Should RU have a text chat room feature?

**Kugyince** · 04-13-2009, 06:34 AM

Should we host one and would you use it? Please discuss.

**RUnachos** · 04-13-2009, 06:47 AM

That sounds like a cool idea!It cold be next to the game window like on kongregate.I would definately use it, as long as most of you don't act like weirdos.

**Slime Slayer** · 04-13-2009, 01:59 PM

id use it

**Kong** · 04-13-2009, 03:27 PM

Would you prefer it be in a pop up that you can choose to open and close or would you want it to appear inside every page or just inside some pages?

**Slime Slayer** · 04-13-2009, 03:29 PM

pop up open or close sounds convinient

**TNTisKING** · 04-13-2009, 03:39 PM

I'm not against it, as long as it's not a distraction. It would be nice if there was a way to open and close it. I probably wouldn't use it very much though.

**Kugyince** · 04-13-2009, 04:13 PM

Another nice feature of chatango is even if you embed it directly onto each page, you can still close it.

**RUnachos** · 04-13-2009, 04:21 PM

I think it should be on the home page and at the side of every game (e.g. If I am playing Starfox there will be a chatbox to the left hand side and an option to hide it).Check nonoba.com and kongregate.com to see what I mean.

P.s. I am not advertising, I am just trying to show you what I mean.

**Some Dude X** · 04-13-2009, 04:40 PM

But what about voice chat? Yes text chat would be nice but what is the point of getting a headset with a mic if you arent going to use it?

**RUnachos** · 04-13-2009, 04:49 PM

Lol don't tell me you mean a voice chat room.There would be so many people in there that it would sound worse than the noise a coleco vision game makes.That's right, I just said that.

**EJT2012** · 04-13-2009, 04:49 PM

I am strongly against a voice chat because it is wierd to "talk" to people who you truly don't know anywhere but the website.

As for the text chat box, there should be a button to show and hide the chat box on every page at the top by the menu bar. Like right between the Forum and FAQ buttons.

@RUnachos What's wrong with colecovision games. I love the sounds on them, they sooth in some sense.

**sezthemank** · 04-13-2009, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EJT2012

I am strongly against a voice chat because it is wierd to "talk" to people who you truly don't know anywhere but the website.
.

i agree

plus like i said before, you proberly wouldnt understand a word i would say
but it would be nice to have a voice option for people who wanna talk

id be well up for the txt chat

not a IM service - where u chat to only one other person
but a chat room - where you chat to whoever is online

chat room style would be best

**oasis** · 04-13-2009, 07:59 PM

I would like it actually

pop up window that can be opened or closed would probably be best
and this feature would work well with the netplay feature of snes to find someone to play.

**Some Dude X** · 04-13-2009, 08:02 PM

The SNES doesnt have a netplay feature lol

So no voice chat? T.T

**The Good Doctor** · 04-13-2009, 08:06 PM

the voice chat makes no difference to me, i don't have anything to use it with, not even wii speak, and i have animal crossing: city folk.

**ZedIsDead** · 04-14-2009, 01:22 AM

It's not really the type of thing I'm into, but it's okay if it doesn't interfere with anything.

**Dudebro** · 04-14-2009, 04:14 AM

I think it's a good idea. I don't like chatrooms really at all so I'd like an option to turn it off in my profile, I don't wanna have to close it everytime I open RU.
It would give people a place to chat and reduce any spam on the forums. It's all good to me. As long as it doesn't lag the site or something like that.

**Ragtag** · 04-20-2009, 04:35 PM

I think being able to close it would be crucial. IMO, most chat boxes consist of roughly 25% benign chatter and friendly gamesmanship, and 75% inappropriate flaming, sexual (non-funny) jokes, and other annoying clutter...and it WILL happen regardless of its original intentions. It would be nice to have the option, though.

**tanc24** · 04-20-2009, 05:33 PM

As long as you can turn it on/off and control who you chat with, it could be a very useful feature.

I see it being of particular use when you need "customer service" support and especially during Team Competition events.

I say do it.

**xfighter1138** · 04-20-2009, 07:38 PM

You mean like a shoutboard?

**david man45** · 04-20-2009, 08:02 PM

I'd use it. Pop up or not is fine with me.

**sezthemank** · 04-21-2009, 04:38 PM

yeah im up for the whole thing

bring it!!!!!

**njohnson11** · 11-04-2009, 08:03 PM

that sounds really cool. the chat box sounds convienint too !

**RU Joe** · 11-07-2009, 01:20 AM

Sorry, I missed voting in the poll but definitely say
'YES'
to the live chat idea.

I have seen it on some other sites and it's really cool.

The only drawback for me would be that it would reveal just how long it takes for me to come up with my witty posts.

**zarny** · 11-07-2009, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeGrotowski

Sorry, I missed voting in the poll but definitely say
'YES'
to the live chat idea.

I have seen it on some other sites and it's really cool.

The only drawback for me would be that it would reveal just how long it takes for me to come up with my witty posts.

What "witty" posts have you made?