If this hack does not use a server-push / client-pull method of transmission, then, Erwin is entirely correct -- it is essentially a variant of a static shoutbox with an adjustable interval refresh/reload time, and that spells really bad news if you expect to have more than 5-10 users simultaneously using this script. Server loads just are not meant to handle PHP output with a MySQL backend for streaming emulation, like a chat service would have.
I'd strongly advise looking into a server-push/client-pull mechanism for use with this script if you don't want to start consuming all of your CPU resources. Best of luck to you in this exciting endeavour!
Best,
Kaelon
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