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[*disco infiltrator*]

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:

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!

[steezahh]

that sounds intresting.. confusing.

[sadolakced acid]

if you have firefox, then you can use this:


http://www.mozilla.org/projects/rt-messaging/chatzilla/

to open, go to Tools, and then chatzilla.

click on dalnet from the network list

type in /join #createblog
(or then on the new tab, click on file], then click join channel: then type in #createblog, click join.)

to change your nickname, type /nick yournewname.

[*tweeak*]

What is the advantage to this?

[*kryogenix*]

What is the advantage to this?

We can have games, trivia and control over spam, among other things.

[Eryi]

:O I never knew mozilla supported this.

[*mipadi*]

If you're on a Macintosh, Colloquy is an easy-to-use IRC client.

[Eryi]

If we're supposed to get into Dalnet then some how I can't. My connection times out.

[sadolakced acid]

try chatzilla

should work

[Spirited Away]

Oh that's awesome since my AIM doesn't work as well as I want it to. It's a good thing I played around with IRC a while back and still have the program.

[*disco infiltrator*]

OMG YES I CAN TALK TO FAE!! <33

[misoshiru]

yay this is good. cuz i don't have aim

[Spirited Away]

OMG YES I CAN TALK TO FAE!! <33

Boo! I was talking to Mr. Acid, Micheal, and Kryo while wondering what happened to the rest of the cB community last night! What happened?!? I thought you'd be there!?!?

Haha, okay... hello.

[*kryogenix*]

everyone, join the channel!

[uLoVeMikeRoch]

if you have firefox, then you can use this:
http://www.mozilla.org/projects/rt-messaging/chatzilla/

to open, go to Tools, and then chatzilla.

click on dalnet from the network list

type in /join #createblog
(or then on the new tab, click on file], then click join channel: then type in #createblog, click join.)

to change your nickname, type /nick yournewname.

I used chatzilla before. Convientent.
Cheaper then mIrc.

[*kryogenix*]

I used chatzilla before. Convientent.
Cheaper then mIrc.

mIRC is free. Registering it costs money, but the program won't stop working after 30 days.

[edit]

Plus, Khaled usually donates the money to the Red Cross, so it's not like the money is going to some huge heartless corporation.

[uLoVeMikeRoch]

mIRC is free. Registering it costs money, but the program won't stop working after 30 days.

[edit]

Plus, Khaled usually donates the money to the Red Cross, so it's not like the money is going to some huge heartless corporation.

Ok.
Also, I tried played around with chatzilla when it first came out. It's good. But now, I can;t go onto Dalnet. Anybody got a solution?

[*mipadi*]

Ok.
Also, I tried played around with chatzilla when it first came out. It's good. But now, I can;t go onto Dalnet. Anybody got a solution?

Try viking.dal.net.

[uLoVeMikeRoch]

Still can't.
I've tried that Java applet.
Chatzilla
and Gaim. still can't log on.

[*kryogenix*]

Still can't.

what error?

[Tribal J_Rome]

i tried using gaim and the connection times out and i just tried the java irc and it timed out. wtf... >:[

[*kryogenix*]

i tried using gaim and the connection times out and i just tried the java irc and it timed out. wtf... >:[

Refresh. It works absolutely great for me sadolakced acid.

[Tribal J_Rome]

i refreshed 304583025 times. i give up.

[sadolakced acid]

did you accept the little "run script" security warning?

[Tribal J_Rome]

yah i clicked "run"

[sadolakced acid]

hmm. apparently it doen'st work in IE.

with gaim, try using jade.va.us.dal.net

[uLoVeMikeRoch]

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]

hmm.  apparently it doen'st work in IE.

with gaim, try using jade.va.us.dal.net

thanks, that worked.

[*mipadi*]

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.

Nah, whatever computer you are connecting from.

[uLoVeMikeRoch]

Ok. But now I can;t find Buddies then Join chat.

[*mipadi*]

Ok. But now I can;t find Buddies then Join chat.

Hm? Well, once you connect, type /join #createblog.

What client are you using, XChat? mIRC?

[uLoVeMikeRoch]

Gaim.

[*mipadi*]

Gaim.

Oh, well join the channel createblog once you connect. I don't know precisely how it works in gaim.

[*disco infiltrator*]

Follow what's up there. You join the channel before you connect.

[uLoVeMikeRoch]

Follow what's up there. You join the channel before you connect.

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]

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]

i was confused at first when trying to connect from firefox. but yeah, it works now.

[silence]

siggy

This post has been edited by silence: Jan 5 2006, 10:59 PM

[Tribal J_Rome]

^not everybody's got aim FOOL!

[IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII...]

^not everybody's got irc FOOL!

LOL!

[*kryogenix*]

^not everybody's got irc FOOL!

LOL!

Pretty much everyone has java fools!

[*tweeak*]

I've got the Java, the stupid thing just won't connect

[Mulder]

java didnt work for me. i just downloaded mIRC

[*liquidize*]

Pretty much everyone has java fools!

^ WHATS JAVA? ...FOOL

[*mipadi*]

^ WHATS JAVA? ...FOOL

It's a programming language for writing platform-independent software.

[misoshiru]

i still don't know how to change my font colors on firefox irc. :(

[*Weird addiction*]

WEEEEEEEEEE it works perfectly for me...

[Eryi]

try chatzilla

should work

Thats what I used and couldn't get into Dalnet.

[yo pusha]

steven ding uses mIRC and it works beautifully

[sadolakced acid]

Thats what I used and couldn't get into Dalnet.

try joining a different server of dalnet, like jade.va.us.dal.net

[*salcha*]

..the server just kicked me out because i repeated ".." too many times.
i can't get in anymore -.-

[sadolakced acid]

^ hang on, i'll take it off

alright, you should be good to enter now.

[gelionie]

... I still haven't been able to use the IRC channel properly.

No one else is there when I'm there.

[sadolakced acid]

^ you on the right server?

[DrEaMgUy2K1]

maybe ur in the wrong server, but in the right channel

[*salcha*]

errrrgh
it won't let me use the user "sally" anymoooore
now i have to start from the bottom for trivia.

[*not_your_average*]

WE WANT AIM. WE WANT AIM. :(

[jambaJUICE]

oh shift! cB has IRC? :O gassspp.

[*Solipsist*]

It's empty right now. So effin' empty.

- Solipsist

[*mipadi*]

It's empty right now. So effin' empty.

- Solipsist

Well, it is a school day for many cBers.

[*disco infiltrator*]

Michael..umm..we're like..on break.

[*mona lisa*]

Michael..umm..we're like..on break.

Not everyone is...

[*Solipsist*]

I got my Bot to work. woo!

- SOlipsist

[*tweeak*]

Argh. It won't connect me. I got gaim for it and everything

[*mipadi*]

Michael..umm..we're like..on break.

Sammi...umm...not every school in the US is on the same schedule.

[*not_your_average*]

THE BALL IS TODAY! :D

[*Solipsist*]

" /me this is how you do it katie "

^ copy/paste that.

- Jose

[*chaneun*]

[ERROR] Unknown host “irc.dal.net” connecting to irc://dalnet/ (irc://irc.dal.net/).
[INFO] Connecting to irc://dalnet/ (irc://irc.dal.net/), attempt 3, next attempt in 60 seconds...

-_-

[IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII...]

[ERROR] Unknown host “irc.dal.net” connecting to irc://dalnet/ (irc://irc.dal.net/).
[INFO] Connecting to irc://dalnet/ (irc://irc.dal.net/), attempt 3, next attempt in 60 seconds...

-_-

sounds fun.

[*Solipsist*]

[ERROR] Unknown host “irc.dal.net” connecting to irc://dalnet/ (irc://irc.dal.net/).
[INFO] Connecting to irc://dalnet/ (irc://irc.dal.net/), attempt 3, next attempt in 60 seconds...

-_-

/server viking.dal.net

^ copy paste that.

- Solipsist

[*mipadi*]

/server viking.dal.net

^ copy paste that.

- Solipsist

/server viking.dal.net 6668 (it's hosted on port 6668).

[YourSuperior]

Am I doing this right?

*click because the image is thumbnailed

[*mipadi*]

Looks like you are.

[sm0kinm0nky]

my thing says not connected everytime i type in /join #createblog

[Rachel]

My comp doesn't want to d/l the program....ah well.

[*Libertie*]

I'm allll alone in the channel. :P

[omgah_itsmaggiex]

whoa, thats kinda confusing..

[Jorge]

Modded MIRC Works well. :)

[*Azarel*]

.. it's been so dead in there for the past few days.

[*mona lisa*]

Yeah, I went in there a few minutes and it was empty. I guess it lost its fame after the ball.

[*Azarel*]

I want to play trivia, dammit. Come play with me, kids. :(

[xblueradiance]

It's always empty. The largest amount of peopel that were there a few days ago was 4. 4!!

[*mipadi*]

Maybe it's been dead to holiday goings-on...?

[*Azarel*]

YAY TRIVIA.

[sadolakced acid]

alright, we're going to have a new years eve bash.

except, because we're all going to be at new years eve bashes in real life, it's going to be on friday.

friday, 11 pm eastern.

we need to appoint positions:

1. countdown person
2. DJ person
3. drunk person
4. bartender
5. triva bot person who we can randomly startup and shutdown
6. drunk person

yup yup.

we'll do that during the bash, and it will change each hour.

and yes, it will be confusing. but that's half the fun.

[*Solipsist*]

CEPbot can be the trivia bot. Everyone loves him

- Solipsist

[*not_your_average*]

i'm the official sex kitten.

[*Solipsist*]

i'm the official sex kitten.

rar. dibs on you.

- Solipsist

[*mipadi*]

we need to appoint positions:

1. countdown person
   
2. DJ person
   
3. drunk person
   
4. bartender
   
5. triva bot person who we can randomly startup and shutdown
   
6. drunk person

yup yup.

Dibs on bartender.

[*not_your_average*]

rar. dibs on you.

- Solipsist

ayyy. get ready for some HOT irc sex.

[*Solipsist*]

i'm the official sex kitten.

rar. dibs on you.

- Solipsist

[sadolakced acid]

no dibs! or... well. dibs don't count. or whatever.

[*AngelicEyz00*]

someone help me with trying to connect to the chat with chatzilla

[sadolakced acid]

type in /server jade.va.us.dal.net

then type in /j #createblog

[*mipadi*]

no dibs!  or...  well.  dibs don't count.  or whatever.

Except for bartender. Because I called it.

[*AngelicEyz00*]

type in /server jade.va.us.dal.net

then type in /j #createblog

Where do I type that? I need step by step explanations... :( I'm a n00b at this. haha

[*Libertie*]

There's a bar across the bottom of the screen that comes up (it's the same one you'd use to chat if you were connected), just type it in there.

[*kryogenix*]

I'm in the channel, so you guys can play trivia.

[largosama]

where's the trivia at? is there a different channel for that?

[*Solipsist*]

Trivia starts when my bot gets there.
CEPbot > all

- Solipsist