Shoutbox?

[STM1993]

Shoutbox:
- Can be used to answer quick questions
- It is fast and convenient, less problematic
- Tends to be spammed etc (Last time we had a shoutbox, it was pretty badly used and not well-monitored)
- Perhaps it can be put up as a link like the IRC now instead of displaying the main page

IRC:
- Better for chatting
- More sensible chatting can be achieved
- More versatile ; more functions
- Tends to be problematic
- But you can connect via another IRC program

Main issue
- Not very active
- We don't communicate much
- People abuse


I personally prefer the shoutbox to the IRC because the IRC can be really problematic and the shoutbox is faster. We don't communicate much, so there isn't really a point in having a IRC, we'd rather use MSN or other IRC programs to connect. It is true that the shoutbox can be spammed and abused but then again its more convenient.



But ultimately, I think it's all pointless. I hate to admit it, but both IRC and shoutbox are as good as useless, mainly because this community is pretty quiet.