As I was posting in today's game thread after a big play, I was faced with the dreaded "Connection Interrupted" warning which happens whenever the boards explode cause of a big play, I began wondering.

 

Perhaps....just perhaps....instead of creating game day threads for every game, can these boards be outfitted with a real-time chat room instead? No avatars and sigs using up bandwidth, just screen names. Keep in mind, these are just purely to replace game day threads. I just feel that it would maintain a much better flow to the conversation.

 

So.....is it possible? And if so, would everyone else be for it? Just a thought.

As I was posting in today's game thread after a big play, I was faced with the dreaded "Connection Interrupted" warning which happens whenever the boards explode cause of a big play, I began wondering.

 

Perhaps....just perhaps....instead of creating game day threads for every game, can these boards be outfitted with a real-time chat room instead? No avatars and sigs using up bandwidth, just screen names. Keep in mind, these are just purely to replace game day threads. I just feel that it would maintain a much better flow to the conversation.

 

So.....is it possible? And if so, would everyone else be for it? Just a thought.

No, one of the best things about the thread is that they can be kept for posterity. You can always go back and see the reactions to Ani's No-Hitter, Cody's walkoff, Gonzo's walkoff, Beckett taging out Posada, and so much more.

What Rab said and...

 

No avatars and sigs using up bandwidth,

 

Sigs are already off in game threads.

Personally, I think there would be a lot more participation if there were a chat. The game threads are really slow and there are too many people posting at once, etc. etc. and I think people are turned off by that. I know you guys won't change it though so I'll shut up

I see your point Rab, I was just throwing the idea out there.