best chat room software with moderation

[eytan]

Originally Posted by christianb

I think the way flashchat works is either/or but not both. I have it set up integrated into my site, whereas I don't allow guests to chat - only registered members. However, my question about realchat is, how can someone moderate - apporoving or discarding any messages - in real time? It would make sense to me that that would not be real time, whereas a pause would ensue while waiting for moderation. Maybe I'm confused. I've always considered real time to happen as it goes - with moderation happening after the message has bene posted.

Realchat is probably better for you then. Although I know there is a censor list and there are dozens of bots that do various things I don't think this can allow a moderator to approve or discard on the fly. LOL, I'd hate to be the moderator doing that job.

Yes there would be a pause - so it's not realtime as such. But pretty quick....

We want to set up our chat room this way as this is the idea of it. But when we do we would limit the number of members who could log in. I also wouldn't want to be the mod with 250 users logged in trying to send messages. Maybe we'd have to limit it to 50 users or so....

[Paul M]

Flashchat does not have any ability for staff to pre approve chat text.

[davidw]

Which is why I said this

Originally Posted by christianb

I don't think this can allow a moderator to approve or discard on the fly. LOL, I'd hate to be the moderator doing that job.

[Boofo]

With RealChat you can limit the number of users. You would have to get the Enterprise Edition for the moderated chat, though.

[eytan]

Originally Posted by Boofo

With RealChat you can limit the number of users. You would have to get the Enterprise Edition for the moderated chat, though.

I guess this seems to be my only option ATM. A little expensive....

[Boofo]

Originally Posted by eytan

I guess this seems to be my only option ATM. A little expensive....

But worth every penny.

[DjTaz]

Digichat does the same job - i think its a bit expensive as well , but they do give cheaper hosting options , and yes it moderates in real tme like you want - and very effectively as well.

Pm me if u want an example

[eytan]

Originally Posted by DjTaz

Digichat does the same job - i think its a bit expensive as well , but they do give cheaper hosting options , and yes it moderates in real tme like you want - and very effectively as well.

Pm me if u want an example

So...basically after all the posts, can I conclude that my observation was correct in the first place. The only options I have is DigiChat and RealChat?

Is DigiChat as easy to integrate into VB as RealChat?

Thanks

[DjTaz]

I did up a basic script for it for VB 3.5 - and i think someone else did an excellent script for version 3 - has loads of options and is excellent.


Id like to add that digichat installs require root permissions on a server - so make sure ur hosting company will allow it.

The do host it themselves if needs be , and thats the option most use - for that there is really no limit to the amount of chatters.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=99029 Digichat integration on Vb 3.5

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=83102 Digichat integration on Vb 3.0.x

[eytan]

Originally Posted by DjTaz

I did up a basic script for it for VB 3.5 - and i think someone else did an excellent script for version 3 - has loads of options and is excellent.


Id like to add that digichat installs require root permissions on a server - so make sure ur hosting company will allow it.

The do host it themselves if needs be , and thats the option most use - for that there is really no limit to the amount of chatters.

OK great. Thanks everyone for the great help. So I guess I just need to decide which one will work for us ($$$). From the looks of things they are both very good.