AFK Timer for the Chat

[Elfsilver Lord]

Here is a simple system for the Chat here at THW that I think is greatly needed. Ever got frustrated when someone appeared to be on, but was AFK, and you asked them if they were there? Now, I had this idea that there is a 10-15 minute timer that counts down after every message you post in the chat. After that timer expires, your location (@) status will change to AFK, so you know if someone is AFK, instead of trying to ask the person who is obviously not there, if he is.

 

[Hawkwing]

This makes perfect sense and could be really useful. It could save you the trouble of mass-whispering someone for help when you don't realize they're actually AFK. ^^

 

[Samuraid]

Kind of like the automatic idle message of some popular internet chat clients? Sounds like a great idea.

 

[Zombie]

A good idea indeed. But if it gets applied, we could have the auto-kick removed, or made longer.

 

[Pyritie]

We already have @ messages. What's the problem with those?

And what if we're not AFK but are just watching or something?

 

[Zombie]

And what if we're not AFK but are just watching or something?

The same applies for that too. I often watch vids on the comp, and sometimes I tend to forget the chat for more than 15 minutes. But it can be used in various other situations too.

 

[LiOneSS]

yup, I see this being useful.

 

[Rising_Dusk]

This could be cute, but it overlaps a bit with the "/@ status" messages in usability. I think it would be better if after 15 minutes of being afk, the chat automatically sets your status message to "AFK" if you don't already have one.

That makes a lot more sense to me.

 

[LiOneSS]

that's what they said.

 

[Hakeem]

If you aren't idle, just not typing or saying anything, then it could be set up that you nudge the mouse and the timer is reset.

 

[GhostG45]

There's more pros than cons when it comes to this idea. I think it's something that could (and should) be included in the chat system. That is, if Ralle has a few minutes of spare time to piddle around with the coding and see what can be done.

 

[Hakeem]

Have an option to disable it and there are no cons.

 

[Elenai]

What about something with the ding option?

 

[Ash]

No point, you get booted after an hour. Waste of code, if the person doesn't answer you then he's away/ignoring you/in a different window. Use /ding.

 

[LiOneSS]

some people have a popup blocker

 

[Ash]

Disable it for the hive, then.

Either that, or just don't complain if somebody doesn't reply

Send them a PM, or something. Don't be a lazy bugger