How to get onto IRC

[Dave]

This is just a blatent plug to get people in the IRC channel - since me, faf, dawid, blike and yt seem to be the only people that use it, I thought I'd at least try and get some of you people on there

 

For those unfamiliar to IRC, it's not that hard really. An IRC network comprises of a number of servers that are linked together. You choose a nickname, and join one or more channels on the network to talk to other people with. There are a few more things than that though.

 

The network we're on at the moment (SorceryNet) runs a nickname and channel management system. Basically, it enables you to register a particular nickname as being used, and register a number of channels as being used. It's completely optional, but I suggest if you're gonna come on there a lot, you register your nickname. So that the services know you are who you say you are, you choose a password, and identify for that nickname when you connect to the network. More on that in a minute.

 

First, let's get you connected. If you have Windows, I suggest you go to http://www.mirc.com/ and grab yourself a copy of mIRC. This is an IRC client that will allow you to connect to a server. There are others, but this is a good one for beginners. You'll need to change a few options on there, but it's all fairly straightforward. Make sure you select irc.sorcery.net to connect to. Once you've configured it all, hit connect to connect to SorceryNet.

 

If it tells you that your nickname is in use, you'll need to change it. If you get a message from NickServ (the nickname service) that this nickname is registered, you'll need to find another nickname to use. You can change nicks with /nick <newnick> - leaving out the < and the >. When you're connected, type /join #scienceforums to join our channel (all channel names begin with #).

 

Services

 

To register your nickname, type: /msg nickserv register <password> <e-mail address> (without using the < and >).

To identify for a nickname when you've registered it, type: /msg nickserv identify password.

 

Hope this helps some more people get onto IRC

[blike]

Thanks dave!

[Dave]

No probs, thought it'd be quite useful to have some sort of a guide, try and get some more people around.

[-Demosthenes-]

An IRC network comprises of a number of servers that are linked together. You choose a nickname, and join one or more channels on the network to talk to other people with. There are a few more things than that though.

Talk to other people? Like an instant messenger?

[Dave]

yeah; except there can be lots of people in the channel, instead of just one.

[-Demosthenes-]

Like lots of people talking at the same time?

And is it text based or do you need a microphone and really talk?

Sry for so many ?'s.

[NSX]

or you could use trillian: http://www.ceruleanstudios.com/downloads/

 

There's an IRC option. It'll ask you for servername, port, and channel.

 

After that, happy chatting.

 

 

Like lots of people talking at the same time?

And is it text based or do you need a microphone and really talk?

Sry for so many ?'s.

 

text based, just like the MSN, AIM, Y!, or ICQ chatrooms

[Dave]

Yeah, although there are some programs to let you use a microphone, but they're pretty much uncommon on most networks.

[Sayonara]

TeamTalk.

 

 

Ahhh ha ha ha ha haaaaaaaaaa no.

[Dave]

rofl

[YT2095]

anyone would think it`s rocket science!

 

demos; it`s just like posts on here but live and hence a little faster

[Dave]

Not that we usually talk about science in there anyway.

[mezarashi]

are you sure the server/channel info is updated, cuz nobody's in there, and the channel's not even registered o_o