Chat is Dead

[Swordfishtrombone 384]

So what are you going to do now, King?

[Pencil Sketches 22]

  On 2012-04-09 at 2:11 AM, 'Feld0' said:

To those of you who think you have "nothing to do" on MLP Forums, I just hope you realize that we are a sprawling website with over 10,000 discussion threads, an active roleplaying community, two game servers, and a deviantART group. There is still loads to do, if only you venture out into the rest of the site.

 

 

 

 

 

I don't see anything stopping you from doing all that on the forums.

 

 

 

If you really want to talk to someone personally, exchange Skype or Windows Live Messenger ID's with them. Problem solved.

 

I have never been a forum goer I would post in threads but only if they intrigued me, Finding this site was good but finding it had a live chat was even better. I know you have a skype group but I am not a fan talking in person or listining to people that I don't know. I made good friends in chat and I am sad as I won't be able to make anymore.

 

As I said I will still be on to send a happy birthday to everyone but that will be about it. If you liked me in chat send me a Pm of your skype name.

[Swoop 2,278]

Well, the chat managed to last a glorious length of 127 days, in which 1,423,100 messages were logged. (1,245,100 Public, 178,000 private). The number of post consisting solely of 'lol', 'wtf', '...' 'Head H', '/me commands' or 'mods are asleep post X' is almost beyond the bounds of conceivability.

[Doctor XFizzle 8,670]

  On 2012-04-09 at 2:22 AM, 'Swoop' said:

Well, the chat managed to last a glorious length of 127 days, in which 1,423,100 messages were logged. (1,245,100 Public, 178,000 private). The number of post consisting solely of 'lol', 'wtf', '...' 'Head H', '/me commands' or 'mods are asleep post X' is almost beyond the bounds of conceivability.

 

/me *obligatory pelvic thrust*

[Arylett Charnoa 4,919]

  On 2012-04-09 at 2:06 AM, 'Tom The Diamond' said:

So wait, is this dropped because it was glitchy, or because of behavior in the chatroom? Cause the way some ponies are wording it, and the fact that it was threatened to be locked up if bad behavior continued was mentioned long ago are making it sound like that latter, which I really hope it isn't and that we're all mature rule abiding ponies here.

 

It's both. Although mainly the spammish behavior and how difficult it is to moderate without having proper tools.

 

 

Although I will mainly not miss the chat and have wanted it to go for quite some time, I will admit that if it hadn't existed, I wouldn't be a mod in the first place and I wouldn't know a few good people or have one of my newest best friends. And whilst it is a hard job, it is one that I am proud to do. So, cheers chat. Sometimes, you had your positive moments. Most of the time, you didn't. But I'll at least acknowledge the ones you did.

 

Bye bye, chat.

 

;;Watches it sink into the ocean and walks away dramatically;;

 

 

(One of the few times I'll be posting a Youtube video in a post. Relish it.)

[Prince Lightning Da Cute 619]

Its for the good of the forums.

[DJ MUFF1N D3RP 323]

I respect the mods' choice, but this still makes me sad. Chat was where I spent a lot of my time in the evenings and how I talked to a lot of my close friends here. I suppose I could set up a Skype account and chat with you guys there, but it wouldn't be the same.

[Keypassion 232]

  On 2012-04-09 at 2:22 AM, 'Swoop' said:

Well, the chat managed to last a glorious length of 127 days, in which 1,423,100 messages were logged. (1,245,100 Public, 178,000 private). The number of post consisting solely of 'lol', 'wtf', '...' 'Head H', '/me commands' or 'mods are asleep post X' is almost beyond the bounds of conceivability.

 

Were most of the "..."s mainly mine?

[RippedOffMattress 314]

R.I.P. Chat.

Edited April 9, 2012 by RippedOffMattress

[Nothing392 61]

Aw man. I no longer have a place to stay up all night. Well, that may be a good thing in the long run. Also I might actually start posting in the forums now.

[Bunni 1,075]

Well, as sad as it is to see a nice place (yes it had it's calmer moments where you could have good conversations with everyone) go, it still doesn't mean it's the end of the world, or even the forum.

 

I completely understand their decision and agree. The chat was at most times filled with spam and randomness which sucked. And although it had those awesome and great moments in it, I guess it just wasn't enough of it to counter act the annoying spam.

 

But like everyone else I hope to see more activity on the all of the awesome threads on this forum.

 

Now I will remove my hat and say goodbye to the chat, and welcome the new changes and just stick with Skype, Steam and other programs or sites for real-time communication.

 

 

Don't hesitate to add me if any of you ever feel like chatting!

My door is always open~

[Dark Flame 30]

how does one rejoin skype group?

 

And sorry but i feel i needed to say this, chat was the only reason i loved this place, cant stand forum talk- no chat, no donate -

[BronyPony 575]

  On 2012-04-09 at 2:04 AM, 'Zoop' said:

I would like to once again point out that we do have a Skype group that is used for chat, and that is nowhere near as glitchy as IP.Chat was.

 

  On 2012-04-09 at 2:04 AM, 'Zoop' said:

I would like to once again point out that we do have a Skype group that is used for chat, and that is nowhere near as glitchy as IP.Chat was.

 

And I would like to point out that some of us don't have Skype, especially me really can't use it due to matters beyond the the control of me.

 

All well.

[Jadefire 2,798]

lol

 

drama

[Ron Jeremy 2,032]

  On 2012-04-09 at 2:22 AM, 'Swoop' said:

Well, the chat managed to last a glorious length of 127 days, in which 1,423,100 messages were logged. (1,245,100 Public, 178,000 private). The number of post consisting solely of 'lol', 'wtf', '...' 'Head H', '/me commands' or 'mods are asleep post X' is almost beyond the bounds of conceivability.

 

Ah, yes. Head h. The thing that was born in the chat, that I was a large part in it's creation and popularity. I'm willing to accept some blame for that.

 

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Head h lives forever in our hearts darkest of dreams.

 

 

[Stretch 25]

  On 2012-04-09 at 2:28 AM, 'matau' said:

Aw man. I no longer have a place to stay up all night. Well, that may be a good thing in the long run. Also I might actually start posting in the forums now.

 

I will miss your back

[Anachronous 682]

  On 2012-04-09 at 2:29 AM, 'Dark Flame' said:

how does one rejoin skype group?

 

And sorry but i feel i needed to say this, chat was the only reason i loved this place, cant stand forum talk- no chat, no donate -

 

The way you worded that, it almost sounds like a threat. Just feel the need to point that out there. You're cheating yourself if you believe that the chat - of all things, what have you! - was the only reason to love this place. The same concept applies to those of you coming off as though the chat being closed is nigh comparable to the end of the world. It's not a big deal and, to be quite candid, you're bound to find with time that the decision was for the better entirely. I'm about to drop italics so, uh, yeah. Check me out.

 

I do suggest you come to terms with it.

 

/me shades

[Twilight Sparkle ✨ 8,529]

  On 2012-04-09 at 2:28 AM, 'RippedOffMattress' said:

Doesn't chat make most people on this forum famous? Like Vicke, Crispy, Veece, Doctor XFizzle, or Hinochi?

 

If so, then newfriends like me will never EVER fit in here.

 

R.I.P. Chat. Just as I was starting to become a regular.

 

As a matter of fact, we identified this to be an issue with the chatroom. It created a feeling of exclusivity - there seems to be a clique of "chat regulars" who retreat into /chat/ and are a bit unaccepting of new members. I have even talked to someone who more or less left the site because they felt completely alienated in the chatroom.

 

It leaves a bad taste in new members' mouths, and drives some of them away. Already, we're seeing an improvement in member retention rates since I changed the minimum post requirement to 40 posts. With the complete removal of the chatroom, we're bound to see more people sticking around and posting in the public forums now.

[Lady Rarity Pony 4,892]

Farewell chat room. You overstayed your welcome.

  On 2012-04-09 at 2:22 AM, 'Swoop' said:

'...'

 

",,," *

[HomuraBL 851]

...Hmm...

 

I was planning on going back to the chat during the summer. Guess thats dead. Well, at least all inside jokes will be on the forum and not in the chat. I was really getting tired of not understanding a few things.

 

Also, Skype...My mom would never get me Skype, and like I would use it anyway...

[Marcato 2,143]

Now hold on here, i can understand the troubles moderators would have with it and all, but there were definate times where chat was intelligent and was actually quite enjoyable. I am incredibly dispointed that the chat had to be removed.

 

I still find that the skype group would likely be more chaotic and even more difficult to handle. Any one can add any one else, and the notifications or hectic. I don't remember skype having important moderation features, so skype wont be able to simply replace it.

 

However the chatroom costs extra, correct? So i can see why you would consider it to not be worth it. I'm going to miss the chat, and i found the chat was the best place for me to talk to my friends, particularily the moderators when chat got a little boring. As disapointing as this is, i see the logic in this decission. Its simply too muhc work and if it costs extra, and is as bad for moderation features as it sounds, its simply not worth it when chat is never about anything to sensable really.

 

So long chat. You will be greatly missed.

[Dany Heatley 160]

From my experience chat sucked 95% of the time, but there was a primetime at about 1-3 AM pacific time where it was epic.... not surprised its gone, but I am gonna miss it. It was nice just to go on chat after an 8 hour day.

[Doctor XFizzle 8,670]

  On 2012-04-09 at 2:28 AM, 'RippedOffMattress' said:

Doesn't chat make most people on this forum famous? Like Vicke, Crispy, Veece, Doctor XFizzle, or Hinochi?

 

If so, then newfriends like me will never EVER fit in here. I juess I'll just remain as nothing but a newfriend forevermore.

 

R.I.P. Chat. Just as I was starting to become a regular.

 

Considering I haven't been a chat regular for a good 2 months, I disagree.

 

Besides I'm popular because I'm The Doctor with a ball of wibbly wobbly timey wimey swag *sunglasses*

 

"Fame" is acquired through heavy forum presence, insightful posts/topics, and some off-site participation. But it shouldn't really be about fame because everyone should be valued and respected here, new or not.

[Twilight Sparkle ✨ 8,529]

  On 2012-04-09 at 2:29 AM, 'Dark Flame' said:

how does one rejoin skype group?

 

And sorry but i feel i needed to say this, chat was the only reason i loved this place, cant stand forum talk- no chat, no donate -

 

  On 2012-04-09 at 2:36 AM, 'Veecèiri' said:

The way you worded that, it almost sounds like a threat. Just feel the need to point that out there. You're cheating yourself if you believe that the chat - of all things, what have you! - was the only reason to love this place. The same concept applies to those of you coming off as though the chat being closed is nigh comparable to the end of the world. It's not a big deal and, to be quite candid, you're bound to find with time that the decision was for the better entirely. I'm about to drop italics so, uh, yeah. Check me out.

 

I do suggest you come to terms with it.

 

/me shades

 

In addition to what Veece said, donations and money have nothing to do with it. Every single one of my staff members, including myself, works as a volunteer to maintain this site for you all. MLP Forums is a friendly fan community, not a business. The "I'm not gonna donate" threat doesn't hold much weight for us.

[Lady Rarity Pony 4,892]

  On 2012-04-09 at 2:31 AM, 'King K. Roop' said:

Ah, yes. Head h. The thing that was born in the chat, that I was a large part in it's creation and popularity. I'm willing to accept some blame for that.

 

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Head h lives forever in our hearts darkest of dreams.

 

 

 

Hopefully Head H dies with the chat.