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JestersTear Carpet Crawler Offline Posts: 1,224 ohio, usa	chat room ? 6^th Oct, 2008 at 11:44pm After reading thru old threads do I assume there was a chat room but no more ? If there is one, how do I get to it? Thanks
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Re: chat room ?
Reply #1 - 7^th Oct, 2008 at 8:39pm

Hi there JT,

Well spotted !!

Indeed, prior to the upgrade to YaBB version 2.2.2, there was a chat room feature within the forum. However, this feature was an 'add on' - ie. not something not comes bundled with a default YaBB Forum install (any version). So, as part of the upgrade to the latest release the chat room was lost I'm afraid, as it wasn't compatible with the new forum version.

The good news is that it will return shortly ...

Once I have finished configuring the CSS for the current YaBB version, I need to upgrade to YaBB version 2.2.3. This will add a few extra features and iron-out a few annoying bugs ('smilies' not always displaying as they should, for example). At this point I will be in a position to re-install the chat room as it has already been re-coded by the author to work with YaBB versions 2.2.2 and 2.2.3.

As usual, watch this space ... Cool

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JestersTear Carpet Crawler Offline Posts: 1,224 ohio, usa	Re: chat room ? Reply #2 - 7^th Oct, 2008 at 8:58pm Thanks !!
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JestersTear Carpet Crawler Offline Posts: 1,224 ohio, usa	Re: chat room ? Reply #3 - 8^th Oct, 2008 at 4:13pm hey darran-- any chance it will be the type of chat that is an open format viewable when you log in ? i've seen that type on some other sites and it's simple to use.. just wonderering, JT
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Re: chat room ?
Reply #4 - 8^th Oct, 2008 at 8:05pm

Hi JT,

I don't know what you mean when you say 'an open format' viewable chat room.

Anyway, once we're on the next YaBB release (which I understand is to be the final release of the current version) I will be installing the updated version of the chat room that was previously a feature on the forum.

If you're interested, it's based on the PJIRC Java IRC client.

Hope this helps.

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claycorn Stellar Newbie Offline Posts: 31 Gender:	Re: chat room ? Reply #5 - 22^nd Oct, 2008 at 6:42am hooray i cant wait for a chat room,i enjoyed the chats i had with u
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bassie Stellar Newbie Offline Posts: 15 Amsterdam Gender:	Re: chat room ? Reply #6 - 2^nd Nov, 2008 at 6:29pm What about a shoutbox on the homepage? Could be fun..
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ProgMaster Stellar Owner Offline Stellar Attraction Posts: 3,777 British Isles Gender:	Re: chat room ? Reply #7 - 2^nd Nov, 2008 at 6:54pm There used to be a 'Shoutbox' modification for previous versions of YaBB. At the moment, the authors of these enhancements are in the process of upgrading them to the most recent version - 2.3. Excellent idea though, bassie. As and when it becomes available, I'll be sure to add it.
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bassie Stellar Newbie Offline Posts: 15 Amsterdam Gender:	Re: chat room ? Reply #8 - 2^nd Nov, 2008 at 7:10pm Might get me writing things like: WHOOOOAAA MORE!!! THANK YOU!
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huntr_22 Watcher Of The Skies Offline Posts: 943 France Gender:	Re: chat room ? Reply #9 - 2^nd Nov, 2008 at 7:24pm
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Grrrrimble Grumble Starship Trooper Offline And shall I wait forever beside the crystal mirror Posts: 148 Durham U.K. Gender:	Re: chat room ? Reply #10 - 8^th Nov, 2008 at 11:43am I would welcome a chat room. It would be great to talk to like minded people....not that I have a lot to say...but that wont stop me saying it. Cheers P.M.
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ProgMaster Stellar Owner Offline Stellar Attraction Posts: 3,777 British Isles Gender:	Re: chat room ? Reply #11 - 9^th Nov, 2008 at 9:41pm Have no fear, people. We will be on YaBB version 2.3 soon enough. Please read the post in the News board for further info.
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