Post by ADMIN ÁINE on Aug 5, 2024 13:32:13 GMT -7
SHOUTBOX GUIDE
This guide is for those who are not familiar with using the Shoutbox. Below will be some useful information to help you understand how to use it better. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to send Admin Adira or ADMIN ÁINE a PM!
SHOUTBOX REFRESH
● The Shoutbox has a semi-auto refresh button. The button will automatically turn on as soon as you say something in the chat. When the button is off, it can be clicked once to quickly check for any new messages. It must be clicked a 2nd time in order to activate auto-refresh. However, auto-refresh really only works during active chatting periods as the button will turn itself off after a short period of no new activity.
When does auto-refresh turn off?
• If you refresh the page, auto-refresh will turn off.
• If you leave the page up for a long time, auto-refresh will eventually turn off.
• If there is no active chatting in the Shoutbox the auto-refresh will turn itself off fairly quickly.
OOC ALIAS
● Members often reply in the chat across whatever character accounts they happen to be on. The Shoutbox offers no way to display their OOC Alias. To learn the Member's name, CTRL+ Left Click the character's name and look for their alias on their profile page.
POSITIVES OF THE SHOUTBOX
● As it is built into Proboards, it is always available and has been with us since Panacea's first opening back in 2015.
● Impersonation is nearly impossible.
● Members often have much more knowledge in who plays who because of the Shoutbox's learning experience.
NEGATIVES OF THE SHOUTBOX
● Auto-refresh is far from perfect, and because of that notification sounds are also limited to auto-refresh.
● There is a learning curb of "Who am I talking to???" in the beginning.
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SHOUTBOX REFRESH
● The Shoutbox has a semi-auto refresh button. The button will automatically turn on as soon as you say something in the chat. When the button is off, it can be clicked once to quickly check for any new messages. It must be clicked a 2nd time in order to activate auto-refresh. However, auto-refresh really only works during active chatting periods as the button will turn itself off after a short period of no new activity.
When does auto-refresh turn off?
• If you refresh the page, auto-refresh will turn off.
• If you leave the page up for a long time, auto-refresh will eventually turn off.
• If there is no active chatting in the Shoutbox the auto-refresh will turn itself off fairly quickly.
OOC ALIAS
● Members often reply in the chat across whatever character accounts they happen to be on. The Shoutbox offers no way to display their OOC Alias. To learn the Member's name, CTRL+ Left Click the character's name and look for their alias on their profile page.
POSITIVES OF THE SHOUTBOX
● As it is built into Proboards, it is always available and has been with us since Panacea's first opening back in 2015.
● Impersonation is nearly impossible.
● Members often have much more knowledge in who plays who because of the Shoutbox's learning experience.
NEGATIVES OF THE SHOUTBOX
● Auto-refresh is far from perfect, and because of that notification sounds are also limited to auto-refresh.
● There is a learning curb of "Who am I talking to???" in the beginning.
PHARAOH LEAP.