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The Being Sick CommunityDALnet IRC #Chat Room Information Page

for "Mac" users

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for "Mac" users

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for "PC" users

(Download IRC Here)

IRC

We now have our own IRC channel which you can access 24 hours a day, even from WebTV.For those of you who don't know, IRC stands for "Internet Relay Chat".

It gives you the ability to chat to other people, in a "chat room", but you access it via a server close to you which makes it faster, and it is NOT java based!.

In the world of IRC, chatrooms are called "Channels" Our Channel is called # and is ONLY available from DALnet servers.

(Download IRC Here)

INFORMATION FOR "PC" USERS

You will need to download the IRC software (free - click on icon above). We suggest MIRC as it is easy to use and already has all the DALnet servers listed in it.

When you have downloaded the software you will need to install it into your computer. Follow the instructions and if you have any problems contact Gwydion.

Here are the steps to follow once the software is installed on your computer:-

1)Run MIRC

2) Close the "about MIRC" window

3) If the "mirc Options" window does not open, go to the File menu and select Options

4) Select "DALnet" from the "IRC Servers" pulldown

5) From the second list, select a server which is geographically close to you

6) Enter your name and email address where indicated

7) Enter a nickname. This must be a single word. For example, mine is GwydionElderwyn. As IRC has many thousands of users, it's quite possible that someone may have used the nickname you entered if it is common. So in 'Alternative', enter a nickname which is less likely to be copied

8) Click on the 'Connect to IRC server' button

9) You should see a whole bunch of stuff happen in the "Status" window Eventually, you will be prompted with the "mIRC channels folder" window. Where it says "Enter the name of channel to join" type in # and press enter

10) Another window will appear. On the right hand side, you will see a list of everyone currently chatting in the room. It may be only you! The largest part of the window is where what people type appears. The one-line window at the bottom is where you type

11) Type the word Hello and press enter. After a brief pause, you should see your nickname appear in the large part in brackets, followed by what you typed. e.g. <GwydionElderwyn> Hello

12) That's it. From now on, you can see what everyone types, and everyone can see what you type.

13) To quit, you can select "Disconnect" from the File menu, or just close IRC.

INFORMATION FOR "WEB TV" USERS

(no downloads required)

First, make a note of which of these servers is closest to you. Then make a note of the server name (eg, for Kuala Lumpur, the server name is coins.dal.net) and the port number (in this case, 6663-6668,7000 which means any number from 6663-6668 inclusive, or 7000). The usual port number for IRC is 6667

Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur ... coins.dal.net:6663-6668,7000Australia: Adelaide ... ozbytes.dal.net:6667,7000Canada: Edmonton ... raptor.ab.ca.dal.net:6661-6669 Vancouver ... vancouver.dal.net:6660-6669Norway: Oslo ... powertech.no.eu.dal.net:6666-6667,7000 Tromso ... viking.dal.net:6666-6669,7000Sweden: Goteborg ... ced.dal.net:6660-6669,7000 Stockholm ... paranoia.dal.net:6661-6669,7000USA: Hollywood, FL ... sodre.dal.net:6661-6669,7000 Hebron, IN ... hebron.dal.net:6661-6669,7000 Manchester, MD ... qis.md.us.dal.net:6660-6669,7000 Detroit, MI ... webbernet.dal.net:6660-6670,7000 New York City, NY ... liberty.dal.net:6662-6669,7000 Toledo, OH ... glass.dal.net:6660-6667,7000 Tulsa, OK ... webzone.dal.net:6664-6669,7000

1) After finding a server name and a port number from one of the networks above, choose Community from your Home page.

2) Then choose Chat.

3) On the top left of the screen, choose Go to. Type the server name and the port number (remember, it's just a single number). If you leave the room name blank, you will be given a list of channels.

4) To join the Being Sick chatroom, you can type # into the room name.

5) Another window will appear. On the right hand side, you will see a list of everyone currently chatting in the room. It may be only you! The largest part of the window is where what people type appears. The one-line window at the bottom is where you type

6) Type the word Hello and press enter. After a brief pause, you should see your nickname appear in the large part in brackets, followed by what you typed. e.g. <GwydionElderwyn> Hello

7) That's it. From now on, you can see what everyone types, and everyone can see what you type.

8) To quit, you can select "Disconnect" from the File menu, or just close IRC.

Please note:- These instructions are adapted from an FAQ at www.webtv.net If you have any problems please go to that website.

for "Mac" users

(Download IRC here)

for "Mac" users

(Download IRC Here)

INFORMATION FOR "MAC" USERS

You will need to download the IRC software (free - click on icon above).

When you have downloaded the software you will need to install it into your computer.

Follow the instructions and if you have any problems contact the technical support people listed at their website.

Here are the steps to follow once the software is installed on your computer:-

1) Enter a nickname. This must be a single word. For example, mine is GwydionElderwyn. As IRC has many thousands of users, it's quite possible that someone may have used the nickname you entered if it is common. You may also wish to refer to the list of servers and ports listed above in the "WebTV" users section.

2) To join the Being Sick chatroom, you type # into the room name.

3) Another window will appear. On the right hand side, you will see a list of everyone currently chatting in the room. It may be only you! The largest part of the window is where what people type appears. The one-line window at the bottom is where you type

4) Type the word Hello and press enter. After a brief pause, you should see your nickname appear in the large part in brackets, followed by what you typed. e.g. <GwydionElderwyn> Hello

5) That's it. From now on, you can see what everyone types, and everyone can see what you type.

6) To quit, you can select "Disconnect" from the File menu, or just close IRC.

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