bfarber Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 [quote name='BASHERS33' post='1720823' date='May 5 2008, 03:17 PM']I agree with groups. Not sure about the others. Flashchat is great and I've asked for a built in IM system for a while, but it seemed like the thoughts were that it would be toor esource intensive and not enough payoff. I personally think it would be cool, but judging by how staff reacted... I don't think they will do it. Although they also didn't like the idea of a rep system, so who knows. As far as the icons when people are on different IM services... some of that can be done now as bb codes, but would be nice to be built in. Also Michael said in the past there was some kind of IM functionality in IPB. I think buttons you clicked to IM people? But for some reason IPS stopped it? The thing you are thinking of that used to be in IPB was links using custom protocol handlers. I think it was something like aim://screename?msg=something or something to that effect, but as protocols and accessibility changed it was removed. They could be skinned back in relatively easily if you looked up the right urls. Building in an ajax-based communication system is indeed quite resource intensive. We've seen the results first hand, and I have a feeling if we were to build something like that in we'd be overwhelmed with people reporting their server caught on fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 It might be nice to have a built-in AJAX chatroom, aside from it being resource intensive, I'd also wonder how it would affect the participation in the forum. If you could message them in seconds, would people start messaging instead of replying to posts? I don't think I'd like a built-in AJAX chat... but it would be nice if better chat software was available, I'm not fond of the 2 options available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kablam Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 [quote name='Evanescense' post='1720748' date='May 6 2008, 01:27 AM']Yes, but they are no where as good as Real Chat! :P http://www.realchat.com/To see this incorporated with IPB or to see IPS create something much like it to purchase as an additional IPS component would be a dream come true! Agreed! :) RealChat is very nice, tad expensive though. By the way, they do have an IPB integration pack, which creates a new component for it on your board.Free plug-ins and integration instructions are available for phpBB, IP.Board, vBulletin and more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TestingSomething Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Ouch that is a lot more expensive than flashchat to say the least. :) Since my site is so inactive I may use the free version just t see if it has certain issues flashchat has. Although I see realchat says it requires you to have a dedicated server so if that ends up being true, then really there are many reasons to choose flashchat. At first glance I don't expect realchat to be better in any way other than possibly more trustworthy/secure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod. Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 Our board is very active, so having an IM system would help cut down on some of the useless posts and PM's that fill up the db. It would have to be understood that if someone were to purchase the IM/Chat plugin, that it would be resource intensive. We would still be willing to purchase it, and even get a faster dedicated server. Our community is quite intense, as people use it to meet other members in their local areas. For us, it would make sense to buy it, and upgrade the server if necessary. Thanks for your consideration... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanH Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 -1 I for one would not support something like this for the core. Way too server intensive. IPB 3.0 will have a hooks system which will allow folks to create and install plugins a lot more easily. This would be better as a plugin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsey_ Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 -1 also. Like BryanH said it should remain as a plugin ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TestingSomething Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 I agree. Plugin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark55mage Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 sounds like a great idea. Be really cool to IM via the board :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TestingSomething Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 [quote name='Dark55mage' post='1720927' date='May 5 2008, 09:14 PM']sounds like a great idea. Be really cool to IM via the board :D I used to always request it here and Invisionize and in fact I thought about trying to have someone do a custom program for me to be able to use it because I always thought it would attract a lot more of a community. Someone did try to make one, I believe, but apparently they never finished. Now that I can program some (not nearly well enough for this though) I am trying to remember other ideas I had back then! I can't even think of things to make now that I can make some! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod. Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 Chatrooms can be resource intensive, but if there were a plugin Invision sold which allowed users to IM each other (similar to how Facebook works), I'd be willing to pay for it, and I'm not talking $5 either. :) Sure hope an IM plugin is created, if IM is not going to be part of IB3. That would totally set you guys way ahead of the competition. :D Thanks for all of the hard work, really looking forward to IB3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leone Club Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 It will be wonderful if we can click on a member name who is login on the IB and start a chat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henke37 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I have a suggestion: get a real chat server. Http is not suitable for this kind of realtime communication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrixieTang Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Why people want this is beyond me... [quote name='bfarber' post='1720725' date='May 5 2008, 03:43 PM']Uh, everyone.... Do you not realize we already offer support for 2 different third party chat clients (and I've seen freely available modifications that support FlashChat as well)? I think this sums up my thoughts nicely. <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod. Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 [quote name='henke37' post='1753175' date='Sep 10 2008, 12:34 AM']I have a suggestion: get a real chat server. Http is not suitable for this kind of realtime communication. Sure it is. Basic IM function can be accomplished; if it weren't possible or really was that much of a resource hog, Facebook wouldn't be using it. Just a suggestion guys, nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsey_ Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 [quote name='henke37' post='1753175' date='Sep 10 2008, 03:34 AM']I have a suggestion: get a real chat server. Http is not suitable for this kind of realtime communication. irc://server irc.invisionpower.com :D But I agree http should never be used for that :) [quote name='Rod.' post='1753353' date='Sep 10 2008, 03:59 PM']Sure it is. Basic IM function can be accomplished; if it weren't possible or really was that much of a resource hog, Facebook wouldn't be using it. Just a suggestion guys, nothing else. They probably have a few dedicated servers :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom79 Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 [quote name='Lindsey.' post='1753359' date='Sep 10 2008, 04:09 PM']They probably have a few dedicated servers :) Facebook earlier in the year just leased about 86,000 sq ft server space lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfarber Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 [quote name='Venom79' post='1768589' date='Oct 31 2008, 09:19 AM']Facebook earlier in the year just leased about 86,000 sq ft server space lol Oh that's irrelevant. We should be able to add any feature someone dreams up and it should run on that Pentium 2 shared server user xyz is using that has 1 GB of RAM and 5 GB hard drive space, with 50 accounts on the box. /end sarcasm People don't consider these sorts of things you know. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrostedPopTart Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 [quote name='bfarber' post='1768591' date='Oct 31 2008, 06:24 AM']Oh that's irrelevant. We should be able to add any feature someone dreams up and it should run on that Pentium 2 shared server user xyz is using that has 1 GB of RAM and 5 GB hard drive space, with 50 accounts on the box. /end sarcasm People don't consider these sorts of things you know. ;) Or how about an Intel Celeron 1.1 GHz CPU computer with only 256 MB of SDRAM and a 20-40 GB disk? Been there, done that. Oh - don't EVEN get me started on the piece of sh*t 166 mhz CPU that I got started out on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackfalcon Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 [quote name='Rod.' post='1720160' date='May 3 2008, 12:12 AM']Would be really nice if there was a way to incorporate a chatroom into v3. I'm also interested in offering my members a way to establish a live IM session (outside of the chatroom), instead of always having to PM each other. For instance, they would click "IM" on their profile, and it would wait up to 3 min for the other party to accept. Even if these two features were considered add-ons, I would definitely pay for them. Please consider it... +10000000000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackfalcon Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 [quote name='bfarber' post='1720725' date='May 5 2008, 02:43 PM']Uh, everyone.... Do you not realize we already offer support for 2 different third party chat clients (and I've seen freely available modifications that support FlashChat as well)? Both of them are both overpriced and cheap s**t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikayla Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 [quote name='bfarber' post='1720725' date='May 5 2008, 09:43 AM']Uh, everyone.... Do you not realize we already offer support for 2 different third party chat clients (and I've seen freely available modifications that support FlashChat as well)? Forgive me for asking this, but which two are those? (And I'd love to see a IPB-developed shoutbox/chatroom as well.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfarber Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 We support AddonChat and ParaChat. We have a shoutbox as a community project as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikayla Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Oh wow, I never even realized IP.Shoutbox existed. That tempts me even more to purchase the license before 3.0 releases; thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelle Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 The shoutbox is a feature which was fabulous 3 years ago. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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