Forum:IRC Proposal

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I didn't want to put this in the Voting Forums yet, because this is just an idea. We're all tired of Wikia's constant crashing. I know I am, at least. Until Wikia gets their act together, I say we should set up an IRC chatroom. It's free to create, as you can just type in a channel name in the thinstack client and it creates the channel for you. I like thinstack because I'm used to it, and several channels that I use frequently are hosted using thinstack. There is also a channel list, so you can see if there are any other channels that you are interested in joining. thinstack is supported on mobile devices as well (at least I can access it using Google Chrome on my phone) and doesn't require an IRC client; it can be run out of your browser. (I have NOT tested thinstack on Firefox or Internet Explorer, as I don't use either. Feel free to, though. If it doesn't work, then you should probably upgrade to Chrome.)

Pros

 * Not as prone to crashing
 * Commands
 * Mods would still have the ability to kick and ban users (I think so, at least. I can't remember for sure)
 * Free
 * An "Away" command
 * Not as prone to spam [1]
 * Anyone who wishes to use the Wikia chat can still use it
 * Both chats can be open at once

Cons
[1]: Users wouldn't be able to find the IRC chat as easily, unless they knew we had one and were looking for one.
 * Not customizable
 * Bland-looking
 * Times New Roman
 * No censors

FAQ
Q: But then this Wikia's chat will die! A: It's glitchy and crashes anyways. Besides, I've heard rumors that Wikia is going to shut down/completely revamp chat anyways.

Q: What about the rules? A: Someone (the mods) can make a pastebin featuring all the chat rules, and put it in the IRC's header. Mods can switch the links as needed and change the rules if necessary.

Q: What about pings? A: IRC has built in pings, if I'm not mistaken. You just need to type a user's full name.

Q: How will we know who's who? A: Users of the IRC chat will be required to use a name that they are known by or their full username. If they don't, there will be consequences.

Have any questions I should add? Post them below. Support it? Oppose it? Don't care? Post it below! 19:00, January 4, 2015 (UTC)