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The Flat Earth Society => Suggestions & Concerns => Topic started by: xasop on April 05, 2015, 01:59:02 PM

Title: Web chat for IRC
Post by: xasop on April 05, 2015, 01:59:02 PM
We now have a basic web chat set up:

https://irc.tfes.org/

It basically works, although there are one or two kinks I'd like to straighten out at some point. I'd like to ask the regulars (particular those who find IRC difficult) to give it a try and let me know if they think it's useful, or if there's anything they think is missing.

I'll be adding it to the homepage at some point in the next week if all goes well.
Title: Re: Web chat for IRC
Post by: jroa on April 07, 2015, 12:17:24 PM
Can't get much easier than that.  Even Thork should have no excuse to IRC now. 
Title: Re: Web chat for IRC
Post by: rooster on April 07, 2015, 01:07:59 PM
Wow, super easy. Now I can waste time there while I'm at work! :D
Title: Re: Web chat for IRC
Post by: Misero on April 09, 2015, 12:57:11 AM
Nice to see that things are actually getting done over here.
Title: Re: Web chat for IRC
Post by: Thork on April 09, 2015, 01:19:53 AM
Tried, can't use it.

I get to the screen, I see all the names on the right hand side, there is no place for me to type my message. I can't communicate. There is a menu top right, no where does it tell me how to type anything.

#fail
Title: Re: Web chat for IRC
Post by: Blanko on April 09, 2015, 01:26:53 AM
Tried, can't use it.

I get to the screen, I see all the names on the right hand side, there is no place for me to type my message. I can't communicate. There is a menu top right, no where does it tell me how to type anything.

#fail

Damn, even I didn't think it would be possible for you to screw this up.
Title: Re: Web chat for IRC
Post by: Saddam Hussein on April 09, 2015, 01:47:21 AM
There's a little bar at the bottom of the screen.  You click there and the cursor appears.
Title: Re: Web chat for IRC
Post by: jroa on April 09, 2015, 02:46:27 AM
Someone should write a detailed instruction manual for Thork on how to type anything. 
Title: Re: Web chat for IRC
Post by: Benjamin Franklin on April 09, 2015, 06:24:51 AM
Very nice!
Title: Re: Web chat for IRC
Post by: Ghost of V on April 09, 2015, 08:37:16 AM
I used the web chat on my phone, after about 5 minutes of nothing Saddam chimes in with "on the notion of lore", so I immediately closed the window.

Seems to work pretty well, though. Even on mobile.
Title: Re: Web chat for IRC
Post by: Thork on April 09, 2015, 09:21:02 AM
I don't get the little bar??? Its not there. I was expecting one.

Edit: Ahhh, its dark grey. Was expecting a white bar.  ::)
Title: Re: Web chat for IRC
Post by: jroa on April 09, 2015, 09:31:25 AM
Racism has no place in these serious forums, Thork. 
Title: Re: Web chat for IRC
Post by: Saddam Hussein on April 09, 2015, 01:19:39 PM
I used the web chat on my phone, after about 5 minutes of nothing Saddam chimes in with "on the notion of lore", so I immediately closed the window.

lol

I don't get the little bar??? Its not there. I was expecting one.

Edit: Ahhh, its dark grey. Was expecting a white bar.  ::)

Well done.
Title: Re: Web chat for IRC
Post by: Particle Person on April 09, 2015, 06:12:36 PM
I don't get the little bar??? Its not there. I was expecting one.

Edit: Ahhh, its dark grey. Was expecting a white bar.  ::)

You were expecting a white bar against a white background?
Title: Re: Web chat for IRC
Post by: Pongo on April 10, 2015, 12:07:28 PM
The IRC room is super easy to use and whatsmore, Parsifal managed to make it Thork-proof!
Title: Re: Web chat for IRC
Post by: Thork on April 10, 2015, 05:33:37 PM
Its already Thork-proof. I have no interest in having a window open that does nothing for 2 hours and then has Saddam say "On the notion of marriage" to which 45 more minutes pass before Beardo passes his condolences.

IRC doesn't interest me because it is real time without a set time to meet and exchange conversation. Its mostly waiting for someone else to say something inane or making your own post and getting no reply for ages. If I want to be ignored, I'll go and dance provocatively at young women in a local club.
Title: Re: Web chat for IRC
Post by: jroa on April 10, 2015, 05:41:01 PM
In other words, "I still can't figure it out, so you are all dumb." 
Title: Re: Web chat for IRC
Post by: Saddam Hussein on April 10, 2015, 05:59:15 PM
Stop making threads be about Thork.
Title: Re: Web chat for IRC
Post by: rooster on April 10, 2015, 06:28:53 PM
It's actually really active, at least throughout my day.
Title: Re: Web chat for IRC
Post by: Benjamin Franklin on April 10, 2015, 09:02:11 PM
It's actually really active, at least throughout my day.
No, shut the fuck up.

Thork, I assure you, IRC is always dead and no one ever talks on it. Just keep avoiding the silly thing altogether.
Title: Re: Web chat for IRC
Post by: xasop on April 11, 2015, 01:44:25 AM
Added to the homepage sidebar, added to the IRC thread in T&I, and announcement made (which now shows up on the homepage too!). Thanks for testing, everyone.
Title: Re: Web chat for IRC
Post by: juner on April 11, 2015, 03:34:48 AM
This is a really nice feature. Thank you, Parsifal.
Title: Re: Web chat for IRC
Post by: Thork on April 12, 2015, 12:29:00 AM
Thork, I assure you, IRC is always dead and no one ever talks on it. Just keep avoiding the silly thing altogether.
As I suspected. Thanks for the advice. I'll continue to do that.
Title: Re: Web chat for IRC
Post by: Gayer on April 12, 2015, 05:26:20 PM
Thanks Parsiwin