Important Poll!!

**SuspiciousMindz** · #1 September 25th, 2018, 10:19 AM

Since donations went better than expected, staff had a question...

Should the Chatbox make a reappearance?!?

also.. don't forget to vote for [COTM] and [SOTM]

**Mango** · #2 September 25th, 2018, 10:49 AM

I personally disagree with it because I feel many users get in trouble more often and the rules get broken rather easily. Plus it triggers arguments and feuds between members. I'm certain Doug has some insight against the chat box too...

**Dust** · #3 September 25th, 2018, 11:11 AM

I think it's worth a shot to bring it back

I know everyone wants to avoid the drama that comes with it, but this is a chance for people to learn to keep it OUT of cbox - with the moderation team we have, it shouldn't be a problem. Cbox is a great opportunity for people to set up roleplays and just chat in general. To help keep trolls and such off of the site, why not set a post limit like new members already have?

**BEAR.** · #4 September 25th, 2018, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Okapi

I personally disagree with it because I feel many users get in trouble more often and the rules get broken rather easily. Plus it triggers arguments and feuds between members. I'm certain Doug has some insight against the chat box too...

Since our userbase has changed since it was removed, I personally believe there will be less conflicts on the chat. Will there be arguments and drama? Probably, but that can happen without the chat too-- and honestly things have calmed down a lot.

Worse case scenario is if it becomes a problem again, we can take it away like we did before. It's a privilege to have a chat, not a right.

**Mango** · #5 September 25th, 2018, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Dust

I think it's worth a shot to bring it back

I know everyone wants to avoid the drama that comes with it, but this is a chance for people to learn to keep it OUT of cbox - with the moderation team we have, it shouldn't be a problem. Cbox is a great opportunity for people to set up roleplays and just chat in general. To help keep trolls and such off of the site, why not set a post limit like new members already have?

I'm the reason we lost it....i always was arguing with staff or I would get someone mad at me or I would start the drama...Plus it typically brings up religious beliefs and politics come up which can get bad.

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Originally Posted by doug.

Since our userbase has changed since it was removed, I personally believe there will be less conflicts on the chat. Will there be arguments and drama? Probably, but that can happen without the chat too-- and honestly things have calmed down a lot.

Worse case scenario is if it becomes a problem again, we can take it away like we did before. It's a privilege to have a chat, not a right.

I kinda was the reason we lost the chat.

**BEAR.** · #6 September 25th, 2018, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Okapi

I'm the reason we lost it....i always was arguing with staff or I would get someone mad at me or I would start the drama...Plus it typically brings up religious beliefs and politics come up which can get bad.

One person didn't cause it to be taken away, several individuals over time did.

Religion and politics didn't come up too often when we had it. It was mostly users trying to incite others against the staff, as well as being widely inappropriate for our userbase.

**Mango** · #7 September 25th, 2018, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by doug.

One person didn't cause it to be taken away, several individuals over time did.

Religion and politics didn't come up too often when we had it. It was mostly users trying to incite others against the staff, as well as being widely inappropriate for our userbase.

There was alot of drama never the less, now I will acknowledge that I have matured and don't cause drama, but there still are plenty of younger users who will.

**BEAR.** · #8 September 25th, 2018, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Okapi

There was alot of drama never the less, now I will acknowledge that I have matured and don't cause drama, but there still are plenty of younger users who will.

Not necessarily. Age doesn't define your maturity nor does it determine whether you will initiate drama.

I think you may be comparing the users we had with the users we have too closely. There will probably be some drama now, that's pretty much unavoidable with a chat, however it won't be nearly as bad as before. It'll likely just be minor conflicts between users that can be easily resolved.

As it is, the chat will likely do more good than harm. You can set up roleplays, meet more members, and communicate overall far more easily than you can without it. It will likely bolster site activity.

**Doom** · #9 September 25th, 2018, 11:38 AM

Honestly, the chatbox is what I miss most about this site.

It brought so much life into the website and it was easier to meet new members and make new friends. It's how I made so many friends on here and grew so attached to this site, and the chatbox is where I hold my most precious memories on here. But ever since it was taken away I felt less connected to the site and my friends. No offense, but the place seems so "quiet" or "dead" now that there's no chatbox. It's almost eerie. I do understand why it was taken away, and I believe a good lesson was learned from doing so. There will always be drama, chatbox or not, but I trust our moderators will be more efficient at keeping it under control since we have way more staff now. It deserves another chance, in my opinion.

Anyway, I think we should bring it back. I'd be so grateful <3

**NightWarrior4Life** · #10 September 25th, 2018, 01:31 PM

Excuse me are you trying to put me out of business

I do remember how much drama there was in the Cbox but I think it was pretty fun too... I mean, I was one of probably several users that caused the most drama...

While the makeshift chatbox is okay, it doesn't feel as lively as the old one...

Also, if people have arguments on the makeshift one which they have...I have anyway it stays there forever whereas with the old chatbox it just kinda got lost in the sea of messages and it can be forgotten and people can move on...

I feel like it'll make users more connected and friendly with eachother. I know for a fact that I felt as though I had more friends on the site when I could talk in the chatbox...

Plus with a chatbox, you can have group conversations with users rather than using up the PM box or doing "he said she said" on VMs

Me being me, I can very much GUARANTEE there WILL BE DRAMA