A minor suggestion

[Rayquaza]

Would it be possible for you guys to add a small script that asks "Are you sure you want to leave this page" dialog on the chat room page, since, and I know this happens a lot, a lot of us accidently close the room and try to get back in. It's not a big issue but would be cool if you could.

[Mirage]

I'm all for this. All it would require is a simple javascript (here (http://www.openjs.com/scripts/events/exit_confirmation.php)) and it would add tons of functionality.

[Infidelitas]

I'm for this. I have accidentally hit the back button and lost everything so many times.

[Skyline]

yes! i love this idea,i always accidentally leave the chat it gets quite annoying

[Jupiter]

I support it :)

[Iron Man]

Make it so, Number One.

[workingatperfect]

I love this idea. I hate when I'm typing a long message and I accidentally leave the page.

[Breakeven]

great idea :D

[Erasmus]

This would be nice. :)

[Professional Russian]

I like.I think it would help.....alot

[ReginaGeorge]

All in favor, say I.

[project_icarus]

I think this would be brilliant. All of my hell yes.

[Jess]

I would like this as well, if it's possible.

[SosbanFach]

Another in favour over here. OK, so its true that I'm a clumsy idiot, but I always seem to end up accidentally going back, or closing the browser window. If this can be utilised, then I for one would see it as a helpful addition.

[ShatteredWings]

Make it so, Number One.

gmods can't do this
/nerd

But yes this would be useful.

[PoseidonX43]

this would be great!

[ImCoolBeans]

Are you sure you guys really want this? I mean it's going to bring up that pop-up window every time you leave chat, even when you want to leave. There will be a lot of people who don't like that. I'm indifferent and will support it if you want it; but are you sure you want that to pop up every time you try to exit chat?

[Erasmus]

I at least, still do want it. It's been too many times that I've accidentally logged out of chat.

[Gandalf]

Are you sure you guys really want this? I mean it's going to bring up that pop-up window every time you leave chat, even when you want to leave. There will be a lot of people who don't like that. I'm indifferent and will support it if you want it; but are you sure you want that to pop up every time you try to exit chat?

Who could ever want to leave chat? :P

Another side affect it would slow any nasties crawling off so quickly so you'd have extra seconds to ban them before it's too late


I think I made myself clear that I support this.

[Rayquaza]

Yeah, and a lot of us seem to have "backspace-syndrome"

That thing where you think you're typing, press backspace and suddenly you're out of the chat.
Also, a lot of the people that come in the chat are regulars too, it's only every now-and-again someone new comes in.

[Harley Quinn]

Yeah, and a lot of us seem to have "backspace-syndrome"

That thing where you think you're typing, press backspace and suddenly you're out of the chat.
Also, a lot of the people that come in the chat are regulars too, it's only every now-and-again someone new comes in.

The amount of times I've done that is actually ridiculous. I'm for this suggestion.

[Jupiter]

and i think.. it might even come up before it idles. i mean... wouldn't it? because idling would be leaving, so it would ask if you are sure.

am i wrong?

[Rayquaza]

and i think.. it might even come up before it idles. i mean... wouldn't it? because idling would be leaving, so it would ask if you are sure.

am i wrong?

no, idling leaves the chat within the applet, but what im suggesting is a dialog box to open when the page itself is physically left.

[Jupiter]

no, idling leaves the chat within the applet, but what im suggesting is a dialog box to open when the page itself is physically left.

i know what you're suggesting.

[DerBear]

and i think.. it might even come up before it idles. i mean... wouldn't it? because idling would be leaving, so it would ask if you are sure.

am i wrong?

If you're asking if its going to effect you timing out if you've been "idle" for a period of time. I'd think not, simply because the idle function is almost --in a way-- like the kick function. It just kicks you out for being idle.

[StoppingTime]

Derri is correct. The chat applet basically kicks you and leaves you with the message 'your session timed out' or something. This suggestion is completely unrelated to that.

[Aves]

Or for those of us who don't do this, is it a possibility to add a check box saying "Don't ask me again"

[Maverick]

<script>
window.onbeforeunload= function() { return "Do you want to leave the chat room?"; };
</script>

This code would work (I've tested it on my test forum) but there wouldn't be a way for people to disable it.

[PerpetualImperfexion]

As someone who doesn't do this I can say that I still support it.

[ImCoolBeans]

It should pop up for you guys now before you leave chat.

[Rayquaza]

It should pop up for you guys now before you leave chat.

^_^ Awesome. No more backspace exiting for me. Cheers Mike.

[Jess]

Sweet, thanks Mike.

[xAlfredo]

<script>
window.onbeforeunload= function() { return "Do you want to leave the chat room?"; };
</script>This code would work (I've tested it on my test forum) but there wouldn't be a way for people to disable it.

There would be a way, actually.
Make a new profile field using single-select menu or radio buttons, asking if they would like to be warned about leaving the chat box, Yes to enable, No to disable.

New code would be:


<if condition="$bbuserinfo[fieldx]=='Yes'">
<script>
window.onbeforeunload= function() { return "Do you want to leave the chat room?"; };
</script>
</if>

then, you would change the red x to the field # associated with the profile field you made. ;)

[Maverick]

There would be a way, actually.
Make a new profile field using single-select menu or radio buttons, asking if they would like to be warned about leaving the chat box, Yes to enable, No to disable.

New code would be:


<if condition="$bbuserinfo[fieldx]=='Yes'">
<script>
window.onbeforeunload= function() { return "Do you want to leave the chat room?"; };
</script>
</if>

then, you would change the red x to the field # associated with the profile field you made. ;)
I got to hand it to you man... that would indeed work... Currently there's a similar set up like that with the Gender on each post. I stand corrected... nice work.

[PoseidonX43]

thanks mike!

[WalkingOnDisaster]

I don't use chat... But why not?