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Sleuth Admin
Sleuth Admin
Tale Spinner

Apr-10-2007 01:29

There is a new version of chat up that will hopefully address some of the problems we've been having with unsociable behavior.

Click on a user's name in the list to the right to access one of these new functions:

1) Whisper a private message to that user.
2) Ignore all messages from the user for the remainder of the session.

Mods and Admins now have the ability to boot out disruptive users as well. Booted users will not be allowed to re-enter chat for 24 hours.

Hope this helps.


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R Anstett
R Anstett

Apr-10-2007 07:50

Tested the new functions with a couple of other detectives.

Thank you for this.

One problem is that they only work in Internet Explorer.

Players using Firefox will not have access to the whisper or ignore user commands.

They can recieve but not send private messages.

They do not have access to the ignore user option.

biggie528
biggie528
Lucky Stiff

Apr-10-2007 07:57

I had heard that was because you needed an updated flash player, not because of firefox specifically?

Arabella Parker
Arabella Parker
Well-Connected

Apr-10-2007 08:13

OK, I updated flash, restarted my firefox and was still not able to use the whisper/ignore feature. I left to eat breakfast, then came back and now am able to left click on a name and send messages and ignore through firefox. I am not sure what happened while I stuffed my face, but I am happy I can now use the features.

:) Thank you Ben for constantly updating and working on Sleuth.

Adam Carter
Adam Carter
Big Winner

Apr-10-2007 08:20

I have access to the functions in Firefox and IE. Your version of flash needs to be the most updated for it to work though. It is version 9.0.28.0 and is available at:

http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer

Sleuth Admin
Sleuth Admin
Tale Spinner

Apr-10-2007 08:38

Actually, the new chat features will work on Flash version 8 or higher.

And it has been tested on the following browsers:
IE (5, 6 and 7), Firefox (1 and 2), Opera (9.00), Netscape (8), AOL Explorer (1.5)
I haven't tested it on Safari, or any Mac clients yet.

The confusing bit is that some browsers are VERY stubborn about caching old versions of a flash movie, and refusing to download the new version from the Sleuth site.

Suggested fixes if new features don't work for you:

1) hold down CTRL-SHIFT and click the refresh button while on the chat page.
2) close all your browser windows. Then open one up and login again.
3) have your browser delete all your private/temporary files.
4) some combination of #2 and #3.
5) give up and wait a couple days. Most browsers will eventually desist and grab the latest chat client.


Sleuth Admin
Sleuth Admin
Tale Spinner

Apr-10-2007 08:39

6) as suggested by others, updating your flash player will probably also clear out your local flash cache, so that should work as well.



Sleuth Admin
Sleuth Admin
Tale Spinner

Apr-10-2007 08:41

Lady Jas,

If there is no mod in the chat room, you can use the ignore button. It's as good as a boot because you won't have to see anything else that person says.



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