[carsafety]

Very nice add-on. Relatively simple installation and I'm barely more than a script/php novice.

I tried Flashchat. Very nice software, but it lagged down a lot even with less than 10 users. Plus, the sporadic disconnects and lack of a moderated event feature or gag/squelch/silence feature were also issues.

I'm evaluating AddonChat now, but based on user feedback so far, it's much faster and better overall, though some miss the styles, skins and sounds of FlashChat. The Vbulletin integration is also nice and seamless so far. I suspect I will be purchasing a license once the trial ends.

My only complaint so far is that the moderated event feature is only available on the Enterprise version and not even as a plug-in/module for other versions. A 25 user limit may be fine right now, but the prices go way up after that and it may be beyond the reach of our non-profit organization if the chat feature becomes more popular. As it is, I intend to restrict it to certain usergroups because I suspect that allowing general registered user access and guests would be well above 50 users at peak times.

Maybe someday soon, Flashchat or another chat script will release a moderated event feature and drive down prices.