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Old 08-08-2008, 11:27 PM
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Hello all. As u can see i am new to this site so i don't know if this has been brought up before so here goes. I am a member of a few other sites that seem to have the same layout as this one, the only difference seems to be is that in the options above, the ones that start with 'User CP', there is a chat button that takes you straight to a chat room where you can chat with other members on the site. The chat rooms come in especially useful when you need quick advice as you can just pop in and ask a question and usually someone can help you. Apart from that, things like quiz nights and other activities are held along with good some good old chinwagging (or key tapping). Just a thought guys. What do you think?
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Old 08-08-2008, 11:33 PM
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The chat rooms come in especially useful when you need quick advice as you can just pop in and ask a question and usually someone can help you.
hmmm, defeats the point of this been called reptile "forums" uk, rarther tahn reptile "Chatroom" uk ...

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Old 08-08-2008, 11:39 PM
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ok, thats one view, any others? All feedback is good feedback
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Old 08-08-2008, 11:50 PM
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Would work though, easily set up using an embedded java thingy...
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Old 08-08-2008, 11:59 PM
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usually useful for fast advice and would be good for people to get to know each other a bit better (if they want).
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Old 09-08-2008, 12:51 AM
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I suppose one of the main benefits of a forum is that everyone can see your question and respond with their views. If you got talking to one person who thought they knew it all, then you could end up taking some bad advice.
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Old 09-08-2008, 01:12 PM
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I use a forum with a chat box and I think this forum is simply too big for it to work. Also people tend to just chat away in the box and not really use the forum as much
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Old 09-08-2008, 01:17 PM
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i think it would reduce posting a lot, but as kat says, on her forum it seems very good.
i quite like it, but the thought of not posting much hurts me so much
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Could be a god idea I guess..............I dont post much anyway so probably wont make any difference to me.........
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Old 09-08-2008, 01:46 PM
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Wouldn't that just make it harder for the mods? They will have even more to watch over then.
I am all for the idea tho, i love gossiping on here and it would be good to be able to just gossip with loads of peeps at once
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