Incommando Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 More and more I see people, particularly new people, post tech questions and other things directly in the shoutbox. It generally gets ignored. (An example that went straight into shoutbox today: I have a 1991 Jeep Comanche and am trying to solve the braking issue. We have replaced the MC, brake booster, calipers on the front and still has not solve the problem. the problem is that you have to really stand on the brakes to stop quickly. i have been told to replace the proportioning valve under the MC, but the replacements only have one line running to the rear. Is it okay to by pass the rear valve? We plan on installing a lift in the near future. Any thoughts on this...) I understand traditional format sites are falling out of favor for facebook-style ones, often on facebook, and the shoutbox looks like the facebook format. Except it doesn't seem to get used or reviewed. Would it be less confusing for people if it just did not exist? I don't know that many would honestly miss it. As is typical the same 3 or 4 guys are responsible for the 3 or 4 posts it gets a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny quest Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 honestly, ive never used it. i go straight to the usual forums and check in that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I rarely post anything on it. I wouldnt miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolsJK Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I like the Chat feature on this style of forum. I used to use them quite a bit on some local TN sites. That might be more worthwhile if it doesn't cost anymore. Much faster and easier to use than a shout box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeroNautical Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I like the Chat feature on this style of forum. I used to use them quite a bit on some local TN sites. That might be more worthwhile if it doesn't cost anymore. Much faster and easier to use than a shout box. I second this, it'd be pretty cool to talk to some of these guys in real time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 :agree: Although if it's going to stay it needs to be made clear somehow that it isn't a search bar and that you should make a thread for your questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyinajeep726 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Here's what I think... Make it more clear that the SB is not a search. Make it to where new members that have say, under 50 thread posts, can not even post on the SB until they've made the required amount of posts. Figured that way, they've been to the site enough to know it's not for searching. Should pop up a message if they attempt to make a "shout" informing them of its correct usage and why they're unable to post in it yet.Personally, I like the SB and use it enough to justify its stay on the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91Pioneer Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I would like the shoutbox to disappear. This is a forum, not a chat room. I never look at the SB, I have SB blindness I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I'd pass too. I usually go directly to new content from the get go, so it honestly wouldn't bother me either way.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COMJNUT Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 just limit the SB to a certain number of charactors and that will curtail the major tech questions appearing in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I have found alot of CC members on the Facebook MJ pages so typically if I want to talk to someone in real time I do it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I'm neutral on this decision.....Doesnt bother me either way ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glundblad Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Every time I see a new post in it, I feel like I must be more important than a typical post. I don't know why I feel that way. It never is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexia Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I collapsed it a long time ago and never payed attention to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Put it at the bottom of the page. Then the people who care will use it, and it won't be used as a search bar. I don't care about it because it's used as a tech deal and search bar. Would actually use it if i didn't have to sift through the nonsense from clueless people who post to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incommando Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 I was curious as to how others felt about it. I also think it takes up prime real estate where it is. I can understand whey especially new people think that it is the place to go as it is so centrally located. Eh. Maybe someone who can do some of these things will look into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I collapsed it a long time ago and never payed attention to it. Just noticed that I could do that, never looked at the settings. Shout box is gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relyt120 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Put it at the bottom of the page. Then the people who care will use it, and it won't be used as a search bar. I don't care about it because it's used as a tech deal and search bar. Would actually use it if i didn't have to sift through the nonsense from clueless people who post to it. :agree: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnj92131 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Worthless to me. Put it at the very bottom or get rid of it entirely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I have used it twice I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incommando Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 I collapsed it a long time ago and never payed attention to it. Just noticed that I could do that, never looked at the settings. Shout box is gone. Mine too...thanks for the tip Alexia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser54 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Never even bother with it. It could be $#!&-canned and I wouldn't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyav8r Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 I've rarely used it and seldom look at it, so it doesn't matter to me whether it stays or goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser54 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 I say ditch it and let folks post in Tech, Pub,, or whatever. This isn't Facebook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deziped1 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 I never use it. Dump it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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