Iv'e thought about this idea for a while now,and im thinking theres a chance it might work.If no one has ever heard about ventrilo ill explain how it works,its a chat based application(small)used for many online game,for all clans,or some clan members to have a chat and talk about upcomming matches,or just have a laugh,each one of the funkypool clans can have there own private channel,with password ,so that noone outside that clan can infiltrate them lol.Ive used it many times in the past playing other online games,and i think its a good addition,to get to know each other,and to give better support to clan and cup matches-Please let me know all your feedback negative and possitive.
Thanks
Dave

Edited at 12:17 Mon 5/10/09 (BST)

so would this be in the forum or online in the chat room?

Ventrilo is an independant application,used for (voice)chat,for many online games.Its really simple and easy to use.All the clans would have there own private(voice)chat room,with password protection,with all clans involved,some might like it some might not,its just an idea...

Edited at 15:03 Mon 5/10/09 (BST)

Edited at 15:04 Mon 5/10/09 (BST)

sounds good mate - if i am thinking about this right it is a pm between multiple ppl??

Its a complete voice chat with all our clan members in the same room,we would all have seperate rooms,for every clan,and it would be up2 the clan leader to give out the password to ONLY people he'll trust,but im thinking that there could be a open room for everyone,to get to know each other,and just for general chat and stuff,might add a little something extra.... :D

Why not make a clan room on Skype or an IRC?

Yep,we can use that also,was thinking that maybe that might lag some people,with poor conections,but good point mate :D

hmm...i dont know how big clans are on the other site but this seems like a massive project where only up to 12 people will be allowed in this room - if they are all on at once which has never happened with my clan.

I think somoene once suggested on snooker that clans can have their own password protected forums - and I think that would be a better way to go than this.

Dont get me wrong, I think this is a fantastic idea, but with clans on here been small compared to other clans on other sites...it may not be worth it.

As suggested by sm_rat we could also use skype,in which we can have as many people in the room we want,skype hasnt got pasword protection as such,but has a room number,that are about the same as a telephone number,thats the only difference,and i must admit the voice chat is more clearer via skype,and it would just take a matter of mins to setup.So id say theres no hassle,if it doesnt work then atleast we gave it a go and found out...

Just a note, to save time if it comes up!

Voice chat has been suggested a few times as a site addition, and besides the obvious work technically, this is unlikely as moderation would be almost impossible, and there would certainly be lag/gameplay issues for some (don't forget funkypool can still easily be enjoyed over a dialup connection)

Well if theres lag issue for certain people then they dont have to use the voice chat,i know its not everyones choice to have this,and i dont see why there would need to be any type of moderation?
Why dont we have a public vote and see what happens?See what all the clans think about the idea.what harm will it do?

Why do you think we moderate now? Because people break the rules.

As it stands we have a visual record of when someone breaks the rules and it can't be refuted. As spinner said, your idea could not be moderated.

Voice chat,is independant,as ive said its not for everyone,and i believe it should be moderated by the clan leaders,as im thinking that would make it more simple,we can do that and let the admins/mods moderate on here.Cause the voice chat application will not be run by admins,it will be run by the clan leaders,i hope im not sounding bias about this,its just my opinion....

Edited at 15:40 Tue 6/10/09 (BST)

Edited at 15:41 Tue 6/10/09 (BST)