MacApper IRC chat

[MacHeadCase]

Ok so I was gonna ditch Colloquy since I figured I wouldn't use it anymore and lo and behold I came across some mention of an IRC chat channel for MacApper.

When you launch Colloquy, simply type in the server name field:

IRC.KRONO.NET

And the chatroom you want to join is:

#macapper

If this is not accurate anymore (the post (http://macapper.com/forums/announcement.php?f=18) was quite old), could someone in staff correct the info in this thread? Thank you.

I guess we'll need to say when someone is in chat. Maybe we could use this thread to give a holler and ask others to join?

I can't remember how to register my nick and a password though. Anyone knows?

[MacHeadCase]

Hmm. Maybe Colloquy doesn't support the krono.net server?

I'm lost... :mellow:

[MacHeadCase]

I googled and Colloquy should work just fine.

An alternative IRC chat app would be X-Chat Aqua (http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/).

[Steven Owens]

MHC...I don't remember who set that up and no one ever used it do your guess is as good as mine when it comes to why it isn't working.

[dtravis7]

I will check into it later and report back. Colloquy so far has worked with everything I have thrown at it.

Edit: I joined the server and then the room #macapper. I was of course the only one there and had full Operator also! :w00t:

This was using Colloquy.

[MacHeadCase]

Yeah I got it to work yesterday too. Maybe we should do a get-together. :w00t:

[mathogre]

Yeah I got it to work yesterday too. Maybe we should do a get-together. :w00t:

I second that! :thumbup:

[MacHeadCase]

Well, if anyone has the time right now, I'd be willing to give it a go...

But maybe it would be best to decide on a time where a majority of us could make online? :)

[mathogre]

I don't have irc access from here. A good time to go online? Sunday evenings work for me. It's really one of the few times on which I usually expect to be free. (Even then one Sunday a month I'm gone for an astronomy club meeting.)

[MacHeadCase]

Sundays would be fine for me too. Let's see what others have to say.

But for sure, it'll be you and I, MO. Next Sunday right after dinner? :coolthumbup:

[Ryan]

I was going to ask you about setting up a chat room, but I see it has already been done! I'll definitely come, I miss Sunday night IRC's!

[dtravis7]

I will give it a go if I can remember! So this coming Sunday Evening? Any time in mind? I am PST California time.

[mathogre]

Sundays would be fine for me too. Let's see what others have to say.

But for sure, it'll be you and I, MO. Next Sunday right after dinner? :coolthumbup:

Sounds fine to me! :biggrin:

[Ryan]

Maybe 8 eastern time?

[mathogre]

I seem to recall folks would get together around 7PM or 8PM eastern time. Pacific would be 4PM or 5PM. I'm usually good for 8PM, though occasionally I have to step away for kid duty, but that's temporary.

Hmmm... now I need to install chat programs. ^_^ Having just done a clean Leopard install, I only installed apps I'm using.

[MacHeadCase]

I know that for Kilted there is a five hour difference so if we choose 8 PM, it might be a bit stiff for him. I dunno, we'll have to see what he thinks about this.

But then again, for MaDDoG, there's a 14 hours difference so it would be Monday morning for him! :O

[Ryan]

Hmmm... now I need to install chat programs. ^_^ Having just done a clean Leopard install, I only installed apps I'm using.



I just did one myself, and did the same you did!

[MaDDoG]

I know that for Kilted there is a five hour difference so if we choose 8 PM, it might be a bit stiff for him. I dunno, we'll have to see what he thinks about this.

But then again, for MaDDoG, there's a 14 hours difference so it would be Monday morning for him! :O

Monday morning is fast approaching for me......Sunday 2138 here now.

[MacHeadCase]

Just so you guys think about it, IRC chat tonight at 7-8-ish pm NYC time.

[Stretch]

I'll be there.

[MacHeadCase]

We're there! Whooh hooh!

[MaDDoG]

I think that is soon here time.

[MacHeadCase]

C'mon you! Get in there! It'll give you a nice glow for work.

[MacHeadCase]

well????????????

[MaDDoG]

I did and I have......

[MacHeadCase]

Let's not forget our IRC chat tonight. :)

[Fallooza]

i think im in but no one is there. some join and confirm that im in the right place.

[bobtomay]

I'm there for a little while if you want to check it out fallooza.

[MacHeadCase]

i think im in but no one is there. some join and confirm that im in the right place.

You would be "Me" right?

[MacHeadCase]

HEY!!! COME ONE IN NOW!!!
:tongue_smilie:

[mathogre]

Hi MHC!

I've still not set up my IRC tools, and today I'm feeling awful (as in low grade fever et al). I promise I will get the IRC programs up and running so that I can try to do IRC next Sunday. I'm not even going to be online long this afternoon and evening.

(You may recall it took me some time to get IRC up and running in the past. When I reinstalled the system this time I didn't set them up.)

Have fun!

[MacHeadCase]

Don't worry about it, MO. we'll be there next week too.

BTW some kind of bug is hitting people here and there. Three friends of mine have the flu... In summertime? Weird... :mellow:

[iBones]

I'm clueless. What do I need for IRC and where do I go to join the chat?

[MacHeadCase]

First post says it all (http://macapper.com/forums/showthread.php?t=823). Download Colloguy, install. Then:

Server is -> irc.krono.net
Chatroom is -> #macapper

[MacHeadCase]

Well sorry. My ISP crapped out and was out for 3-4 hours. We had a big storm and I guess it hit somewhere where the cable thingy decided to play dead on us.

[Mac0sXuser]

Sorry I wont be able to make it tonight. Have fun!

[iBones]

I like that chat thing. It's pretty fun.

[iBones]

I went to the chat joint yesterday and nobody was there.

What's the deal? Only certain times or something? http://www.augk18.dsl.pipex.com/Smileys/cry2.gif

[MacHeadCase]

Well the forum is small. We try to make it a regular time on Sundays so everyone can drop in. When we're bigger, hopefully people will hang out there a bit more.

But now, with the active members number, I think we can't ask for more. Especially since not all of us hang out in chat all the time. I know I don't. I do drop in once in a while though but I don't stay on for long especially if the chatroom is empty. :)

[iBones]

Well the forum is small. We try to make it a regular time on Sundays so everyone can drop in. When we're bigger, hopefully people will hang out there a bit more.

But now, with the active members number, I think we can't ask for more. Especially since not all of us hang out in chat all the time. I know I don't. I do drop in once in a while though but I don't stay on for long especially if the chatroom is empty. :)Hmph.

[MacHeadCase]

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn238/MacHeadCase_2008/bigwink.gif

Don't forget tonight...

[Rxx]

I will not be able to attend tonight. I have work :sad:

[MacHeadCase]

Aww. :sad:

Well next week, CL33. No worries. :)

[iBones]

I'm watching the golf tourney! :)

[MacHeadCase]

So? Tiger's gonna win, big deal! :tongue:

[iBones]

So? Tiger's gonna win, big deal! :tongue:Maybe not. He started double bogey/bogey and is two shots down after two holes. His knee is a big problem. He's almost falling down after every swing.

[MacHeadCase]

IRC? :unsure:

[MacHeadCase]

Fallooza and me are there...

[MacHeadCase]

irc Now!

[MacHeadCase]

We need the company. We're so lonely...
:crying:

[MacHeadCase]

IRC is good for you.


:thumbup:

[iBones]

Now nobody is around. :huh:

[Tanner31593]

Missed it.
Sorry!
I haven't set it up for the MacApper chat yet.
I stink at conversing in chats anyway...
Maybe next week¿
WOAH!
I went to do a "?" and hit the wrong key or something, AND THAT CAME OUT!
Wonder how I did that....
I'm not familiar with the upside down question mark shortcut, as much as I use it and all, I just can't seem to remember it....lol.

[Stretch]

shift+option+?=¿

[iBones]

¿ ..... heh.

[MediaRight]

Hey, if you guys want, we can do a skype conference too. Who knows...the MacApper podcast may be reborn.

[Mac0sXuser]

I joined and was an operator using colloquy. No one was there so I kicked myself. :)

[MacHeadCase]

Nah MR, I'm not gonna do Skype, that's a given. IRC is fine for me. :)


I joined and was an operator using colloquy. No one was there so I kicked myself. :)

Isn't that sound awesome? I love it! :biggrin:

[MacHeadCase]

Uhm I think I boobooed and I registered something and now it looks like you all have to register your nicks with your very own password or something. :crying:

But nevertheless it is best this way for security reasons, everyone should register their nick and password.

Here's how, I think, you need to do this (http://www.afterdawn.com/faq/software_problems/register_nick_with_nickserv_mirc.cfm#selected_item ):

Basically, the way it works is, you register your nickname with a password and an email address. Now everytime you come back to the network, you will be asked to identify yourself using a simple command. This will make sure that you hold on to your nickname and nobody steals it on you.

The command to register usually is...

/msg nickserv register PASSWORD EMAIL

You must replace PASSWORD with a password of your choice and EMAIL with a VALID email address. It must be valid as some networks like you to verify it exists by sending you an email. Once you have registered your nick, when you come back to the network you must identify yourself, you can do this with these commands..

/msg nickserv identify PASSWORD

OR

/nickserv identify PASSWORD (should work, does on most networks)

Replace password with the password that you used to register your nick. Now all you have to do is NOT forget your password.

And How to register an IRC-Nickname (http://linuxbasics.org/irc/how_to_register_an_irc-nickname):

Pick a name you can live with
"use /nick <newname>"
if it is not registered.
/msg nickserv help register gets you this:
-NickServ- Syntax: REGISTER <password>
-NickServ-
-NickServ- This enables you to register your nickname with a
-NickServ- password so only you can use it. Please try to
-NickServ- use obscure passwords that cannot be easily guessed.
-NickServ- Passwords *ARE* case sensitive. Once you have
-NickServ- registered a nickname, you can use the SET and
-NickServ- ACCESS commands to configure it.
-NickServ-
-NickServ- Please IDENTIFY yourself to nickserv when you
-NickServ- connect to the network. Many clients will allow you
-NickServ- to automate this function. If you don't IDENTIFY
-NickServ- to NickServ for a period of 60 days or more, your
-NickServ- nickname will be considered to be expired and it
-NickServ- may be dropped.
so as <newname> you would do

/msg nickserv register <password>
then everytime you log on irc you will do
/msg nickserv identify <password>

[iKitten]

That's very good, MHC. More obstacles give me more excuses not to IRC. :laugh:

[MacHeadCase]

:crying:
:crying:
:crying:

But we miss you...

[iKitten]

Aww alright. I'll get in there some day. Shee. :rolleyes:

[MacHeadCase]

That's more like it! :biggrin:

[mathogre]

That's very good, MHC. More obstacles give me more excuses not to IRC. :laugh:

iKitten, it's easy. Yes it takes a few minutes to get set up for the first time, but after that it's a matter of opening an application and you're there. I even did it, so it can't be that bad.

[MaDDoG]

Works for me.

[Mac0sXuser]

Nah MR, I'm not gonna do Skype, that's a given. IRC is fine for me. :)




Isn't that sound awesome? I love it! :biggrin:

It's the reason I live. :lol:
I love that sound

[MacHeadCase]

I had to do it last night. There was someone that refused to identify themselves, not that I'm Gestapo I just ask you know "Who are you?", "How'd you stumble upon us?" or "Can we help you?" anyone that curious about the forum or is here because of us or wants to ask how to join, etc. will say so, me thinks.

So every time I've asked so far they just left and I looked at my kick & ban button that I didn't get to use or hear, and I cried a little. So last night I asked, got no answer and left them a bit of time anyway to give me an answer... And then...

*KABOOM!*

I used it! :thumbup:

[PapaNoHair]

I had to do it last night. There was someone that refused to identify themselves, not that I'm Gestapo I just ask you know "Who are you?", "How'd you stumble upon us?" or "Can we help you?" anyone that curious about the forum or is here because of us or wants to ask how to join, etc. will say so, me thinks.

So every time I've asked so far they just left and I looked at my kick & ban button that I didn't get to use or hear, and I cried a little. So last night I asked, got no answer and left them a bit of time anyway to give me an answer... And then...

*KABOOM!*

I used it! :thumbup:

The moral? DON'T mess with MHC!!! :scared:

[MacHeadCase]

Which makes me think I need to post a follow up here...

Uhm I think I boobooed and I registered something and now it looks like you all have to register your nicks with your very own password or something. :crying:

But nevertheless it is best this way for security reasons, everyone should register their nick and password.

Here's how, I think, you need to do this (http://www.afterdawn.com/faq/software_problems/register_nick_with_nickserv_mirc.cfm#selected_item ):

Basically, the way it works is, you register your nickname with a password and an email address. Now everytime you come back to the network, you will be asked to identify yourself using a simple command. This will make sure that you hold on to your nickname and nobody steals it on you.

The command to register usually is...

/msg nickserv register PASSWORD EMAIL

You must replace PASSWORD with a password of your choice and EMAIL with a VALID email address. It must be valid as some networks like you to verify it exists by sending you an email. Once you have registered your nick, when you come back to the network you must identify yourself, you can do this with these commands..

/msg nickserv identify PASSWORD

OR

/nickserv identify PASSWORD (should work, does on most networks)

Replace password with the password that you used to register your nick. Now all you have to do is NOT forget your password.

And How to register an IRC-Nickname (http://linuxbasics.org/irc/how_to_register_an_irc-nickname):

Pick a name you can live with
"use /nick <newname>"
if it is not registered.
/msg nickserv help register gets you this:
-NickServ- Syntax: REGISTER <password>
-NickServ-
-NickServ- This enables you to register your nickname with a
-NickServ- password so only you can use it. Please try to
-NickServ- use obscure passwords that cannot be easily guessed.
-NickServ- Passwords *ARE* case sensitive. Once you have
-NickServ- registered a nickname, you can use the SET and
-NickServ- ACCESS commands to configure it.
-NickServ-
-NickServ- Please IDENTIFY yourself to nickserv when you
-NickServ- connect to the network. Many clients will allow you
-NickServ- to automate this function. If you don't IDENTIFY
-NickServ- to NickServ for a period of 60 days or more, your
-NickServ- nickname will be considered to be expired and it
-NickServ- may be dropped.
so as <newname> you would do

/msg nickserv register <password>
then everytime you log on irc you will do
/msg nickserv identify <password>

Once you have registered your nick and your password...

The only thing you need to do the next time you log in the MacApper chatroom is to type one command (you type the commands where you normally type in your replies, the text bar or however you want to call it):

/msg NickServ IDENTIFY PASSWORD

where you replace PASSWORD with the password you registered your nick with. And that should tell the chat server you are in and you are who you claim to be. :)

But trav or anyone else, if this is wrong info, please feel free to correct me. :coolthumbup:

[MacHeadCase]

So is anyone gonna try to make it in IRC later on? :)

[MacHeadCase]

Which makes me think I need to post a follow up here...

Uhm I think I boobooed and I registered something and now it looks like you all have to register your nicks with your very own password or something. :crying:

But nevertheless it is best this way for security reasons, everyone should register their nick and password.

Here's how, I think, you need to do this (http://www.afterdawn.com/faq/software_problems/register_nick_with_nickserv_mirc.cfm#selected_item ):

Basically, the way it works is, you register your nickname with a password and an email address. Now everytime you come back to the network, you will be asked to identify yourself using a simple command. This will make sure that you hold on to your nickname and nobody steals it on you.

The command to register usually is...

/msg nickserv register PASSWORD EMAIL

You must replace PASSWORD with a password of your choice and EMAIL with a VALID email address. It must be valid as some networks like you to verify it exists by sending you an email. Once you have registered your nick, when you come back to the network you must identify yourself, you can do this with these commands..

/msg nickserv identify PASSWORD

OR

/nickserv identify PASSWORD (should work, does on most networks)

Replace password with the password that you used to register your nick. Now all you have to do is NOT forget your password.

And How to register an IRC-Nickname (http://linuxbasics.org/irc/how_to_register_an_irc-nickname):

Pick a name you can live with
"use /nick <newname>"
if it is not registered.
/msg nickserv help register gets you this:
-NickServ- Syntax: REGISTER <password>
-NickServ-
-NickServ- This enables you to register your nickname with a
-NickServ- password so only you can use it. Please try to
-NickServ- use obscure passwords that cannot be easily guessed.
-NickServ- Passwords *ARE* case sensitive. Once you have
-NickServ- registered a nickname, you can use the SET and
-NickServ- ACCESS commands to configure it.
-NickServ-
-NickServ- Please IDENTIFY yourself to nickserv when you
-NickServ- connect to the network. Many clients will allow you
-NickServ- to automate this function. If you don't IDENTIFY
-NickServ- to NickServ for a period of 60 days or more, your
-NickServ- nickname will be considered to be expired and it
-NickServ- may be dropped.
so as <newname> you would do

/msg nickserv register <password>
then everytime you log on irc you will do
/msg nickserv identify <password>

Once you have registered your nick and your password...

The only thing you need to do the next time you log in the MacApper chatroom is to type one command (you type the commands where you normally type in your replies, the text bar or however you want to call it):

/msg NickServ IDENTIFY PASSWORD

where you replace PASSWORD with the password you registered your nick with. And that should tell the chat server you are in and you are who you claim to be. :)

But trav or anyone else, if this is wrong info, please feel free to correct me. :coolthumbup:

One thing about registering the chatroom though: there might not be anyone to boot from there. No spammers can enter... I'm devastated. :sad:

[iKitten]

Wasn't nearly as bad getting on there as I expected! :thumbup:

[MacHeadCase]

Some are already there... :thumbup:

[MacHeadCase]

Big talk in there at the moment. :)

[iKitten]

I'd a never believed I could hang in there this long!

[MacHeadCase]

Fingernails still good? ;)

[Ryan]

I might be, we're having very bad thunderstorms, so if gets worse I might not be on. But I plan on coming.

[MacHeadCase]

Cool Ryan, hope you're safe and that you can make it!

[MacHeadCase]

Now now now now now now!

[iKitten]

Wow, not insistent or anything. ;)

[Mac0sXuser]

I'm there

[BlueBell]

I is there too. :P

Hope I followed the right instructions...

[mathogre]

I'm there for a few minutes. :biggrin:

[MaDDoG]

I'm there at the moment....all by my self. (Sobbing heard)

[Tanner31593]

I'm there at the moment....all by my self. (Sobbing heard)
Wait, sobbing heard?

If you're alone, who heard you sobbing?! lol

Anyways, what time/day is IRC again? (Asked Tanner, knowing he could just browse this thread, but hopes MacApper members will beg his pardon because he is on a pismo AND has dial up.)

Oh, and by the time everyone else posted, looks like I wouldn't have made it anyway. I was.....at wal-mart. lol.


But, Frank's down so I wouldn't have made it anyway.

And I tried to set it up for MacApper one time before and I could NOT get it, so i'll have to reread up on that. lol.