blue blood chat

[chaosfeary]

yeah forget it, I forgot how bad unmoderated chat is.
Just hopped onto the yahoo chat website, The horror..

Another good thing about forum-based is that you seem to get less people pretending to be things they are not too
..and no people spamming "ASL???!?!??!?! oROFLlOL!!!"

[Skavian]

Actually, I rescind that: make a chat. I need a place to be a complete and utter dick to people with no recourse for my actions.

[ForrestBlack]

Tomas I would not mind. It would keep the circle-jerks from forming.

Example:
GOTH!C@ "I'm a hot model, I like getting whipped by naughty boys."
blackmaskboi "LOAMAMALAOAOAOA!!!!! i whip u! wuld u lyke tat??!"
RavenIShadow "/me dances the coffin in a corner"
Skavian "Excuse me, I believe my appointment has arrived to drive nails in my dick." Skavian exits room.

Here is a sample from one of my other sites: (from bottom to top)
Ram Pants: or nipple lickly
Rampant: probably about... arse cobblers
Rampant: dunno?
Mistress_Madusa: Wots the chances that 90% of UK ppl on er r londoners?
Rampant Penis: i am ready to take you now lashingout
lashingout: whered you go?
lashingout: Rampant penis--i want you now
lashingout: want you now
lashingout: oh baby
Damien Mocata: How are you dear?
...

[Tequila Zaire]

Bad idea...I was not a fan of when it first came up and I'm not one now. No matter what is tried...spammers simply take over. It's leaving a door wide open for more problems than it's worth. I forgot who mentioned it but if people really want a chat room they can always set up their own...it's not like it's all that difficult. Just leave the info on a thread and if people want to participate they can join up. I'd support that more than something integrated here.

Plus with everyone having some sort of IM thing...it'd probably just be easier to use that.

[ForrestBlack]

Actually, I rescind that: make a chat. I need a place to be a complete and utter dick to people with no recourse for my actions.

We don't really put up with people being dicks for no good reason for very long. It's not really what we feel is appropriate interaction.

[Amelia G]

Bad idea...I was not a fan of when it first came up and I'm not one now. No matter what is tried...spammers simply take over. It's leaving a door wide open for more problems than it's worth. I forgot who mentioned it but if people really want a chat room they can always set up their own...it's not like it's all that difficult. Just leave the info on a thread and if people want to participate they can join up. I'd support that more than something integrated here.

Plus with everyone having some sort of IM thing...it'd probably just be easier to use that.

That would of course be a thread in the promo section and not the main board.

[Skavian]

We don't really put up with people being dicks for no good reason for very long. It's not really what we feel is appropriate interaction.

Understandable. Though in context of a chat run rampant with cyber addicts, spambots, and a variety of other miscreants, I don't imagine my being a dick would be too discernable. My point is that in that sort of environment, the festering of negativity is going to hit a point of supreme malevolence that borders on nigh-unto uncontrollable unless you shut it down. Since it seems that the chat is being talked down anyways, it doesn't really matter what I suggest, or how I frame it. I only see the chat as a bad idea, and if one did come about, I would feel inclined to jump on there and sling shit. On here, since I seem to be encountering intelligent conversation, I'll be a lot less inclined to act that way. I'm not really a troll, I just do battle like one. Call it hardening from my time on Portal of Evil.

[Amelia G]

Here is a sample from one of my other sites: (from bottom to top)
Ram Pants: or nipple lickly
Rampant: probably about... arse cobblers
Rampant: dunno?
Mistress_Madusa: Wots the chances that 90% of UK ppl on er r londoners?
Rampant Penis: i am ready to take you now lashingout
lashingout: whered you go?
lashingout: Rampant penis--i want you now
lashingout: want you now
lashingout: oh baby
Damien Mocata: How are you dear?
...

And that is a good exchange.

[Tequila Zaire]

That would of course be a thread in the promo section and not the main board.

I'm so use to just hitting the New Posts lil button I sorta forget their are multiple sections, but yes it would have to be in the right place. Better still only PM'ed to members who fit whatever criteria those who start it wish to employ.

[Amelia G]

I'm so use to just hitting the New Posts lil button I sorta forget their are multiple sections, but yes it would have to be in the right place. Better still only PM'ed to members who fit whatever criteria those who start it wish to employ.

PM spamming is bad. I don't want to get it and so I don't want it inflicted on members here. Promo section announcements are fine so long as they fit with the FAQ.

[ForrestBlack]

Understandable. Though in context of a chat run rampant with cyber addicts, spambots, and a variety of other miscreants, I don't imagine my being a dick would be too discernable. My point is that in that sort of environment, the festering of negativity is going to hit a point of supreme malevolence that borders on nigh-unto uncontrollable unless you shut it down. Since it seems that the chat is being talked down anyways, it doesn't really matter what I suggest, or how I frame it. I only see the chat as a bad idea, and if one did come about, I would feel inclined to jump on there and sling shit. On here, since I seem to be encountering intelligent conversation, I'll be a lot less inclined to act that way. I'm not really a troll, I just do battle like one. Call it hardening from my time on Portal of Evil.

I appreciate your participation in intelligent conversation. I have no doubt that 95% of the people on this board are fully capable of being right witty brutal bastards in debate, if there were reason to bring the claws out, but I would much rather aim towards an active exchange of ideas from a more positive productive perspective. I want to know why it's fun to be creative and cool, why it's rewarding and entertaining. I don't want to get caught up in some kindergarten king of the hill bitchfest, for if you win in that environment, what have you truly gained?

[killerkat]

. I don't want to get caught up in some kindergarten king of the hill bitchfest, for if you win in that environment, what have you truly gained?

ohhhh!!! that was nice,well said...i agree with all that, i don't think i've ever ,in my limited useage,been in a chat thing that wasn't talking about free porn and ass fucking, with a light hue of "fuck your music" talk........not cool..........

[Skavian]

I appreciate your participation in intelligent conversation. I have no doubt that 95% of the people on this board are fully capable of being right witty brutal bastards in debate, if there were reason to bring the claws out, but I would much rather aim towards an active exchange of ideas from a more positive productive perspective. I want to know why it's fun to be creative and cool, why it's rewarding and entertaining. I don't want to get caught up in some kindergarten king of the hill bitchfest, for if you win in that environment, what have you truly gained?

Fair enough. I'll take that at its credit.

[OliX]

you could beat spamers and assholes by setting up locked room and giving permision only to those that you decide (approved people)

[23*]

...yes and of course you could also set one up on a trial basis just to see how it would work out.

[Amelia G]

...yes and of course you could also set one up on a trial basis just to see how it would work out.

We did try it on another site and it was really a drag. We've got limited resources and some spammers have pretty unlimited resources. Wouldn't you rather we spent our time creating cool pictures and articles and making sure the boards run smoothly and that sort of thing.

Honestly I'm not that into chat rooms personally. I was asked on a radio interview today if the membership sites had chatrooms for GothicSluts.com or BarelyEvil.com had chatrooms and I couldn't remember the answer. Yes, I felt silly, but I guess that says where I am at on chatrooms.

[Ellis]

I suppose thats cool. I mean, its not a huge deal, It would just be cool to have as many options as possible.

[23*]

Wouldn't you rather we spent our time creating cool pictures and articles and making sure the boards run smoothly and that sort of thing.

absolutely

[CeruleanFire]

I hear what your saying. When I got my first computer, I had no idea what chat rooms even were. I happened to be searching on one of my first attempts, and I landed into this site, called Gothic Radio. (Now gone) I met some of the nicest people in the world there. I found out later that most chat rooms are NOT like that. Thats too bad though, because this board has some very interesting people here, but I understand your reasonings for not wanting one.

[ForrestBlack]

I hear what your saying. When I got my first computer, I had no idea what chat rooms even were. I happened to be searching on one of my first attempts, and I landed into this site, called Gothic Radio. (Now gone) I met some of the nicest people in the world there. I found out later that most chat rooms are NOT like that. Thats too bad though, because this board has some very interesting people here, but I understand your reasonings for not wanting one.

I remember the Gothic Radio one. I've run accross a few nice chatrooms over the years, but they have indeed been few and far between. Plus, the chatroom spammers have gotten a lot more sophisticated since those days. I suspect that is why many of those services are no longer around. I am certain that people would get along well if we had one here, and I'm certain that with enough work and attention it could be done somewhat securely. However, a chatroom is not our top priority right now and I am not convinced that a chatroom wouldn't discourage more well reasoned discussion in the forum. Sometimes I am interested in what someone has to say and I like to be able to look at other threads they started or participated in, but with chat, it's all kinda gone, or left in such a mishmosh that it becomes incomprehensible. It would make me sad to see the thoughts and feelings of so many people washed away by chit-chat.

[funkatron]

Oh, I'm certain I could handle the integration, I'm just not sure it's a good idea. I just have not seen a lot of great community sites with active entertaining chatrooms. I like reading what people have to say, but a lot of us don't have time to be on chat all day. I also think that people consider what they are saying in a forum format more than they do in a chatroom. I don't tend to enjoy chatroom interaction as much. People just seem to make passes and want to 'cyber' all the time.

Stop being so fucking sexy, baby, and I'll stop asking to cyber.

[CarnalxKiss]

Tomas I would not mind. It would keep the circle-jerks from forming.

Example:
GOTH!C@ "I'm a hot model, I like getting whipped by naughty boys."
blackmaskboi "LOAMAMALAOAOAOA!!!!! i whip u! wuld u lyke tat??!"
RavenIShadow "/me dances the coffin in a corner"
Skavian "Excuse me, I believe my appointment has arrived to drive nails in my dick." Skavian exits room.

Ha! Now this was enjoyable......