I was thinking someone should make a live chat forum section on here so us jag members can chat to each other on various topics etc etc.. instead of just posting up comments and waiting for replies. CAn someone whose a moderator help get it to fruition? We should take a poll and see who would like to have a live chat forum section added on this wonderful jaguarforums.com.

God Bless!

 

My vote is in! Also have been doing the skype thingy recently with some members, BIG fun.

 

I wil lsee what I can do re the live forum chat section guys

In the meantime and as Joycesjag says Skype works very well

 

I was on a messege board for my last car that had a shoutbox. It was just a small chat window that was on the side and only members that were registered were allowed to chat in it.

 

I like this idea of chat section, that would help out anyone who needs an immediate response to any question or what not. Good stuff!

 

I did some Googling. Looks like there are a bunch of chat boards that integrate with vBulletin. Just a matter of the JaguarForum owners agreeing, picking one, and getting it installed...

Rob

 

Still have my fingers crossed on this going through, this will be a great asset to the Jagsforum.

 

still looking into it

 

The problem with live chat being used to solve problems: poor advice. If a new member signs up and asks for advice about a certain problem or a new to them car, a member on chat who may have good intentions may mislead the new member.

For instance my battery issue. I could've sworn it was the starter or solenoid. What if someone on chat had told me that indeed it was and I needed a new one at a cost of $300 plus whatever time it takes to install, rather than the $100odd for a new battery and 3 minutes of my time? Mind you I'm not that naive, but there are some people who are. We don't want anyone to be driven away because one person, just trying to help, caused a new (and potentially active member) to leave our forums in digust or even the Jaguar brand.

 

That's an excellent point, I'd guess a live chat function would be restricted to new members, but 3 days 10 posts doesn't give much insight.
I'd have thought the function would be used more for existing members to chew the fat over offf topic subjects rather than instant diagnosis.

 

Hey guys, some good points made above....

As it happens they're kinda moot anyway as the live chat will not be implemented!

 

Bummer!!

 

My vote for this chat is a YES!

 

This would awesome, everyone skyping and live operation on our jags ohhhh yeeahhhhh.

 

Glock, back a month or so ago, I was doing some major brain surgery on a fellow members S Type in my garage. The project(s) were started on a friday evening and lasted through sunday, they could "tune in" any time they wanted throughout the weekend. I invited up to 9 people (all free skype would allow). Some members joined in while I wrenched they "yakked" and asked questions. I was able to move my laptop around show different parts and locations. It truely was alot of fun!!!

I will be offering that again when the time arises.

 

 

Apparently I already posted here and totally missed my own post.

 

A good alternative would just to dedicate a private teamspeak (v oice and text) server for this forum and have it pinned and closed for all members to chat and let off some stress or just to have fun

its free to.

Shoutbox is to spammy.