ok me again,sorry,but im enjoying this so much,i really want a shout box,i know this isnt supported here so to speak and i have read the tutorial,so i got the code for one,added it,locked the thread,but u can write in it,every time you click on it,it takes you to the locked empty thread?if that makes sense,i did as per tutorial and added code to description,thanks in advance,ps i removed for the time being from my forum

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When you say thread do you mean forum?

When you lock a forum if a person, like yourself, has admin permissions they admin is still allowed to be able to post in that forum. But to a regular user it will appear to something along the lines that the forum is locked and you cannot post in it.

sorry yes forum,so your saying it will work but i can type in it,but everyone else can?

Wait, are you having problems with the shoutbox, or just the forum you have the shoutbox in the description of?

i can put it up,thats fine,but to write in the shout box you have to click the shout box itself,when i do that it takes me to the empty forum i have locked,so i cant post on there,besides i want it so i can write on it in the board index,so people can write on it there and see it,if that makes sense?sorry for the aggro btw,your help is much appreciated

ps just tried new category and new forum,added shout box to descrition,locked and still the same?

ok many thanks,just put it back on,having same probs,its through yell box,if it helps here is the coding for it?
<style type="text/css">
#yellbox { width: 550px; text-align: center; }
#yellbox iframe { height: 120px; border: 1px inset; margin: 0px; width: 90%; }
#yellbox input { width: 90%; }
#yellbox button { height: 25px; }
</style>

<div id="yellbox">
<script language="Javascript" type="text/javascript" src="http://www.yellbox.com/ybscript.js"></script>
<noscript><a href="http://www.yellbox.com">Shoutbox</a>, <a href="http://www.wiisworld.com">Wii</a>, <a href="http://www.tonyhawkguide.com">Tony Hawk</a>, <a href="http://resizepic.com">Resize Images</a>, <a href="http://www.imsdb.com">Movie Scripts</a>, <a href="http://www.avatarist.com">Avatars</a>, <a href="http://www.wallpaperist.com">Wallpapers</a>, <a href="http://www.rateslist.com">Exchange Rates</a>, <a href="http://www.filemania.com/blu-ray-rippers.html">Blu-Ray rippers</a></noscript>

<iframe name="ybframe" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" src="http://www.yellbox.com/yellbox.php?name=customride"></iframe>

<form action="http://www.yellbox.com/addmessage.php" method="post" target="ybframe" name="yellform" style="margin: 1px;">
<input type="hidden" name="sub_username" value="customride" />
<input name="sub_name" value="Name" maxlength="10" onfocus="if(this.value == 'Name')this.value = '';" /><br />
<input name="sub_message" value="Message" maxlength="255" onfocus="if(this.value == 'Message')this.value = '';" /><br />
<button onclick="return clearMessageBox();" style="width: 70%;">Say</button>
<button onclick="makeNewWindow(); return false;" style="width: 20%; border: none; background-color: transparent;"><img src="http://www.yellbox.com/images/smile.gif" alt="Smileys" /></button>
</form>
</div>

Thanks. I ran through some tests and I guess it's the theme your using. It works just fine with SubSilver, but when I switched my theme to the one you have, it sent me to the category.

I guess it's a price you have to pay. Pick which one you want more, a shoutbox for all your members to quickly chat with, or a different theme. Keep in mind there are many themes to pick one, find another one that you might like if you want.

ah ok,that explains it anyway i will have a think,thanks for the help (again)lol