Quick thought.

grandamSE00 · 10-24-2009, 12:14 PM

Has anyone thought about running an IRC server for gaoc? I think it will be easier for most people to use. I'm stuck with keeping a firefox browser open but sometimes I navigate away not thinking about it. Its just a quick thought but I can have a server setup for it if need be. I have a cpl friends who run IRCD's for a bunch of stuff and are willing to give me a free server and such. it would be like irc.gaownersclub.com.. thanks.

**sudden_impulse** · 10-24-2009, 12:42 PM

How would making the site a chat room help? We already have a chat option added to the site, and a few people use it. IIRC we used to have an IRC chat, but it was never used and was abandoned.

What's wrong with keeping a Firefox browser window open? Don't you open other tabs and search around on different sites?

**Jibo** · 10-24-2009, 12:44 PM

People still use IRC?

**GregFarz78** · 10-24-2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jibo

People still use IRC?

you must not be l33t enough noob

Seriously though IRC was great but it will be way over most people's heads on how to use it, the built in chat works great

grandamSE00 · 10-24-2009, 01:06 PM

It was just a thought, I just hate keeping a window open to chat esp when i click a link and it changes my chat window to the link. I didn't say change the sit to a chat room. I simply implied making another sub domain that would link irc to a certain IP address from the IRCD server. A lot of people still use IRC. I've used irc since i've been 13 for my torrents.. and IRC isn't that hard to use, they have auto connects, type in the server and port one time and everytime you open it it will auto connect to the server, but hey it was just an idea

**Jibo** · 10-24-2009, 01:29 PM

Fair enough. Idea noted.

**Big Joe** · 10-25-2009, 07:34 PM

we have had an IRC room set up on at least 4 or 5 occasions. It never really works out for to long. Besides we have an internal chat room already set up here on the site.

scott_c83 · 10-25-2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by grandamSE00

It was just a thought, I just hate keeping a window open to chat esp when i click a link and it changes my chat window to the link.

psst...mess with your internet settings, i have no problem with links opening in the same window....

look how many ppl use this site on a daily basis. only a few actually use the chat on here. what makes you think they'll use one somewhere else just for GAOC ppl?

Erat · 10-29-2009, 06:53 PM

And the people use use the chat just talk about mindless stuff anyway, they ramble on to 3am and talk about absolutely nothing.

scott_c83 · 10-29-2009, 06:58 PM

*Matt95GT* · 11-02-2009, 09:14 AM

IRC has too much of a learning curve, and while we've had it in the past, it didn't see much use by anyone outside of the more technically-inclined. Additionally, it requires both a client and unblocked access - something not possible for many people who visit GAOC from work or other semi-restricted networks.

We'd prefer it is easy enough for everyone to use. The current web client seems to be the best balance between simply ease-of-use and features.

10-24-2009, 12:14 PM	#1
grandamSE00 GAn00b Join Date: Oct 15, 2009 Member Number: 32663 Location: Willard, OH Name: Jonathan Sex: M Model Year: 2000 Car: Pontiac Grand am SE Engine: 2.4L LD9	Quick thought. Has anyone thought about running an IRC server for gaoc? I think it will be easier for most people to use. I'm stuck with keeping a firefox browser open but sometimes I navigate away not thinking about it. Its just a quick thought but I can have a server setup for it if need be. I have a cpl friends who run IRCD's for a bunch of stuff and are willing to give me a free server and such. it would be like irc.gaownersclub.com.. thanks.

10-24-2009, 12:42 PM	#2
sudden_impulse Wanna Joust? Join Date: Jul 25, 2006 Member Number: 16286 Location: Mora, MN/Fargo, ND Name: Derek Age: 19 Sex: M Model Year: 2001 Car: Pontiac Grand Am GT Engine: 3400	How would making the site a chat room help? We already have a chat option added to the site, and a few people use it. IIRC we used to have an IRC chat, but it was never used and was abandoned. What's wrong with keeping a Firefox browser window open? Don't you open other tabs and search around on different sites? __________________ Ӂ Car Domain Ӂ Kenwood KDC-X693Ӂ Phoenix Gold Xenon 600.1 Ӂ 12" AudioQue SDC2.5 Ӂ YouTube Ӂ

10-25-2009, 07:34 PM	#7
Big Joe Got It Done! Join Date: Jun 11, 2003 Member Number: 2317 Location: Yonkers,NY Age: 24 Sex: M Model Year: 1994 Car: Pontiac Grand Am Engine: 3100	we have had an IRC room set up on at least 4 or 5 occasions. It never really works out for to long. Besides we have an internal chat room already set up here on the site. __________________ If I said it, I meant it. Bite my tongue for no one. Call me evil, or unbelievable

10-29-2009, 06:53 PM	#9
Erat GAOC Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2008 Member Number: 26865 Location: Detroit Name: Dillon Age: 18 Sex: M Model Year: 2002 Car: Pontiac GA SE1 Engine: 3.4 V6	And the people use use the chat just talk about mindless stuff anyway, they ramble on to 3am and talk about absolutely nothing. __________________ ▲ ▲▲ .: 5% Tint / Halo Projectors / STB's / GT Exhaust / K&N WAI / Tinted Tails :.

10-29-2009, 06:58 PM	#10
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10-24-2009, 01:06 PM	#5
grandamSE00 GAn00b Join Date: Oct 15, 2009 Member Number: 32663 Location: Willard, OH Name: Jonathan Sex: M Model Year: 2000 Car: Pontiac Grand am SE Engine: 2.4L LD9	It was just a thought, I just hate keeping a window open to chat esp when i click a link and it changes my chat window to the link. I didn't say change the sit to a chat room. I simply implied making another sub domain that would link irc to a certain IP address from the IRCD server. A lot of people still use IRC. I've used irc since i've been 13 for my torrents.. and IRC isn't that hard to use, they have auto connects, type in the server and port one time and everytime you open it it will auto connect to the server, but hey it was just an idea

11-02-2009, 09:14 AM	#11
Matt95GT It's a celebration... Join Date: Dec 24, 2003 Member Number: 4284 Location: Cinnaminson, NJ Age: 29 Model Year: 1995 Car: Pontiac Grand Am GT Engine: 2.3L Quad 4 DOHC LD2 Best ET: 14.947@91.20	IRC has too much of a learning curve, and while we've had it in the past, it didn't see much use by anyone outside of the more technically-inclined. Additionally, it requires both a client and unblocked access - something not possible for many people who visit GAOC from work or other semi-restricted networks. We'd prefer it is easy enough for everyone to use. The current web client seems to be the best balance between simply ease-of-use and features. __________________ 95 GT Coupe Supercharged 2.3L DOHC \| 5-speed manual + Limited Slip 03 Spec V \| RIP 94 GT x2 Photo gallery