Suggestions

[hevster1]

I don't know how others feel however I want to suggest losing the shoutbox. Personally I think it is unnecessary and a bit juvenile. To me less is more. A simple website is better in my opinion.

[David]

Thanks for your suggestion and I would like to open this up and get everyone's input.

Keep or remove shoutbox?
Would it help if we did not allow smilies?

[Dogbyte]

Shoutbox is good :thumbup:

[kaw700vforce]

I'm on the fence , it has pros & cons , If it stays maybe lose the smilies ( but then supercrew will be pissed .. he's got that fetish thing) .
It makes it faster to talk quick to someone w/ out pm'ing back and forth , But prevents posting and sometimes makes people feel left out of the loop ( newbies tend to shy away feeling they are interupting a private conversation..

[dakota]

Shout box :thumbup: The way to go. This is how we meet people to ride with

[TIMe2Ride]

I'd say keep it. I understand what Hevster's saying, but at a time when alot of the ATV sites are either gone or very quiet, it shows some life on a site even if no one has a "post-worthy" comment to make in the forums. Plus, it can be a quick way for people to simply say Hi!

[Lumpneck]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TIMe2Ride @ Jan 28 2009, 10:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

I'd say keep it. I understand what Hevster's saying, but at a time when alot of the ATV sites are either gone or very quiet, it shows some life on a site even if no one has a "post-worthy" comment to make in the forums. Plus, it can be a quick way for people to simply say Hi![/b]

I agree. Sometimes it's just nice to say "hi" to another member, or shoot the breeze when you run into them without having to send a PM or add a post. Personally, I like the smileys, but I may be a bit juvenile at times :whistling: