ChiefsPlanet ***CHAT USERS: Please weigh in here*** - Page 2

**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.

Coach · 12-23-2018, 11:31 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.

Concur.

I don't use chat that much, but if it comes to that, I might consider it. That being said, I'm still set in my own ways on using the game thread.

**DaFace** · 12-23-2018, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bowser

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?

Same as game threads generally.

**007** · 12-23-2018, 12:00 PM

Feel free to give it a shot. Works very well.

https://discord.gg/ZxwMjMC

KS Smitty · 12-23-2018, 12:06 PM

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've never used Discord but not afraid to try it after the Superbowl. I do like chat on gameday.

dlphg9 · 12-23-2018, 12:10 PM

I have a feeling that if/when the Chiefs make the SB that the site is probably going to go down. Maybe try using Discord for a trial run next week and see how everyone likes it. Isnt there a Discord app?

**SAUTO** · 12-23-2018, 12:13 PM

Who ****ing cares if the site goes down with a super bowl win?

It's worth it

**DaFace** · 12-23-2018, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlphg9

I have a feeling that if/when the Chiefs make the SB that the site is probably going to go down. Maybe try using Discord for a trial run next week and see how everyone likes it. Isnt there a Discord app?

Yeah, there's an app.

If Discord isn't the answer, there are a variety of other options out there for hosted chat rooms. Unfortunately, the good ones generally have fees of around $20/month, but that might be doable if we get a handful of people to pitch in $10 per year or something.

**007** · 12-23-2018, 12:35 PM

Hey Face. Might not be a bad idea to put the invite link in the OP as well. Encourage people to look.

https://discord.gg/ZxwMjMC

**digger** · 12-23-2018, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlphg9

I have a feeling that if/when the Chiefs make the SB that the site is probably going to go down. Maybe try using Discord for a trial run next week and see how everyone likes it. Isnt there a Discord app?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...scord&hl=en_US

mnchiefsguy · 12-23-2018, 12:43 PM

Voted for the current chat, but am open to trying Discord.

**007** · 12-23-2018, 12:45 PM

Don't be so afraid of change guys. At least give discord a chance. You've got to be tired of not being able to post when the game thread blows the server up.

Discord is pc and phone friendly. Very easy to use.

displacedinMN · 12-23-2018, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mnchiefsguy

Voted for the current chat, but am open to trying Discord.

ditto. willing to try discord on a meaningless game

Lurker · 12-23-2018, 12:57 PM

Non-chat person here. I don't really care what is done but I'm wondering what impact chat has on the server during game day?

**DaFace** · 12-23-2018, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lurker

Non-chat person here. I don't really care what is done but I'm wondering what impact chat has on the server during game day?

Much less than posting in the game thread, but it has some impact.

bigjosh · 12-23-2018, 01:05 PM

Is the discord active?

I will try it out today, but i like an active chat. The CP chat doesn't work for me anymore because we have no computer, just mobile and tablet.

I use the gameday thread when im streaming the game so i dont know about stuff before it happens, as the stream lags 40 seconds or so behind.

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: $2116899	*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, 12:00 PM	#18
007 Shaken. Not stirred. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Casino cash: $14060126 VARSITY	Feel free to give it a shot. Works very well. https://discord.gg/ZxwMjMC __________________ My dear girl, there are some things that just aren’t done. Such as, drinking Dom Perignon ’53 above the temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s just as bad as listening to the Beatles without earmuffs. Last edited by 007; 12-23-2018 at 12:14 PM..
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12-23-2018, 12:10 PM	#20
dlphg9 MVP Join Date: Oct 2010 Casino cash: $2259653	I have a feeling that if/when the Chiefs make the SB that the site is probably going to go down. Maybe try using Discord for a trial run next week and see how everyone likes it. Isnt there a Discord app?
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12-23-2018, 12:13 PM	#21
SAUTO Shit Join Date: Jun 2008 Casino cash: $10039067	Who ****ing cares if the site goes down with a super bowl win? It's worth it
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12-23-2018, 12:35 PM	#23
007 Shaken. Not stirred. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Casino cash: $14060126 VARSITY	Hey Face. Might not be a bad idea to put the invite link in the OP as well. Encourage people to look. https://discord.gg/ZxwMjMC __________________ My dear girl, there are some things that just aren’t done. Such as, drinking Dom Perignon ’53 above the temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s just as bad as listening to the Beatles without earmuffs.
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12-23-2018, 12:43 PM	#25
mnchiefsguy MVP Join Date: Dec 2003 Casino cash: $3576206	Voted for the current chat, but am open to trying Discord. __________________
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12-23-2018, 12:45 PM	#26
007 Shaken. Not stirred. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Casino cash: $14060126 VARSITY	Don't be so afraid of change guys. At least give discord a chance. You've got to be tired of not being able to post when the game thread blows the server up. Discord is pc and phone friendly. Very easy to use. __________________ My dear girl, there are some things that just aren’t done. Such as, drinking Dom Perignon ’53 above the temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s just as bad as listening to the Beatles without earmuffs.
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12-23-2018, 12:57 PM	#28
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12-23-2018, 01:05 PM	#30
bigjosh Mahomosapien Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: the great white north Casino cash: $1774902	Is the discord active? I will try it out today, but i like an active chat. The CP chat doesn't work for me anymore because we have no computer, just mobile and tablet. I use the gameday thread when im streaming the game so i dont know about stuff before it happens, as the stream lags 40 seconds or so behind.
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