TRS Chatroom - How to

[patch]

This is an easy to use, straight forward guide on how to join the Totally Rad Show chatroom.

We have a Java app for those that do not wish to use a dedicated client. It can be accessed here (http://totallyradfans.com/?q=pjirc). It should log you in automatically. To change you're nickname when you are in just type "/nick [name]" and it should change for you. If it doesn't, that means that someone else on DALnet is using the name. So try another name.

Remember, the Java app is new. So if you have any issues with it, please post in the thread here and we'll try to take care of it asap.


For those that want a dedicated client, there are a few options.

ChatZilla (http://www.mozilla.org/projects/rt-messaging/chatzilla/)
Catzilla is alright, but lacks a lot of the real meat 'n' potatoes features of a real, full-blown IRC client.


Windows & Linux
I suggest X-Chat 2 (www.silverex.org). Now on Windows, there are two versions of the client, a paid version and a free version. The free version can be found at www.silverex.org.

For you Linux/BSD heads (Like Me), you probably already know about XChat, and how to get it, if you don't though.... check your distribution's package manager, it's bound to be in there, and only an apt-get, yum install, pkg_add, or emerge away.

MacOSX
there is a version of XChat, called XChat Aqua, but I'm not sure of the availability of it, or if the project is even still active. Your best bet, according to some of my applenerd friends, is a client called Colloquy (http://tinyurl.com/47xe2). You can download it from colloquy(dot)info.


Using XChat
All that stuff covered, actually connecting is easy, and here in this post, I'll go over how it's done in XChat, because that's what I use and recommend. Also, this little guide will get you set up so that you don't have to memorize all this stuff.

When you start XChat for the first time, you'll see a network list pop up. look through that list for DALNet. Select it from the list, and then hit edit. Once you're in the edit window for DALNet, check the box labelled "connect to this network on startup", and then under "channels to join", type #totallyradshow. Hit close, and then back in the network list. Choose a nickname as well as backup nicknames for yourself in the text fields above. Once you've done that, select skip network list on startup, and then hit Connect. XChat will now automatically connect to DALNet and join #totallyradshow whenever you fire it up.



Now that we have that covered, a few little things you should know about IRC and how to use it.

On IRC, there are lots of neat little commands you can use to do different things. most if not all IRC commands look like this: /command


here's a list of a few useful commands you should know:

/nick [name]
This Changes Your Nickname.
/me [action]
This outputs some text that says you're doing something. like so: *TuxOtaku is teaching the n00bs how to gr0k IRC.
/msg [name] [message]
This sends a private message to a given user, like so: /msg TRSJeff The Shield is freakin' awesomesauce! Note that only that user can see that message.
/part
Use this to leave the channel.
/quit
Use this to leave the channel and close the connection to EFNet.
/help
lists all available commands, also if you type this along with a command name, it will give you a list of valid parameters for that command, and how to use them.

There are tons of other commands you can use, but most of those, like kick, ban, and topic commands, are available for channel operators only


Also, In the chatroom, you will notice that we have a friendly little chatroom bot called RadBot. say hello by /msg'ing him, he'll remember who you are the next time you log on. As well, he can do some pretty cool stuff. Like set you up with a cool little tag line (also called info line) that will display when you enter the room. He can also pass private notes from you to other users, even if they aren't online.


That's about it, if you have any further questions, feel free to ask away...send a private message to TuxOtaku (http://revision3.com/forum/member.php?u=36095) on here, or email trsircquestions@gmail.com

Hope to see you all on IRC!


Credit goes to TuxOtaku for writing all this up. I just edited it.

[samureye]

I find the chatting thing too complicated so have fun guys :(

[wideawakewesley]

Wouldn't it be easier to use a web based client?

[r3v]

Wouldn't it be easier to use a web based client?

No reason you can't opt to use a web client to connect to IRC. http://ircatwork.com works pretty well and has a very simple interface.

IRC client software just adds more power and flexibility to the experience. It's not entirely unlike using webmail vs a mail client. It may very well be that you don't need or want the power or flexibility. :)

Those of us who tend to spend a decent amount of time in IRC channels (like, say, those of us who might, maybe, occasionally do it from work), tend to favor clients over web apps. (Besides, web browsers are resource hogs already. Chat clients running in them only make em fatter. ;) )

[gamblore]

Why Efnet? It's filled with too much crap. I made a IRC channel on freenode a ways back (like a month ago) no one came though :( Side note irssi is the best linux IRC client there is.

[MaxTheSilent]

I hate chatrooms. Always have.

[patch]

It'd be good if we could keep this on the front page. I'm sure we're gonna have a surge to the chatroom soon.

[jimithing]

irc://irc.dal.net/totallyradshow

if you have an irc client already installed (like mIRC) you can just click on the above link to join.

[heyseuss]

ahhhh irc. The internet of my 1988. That and dowloading porn 1 pixel at a time.

[sparks]

ahhhh irc. The internet of my 1988. That and dowloading porn 1 pixel at a time.

If it ain't broke don't fix it. AIM/MSN/Yahoo is great and all but for mass chat it's hard to beat an IRC

[patch]

Bumping this up. The chat is metioned in the episode being released today. So, people might be needing instructions on how to join.

[patch]

Wow, the chatroom is exploding.

[sugarsickness]

Why Efnet? It's filled with too much crap. I made a IRC channel on freenode a ways back (like a month ago) no one came though :( Side note irssi is the best linux IRC client there is.IRSSI + Bitlbee

AIM/MSN + IRC in one! Add in screen and I am never ever without my chattings ;_;

[boink]

ahhh, why did it have to be DALnet? I remember being on that server a good 5 years ago now... is it still as flakey?

Should have been rizon.net or something! yeeek, I'd idle 24/7 if it was there. :P

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ahhh, why did it have to be DALnet? I remember being on that server a good 5 years ago now... is it still as flakey?

Should have been rizon.net or something! yeeek, I'd idle 24/7 if it was there. :P

We were on EFnet before, and because of the lack of services we were having some issues, so we moved to DALnet, and the only problem I've run into so far was last night it kicked me off. *shrug* no big deal, just reconnected and services reoped me.

So, yeah. It hasn't been flakey.

[patch]

Bringing this back to the front page.

[boink]

alright, I'm in, I'll see your Dalnet and raise you an idler!

[satori]

I love the idea of having an irc channel set up, but the fact that it's being used for a mud rather than opening a new channel to play in is a little disclusionary. My only option is to set all the players on ignore and then it kind of negates the point of joining. Is it possible to keep any mud playing to a seperate side channel?

[patch]

I love the idea of having an irc channel set up, but the fact that it's being used for a mud rather than opening a new channel to play in is a little disclusionary. My only option is to set all the players on ignore and then it kind of negates the point of joining. Is it possible to keep any mud playing to a seperate side channel?

Its not being used to play a mud mate. We were talking about a game on the channel.

Yeah. Its a chat channel for TRS fans. Not a mud.

[scrumfritter]

Been a while since I had a place to frequent on Irc. Perhaps this will be it? I"m on right now, and it sure seems to be busy. I'll hang around and see if I can make some friends, :).

[cyber34]

And that bit of semi MUD discussion, was a sidequest in Kingdom of Loathing, where you had to play like a MUD for a bit to get some items.

[patch]

Bumping this back to the front page.

[patch]

'Nother bump. Everyone who hasn't joined needs to join! Or... Or... Or Jeff said you can't watch TRS anymore!... Yeah! He said it... >>;

[magunwarrior]

'Nother bump. Everyone who hasn't joined needs to join! Or... Or... Or Jeff said you can't watch TRS anymore!... Yeah! He said it... >>;

This is true.

He'll also eat a baby if you don't.

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This is true.

He'll also eat a baby if you don't.

So far it has been reported that Jeff has banned six people from ever watching the show again, and eaten 18 babies. Come on peoples! Join the chat room! Do it for the babies!

[geekluv]

Yes, everyone who hasn't at least checked it out should. Good times. I even learned about some new and interesting beers I haven't tried ;) Thanks TRS chatroom!

[wideawakewesley]

Tried connecting today from the IRC @ Work page and it won't let me anymore.

:(

Got this...

*** Welcome to CGI:IRC 0.5.9 (2006/06/06)

*** Looking up irc.dal.net

*** Connecting to irc.dal.net [208.99.193.130] port 6667

-xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx- *** You are banned from DALnet

*** Disconnected from IRC (click to reconnect)

[floris]

I find the chatting thing too complicated so have fun guys :(

Just go to http://www.diggchat.net or http://www.rev3chat.net/ and once the window opens just click accept and you will auto join the chat network and the channel.

Give it a try.

No bull .. we've been running this for over a year now and have quite a few people discussing digg.com, revision3.com, IPtv channels, twit, and what not. A great community. New releases are published in the channel once they get out and users watch it live together, etc.

DALNet is a horrible chat network which is much more locked down, open for abuse and harder to manage for a channel. Everybody who joins ours comes in a child friendly proper moderated network, that's open, masks host addresses to avoid abuse and we don't have a problem with users making multiple connections or asking support questions.

[cyber34]

For those of you joining, do wait more than a single minute for some chatter. There've been too many people who just join, say Hi, then leave before anyone can say anything. We idle quite a bit.

Not too sure on your problem Wess, try a different site with CGI:IRC?

[wideawakewesley]

Just go to http://www.diggchat.net or http://www.rev3chat.net/ and once the window opens just click accept and you will auto join the chat network and the channel.

Give it a try.

No bull .. we've been running this for over a year now and have quite a few people discussing digg.com, revision3.com, IPtv channels, twit, and what not. A great community. New releases are published in the channel once they get out and users watch it live together, etc.

DALNet is a horrible chat network which is much more locked down, open for abuse and harder to manage for a channel. Everybody who joins ours comes in a child friendly proper moderated network, that's open, masks host addresses to avoid abuse and we don't have a problem with users making multiple connections or asking support questions.


That one works like a charm, we should get everyone over there.

Wes

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Just note everyone that this is NOT the TRS channel.


Just go to http://www.diggchat.net or http://www.rev3chat.net/ and once the window opens just click accept and you will auto join the chat network and the channel.

Give it a try.

No bull .. we've been running this for over a year now and have quite a few people discussing digg.com, revision3.com, IPtv channels, twit, and what not. A great community. New releases are published in the channel once they get out and users watch it live together, etc.

DALNet is a horrible chat network which is much more locked down, open for abuse and harder to manage for a channel. Everybody who joins ours comes in a child friendly proper moderated network, that's open, masks host addresses to avoid abuse and we don't have a problem with users making multiple connections or asking support questions.

First off. Please do not advertise your chat channel within the thread for our chat channel.

We've been doing pretty fine over at DALnet. It seems services drop late at night, but other than that it's been pretty fine. I guess we don't have a "child friendly proper moderated network". Because we support free speech. (See Amendment I.) We don't currently mask host addresses, but we haven't had any reported abuse so far.



Tried connecting today from the IRC @ Work page and it won't let me anymore.

Got this...

*** Welcome to CGI:IRC 0.5.9 (2006/06/06)

*** Looking up irc.dal.net

*** Connecting to irc.dal.net [208.99.193.130] port 6667

-xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx- *** You are banned from DALnet

*** Disconnected from IRC (click to reconnect)

Wes, if you still want to connect to the TRS channel. Go ahead and PM me the info that your IRC client is giving you. You might be on a host to one of the spammers we've blocked. Well get it worked out so you can join us.

[wideawakewesley]

As I mentioned I was using the IRC @ Work website to connect to the channel.

Wes

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As I mentioned I was using the IRC @ Work website to connect to the channel.

Wes

We're actually working on a Java (and maybe flash) app as I type this. So that may be the answer you'll need if you're not using a desktop client. Are you at work? Or is there another reason you aren't using a downloaded client?

[wideawakewesley]

1. I'm at work (but it doesn't matter)
2. I try to install as few apps as possible and using IRC isn't something that interests me enough to install an app

[patch]

1. I'm at work (but it doesn't matter)
2. I try to install as few apps as possible and using IRC isn't something that interests me enough to install an app

Okay. We should have the Java app up soon. I'll be posting here, and have a mod update the first post with the info about it when its done.

[patch]

We now have a java app up for the TRS chatroom! Just go here (http://totallyradfans.com/?q=pjirc) and you should connect automatically. It was just put up today, so there may still be some things to work out. If you have any issues, please post here so we can get them to the people working on the java app.

[cyber34]

And don't forget to type in /nick [yourname] to be something other than TRS_FAN648, yarrr.

[jimithing]

Nice work setting up a java client for those who don't want or know how to use mIRC or some other IRC client!

[magunwarrior]

Join now, or I will kill a kitten with my bare hands.

[patch]

It was reported today on the BBC that Jeff Canata killed 9 more babies today. Come on people! We need to stop this! Join the chat!

[geekluv]

Wow Patch, you really really love the chatroom :eek:

[wideawakewesley]

Patch, I appreciate your fanatical dedication to the chatroom. Thanks for the Java app.

:)

Wes

[magunwarrior]

Wow Patch, you really really love the chatroom :eek:

He's just thinking of the children...

[patch]

Wow Patch, you really really love the chatroom :eek:

He's just thinking of the children...

Indeed. I am thinking of the children. By the way Geekluv... Where have you been huh? I haven't seen you in the chat in awhile.. I wonder how many babies Jeff has killed because of you... *hears a babies final screams in the distance* Yeah... Thats what I thought.


Patch, I appreciate your fanatical dedication to the chatroom. Thanks for the Java app.

:)

Wes

You'll have to thank TuxOtaku and Blure007 for the Java app. They were the ones that got it rolling. I really just maintain the thread here.

[patch]

Bumping this back to the front page.

[zombierin]

Bumping this back to the front page.

you would do that...

[tnvwboy]

I'm afraid I cannot join you all, at least not while at work. The corporate firewall will not allow it. Not a big surprise really.

[heyseuss]

I used to IRC in 1988.

[wideawakewesley]

I used to IRC in 1988.

Anyone who was on the internet pre-win95 has my utmost respect, that's a true geek.

:)

[tokenuser]

Anyone who was on the internet pre-win95 has my utmost respect, that's a true geek.

:)I was on the internet pre internet :)

WAIS, GOPHER, and USENET FTW!

[heyseuss]

Anyone who was on the internet pre-win95 has my utmost respect, that's a true geek.

:)

I was truly online then with a 9600 modem, and boy did I think things were cool when I got my 14.4. I serisouly did dowload porn pics one line of pixels at a time. But all I did was go on BBS, newsgroups stuff and IRC.

I've lost my cred since.

I also don't like sci-fi much, or know anything about programming, although I did program a version of pong into a Tandy TRS-80 back in 1982, with dad's help of course. Line10 if?goto - type stuff. I also switched to mac in 1996 so nowdays I'm pretty lost.

[patch]

you would do that...

Whats that sposta mean Erin my love? *pokes fun*

[blure007]

Ohh I remember my first 300bps modem, the good times.

BBS was my syringe, Tradewars was was my heroin. :D

[tnvwboy]

Heh! There we go...a terminal based TRS-BBS. ;)

[blure007]

Heh! There we go...a terminal based TRS-BBS. ;)

You said it,

You can hit the web page at bbs.totallyradfans.com or telnet to the ip 206.169.87.45

It's set to 10 nodes. If anyone has knowledge of Synchronet let me know, I will grant sysop status.

Bringing back the old school homeslice :)

Need someone to create some rad TRS ACSII

[jimithing]

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/893/trslogopngdb7bk0.png

[patch]

[Lame ASCII image]

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/553/trsasciivy3.jpg

[iggystar]

Thanks for the warm welcome Patch. I liked the room, it was very fun and lively. I think I'll come back and visit!

[patch]

Thanks for the warm welcome Patch. I liked the room, it was very fun and lively. I think I'll come back and visit!

No worries iggystar. And come back any time you want! Tell your friends!

[magunwarrior]

Looking for Halo 3 Co Op partners? The IRC is a great way to set this up.

[filch]

Peanuts! Get your peanuts! Hot, fresh peanuts , right here!

[cyber34]

Since the new site for TRS was submitted to Digg, we the chatroom have been per se feeling the Digg effect. We're almost at 50 users now, and of course we have some special celebrities around. Come on people, let's get some more forum goers in here, and less silly Digg people.

[r3v]

Since the new site for TRS was submitted to Digg, we the chatroom have been per se feeling the Digg effect. We're almost at 50 users now, and of course we have some special celebrities around. Come on people, let's get some more forum goers in here, and less silly Digg people.

Yeah, that was insane. :)

[magunwarrior]

That was indeed crazy, it's back to normal though people, so feel free to join.

[magunwarrior]

Alright, I figure this is in need of a bump.

[royall]

DALNet doesn't connect on the colloquy iPod app or the irssi app.

[patch]

DALNet doesn't connect on the colloquy iPod app or the irssi app.

Well! Good news for you! Because we're in the proccess of changing networks!

We are moving to irc.zone-9.net and the room is still #totallyradshow

We've made the move after carefully talking about it and it seems like it is a lot better at zone-9. So, everyone come on in and join us there!

I'll have the main post edited to reflect the new change.

[royall]

Oh my Richard Dawkins this network better work!

[njshadow]

Wouldn't it be easier to use a web based client?

Meebo would be a nice choice.

[cyber34]

Meebo would be a nice choice.

Or like you know, the Javachat button on the TRS Site?

Anyway both rooms are up and running, once we pass on the code to JeffV the TotallyRadShow.com creator dude, it'll properly connect to the new room, won't affect any of the Javachat people in anyway. Normal IRC Client people just gotta change the address in their settings.

The only slightly annoying thing that arises from any network change is everyone has to register their nicknames, no email this time so all it is is
/NickServ Register YourPassword Your@email.com
While of course under your preferred nickname.

[wideawakewesley]

Meebo would be a nice choice.

I've actually proposed the guys look into Meebo, they have a really nice chatroom feature available that would allow the guys to advertise and promote their show in ways that IRC can't manage. They're investigating...

[patch]

I've actually proposed the guys look into Meebo, they have a really nice chatroom feature available that would allow the guys to advertise and promote their show in ways that IRC can't manage. They're investigating...

"The guys" (Which I'm guessing you mean the TRS crew) do not own or run the chat room, and the current Java app that is up is actually something one of our OPs threw together.

If an add oriented chat came into play I'm sure a good number of our users would be against it and just stick with what we have now and try to pull people away from the add based one.

I believe we will have a new app here in awhile that'll even work on iPhones! I know we have a Python app in the works, but I don't expect that to be coming out for awhile.

[wideawakewesley]

When I say advertise, I don't mean an ad supported chatroom, I mean advertise the show via the chatroom. A meebo room, allows you to attach video clips to it that persist with the room, so that whenever anyone logs into the chat they gain quick and easy access to all that material at the touch of a button. It's a cool feature of meebo that I think perked the guys' interest and it would also be available on any device that had a web browser (e.g. an iPhone).

Not that the IRC chat isn't great, I certainly appreciate all the work that goes into it. I just think that the meebo chat presents the guys with a different way of helping promote the show, it's also tied in with all their excellent web-based IM interfaces and is very "hip" with the kids of today. Anyway, I mailed them about it a few weeks back and haven't heard anything since their original reply, so it's quite possible it didn't perk their interest enough.

Wes

[patch]

Just a slight update.

Everyone go ahead and use trs.zone-9.net its the same network, it just doesn't auto join you to the networks lobby. If you don't care about being auto connected to a lobby tho, the other server works fine.

[diane]

Okay, we need some more gals out there. Come on and give it a shot. You know you want to. All the cool kids are doing it.

[mittop]

I have been waiting for a post like this. Thanks. Hey Admins.... lets sticky this bad boy.

[joymarie]

Okay, we need some more gals out there. Come on and give it a shot. You know you want to. All the cool kids are doing it.

Are you peer pressuring me diane??? ;)

[diane]

Are you peer pressuring me diane??? ;)

Yes! We are so outnumbered. Heck, if there were more gals out there the TRS guys might come on more often.

And besides, the first login is free...

[cyber34]

More ladies are just what we need. So we can flex our E-Muscles more.

[wideawakewesley]

I have no idea how to configure Xchat to get me on the new network.

[tuxotaku]

When you start XChat for the first time, you'll see a network list pop up. The first thing you'll need to do is click "Add" on the right. Name the connect whatever you want. It really doesn't matter. Just use something you'll remember.

Once you've added a new server, click it so its highlighted and then click the "Edit..." button on the right. A new window will pop up. You'll see a server list at the top of this new window. Highlight the server listed and click the "Edit" button and type "trs.zone-9.net/6667" (without the quotes) in place of whats already there. Then click in the empty white space under it so it doesn't reset its self.

Once you've done that, go down to the "Channels to join:" field and type in "#totallyradshow" (Again, without the quotes.). The last step, make sure you have "Use SSL for all servers on this network" unchecked. If it's checked, it won't connect.

Now, click the "Close" button at the bottom of that window so it saves everything you've done, and click the "Connect" button on the main window and you everything should work smoothly!!

[tuxotaku]

We are currently talking to Jeff Virgen, the webmaster for the TRS site about switching from the slow, clunky, ugly java chat to a Perl-based application called CGI:IRC. For any of you who have ever used the website, ircatwork.com, you've already encountered CGI:IRC. However, we plan to make some changes to our version so that it synchs up with the stylesheets on the site itself. I myself am also planning a Python-based web application that would be even more fleshed out than CGI:IRC and would have more features available to it.

Also, regarding wideawakewesley's meebo idea....baaaaad idea. Meebo is NOT IN ANY WAY A STABLE APPLICATION. It's in fact worse than java in terms of speed, as it's written entirely in AJAX. Now AJAX, while nice, and very powerful, is EXTREMELY TAXING on web browsers, expecially firefox, which already, as many of us know, has memory issues of its own. The reason IRC is a wise choice, is because unlike the meebo idea...it's far less taxing on both the web browser side of things, as well as the server hosting the TRS page. IRC doesn't eat up the same kind of bandwidth that a massive JavaScript application would. The reason for this is because with the meebo app, you're still processing requests to port 80, which is what any hosting company looks at first in their bandwidth graphs. With IRC, this doesn't happen, everything's on a different port, and a much smaller amount of data is being passed back and forth.

Anyway, the point of this whole meandering palaver of technical mumbo-jumbo is quite simple. IRC is by far the best tool for the job in this case, and everything else, for the reasons above, would be a sloppy, poorly-implemented, mess.

[wideawakewesley]

I have to say I've not seen any problems using meebo, but then I don't use Firefox. However until IRC can provide the connection of multimedia to the chatroom, I think meebo is a great additional way of promoting the show. I'm interested to see what the new python based version will look like though.

Wes

[tuxotaku]

I have to say I've not seen any problems using meebo, but then I don't use Firefox. However until IRC can provide the connection of multimedia to the chatroom, I think meebo is a great additional way of promoting the show. I'm interested to see what the new python based version will look like though.

Wes


The problem also, as I mentioned...is that meebo would present the additional challenge of eating up more bandwidth. IRC is not NEARLY as bandwidth-intensive. Also, what exactly do you mean by "multimedia" because chances are, if it doesn't exist, I (or one of the other network admins) can code a script for the channel bot to make it a possibility.

[wideawakewesley]

http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/4066/cide1b1557c6dc74667b647wv7.jpg

Hopefully the image shows what I mean

[boink]

http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/4066/cide1b1557c6dc74667b647wv7.jpg

Hopefully the image shows what I mean

in the end of the day, that's mostly pointless. The main focus is simple, lightweight, fun chatting, not hogging up the entire machine's resources.

[wideawakewesley]

in the end of the day, that's mostly pointless. The main focus is simple, lightweight, fun chatting, not hogging up the entire machine's resources.

Actually I think it's very useful. It's a great way to promote the show whether it's resource heavy or not and from my experience, it's not. In addition to the video's the chatroom is categorised and visible to all other meebo users, so it's a great way to attract new viewers.

Wes

p.s. On the bandwidth issue, it's hosted by Meebo, not at totallyradshow.com

[royall]

It seems the TRS guys wait until I leave to come on the chat.

[heyseuss]

It seems the TRS guys wait until I leave to come on the chat.

He's on to us guys !!!

[magunwarrior]

Hmm, I haven't been able to connect to zone-9 all day...I've tried different clients, and two different computers...

I can connect to other networks fine.

Even the java app won't connect me.

[patch]

Hmm, I haven't been able to connect to zone-9 all day...I've tried different clients, and two different computers...

I can connect to other networks fine.

Even the java app won't connect me.

Yeah, I don't know what it is. I'm unable to connect too.

It probably has something to do with the new website they put up. Or, its just some totally random thing.

[magunwarrior]

Ah, okay then, I thought it was a problem on my end.

At least I have new books to keep me entertained.

[damnedeyez]

well that figures...I finally decide to take a peek (since I haven't used IRC in months) and it's on a night the server isn't responding.

[magunwarrior]

Server is back up people, apparently they're having DNS issues at the moment.

[berrex]

I just gave it a shot but there was nobody on, no ops or anything. DALNet #totallyradshow, right?

[magunwarrior]

Not DALnet, trs.zone-9.net is the server.

[patch]

I'll see if I can actually get a PM through to a mod to get the first post changed. Sorry about that Berrex.


Magun, you need to edit your sig mate.

[berrex]

Oh, okay. Not a problem Patch, all is working now. Thanks.

[damnedeyez]

well how about that, it connected this time

[magunwarrior]

Magun, you need to edit your sig mate.

Oh yeah, I completely forgot it has the old info >_>

[zombierin]

Is zone-9 off again or is it just me?
I can't connect :(

[darksyns]

Yeah its not working for me either.

[patch]

Damn. I'll talk to the admins right now. Really sorry mates. I think last I heard its a DNS issue. I think it may be tied to the new website their putting up or something?

[patch]

Okay. Admins are over in the UK, and are either sleeping, or I dunno. At a pub or something.

I'll get on their asses about it as soon as I see them active. Its a DNS issue tho. Can't connect to the site either.

[cyber34]

Argh, can't you bug Hal for one of the server IP's? So at least non-javachat people can connect. Damn DNS issues.

[royall]

Gah, I'm still stuck on my jailbroke iPod using Colloquy, not even seeing what I'm typing. Why can't there be a landscape mode chat? Typos ftl...

[kaey]

wasn't there an alternative server at one point. i visit that first before, trs.zone-9.net.

but unfortunately i can not remember the server address. but it came up with a channel called area 51??
what to do...

[patch]

:/ well, I got dropped from the network in the middle of the night and can't reconnect now.

I tried connecting directly to the IP and that isn't working.

I'll shoot Tux an E-mail. Hopefully hes around.

[patch]

Okay. Everything is back up. The network owners are looking for a new host right now. So, hopefully they'll find one and this won't happen again.

[salty]

Yeah I'm getting all sorts of issues. Apparently it's an unknown host, hurrah.

[patch]

Salty, are you using trs.zone-9.net/6669 ???

[cyber34]

I think you mean trs.zone-9.net:6669 not /6669

Though I myself am using port 6667

[salty]

Port range 6667-6669

This is absolutely ridiculous.

[salty]

Okay so now it's doing the same thing with EnterTheGame as well. I can't even connect with java clients. Maybe it's my ISP...?

[cyber34]

Besides the obvious "Are you connection from a school or something that might block those ports", you might want to change your signiature >_>

[darksyns]

Is there something wrong with the chat room? it won't load for me.

Edit:

Nevermind it's working now.

[diane]

Where has everybody been on chat? HeySuess, JC, Salty, TRSJeff, DannyT? And where are my fellow females? Come on people. Come on and at least say hi. And maybe Cyber can stop bugging me on why I haven't finished the war on KoL.

[deegraww]

Where has everybody been on chat? HeySuess, JC, Salty, TRSJeff, DannyT? And where are my fellow females? Come on people. Come on and at least say hi. And maybe Cyber can stop bugging me on why I haven't finished the war on KoL.

You know I have a link for the IRC@work thing. What else do I need to do like port address room name and stuff. if I can find that I'll log in and chat with everyone.

[diane]

I am not that tech savvy. I have just asked Cyber and once he is back, I will post.

[diane]

Go to totallyradfans.com and click on chat. Then you can talk to Cyber and Jubo yourself.

[deegraww]

Go to totallyradfans.com and click on chat. Then you can talk to Cyber and Jubo yourself.

I would but I just found out that TRS.com is blocked at work :(

[diane]

That is so sad. My work sucks and blocks things too. They have yet to find Rev3 though. They are a little behind the times.

[deegraww]

That is so sad. My work sucks and blocks things too. They have yet to find Rev3 though. They are a little behind the times.

mine too. Thank god. I would like to think I'm good at what I do so I have a lot of down time if we aren't busy and there are no calls coming in.

[diane]

mine too. Thank god. I would like to think I'm good at what I do so I have a lot of down time if we aren't busy and there are no calls coming in.

Oh, see, it's because of people like me who have addictive personalities and feel the desire to constantly check things and posting...

[cyber34]

You know I have a link for the IRC@work thing. What else do I need to do like port address room name and stuff. if I can find that I'll log in and chat with everyone.

Bah why did I not see this sooner, Diane should've bugged me more; I'm assuming you're using http://ircatwork.com/

Put trs.zone-9.net as the server, and #TotallyRadShow as the channel (and whatever you want as your nickname). That's all that you really need to plug in.

[deegraww]

Bah why did I not see this sooner, Diane should've bugged me more; I'm assuming you're using http://ircatwork.com/

Put trs.zone-9.net as the server, and #TotallyRadShow as the channel (and whatever you want as your nickname). That's all that you really need to plug in.

Much thanks i'll be on there tomorrow unless they blocked that as well.

[wideawakewesley]

I knew my meebo idea wasn't a bad one! I'm taking full credit for this...

http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/31/meebo-turns-chat-rooms-into-a-web-service/

[beautiful-nightmare]

I went into the chat.. but no one even said hi back to me :/

[heyseuss]

I went into the chat.. but no one even said hi back to me :/

Girls are scary. They could be away from the computer or on another site, just leave it open and check on it now and then.

[beautiful-nightmare]

Girls are scary. They could be away from the computer or on another site, just leave it open and check on it now and then.
They were talking and everything when I said hi. If nothing had been said at all I would've figured that no one was there/no one looking.

[damnedeyez]

It's the 'virtual room of uncomfortable silence' or something, maybe?

[diane]

I went into the chat.. but no one even said hi back to me :/

I am so sorry! I must not have been there. I try to say hi to everybody, but it normally scares people away.

So here is a belated hi.

Howdy!

[beautiful-nightmare]

I am so sorry! I must not have been there. I try to say hi to everybody, but it normally scares people away.

So here is a belated hi.

Howdy!

Haha thanks :)

It's the 'virtual room of uncomfortable silence' or something, maybe?

No, they were all talking and just ignored me.. oh well, what can ya do.

[enemybrick]

Too bad we dont have any nocturnal members, I sure was lonely in there

[cyber34]

I'm usually on when everyone else is asleep, due to being in Europe, and when was this beautiful.nightmare? I don't think any new person goes ignored if they say hi when people are around.

[beautiful-nightmare]

It was right before I posted about it. People say hello now :)

[enemybrick]

am I doing something wrong? everytime I go in it says im the only one there,

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/5256/77395003ok3.jpg

[damnedeyez]

am I doing something wrong? everytime I go in it says im the only one there,

They changed servers a few months ago, it's now on trs.zone-9.net

[enemybrick]

They changed servers a few months ago, it's now on trs.zone-9.net

I owe you a coke

[gi_josh]

So guys....I haven't been on the chat for a long time, and now it says that my GECOS (real name) is banned!!! What do I do? I looked at my username window, and its all set as GI_Josh...

[magunwarrior]

Well...nicks can be banned...it must be for some reason.

[satori]

you know what I wish? I wish tha the Java script was just regular java so that I could login from work. My machine is locked down and this Java thing that it wants to install won't work... no talky for satori... who's gunna drink my milkshake?

[magunwarrior]

Try using CGI:IRC (http://cgiirc.org/) Satori.

[gi_josh]

So who hates me then?

[magunwarrior]

So who hates me then?

I don't know, we don't have any bans on our channel, is your IP banned, or just a nick you are trying to use?

[gi_josh]

It says my GECOS is banned, and then in parentheses is says my real name (those words, not my actual real name). Not sure whats going on. It told me that from at home, and here at school they apparently block irc traffic, everthing times out. I'll try again when I get home later.

[magunwarrior]

Hmm...thats kinda odd, I'll point Tux in your direction.

[gi_josh]

Hmm...thats kinda odd, I'll point Tux in your direction.

Thanks buddy.

[r3v]

So guys....I haven't been on the chat for a long time, and now it says that my GECOS (real name) is banned!!! What do I do? I looked at my username window, and its all set as GI_Josh...

The GECOS field is the real name field, i.e. not related to nick. What client are you using and what is the real name set to?

[gi_josh]

Well, I made it on. I used a different client at first, but then I went back to my old favorite x-chat.

Turns out that it doesn't like my real name set as GI_Josh for some reason. I changed it to JM and it worked fine. strange. Thanks for the help though guys.

[magunwarrior]

It was probably the underscore.

[gi_josh]

Only thing I could come up with too. Funny, because other servers had no problems with it. It would really suck if you ACTUALLY had an underscore in your real name. ;)

[magunwarrior]

Only thing I could come up with too. Funny, because other servers had no problems with it. It would really suck if you ACTUALLY had an underscore in your real name. ;)

Despite you having your problem fixed, I still don't see you joining ;)

[gi_josh]

Despite you having your problem fixed, I still don't see you joining ;)

I was in for a while last night while you were at "FOODZ" but you know Magun, SOME of us have actual work to do ;)

[magunwarrior]

I was in for a while last night while you were at "FOODZ" but you know Magun, SOME of us have actual work to do ;)

Nonsense.

[gi_josh]

Nonsense.

Yeah, and some of us go to freakin' colleges where they apparently block irc. I've tried to bypass their blocks for about 10 minutes now, and to no avail. I tried several web based clients, my x-chat, a firefox plugin, and even Tor with a proxy. They must be examining packets....but that seems highly unlikely, knowing these people.

[magunwarrior]

Try Mibbit (http://www.mibbit.com/), it seems to work for our users at work.

[corbindallas]

I connected with Trillian, but can't get it to work with Pidgin. Does anyone have some Pidgin config tips?

[corbindallas]

I connected with Trillian, but can't get it to work with Pidgin. Does anyone have some Pidgin config tips?

Works good today. Thanks.

[scoobydiesel]

I didnt know we had this thread....wow...I love colloquy

[ruprecht]

I was in #totallyradshow on DALNet just now and there was nobody there, not even the chanbot. Has the irc chan been discontinued or moved?

[heyseuss]

I was in #totallyradshow on DALNet just now and there was nobody there, not even the chanbot. Has the irc chan been discontinued or moved?

I think the answer is in this thread, try one or two pages back !

[ruprecht]

So it was - #totallyradshow on zone-9.net

It might be useful for other folks to update the first post in this thread?

[siraim]

I've been permanently banned from joining chat due to spamming? WTH? I rarely login and when I do I stay pretty quiet. Oh well. Guess I can't hang with the cool cats. :)

[diane]

I've been permanently banned from joining chat due to spamming? WTH? I rarely login and when I do I stay pretty quiet. Oh well. Guess I can't hang with the cool cats. :)

lol. Here I am on the chat, responding to your comment and I see this post. You goober. I was about to get all mom like with Tux.

You know, now everyone behave and be nice. ;)

[siraim]

lol. Here I am on the chat, responding to your comment and I see this post. You goober. I was about to get all mom like with Tux.

You know, now everyone behave and be nice. ;)

I'm banned at home. While i'm on the road (for all but 7 of 30 days this month), i'm not in a banned IP range. It's weird..

[diane]

I'm banned at home. While i'm on the road (for all but 7 of 30 days this month), i'm not in a banned IP range. It's weird..

Odd. Now I have to go get that fixed using my charm and wit to get have the admins fix that.