Talk to staff?

[JennyorAlice]

How do you keep in contact with the staff on your forum? Do you have a special section on your forum just for staff? Do you have a chatbox on your forum just for staff to talk? Do you use Skype to chat with your staff?

 

[Belthazar]

I have a staff forum for "official communication" type things. However, I really like using Skype. It's really nice for urgent communication when time is really important, and it's really a nice way to screw around with your staff as well.

 

[Andrew7765]

I enjoy using Skype as well. Best way for quick communication and reaching people quickly.

 

[Teg1]

A lot of the staff I hire either have Skype or will download it if I ask them to do so. Generally, that's how I communicate with my staff members. Optionally, each individual team has their own group chat that admins participate in so that everyone can work closely together and ensure goals and project deadlines are met.

 

[Sharon]

We have a dedicated staff board however that is for more official business. For casual talk and time sensitive matters we use Skype for correspondence. I think having both options is important in running a forum. They both have their pros and cons.

 

[Andrew7765]

We have a dedicated staff board however that is for more official business. For casual talk and time sensitive matters we use Skype for correspondence. I think having both options is important in running a forum. They both have their pros and cons.

I agree.

 

[Thomasss]

My phone and Skype. I'm actually more reliable if you start texting me, as Skype you will probably be ignored if it's not important, or until I get on there to reply. Skype is more of the "chillax" communication, important info that we need to go back to is on the staff boards, and everything else is via phone.

 

[Izaya]

I honestly hate Skype but since a merge I did, we utilized Skype a bit more....That being said I have a forum specifically for staff to discuss with them when I need or vice versa It works well the last 4 years.

 

[Allenafaith]

On my forum, we have staff groups, PM on the forum, Skype, Skype staff group, email, and text.

We have a lot of ways for everyone to keep in contact with each other just in case someone is needed.

 

[xXInfectedXx]

We used to have a Skype Staff Group Chat. We also communicated by Discord in a private channel. It's essential we have a way of communicating since we have important discussions about the online community and we can also use Discord and Skype to communicate with each other.