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WheelsVT · 01-19-2013, 08:59 AM

Chat:

Some leagues, and I witnessed this happen, would have their host shutdown the whole site due to server resource utilization when chat was used. I have added a draft option to use either the original chat or switch the chat to a 3rd-party off-site flash version where the utility automatically creates the room if you're the first to enter.

Flash Advantages: no signing up for a service, users don't have to register, PMs work, admin can easily modify chat.html with a link the their site's current chat solution.
Flash Disadvantages: PMs disabled by default for unregistered usernames, Flash doesn't work in some situations like on smartphones.

The first disadvantage is mitigated by the first person in the room clicking "Options"-"Unregistered PMs", or by users registering their nicknames inside the chat.

01-19-2013, 08:59 AM	#2
WheelsVT High School JV Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: GA	Chat: Some leagues, and I witnessed this happen, would have their host shutdown the whole site due to server resource utilization when chat was used. I have added a draft option to use either the original chat or switch the chat to a 3rd-party off-site flash version where the utility automatically creates the room if you're the first to enter. Flash Advantages: no signing up for a service, users don't have to register, PMs work, admin can easily modify chat.html with a link the their site's current chat solution. Flash Disadvantages: PMs disabled by default for unregistered usernames, Flash doesn't work in some situations like on smartphones. The first disadvantage is mitigated by the first person in the room clicking "Options"-"Unregistered PMs", or by users registering their nicknames inside the chat. Last edited by WheelsVT : 01-31-2013 at 09:20 PM. Reason: 1.7 added multiple chat options