What are the potential drawbacks of using a paid chat service with a PHP forum?

One potential drawback of using a paid chat service with a PHP forum is the added cost for users who wish to access the chat feature. To solve this issue, you can create a custom chat feature within the PHP forum itself, eliminating the need for a paid service. 

// Custom chat feature implementation in PHP forum
// This code snippet can be added to the forum's existing PHP files

// Code to display chat interface
echo "<div id='chat'></div>";

// Code to handle chat messages
if(isset($_POST['message'])){
   $message = $_POST['message'];
   // Code to save message to database or display in chat interface
}

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