Chatroom

[Harcourt]

Oops...I didn't do a keyword search before I posted...oh, well, never mind. It's done now.

How many people would enjoy the ability to have a chatroom, and what's involved as far as the TV development team are concerned?

It seems to me that many posts on the various threads are not intended to be taken seriously and are sub-consciously or consciously merely conversational.

The fact that chatroom conversations are temporary data only should provide a forum where the rules could be viewed with a little less paranoia. (Which is not to say that paranoia isn't warranted with the more permanent and public data of the posted forums).

I'd love to share light-hearted banter with so many of the posters here .

[mahtin]

I promise not to mention the sheep

[Mossfinn]

There used to be a chat room, but I believe a forum software upgrade left the pair incompatible

There was irreversible differences

[Lopburi99]

Wake up Neverdie......this thread's for you! "Nevermind" it's only 3am in LOS now.

PS Love your avatar....perhaps you can help me find one (errm, slightly different).

[473geo]

Due to the nature of topics here, and the fervent views of some of the members, I would expect controlling the fast moving comments on a chatroom site would require constant attention.....therefore one moderator would be required for refereeing all day and all night....would they not??

[Harcourt]

Due to the nature of topics here, and the fervent views of some of the members, I would expect controlling the fast moving comments on a chatroom site would require constant attention.....therefore one moderator would be required for refereeing all day and all night....would they not??

Possibly. Does it need constant moderation if the chat disappears after a certain time? If there is a history or archive of the chat, perhaps that is not public domain?

Perhaps deputise a whole bunch of chatroom mods that can only moderate the chatroom? The REAL mods can be pulled in if one of the deputies gets out of control.

The report function is still an option.

]I think that TV's biggest concern is lesse majeste and promotion of illegal activities. When something is promulgated on a publicly viewable message board, these things can be seen to have been promoted or allowed by the forum administration/moderators, and they or TV may be liable....a chatroom is for members only thus technically not "public", and also the content posted in a chatroom rapidly disappears as the chat progresses.

Just some thoughts.

[Lopburi99]

I'd love to see you guys nattering away at each other. Sounds like a lot of fun, and some great entertainment.

Hope the chatting happens!

Edited July 20, 2009 by Lopburi99

[Lopburi99]

Actually, a number of chat rooms might make sense:

One for the financial elites so they can argue about money matters,

one for the political pundits,

one for the jokesters,

one for the love forlorn, asking for and giving advice,

one just for the ladies,

etc.

etc.

But maybe only one would be practical. Not sure what is needed at the TV operations end.

Edited July 20, 2009 by Lopburi99

[473geo]

I had forgotten about the disappearing bit....

I understand the need, on some threads you do see people getting upset if there is a branch off topic within the thread, but sometimes the spin off discussion can be more intersting than the topic itself......in a chat room that would be ok.

My reservations, and thoughts on the need for tight control, stem from some of the near the knuckle comments and personal attacks on the regular forum...would they be worse on a chat room board?....I guess we would have to try it and see?.......if possible....

[Harcourt]

I had forgotten about the disappearing bit....

I understand the need, on some threads you do see people getting upset if there is a branch off topic within the thread, but sometimes the spin off discussion can be more intersting than the topic itself......in a chat room that would be ok.

My reservations, and thoughts on the need for tight control, stem from some of the near the knuckle comments and personal attacks on the regular forum...would they be worse on a chat room board?....I guess we would have to try it and see?.......if possible....

I think it is fair and reasonable for the thread of the chat to have say a 1 hour history, tops.

I expect there would be much more virulent attacks, and mention of taboo subjects.....that's what the Mod Deputies are for. Perhaps the Mod Deputies would have the ability to delete the thread, if it comes to it.

Conversations will not always stay on any particular topic....that's another beauty of a chatroom, the chatters are not constrained to any particular topic.

It would be great to have multiple rooms, but I don't see the need for tightly specified topic rooms..perhaps just vague hints like, "The Lounge", "The Pub", "The Cafe", "The Senior Citizens Resthome Common Room"...whatever

[neverdie]

I dont know what makes you pathetic punters want to think anyone would want to chat with you. Just kidding.

I'm sure I could play a very active part in the chat room....perhaps I could be one of the deputies....."I shot the sheriff.. but I didn't shoot no deputy" springs to mind.

The problem with this whole thing is, not everybody can behave rationally and it could get out of hand very quickly....people should be more like me

[473geo]

Yes I could certainly envisage it getting out of hand very quickly in 'the senior citizens rest home common room'....

[neverdie]

I havent involved myself in a chat room for a very long time. I always have found theres alot of keyboard heros and wackos lurking around, normally just trying to wind people up.

Anyway each to their own, some people probably like that kind of thing.

It would be good to be able to chat with friends in like a private chat situation where you could invite a number of people into the room to chat, of which could not be viewed by others and would disappear when the room closes. Neat and tidy and you can eliminate those wackos by not inviting them.

[473geo]

And at least the you can't spell lurkers would be a few posts short.....

[473geo]

There was a very positive response when the one opened in Sept 2005.........

I wonder if somebody is thinking about it...there has been no 'official' response to this thread....

[Kan Win]

I think it is fair and reasonable for the thread of the chat to have say a 1 hour history, tops.

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It would be great to have multiple rooms, but I don't see the need for tightly specified topic rooms..perhaps just vague hints like, "The Lounge" TD, "The Pub" Arjan, "The Cafe", "The Senior Citizens Resthome Common Room"...whatever

Why? 'Harcourt' as all of these

perhaps just vague hints like, "The Lounge" TD, "The Pub" Arjan, "whatever

You mentioned are there already, but without a chat room.................. or do they have them If they do then go for it

Yours turly,

Kan Win

[Harcourt]

Yeah ND...private rooms is a good idea.

Of course, this is all moot if it is not technically feasible or too much trouble to put in place.

[neverdie]

Yes Harcourt, You should pm george or one of the other admin about this, they seem to be ignoring us in here.....tell em we expect 10 minute turn arounds on our enquiries, not this sort of customer service

[Harcourt]

hehehe...I suspect you are sending me on an errand like sending the apprentice to go and get some striped paint, or the telling the new kid at school to ring the bell.

[Harcourt]

I reckon they might have some keyword detection software....

KING of England, PROSTITUTE, ORAL hygeine, SEX maniac, BASTARD toothed file....

[ozzieovaseas]

Actually, a number of chat rooms might make sense:

One for the financial elites so they can argue about money matters,

one for the political pundits,

one for the jokesters,

one for the love forlorn, asking for and giving advice,

one just for the ladies,

etc.

etc.

But maybe only one would be practical. Not sure what is needed at the TV operations end.

good idea,sounds like fun..but whatever you do DO NOT include a "bargirls and sinsod" chatroom!!

the horrendous traffic would probably end up crashing the site and shut down half of LOS net coverage

[473geo]

I thought the 'bargirls and sinsod' would have gotten the attention........

We should be clear not to have 'discussing of moderators' chat room.................

[Harcourt]

But deputy mods are fair game for discussing , especially if ND is one.

[473geo]

But deputy mods are fair game for discussing , especially if ND is one.

If ND is one fair game and open season....

[Harcourt]

ND? Where are you?

[Jockstar]

I have brought it up in the mods forum. Please wait for a response from Admin.

[neverdie]

I have brought it up in the mods forum. Please wait for a response from Admin.

Pharrk, I didnt even know the mods had a forum. Wouldnt you love to be a fly on the wall in there. If theres a chalk board up on the wall, I'm betting my name is on it somewhere .

Who moderates that forum.......???? Ur probably all naked in there, smoking drugs, wife swapping

[Jockstar]

If theres a chalk board up on the wall, I'm betting my name is on it somewhere .

Well it is now that i have brought this thread up.

[neverdie]

If theres a chalk board up on the wall, I'm betting my name is on it somewhere .

Well it is now that i have brought this thread up.

Well I will be on the goldie in a fortnights time, so make sure your kind to me, okay , elsewise the mad guy running around the gold coast yellin out Jockstar is me

[Jockstar]

If theres a chalk board up on the wall, I'm betting my name is on it somewhere .

Well it is now that i have brought this thread up.

Well I will be on the goldie in a fortnights time, so make sure your kind to me, okay , elsewise the mad guy running around the gold coast yellin out Jockstar is me

Lucky i wont be here then. As i'm moving back to Sydney.

Anyway just an update. The official response is that there are no plans to bring back the chatroom at this moment. Hope this answers the question by the OP.