I'm a member of several forums that have associated IRC channels or chatrooms, and it has generally worked out very well. This is an interest check about it. I noticed at least one other thread where someone suggested this, but it has no replies, so I figure I'd give it a try with hopefully better luck.
Large networks are better because they'll still be around in a few years, but most do not have much in the way of services. Rizon seems the best compromise, so for the time being I'll hold #diyaudio there. If any diyaudio mods from here are interested, PM me your registered nick and I'll add you as admin/op/hop to the channel.
Large networks are better because they'll still be around in a few years, but most do not have much in the way of services. Rizon seems the best compromise, so for the time being I'll hold #diyaudio there. If any diyaudio mods from here are interested, PM me your registered nick and I'll add you as admin/op/hop to the channel.
Internet Relay Chat. It's part of the Internet, separate from the Web, that started around 1988. It's a set of networks, each consisting of multiple servers, where chatrooms are called channels. Nowaday file sharing is probably as big a part of IRC usage as live discussion, but it varies with networks. There are a lot of differences among the various IRC networks. It's probably best to check out the Wikipedia article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat
If one does any serious amount of IRC use, it's appropriate to use a dedicated client program, such as HydraIRC. But for just casual usage, a Web gateway is sufficient, and many networks provide one. For example, to get to our channel you can either use an IRC client program to connect to a Rizon server and join our channel, or just go to http://www.rizon.net/webchat.php and when connected, type in /join #diyaudio
You can get more help from people in there. But do check out the Wikipedia article I mentioned above.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat
If one does any serious amount of IRC use, it's appropriate to use a dedicated client program, such as HydraIRC. But for just casual usage, a Web gateway is sufficient, and many networks provide one. For example, to get to our channel you can either use an IRC client program to connect to a Rizon server and join our channel, or just go to http://www.rizon.net/webchat.php and when connected, type in /join #diyaudio
You can get more help from people in there. But do check out the Wikipedia article I mentioned above.
That would happen if your firewall or ISP is blocking the usual IRC network ports. I don't know how to really help you with that; if you have a router or firewall, try opening ports 6660 through 7000.
Also, you may try using HydraIRC to connect instead, but I doubt that the client program is the issue (unless there are some strange Java restrictions on your system).
Also, you may try using HydraIRC to connect instead, but I doubt that the client program is the issue (unless there are some strange Java restrictions on your system).
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