simply the best. visit my forum : Welcome Board, we warmly welcome u in behalf of Share Globe - Powered by vBulletin
your welcome to submit this site to our vBulletin directory
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Old 01-20-2007, 07:11 PM   #9
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sure i'll submit but before that i need to modify certain things. and also it'll be useful if u can tell how to move the banenr to the middle
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Re: Quick question about the Shoutbox trend
Personally I think shout boxes are useless, but can be a useful feature to other members. People are fascinated with all sorts of trinkets, and this may just be a gadget that'll keep them coming to your forums among other things.
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