User blog comment:Brandon Rhea/New Community Central Chat Guidelines Announced/@comment-27583260-20170601040948

I've never ever seen a live scrolling chat go well anywhere. Rule changes can make things somewhat better, for periods of time, but all it takes is one negative experience to ruing it for many people for a long period of time.

The only legitimate rule I've ever seen have an impact in this kind of environment is small chat room numbers. The lower the users, the lower the probability that feces will hit the oscilating turbine.

Other then 'rules', the only thing that truly has an impact is consistent and persistent moderation. And from where I'm standing, I can't see a situation where this can realistically occur.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, putting any kind of resources in a live scrolling chat environment is incredibly inneficient. Personally, I think the idea should be completely abandoned.

I still think a third party solution is the best route for all parties involved.