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[Korn]

Right, I reckon I can get the old chat script fixed and working properly on the new forum, but some of the more trillian-obsessed people have voiced opposition.

My case for live chat:
It's easy, more people will use it, it works through firewalls (when it works, anyway), and it doesn't need an IRC client or any Java nonsense.

I'm sure one of the trillianites will make the case for IRC in about 10 minutes.

So, do you want me to try and get web based chat working and plugged back into the forum - or does everybody just want to use IRC?

Nobody mention the karma, I've fixed the damn karma.
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[Ste]

IRC

I'm not even going to explain why it's supreme, as you just don't seem to understand

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[Kickstart]

Hi

Personally I prefer the forum based chat room. Easier to just pop in and out of.

But only if it works under Opera.

All the best

Keith
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[G]

I say someone hosts this:
https://cgiirc.sourceforge.net/

demo here:
https://cgiirc.sourceforge.net/demo/ or: https://cgiirc.uk.blitzed.org/

It has the features that korn lists, but still connects to IRC so those that prefer more flexibility have it.
Also some people can use irc when they can't go to web pages (not me.. I can't do either at work ).

I believe it is fairly easily skinable, so it could be made to 'fit in'.

Only prob is that it's a pearl script that does uses (relatively) a fair bit of processor power I believe.

[carvell]

IRC is far better for me and a few other people (Syfoon, for one) as we already use IRC on other servers, so we can just have mIRC connect to another IRC server, and chat away in there!

jPilot isn't hard to use, I'm sure everyone can get their head around using jPilot if you put that in place of the "Live Chat".

That's my very very feeble case for IRC anyhow!

Just noticed what G's written above - I agree completly with that. People can use mIRC or Trillycrap to access the IRC channel, or they can access it using cgiirc from the site. Also, cgiirc does not have the problems of the ports being blocked at peoples workplaces.
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[Bendy]

IRC

If people can't figure out how to get in, then they're too stupid to talk to us.

(h5)

[Kris]

Web chat So I can use it during the day - plus it's easier IMO
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[Scotty]

[carvell]

You'd be able to use cgiirc in the day!
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[Zimma]

/me points to companies that block the IRC ports. Duh.
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[carvell]

cgiirc is a web interface, it does not use java, for all the browser knows it's a normal website - you will have no problems with it if IRC ports are blocked.

IRC ports are blocked where I work - cgiirc works fine.

That was my point
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[Zimma]

How the hell does it connect to an IRC server on port 8080, it doesn't matter what interface it is... the IRC server you are connecting to only broadcasts the data on a specific port(s) ie 6667, 6668... and so on, so therefore the firewall has to allow data through those ports and if it doesn't then you are screwed either way, whatever interface you use web based or not. Correct me if I'm wrong.
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[The BeefMeister]

I would say use a live chat although I have no problems with IRC on here, just don't have the proper program to see what people write. E.G

[Bendy]

[Bendy]

[Kris]

I can't see IRC at all at work because of the firewall and because I can't install anything (administrator settings).

So to all of you voting IRC

Web chat please Korn
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[The BeefMeister]

[Zimma]

[Rob]

[Kris]

[Korn]

[Luke_Retrofly]

Hi
arghhh can i change my vote from IRC to webchat!

Luke
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[Dusty]

I should probably mention, G used my login to vote for IRC.

Personally I don't really care as I rarely use chat. Although the sounds IRC makes are pretty annoying/gay.
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[Rob]

[Syfoon]