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| *disco infiltrator* |
 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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Dec 14 2005, 07:47 PM
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 "my girls rock balenciaga and smoke mad marijuana"  Group: Member Posts: 2,089 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 70,049 |
that sounds intresting.. confusing.
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Dec 14 2005, 07:51 PM
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 dripping destruction Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,282 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 21,929 |
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. |
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| *tweeak* |
Dec 14 2005, 07:59 PM
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What is the advantage to this?
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Dec 14 2005, 08:10 PM
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QUOTE(tweeak @ Dec 14 2005, 7:59 PM) What is the advantage to this?  We can have games, trivia and control over spam, among other things. |
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Dec 14 2005, 08:12 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Official Designer Posts: 4,591 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 77,305 |
:O I never knew mozilla supported this.
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| *mipadi* |
Dec 14 2005, 08:14 PM
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If you're on a Macintosh, Colloquy is an easy-to-use IRC client.
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Dec 14 2005, 08:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Official Designer Posts: 4,591 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 77,305 |
If we're supposed to get into Dalnet then some how I can't. My connection times out.
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Dec 14 2005, 08:48 PM
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dripping destruction Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,282 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 21,929 |
try chatzilla
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Dec 14 2005, 11:17 PM
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 Quand j'étais jeune... Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 6,826 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 1,272 |
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.
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| *disco infiltrator* |
Dec 15 2005, 09:59 PM
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OMG YES I CAN TALK TO FAE!! <33
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Dec 15 2005, 10:02 PM
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 yan lin♥ Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 14,129 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 13,627 |
yay this is good. cuz i don't have aim
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Dec 15 2005, 10:07 PM
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Quand j'étais jeune... Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 6,826 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 1,272 |
QUOTE(disco infiltrator @ Dec 15 2005, 9:59 PM) 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. |
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Dec 15 2005, 10:37 PM
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everyone, join the channel!
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Dec 15 2005, 10:48 PM
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 Wow, i dont know whats going on... Group: Member Posts: 1,439 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 10,977 |
QUOTE(sadolakced acid @ Dec 14 2005, 7:51 PM) 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. |
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Dec 15 2005, 10:51 PM
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QUOTE(uLoVeMikeRoch @ Dec 15 2005, 10:48 PM) 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. |
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Dec 15 2005, 11:13 PM
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Wow, i dont know whats going on... Group: Member Posts: 1,439 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 10,977 |
QUOTE(kryogenix @ Dec 15 2005, 10:51 PM) 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? |
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Dec 15 2005, 11:15 PM
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QUOTE(uLoVeMikeRoch @ Dec 15 2005, 11:13 PM) 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. |
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Dec 15 2005, 11:21 PM
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Wow, i dont know whats going on... Group: Member Posts: 1,439 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 10,977 |
Still can't.
I've tried that Java applet. Chatzilla and Gaim. still can't log on. |
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Dec 15 2005, 11:22 PM
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QUOTE(uLoVeMikeRoch @ Dec 15 2005, 11:21 PM) Still can't. what error? |
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Dec 15 2005, 11:30 PM
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 wut wut in the butt? Group: Human Posts: 2,108 Joined: Sep 2005 Member No: 227,723 |
i tried using gaim and the connection times out and i just tried the java irc and it timed out. wtf... >:[
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Dec 15 2005, 11:32 PM
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QUOTE(Tribal J_Rome @ Dec 15 2005, 11:30 PM) 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. |
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Dec 15 2005, 11:35 PM
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wut wut in the butt? Group: Human Posts: 2,108 Joined: Sep 2005 Member No: 227,723 |
i refreshed 304583025 times. i give up.
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Dec 15 2005, 11:36 PM
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dripping destruction Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,282 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 21,929 |
did you accept the little "run script" security warning?
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Dec 15 2005, 11:36 PM
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wut wut in the butt? Group: Human Posts: 2,108 Joined: Sep 2005 Member No: 227,723 |
yah i clicked "run"
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