There is a capability which we could purchase that allows a user to upload and download files - we've never had a need but this could be explored if there was more interest. We also would have to consider the cost. I'd love to get this place recognised more for the sake of all the wonderful people here, just have to balance things up.
Shoutbox came here before my time and was found to discourage posts and threads on here so it got shelved. People do you use WhatsApp and Discord (we have a FG discord channel, whatsapp doesn't work the same) to "chat" and that will happen regardless of this place. The era of instant notifications and quick messaging is how many want to operate. I'll embrace whatever we all want to use as long as people don't forget that the central home of FG is the website as there's more here (posts, info, videos, quizzes, events, widgets that much more, etc) than all other platforms we're on.
Like with most things, there's usually a cost and time investment involved but these shouldn't be blockers if we want things. We can make it happen if a lot want it.