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post Dec 14 2005, 07:17 PM
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ATTENTION! Those who do not have an IRC Client or do not want one can use this for now: JAVA IRC

Be sure to type in you CB Username (and press enter) in the bottom right once you have connected and joined the channel!

We have created a Createblog IRC channel!

If you don't know what IRC is:

QUOTE(Wikipedia)
Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a form of instant communication over the Internet. It is mainly designed for group (many-to-many) communication in discussion forums called channels, but also allows one-to-one communication.

IRC was created by Jarkko Oikarinen (nickname "WiZ") in late August 1988 to replace a program called MUT (MultiUser talk) on a BBS called OuluBox in Finland. Oikarinen found inspiration in Bitnet Relay Chat which operated on the Bitnet network.

IRC gained prominence when it was used to report on the Soviet coup attempt of 1991 throughout a media blackout. It was later used in a similar fashion by Kuwaitis during the Iraqi invasion.


Our channel is #createblog on the DALnet server (irc.dal.net). We're going to try to replace the AIM chat with this one. It's easier for both us and you to create a friendly chat environment. I know a lot of people aren't familiar with IRC, but we are here to help. :)

If you have never used IRC before, he's a little tutorial I wrote up for you for IRC use on Gaim:

Weehoo! I'm gonna teach you guys how to use IRC on Gaim.

First and foremost, you'll need to download Gaim. Gaim is a program, much like Trillian, that supports many different protocols of instant messaging (AIM, MSN, ICQ, IRC, Yahoo, etc.). It's an open source program, which means the source of the code the program uses is open and free for all to see and learn from. Open source programs like Gaim are ideal for use by those who wish to understand programming and for those wanting to customize their programs to fit their ideals. The program is also free, similar to pretty much any other open source program (Linux, Firefox, etc.).

Now, once you've gotten Gaim up and running, go to Tools > Accounts. Click "Add". At the top of the box, click on the drop-down menu and select "IRC". Under that is the textbox for "Screenname". This will be the name that you are presented as when you enter a new chat. It can always be changed, so you don't need to choose so carefully. Under that is the textbox for "Server". For our chat, you should use irc.dal.net. If that doesn't end up working out for you, PM either I or Kryo and we'll help you out. Now, under that is the choice for "Password". Just choose something. Yep. The "Alias" is optional, so you don't really need to worry about that.

Now, after you're done adding the new account, click "Save". Now on the main Account screen, click the little checkbox under "Online" next to your IRC account. It should sign you on without trouble. Close the Account screen.

Next, go to Buddies > Join Chat. Click on the dropdown menu and select the account you had made earlier. Put in "#createblog" as the channel and enter the password you did earlier into the "Password" textbox. Press "Join".

And there you are. :D

Have fun, and give it a try, please!
 
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sadolakced acid
post Dec 15 2005, 11:39 PM
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hmm. apparently it doen'st work in IE.

with gaim, try using jade.va.us.dal.net
 
uLoVeMikeRoch
post Dec 15 2005, 11:41 PM
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Wow, i dont know whats going on...
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I changed it.
Now this pops up.

"(23:41:04) rumble.fl.us.dal.net: (notice) *** Looking up your hostname...
(23:41:04) rumble.fl.us.dal.net: (notice) *** Found your hostname, cached
(23:41:04) rumble.fl.us.dal.net: (notice) *** Checking Ident"

Ok, it works. But funny, How i have to switch the server.

What hostname is it checking?
THe account I'm using? I used ulovemikeroch.
 
Tribal J_Rome
post Dec 15 2005, 11:42 PM
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wut wut in the butt?
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QUOTE(sadolakced acid @ Dec 15 2005, 9:39 PM)
hmm.  apparently it doen'st work in IE.

with gaim, try using jade.va.us.dal.net
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thanks, that worked. _smile.gif
 
*mipadi*
post Dec 15 2005, 11:43 PM
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QUOTE(uLoVeMikeRoch @ Dec 15 2005, 11:41 PM)
I changed it.
Now this pops up.

"(23:41:04) rumble.fl.us.dal.net: (notice) *** Looking up your hostname...
(23:41:04) rumble.fl.us.dal.net: (notice) *** Found your hostname, cached
(23:41:04) rumble.fl.us.dal.net: (notice) *** Checking Ident"

Ok, it works. But funny, How i have to switch the server.

What hostname is it checking?
THe account I'm using? I used ulovemikeroch.
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Nah, whatever computer you are connecting from.
 
uLoVeMikeRoch
post Dec 15 2005, 11:46 PM
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Wow, i dont know whats going on...
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Ok. But now I can;t find Buddies then Join chat.
 
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post Dec 15 2005, 11:48 PM
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QUOTE(uLoVeMikeRoch @ Dec 15 2005, 11:46 PM)
Ok. But now I can;t find Buddies then Join chat.
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Hm? Well, once you connect, type /join #createblog.

What client are you using, XChat? mIRC?
 
uLoVeMikeRoch
post Dec 15 2005, 11:53 PM
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Wow, i dont know whats going on...
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Gaim.
 
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post Dec 15 2005, 11:54 PM
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QUOTE(uLoVeMikeRoch @ Dec 15 2005, 11:53 PM)
Gaim.
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Oh, well join the channel createblog once you connect. I don't know precisely how it works in gaim.
 
*disco infiltrator*
post Dec 15 2005, 11:57 PM
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Follow what's up there. You join the channel before you connect.
 
uLoVeMikeRoch
post Dec 15 2005, 11:58 PM
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Wow, i dont know whats going on...
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QUOTE(disco infiltrator @ Dec 15 2005, 11:57 PM)
Follow what's up there. You join the channel before you connect.
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I did.
But I think I found it. I just clicked on chat, as if I was connecting to an AIm chatroom. And switched it with IRC.
 
sadolakced acid
post Dec 15 2005, 11:59 PM
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with gaim, if you've gotten your account created (i suggest you use jade.va.us.dal.net), then

click on go to chat

select your irc account

enter in #createblog

and then enter in your password.

yea, i guess you don't need this now.
 
misoshiru
post Dec 16 2005, 12:25 AM
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i was confused at first when trying to connect from firefox. but yeah, it works now.
 
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post Dec 16 2005, 12:29 AM
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siggy cool.gif

This post has been edited by silence: Jan 5 2006, 10:59 PM
 
Tribal J_Rome
post Dec 16 2005, 01:46 AM
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wut wut in the butt?
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^not everybody's got aim FOOL!
 
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII...
post Dec 16 2005, 02:57 PM
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K R I S E X Y =p
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^not everybody's got irc FOOL!

LOL!
 
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post Dec 16 2005, 03:48 PM
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QUOTE(exotic_pinoy @ Dec 16 2005, 2:57 PM)
^not everybody's got irc FOOL!

LOL!
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Pretty much everyone has java fools!
 
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post Dec 16 2005, 03:55 PM
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I've got the Java, the stupid thing just won't connect
 
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post Dec 16 2005, 04:09 PM
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java didnt work for me. i just downloaded mIRC
 
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post Dec 17 2005, 12:25 AM
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QUOTE(kryogenix @ Dec 16 2005, 12:48 PM)
Pretty much everyone has java fools!
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^ WHATS JAVA? ...FOOL
 
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post Dec 17 2005, 01:54 AM
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QUOTE(liquidize @ Dec 17 2005, 12:25 AM)
^ WHATS JAVA? ...FOOL
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It's a programming language for writing platform-independent software.
 
misoshiru
post Dec 17 2005, 09:45 AM
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i still don't know how to change my font colors on firefox irc. :(
 
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post Dec 17 2005, 10:21 AM
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WEEEEEEEEEE it works perfectly for me...throb.gif
 
Eryi
post Dec 19 2005, 07:50 PM
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QUOTE(sadolakced acid @ Dec 14 2005, 8:48 PM)
try chatzilla

should work
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Thats what I used and couldn't get into Dalnet.
 
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post Dec 19 2005, 08:45 PM
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steven ding uses mIRC and it works beautifully
 
sadolakced acid
post Dec 19 2005, 08:59 PM
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QUOTE(Szeh @ Dec 19 2005, 6:50 PM)
Thats what I used and couldn't get into Dalnet.
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try joining a different server of dalnet, like jade.va.us.dal.net
 
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