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Post by StoryGirl83 on Nov 7, 2019 10:55:44 GMT -5
I currently have an old version of C-Box in use on this site. It is possible to upgrade this to a newer version of C-Box or to proboards's Shoutbox which is what you will see on most Proboards sites at this point if they have a chat box of some kind. I know those of you who are currently active have commented on wanting to upgrade and since I have mostly used it to post announcements about new chapters, I thought I would see what you guys think of the options. I will make a decision that may or may not go with what you guys want, but I would like to hear your thoughts on the matter first. When I chose to go with the C-Box rather than switch to the Shoutbox, there was a reason for that. I do not recall what that was, but it may have been something to do with required sign in, which if that is the case, is no longer an issue. I do want guests to be able to post there. I also do want to be able to delete posts when someone does post something there that is wholey inappropriate which doesn't happen often, but does happen from time to time. The current version of C-Box will not allow me to do that, so it probably is time to upgrade to something new. Looking at the features, the free version of the upgraded C-Box does not have this as an option either, so I am leaning toward finally implementing Shoutbox, but again, I'd like your thoughts on it since you will be the ones using it the most. Thanks for taking the time to comment here and let me know what you think about this.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2019 12:10:22 GMT -5
I think you should upgrade to a modern Shoutbox, like the ones at the Charmed Cafe and Glued To The Screen.
As you said, from a modern Shoutbox, you can delete inappropriate posts. And, with a Shoutbox, you can make it that only registered members can post on it (in case spam posts get out of hand).
Anyway, that's my two cents.
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Post by StoryGirl83 on Nov 7, 2019 15:41:24 GMT -5
Thank you for posting your thoughts. As stated I actually want it to be open to guests, which might be why I didn't get it in the first place, because it might have been registered users only at one point, though I could be wrong. Still, it does allow guests and it allows deletion of inappropriate posts, so that is why I am leaning that direction.
If you are wondering about why I want it open to guests, this is because a lot of times people lurk before they join and if someone is lurking this gives them an easy way to communicate with users and comment on things before they are ready to actually join themselves.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2019 17:17:15 GMT -5
If you are wondering about why I want it open to guests, this is because a lot of times people lurk before they join and if someone is lurking this gives them an easy way to communicate with users and comment on things before they are ready to actually join themselves.
This is a nice way for people to try out the board.
I only mentioned the members only option in case we get a troll infestation. Hopefully, that won't happen (knocking on wood).
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Post by Deidre Warren on Nov 7, 2019 19:23:21 GMT -5
Thank you for posting your thoughts. As stated I actually want it to be open to guests, which might be why I didn't get it in the first place, because it might have been registered users only at one point, though I could be wrong. Still, it does allow guests and it allows deletion of inappropriate posts, so that is why I am leaning that direction. If you are wondering about why I want it open to guests, this is because a lot of times people lurk before they join and if someone is lurking this gives them an easy way to communicate with users and comment on things before they are ready to actually join themselves. I think the open to guests is a brilliant idea. It got me to join the site, and I think Phoebeville too. So I think you made the right choice opening it up to guests. I think the shoutbox, the color of the box maybe could be different. Not sure, if its me, but it is hard to read the words, so I have to increase the format size to read sometimes.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2019 0:41:08 GMT -5
Another advantage of a Shoutbox is that, if you post something, and then decide that you want to edit or delete it, you can.
However, you have to be signed in when you made the post in question, and be signed in to edit/delete it. Guests can't do that.
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Post by Esmeralda on Nov 8, 2019 7:25:20 GMT -5
I definitely think you should leave the C-Box/Shoutbox (whichever you decide to use) open to visitors. The Cafe has gotten a lot of new members thanks to it being done that way. Yeah, you get trolls once in a while, but since they can't join without permission (I'm assuming this is set up that way the way the Cafe is) they only invade that and their comments don't last long. By a long shot, they're more friendly than annoying like people who are banned trying to use it by using a different name. And the trolls can also be banned. I've been keeping an eye on the C-Box at the Cafe and PMing Assassin Witch when trolls invade. I can certainly do the same thing here.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2019 12:33:23 GMT -5
I agree.
As long as there is someone to keep watch, things shouldn't get out of hand.
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Post by StoryGirl83 on Dec 12, 2019 21:12:32 GMT -5
Looks like most of you guys don't care what I change it to, just that I change it to something. I've been busy this past month, so I haven't done anything with it. I will do something about it by the end of the month. I think I know what I will do, but I need to make sure that I do it right, so as to make for a smooth transition.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2019 0:31:59 GMT -5
Looking forward to seeing what you come up with
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Post by Carina on Dec 13, 2019 6:06:40 GMT -5
Thanks, StoryGirl. Looking forward to your changes.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2020 12:25:22 GMT -5
Anyone noticed that the C-box has been gone for a couple of days now.
Guess StoryGirl must be working on the upgrade.
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Post by Esmeralda on Jan 10, 2020 12:50:09 GMT -5
Huh? I'm still seeing it. I wonder why you don't.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2020 18:35:04 GMT -5
Huh? I'm still seeing it. I wonder why you don't.
I have no idea. I just see the outline of the c-box and nothing else. I just naturally assumed that StoryGirl had started her upgrade (I can see the Shoutbox on both GTTS and Destined just fine).
Anyone else here having this issue?
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Post by phoebeville on Jan 17, 2020 21:51:27 GMT -5
It worked fine for me.
But, today I was using Firefox web browser, and I don't see it now. But, It's fine on any others.
Do you use Firefox web browser? Maybe it just doesn't work on that web browser?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2020 0:41:26 GMT -5
I've been diddling around with my browser, trying to see if I can fix the problem. No luck so far.
As I said, the problem seems to be confined to this board. At Glued To The Screen and Destined, both which have newer Shoutboxes, everything is fine.
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Post by phoebeville on Jan 21, 2020 7:20:27 GMT -5
I guess this old shoutbox which this forum is using is just not compatible with firefox. While the newer one that you have at Glued to the Screen and Destined works.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2020 23:50:36 GMT -5
I love the new Shoutbox
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