Version: 1.0.5, by dinnerbone
Developer Last Online: Nov 2023
Category: Chat Modifications -
Version: 3.7.3
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Released: 09-25-2008
Last Update: 09-30-2008
Installs: 32
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What is it?
GSBOS is at a glance a simple shoutbox, users can send messages and everyone else can see it. However, it utilizes Javascript intervals and DOM methods to create a 'typing' effect on every message that shows, and is designed to look like a generic console application. The use of typing messages allows for cool tags such as '[delete]' and '[speed]' that delete letters after they have been typed or makes certain words type faster. An unintended side effect of the way this was created also makes it use much less bandwidth than major chatboxes, as it does not wipe the screen then redownload a bulk of messages each time; It only gets what it needs.
Can I see it in action?
There is a demo set up at http://www.dinnerbone.com/forums. You must register to use it, or log in using one of the following:
'test' - Normal chat
'butterfingers' - To try the Butterfingers effect
'stupid' - To try the 'stupid' effect.
The password for them all is 'test1'.
How customisable is it?
I have aimed to make as much customisability as possible, and you can see the result in the admin options. You can alter anything from message typing speed to the console background to the rate of butterfingers that members have.
Wait, 'butterfingers'?
GSBOS also features per-user effects that, well, have no real purpose but to amuse. 'Butterfingers' causes the effected people to type with lots of generated mistakes, and 'Stupidize' (For lack of a better name) forces people to acknowledge their own IQ. For example, if I were to be under the effects of Stupidize and say "Hey, my name is Dinnerbone and I'm the author of GSBOS!", it would appear as "hallo dinnerdones anme am dinneroben nd dinndrbone duh author of gsbos yah".
Does it work in every browser?
Unfortunately, I have not been able to test this in quite a lot of browsers. However, it should work in most modern browsers.
/stupid [username] - Puts [username] under the 'stupid' effect. Admin only.
/unstupidize [username] - Removes the 'stupid' effect from [username]. Admin only.
/butterfingers [username] - Puts [username] under the 'butterfingers' effect. Admin only.
/unbutterfingers [username] - Removes [username] from the 'butterfingers' effect. Admin only.
/who - Displays a list of active shoutbox users.
/clear - Clears the screen, but only for the user who types this.
/prune - Deletes every message in the shoutbox, for every user. Admin only.
/say [username]: [message] - Fakes a message from [username] saying [message]. You must seperate the message and username with a colon. Admin only. [username] must be a valid user.
Almost 100% customisable.
Easy on the bandwidth.
[delete]text goes here[/delete] deletes 'text goes here' after typing it out, letter by letter.
[deletewords]text goes here[/deletewords] deletes 'text goes here' after typing it out, word by word.
[speed=50]text goes here[/speed] types 'text goes here' at a rate of one letter every 50ms. This may be restricted to certain speeds in the ACP.
'Natural typos' creates typos while typing out every message at a set rate (In the ACP). All typos are deleted then fixed after typed out.
'Butterfingers' causes a user to make lots of typos at a set rate in their message, that are not fixed when typed out.
'Stupidize' causes a user to act their IQ.
'Mute' causes a user to shut up.
A message 'history' is shown for old messages sent before a user loads the shoutbox. These not typed out to save delays; It will only type out new messages.
Easily positioned on any page on your forums.
Usergroup based permissions, easily customizable
Private messages via the shoutbox
To-do
Ignore user support
Floating/Docking support
A limit on how long it takes to type out an individual message
More per-user effects
An ability to delete existing messages.
???
Got an idea? Please tell me
Change log (Newest at top!) 1.0.5
/help command added
Improved /stupid
Usergroup permissions - you can now assign which group can use which commands
Private message support, use /pm username: message
/me and /me's added
Fixed a major bug with the [instant] tag that crashed browsers
Added /format, see the /help command for usage
1.0.4
Fixed a bug prevent style="" attributes breaking the shoutbox on IE browsers
1.0.3
BBCode support!
Smiley support!
Fixed the time showing incorrectly
1.0.2
Flood protection
Custom positioning
1.0.1
Minor bug fixes
[speed] now works
IE now works
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Sorry DB, this is what I meant by "the /utilities" I don't get what they are or how to use them? Do they show up if I type them in?
/mute [username] - Mutes [username]. Admin only.
/unmute [username] - Unmutes [username]. Admin only.
/stupid [username] - Puts [username] under the 'stupid' effect. Admin only.
/unstupidize [username] - Removes the 'stupid' effect from [username]. Admin only.
/butterfingers [username] - Puts [username] under the 'butterfingers' effect. Admin only.
/unbutterfingers [username] - Removes [username] from the 'butterfingers' effect. Admin only.
/who - Displays a list of active shoutbox users.
/clear - Clears the screen, but only for the user who types this.
/prune - Deletes every message in the shoutbox, for every user. Admin only.
Sorry DB, this is what I meant by "the /utilities" I don't get what they are or how to use them? Do they show up if I type them in?
/mute [username] - Mutes [username]. Admin only.
/unmute [username] - Unmutes [username]. Admin only.
/stupid [username] - Puts [username] under the 'stupid' effect. Admin only.
/unstupidize [username] - Removes the 'stupid' effect from [username]. Admin only.
/butterfingers [username] - Puts [username] under the 'butterfingers' effect. Admin only.
/unbutterfingers [username] - Removes [username] from the 'butterfingers' effect. Admin only.
/who - Displays a list of active shoutbox users.
/clear - Clears the screen, but only for the user who types this.
/prune - Deletes every message in the shoutbox, for every user. Admin only.
Ah. Basically, if you typed in (for example) /mute someRandomPerson into the shoutbox and pressed Enter, someRandomPerson will be muted and will not be able to talk. If you typed in /prune, then every message inside the shoutbox will be deleted. I've given each command a description inside the shoutbox, simply type "/help" and it will describe every command that you can use and how to use it.
getting duplicate messages in the chat box, a member will type one thing, but it will show up twice, one right after another
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I've had quite a few reports of this, but have been unable to reproduce it myself. It's proving to be a difficult bug to track; I'll keep at it though and try and find out what's causing it and how to fix it.
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Originally Posted by 69lakalle
looks less server intensive than other chats i will keep an eye on this
nominated any integration of smillies.?
Just to clarify it would seem that the duplicated messages are only appearing visually (ie not inserted to system) as when you refresh they dissapear. Dunno if this is any help.
Anyways, having the issue on mine also. If you need to see anyones with the issue in order to track the bug then let me know and I'm sure I can sort you with some access.
Yeah, I noticed it's only showing for the person who sent the message (I think?) and not being inserted into the shoutbox, that's why it's proving so difficult to track. I suspect it's due to bad timing on the automatic refresh interval though, possibly fetching the message just as it was sent.
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