Chatbox vs Messages/Inbox (Profile) (1011 views, 30 replies)
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it might be confusing to some users because the "messages" display shows both responses to all their public activity and private messages from other users. i suggest there should be a separate option added to keep the two categories separate.
senior guru
Might be an idea if Inbox was changed to Notifications, and Messages only showed private messages. I've been here almost a year and I still click Inbox by mistake.
I think when people are talking about 'Group Chat' - they are referring to smaller private chat between 3+ people.
So you can invite people into a private group away from the public chat box.
master
God
So far, the following suggestions are being proposed, listed below by number.
Please indicate any further modifications / agreement by referencing the corresponding number (1), (2), (3), (4), or an agreement to the entire propsal by "upvoting" this post:
(1) INBOX renamed to NOTIFICATIONS and modified for only forum notifications and replies to comments.
(2) MESSAGES to display only private chat Profile messages
(3) CHATBOX "Friend's List Only" feature added (on Forum)
(4) SEND MESSAGE renamed to "PRIVATE CHAT" with ability to add up to 3 members (on Profile)
@ okay, you're spot on with #1 & #2.
#3 chatbox: if you're talking about a completely separate chatbox from comedy theater, then that seems fine. let people go do their thing elsewhere but [please] don't let it interfere with the public venues.
#4 seems unnecessary, but if your intent is putting more emphasis on the fact that messages are private, then i would just call it "private message".
btw only 3 people isn't very much fun for a chat, maybe if they need to for a specific reason but casual talk gets boring without more people coming and going.
@uunboundd First, thank you for your answers.
For information only, these aren't "my" ideas. I'm merely playing site secretary and attempting to transcribe what members want and provide this for Doc (which is why I'm relying on members for input so that these requests/ideas can be resolved one way or another by either implementation or leaving it for now as not being a necessary feature for the majority of the site).
1 & 2 are a YES for you.
3 is no for you (the idea I saw was an option to make the Chatbox "friends only chat" on a the Forum which is public).
4 is is a no for you (an idea to take the existing private chat on the profile and add other members so that more than 2 people can have a "private" chat. This idea is a lot like 3, but kept private. The name is just a working idea for differentiation from the Forum Chatbox.
@ 1. This would be a godsend. 
2. The sequel The Godsend - Private & Personal.
3. Chat is not my scene though so would not be using it. If it can't be abused then all for it.
4. Cannot visualise this in my head and how it works but could you put a hide function with it?
Nice work RB et al
@---BOX--- Thank you for your feedback.
1 - Yes.
2 - Yes.
3 - Yes (the intent I saw above with PV was so that member altercations would be avoided).
4 - Unsure (the "send message" as it currently exists is in actuality a "private chat" and the proposal means that potentially multiple members could use this feature for a private, mutiple member chat on the Profile - where it is currently located - kind of like Skype does).
@ For what it's worth, here's my opinion.
1 - Yes please. Even a rename would be great.
2 - If possible. No biggie if not. As above.
3 - Nope. Chat is hardly busy enough to warrant a 'friends list only' chat group. The chat log right now goes back 11 hours! and is character based and not time limited. When it is busy, the chat log can be as short at a few minutes.
If there is someone in chat you don't want to see/hear from - block them.
The idea of private multi-group chat isn't necessarily bad, but what it will do is form tiny cliques, and kill the main chat, which will be left with free-spirits, newcomers and System. Private group chat will almost always descend into a gossiping b**ch fest about what's happening elsewhere on the site. With hot tempers and a bit of coaxing, this usually spills over into main chat/forum.
4 - As above. ...
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@DemandingFemale Thank you.
(1) and (2) are yes for you.
(3) and (4) are a no.
The trend seems to be the distinction between private chat and forum chat.
Renaming certain features and creating a distinction between private chat replies and forum comments and replies seems to be the common theme.
admin
Yes I also think that notifications should be notifications, not messages. The only problem - a lot of programming to do that. It's not so important for us at the moment. However we may just rename what should be renamed. Thank you for the thread :)
@Dr.Evil It's good to get the input from members on what they most want.
As with all things, majority and time/possibility for the changes are imperative.
master
I wouldn't mind the separations of the movies/show links that I watch and reply's about other topics being separated. series updates here comments like a like or reply over there in sub box or something would be a win for me. I get a lot of messages. I watch a lot of stuff too. I DO NOT like things like the layout of the site being changed from one way to another by comedy theater. It's like holding an election in the middle of the night when you know only one country is awake. Specifically I asked why the layout is different on movie links(scroll to the bottom to see comments, chat box getting flipped to be upside down for me). According to the link I received in answer to my question, it was decided here: and a link to the chat box comedy theater. I do not approve personally but of course whatever is best for the site.
@fortunate1 Thank you for that explanation of your feelings.
(1) and (2) are a yes.
(3) and (4) are a no.
After 9 years it is good to learn what still attracts you to the site and what (if any) improvements you would find helpful.
master
! and 2 are fine with me but I'm also ok with it the way it is.
3 is a no for me.
4 is ok with me but I probably wouldn't use it. I don't PM people very much as is so this wouldn't make much difference to me.
master
I wonder if an option can be added to send a msg to more than one user. For instance say I want to wish some people Merry Christmas or something. The ability to send a group message instead of having to send the msg to each individual person. Or would that be considered spamming? It could possibly be abused. Maybe if it's limited to say 5 people. Idk, it's probably not something that would be used enough to merit a change, but I thought I would throw the idea out there anyway.
@rickgrimesrocks I've actually wondered something similar for people who post to lots of friends walls.
@rickgrimesrocks If it was kept to the senders list of friends, then they could decide if it was spamming by "unfriending" and thus not receive the messages.
Otherwise I think this could be open to horrendous abuse RGR.
I had thought about this when getting into contact about the Oscars game and how easy it would be to send out standard flyers to everyone on a regular basis as the current was is soooo time consuming. But thinking about it from the person receiving the mail, I suppose some considered my invitations as "junk" and if everyone was pushing their cause through mail then we would have to invent a junk mail box and everything that goes with it.
God
@---BOX--- Perhaps. We'll leave it a bit.
We've all definitely had lots of holidays and good weather and such.
Even those who wish "long overdue" chat upgrades are not participating.
This baffles me since I see them online.
Long overdue is not a term I would take lightly and certainly know of no other site that supports the dialog from members as to improving the site.
Wait and see!
Thanks a million.
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God
There is some confusion regarding the Chatbox vs Messaging/Inbox functions.
Requests have been made for private chat and group chat, but both already exist.
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Chatbox is multiple member "group chat" where any member can participate. (or not).
Above the Chatbox in the right hand corner there is an option "Chat Page" which turns Chatbox into a full screen.
(Blocked members cannot be seen in Chatbox.)
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Messaging/Inbox is Private Chat (developed along the same platform as WhatsApp between two users).
It is not an Email or PM system.
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Members have requested both "group chat" and "private chat" -- both are already on the site.
1. Should the private chat be renamed to reflect it is (private) "Chat" (rather than "messages/inbox" ) and what should it be called?