ChiefsPlanet ***CHAT USERS: Please weigh in here***

**DaFace** · 08:31 PM

It has been suggested that Chat be moved offsite to Discord. I personally don't know much about it, but I know a lot of people using for gaming chat and such. You'll have to register, but you can check it out here.

https://discord.gg/9RQQJXe

From my perspective, the main advantages of it are:

It's not on our server, so it won't lag or go down during games.
It's more modern, so you can do things like direct messages, images, attachments, etc.

On the other hand:

There's no direct integration, so everyone will have to manually create an account if you don't already have one.
Usernames won't translate from CP, so you might not be able to tell who is who.
It's a completely separate system, and the CP mods have no control over it, so it's kind of a free for all.

I personally don't care - I'm only an occasional chat user anyway - so whatever most of you chat users want, I'm fine with. If most people would prefer giving Discord a try, I'll change the link in the header.

JoeyChuckles · 12-23-2018, 10:36 AM

Discord is great. Our current chat is okay and fun, but it tends to freeze up and have issues.

I vote for Discord.

Either way, all of you in the game day thread need to get into chat instead.

**petegz28** · 12-23-2018, 10:40 AM

The chat here isn't bad when it works. I don't know what Discord is so I cannot comment...

TLO · 12-23-2018, 10:43 AM

The current chat here. Please don't take it away from us

**digger** · 12-23-2018, 10:53 AM

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dlphg9 · 12-23-2018, 10:56 AM

About 235!

**RealSNR** · 12-23-2018, 10:56 AM

I voted for keeping chat on the CP server because change is bad. Very very bad!

FAX · 12-23-2018, 10:58 AM

Hmm ... chat users appear to be a reasonable and democratic group of thoughtful and considerate people.

Odd. I was expecting a weigh-in confrontation leading to a few punches and perhaps some spitting.

FAX

TwistedChief · 12-23-2018, 11:00 AM

I would say use the current chat for the rest of the season. Disable it after we win the Super Bowl and mandate a move to Discord with the next preseason as a trial run.

**DaFace** · 12-23-2018, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwistedChief

I would say use the current chat for the rest of the season. Disable it after we win the Super Bowl and mandate a move to Discord with the next preseason as a trial run.

I could go for that.

**Easy 6** · 12-23-2018, 11:11 AM

I've only poked my head into chat once several years ago, and not even for very long... can someone please explain whats so different and better about it?

**DaFace** · 12-23-2018, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Easy 6

I've only poked my head into chat once several years ago, and not even for very long... can someone please explain whats so different and better about it?

Primarily, no reloading the page all the time. It's a much more free flowing conversation compared to game threads, where there might 20 new posts by the time you compose your own.

**Easy 6** · 12-23-2018, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaFace

Primarily, no reloading the page all the time. It's a much more free flowing conversation compared to game threads, where there might 20 new posts by the time you compose your own.

I see, to each their own... I'm stuck in my ways with the game thread

**SAUTO** · 12-23-2018, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwistedChief

I would say use the current chat for the rest of the season. Disable it after we win the Super Bowl and mandate a move to Discord with the next preseason as a trial run.

Makes sense

**Bowser** · 12-23-2018, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwistedChief

I would say use the current chat for the rest of the season. Disable it after we win the Super Bowl and mandate a move to Discord with the next preseason as a trial run.

I like this idea, but I'm not a chat user. I just like that we are going to win the Super Bowl, honestly. Give it a go next season.

How bad can the lags get on gameday in chat?

View Poll Results: Which would you prefer for CP chat?
The current chat - hosted on the CP server	20	33.33%
Discord	20	33.33%
Something else, which I will describe in the thread	0	0%
I don't use chat, but I love clicking poll options	20	33.33%
Voters: 60. You may not vote on this poll

12-23-2018, 09:55 AM
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $66899	*CHAT USERS: Please weigh in here* It has been suggested that Chat be moved offsite to Discord. I personally don't know much about it, but I know a lot of people using for gaming chat and such. You'll have to register, but you can check it out here. https://discord.gg/9RQQJXe From my perspective, the main advantages of it are: It's not on our server, so it won't lag or go down during games. It's more modern, so you can do things like direct messages, images, attachments, etc. On the other hand: There's no direct integration, so everyone will have to manually create an account if you don't already have one. Usernames won't translate from CP, so you might not be able to tell who is who. It's a completely separate system, and the CP mods have no control over it, so it's kind of a free for all. I personally don't care - I'm only an occasional chat user anyway - so whatever most of you chat users want, I'm fine with. If most people would prefer giving Discord a try, I'll change the link in the header. Last edited by DaFace; 12-23-2018 at 08:31 PM..
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12-23-2018, 10:36 AM	#2
JoeyChuckles Bring It Home Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Haverbrook Casino cash: $10007012	Discord is great. Our current chat is okay and fun, but it tends to freeze up and have issues. I vote for Discord. Either way, all of you in the game day thread need to get into chat instead.
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12-23-2018, 10:40 AM	#3
petegz28 Supporter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Olathe, Ks Casino cash: $834127	The chat here isn't bad when it works. I don't know what Discord is so I cannot comment...
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12-23-2018, 10:43 AM	#4
TLO Life is changing.. Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NW Missouri Casino cash: $-640000	The current chat here. Please don't take it away from us
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12-23-2018, 10:53 AM	#5
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12-23-2018, 10:56 AM	#6
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12-23-2018, 10:58 AM	#8
FAX testing ... 1, 2, 3 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tennessee Casino cash: $6753759	Hmm ... chat users appear to be a reasonable and democratic group of thoughtful and considerate people. Odd. I was expecting a weigh-in confrontation leading to a few punches and perhaps some spitting. FAX
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12-23-2018, 11:00 AM	#9
TwistedChief Why so serious? Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Chicago Casino cash: $480415	I would say use the current chat for the rest of the season. Disable it after we win the Super Bowl and mandate a move to Discord with the next preseason as a trial run.
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12-23-2018, 11:11 AM	#11
Easy 6 pie is never free Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: the drivers seat Casino cash: $1767775	I've only poked my head into chat once several years ago, and not even for very long... can someone please explain whats so different and better about it?
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