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Post by chamomile on Nov 11, 2012 18:48:24 GMT -8
Just wondering what people's opinions were on the matter.
So say you go to a site, and its a pretty cool site, but they've only got a free cbox. You know, the one that you gotta click refresh to update, that doesn't make the "bing" noises when someone's posted something, no personal profiles, etc...
Does having a non Premium Cbox turn anyone off from a site, or do you think it doesn't matter? I personally think its silly to turn away from a good site just because the admins didn't want to or have the money to get a sweet Premium Cbox. But, I have heard some people say they hate sites that don't have Premium cboxes.
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Post by GARDEN on Nov 11, 2012 20:12:18 GMT -8
auto refresh + css are why i like premium c-boxes. Not having a premium one doesn't mean I won't join though because I know not everyone has the 6 dollars to throw away on a fancy c-box.
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Post by meg on Nov 11, 2012 21:23:25 GMT -8
auto refresh + css are why i like premium c-boxes. Not having a premium one doesn't mean I won't join though because I know not everyone has the 6 dollars to throw away on a fancy c-box. these are my thoughts, she shares them. :> |
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Post by Egao, Egao Everywhere on Nov 12, 2012 1:38:20 GMT -8
It matters because of the first impression it makes. Paying for it means that the staff is rich has enough cause to stay around. It's a silly thing - really silly - but I do think there's that impression. Back in my days woah we were more than fine with normal cbox...and even without one!
Personally, I'd join a site more if it doesn't have a free cbox (and chatango just gives me chatroom vibes). I don't really use cboxes except to stalk people and get a good idea of what the community is.
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Post by Zozma on Nov 17, 2012 23:51:47 GMT -8
I don't join sites anymore but back when I did, a cbox didn't matter to me. Unless I'm staff, I rarely use it, anyway.
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Post by KAT on Nov 18, 2012 16:12:58 GMT -8
oh hey i fuqing hate free cboxes. i mean it's okay if a site has them because some people can't/won't pay for that stuff, but if i have a site i HAVE to have a paid one. that way you can edit the CSS as stated above, and you don't have to refresh it every two seconds when you're having a conversation.
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Post by RY-RY on Nov 29, 2012 16:50:43 GMT -8
and you don't have to refresh it every two seconds when you're having a conversation.
I fuqing hate doing that, seriously. I'm writing an RP post, thinking about how quiet the cbox is getting. Suddenly I refresh the page and I just missed an entire two-page ten minute conversation on something I would've liked to discuss. (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻
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Post by Zozma on Nov 30, 2012 18:37:27 GMT -8
There are several ways to make a free cbox auto-refresh, though.
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Post by dream eater on Nov 30, 2012 22:29:38 GMT -8
There are several ways to make a free cbox auto-refresh, though. what how in the world is that possible WHAT. |
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Post by Zozma on Dec 1, 2012 13:02:38 GMT -8
They have some codes on another resource site (I don't think I can link here) and I used this code just fine on a Proboards test site, so I know it works. |
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Post by skull on Dec 1, 2012 13:04:04 GMT -8
off-topic,
but if your c-box makes sounds, and it's possible to put it on the lowest setting...
it'd be fantastic if you could do that for the sake of everyone
that would like to /not/ have a heart-attack when casually visiting your forum and suddenly,
BLOOP
BLOOP
from some unknown location, and in the midst of a panic i'm scrambling to find the c-box so i can shut that shit down, simultaneously smashing buttons on my keyboard to mute the computer at my dad's shop until i finally just close the tab--OH, BUT GUESS WHAT? THIS TAB WANTS TO TAKE FOREVER TO CLOSE, SO WHILE THAT TAKES ITS SWEET FUCKING TIME
BLOOP
BLOOP
BLOOP
/forcedcomputershutdown
i could do without that level of chaos, so yeah... 8< i just don't visit other forums while i'm at the shop.
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Post by muffin on Dec 19, 2012 16:23:59 GMT -8
agreeing with the general consensus that i like premium c-boxes but a free one won't keep me from joining a site. i'm from the era of no c-boxes to using chatango/free c-boxes anyways and i just don't really care that much idk
i prefer an active c-box vs a premium one because an active c-box is going to make me feel like the site is also active (because lol there are people talking!!)
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Post by chamomile on Dec 20, 2012 23:42:31 GMT -8
I like premium cboxes personally, especially when the person coding the site is amazing and it just looks a;iskjfdh;aj. So yeah, a premium helps with that...
Though when running sites, I never have the money to dump on a premium, or if i did it would only be for the first month or so and then i'd be broke and everyone would be disappointed going back to the free one... And I personally like being able to refresh. Yeah its a pain to have to go back and read the posts or miss a conversation, but when im posting i like to not have any distractions. While I can turn the sounds off on a premium, I would still check it every five seconds obsessively ><
Thanks for the feedback though. I appreciate it ^^ [/blockquote] |
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