Forum:Shoutbox

Why is everyone so hyped up about the shoutbox? The only times I have see it used is for random people to say something like "hi!" or some other stupid things. They are rubbish, useless and there are better forms of talking to the wiki community, like an IRC channel. ☆ The   Solar   Dragon  ☆ 14:31, September 3, 2010 (UTC)
 * Well, some wikis use them greatly (i.e. Zeldapedia, Acepedia, Total Drama Wiki) and setting up IRC can be a mess. Shout Box is much easier.  --Havoc '48   14:39, September 3, 2010 (UTC)
 * Well, in my experiences, I have only seen them used for spam. ☆ The   Solar   Dragon  ☆ 14:43, September 3, 2010 (UTC)
 * Here's a simple, yet effective tutorial on how to make an IRC channel specifically for a Wikia wiki. Hopefully it can be used as a resource for those who aren't yet familiar with IRC. Cheers, 174.7.79.252 15:32, September 3, 2010 (UTC)