IRC? "How to Colloquy" by Fallooza (w/pics)

1. Download and install Colloquy.

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2. Open Colloquy and select File > New Connection



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3. In the New Connection window click the Details tab and fill in and connect:

Nickname: *your Mac-Forums user name*
Server Protocal: IRC (internet Relay Chat)
Chat Server: irc.freenode.net
Remember this connection: *you can but dont have to. i'll leave it up to you*
Proxy: None
Chat Server Port: 6667
SSL Connection> *Unchecked*
User Name: *your Mac-Forums user name*
Server Password: *Blank*
Real Name: *your Mac-Forums user name*
Join Rooms: *Blank*



3.1. If you now come to a Nickname Authorization Request window go ahead and click cancel.



...you can find out more about that once you are in the chat.

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4. In the Connections window Highlight your user name and click Join Rooms



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5. Type in the Chat Room and join:

Chat Room: #mac-forums



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6. Welcome ta Mac-Forums IRC!

awesome

i just got this and seems no one uses it no more "/

We hold an IRC chat every Sunday night at 8pm NYC time.

MacHeadCase said:

We hold an IRC chat every Sunday night at 8pm NYC time.

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Thanks. That goes straight into iCal with repeat forever setting

mojonandha said:

Thanks. That goes straight into iCal with repeat forever setting

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Actually it starts at 7:00 PM EST.

schweb said:

Actually it starts at 7:00 PM EST.

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OPPS! I think I told some one 8PM EST. I will remember this time.

dtravis7 said:

OPPS! I think I told some one 8PM EST. I will remember this time.

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Well that's not too bad, there will at least be people there at 8:00

dtravis7 said:

OPPS! I think I told some one 8PM EST. I will remember this time.

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Pretty sure that was me you told that.

4:00pm Pacific time.

I am there now. Where is everyone? Sleeping like I should be doing I bet!

Ooo... IRC? I'll definitely have to check it out - does everyone use Colloquy or does anyone use anything else? I've got an Xchat Aqua set up for another channel...I'll have to give Colloquy a try.

mibbit.com also works but a little slow

jennyJim said:

I am just in front of you dtravis7

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????

In front of me?

I'm the only one who uses irssi?

TechieJustin said:

I'm the only one who uses irssi?

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We had a few that did use Irssi. Not sure they are active anymore. I tried it. It worked fine. I just liked the way Colloquy works with OSX and overall and for my moderator commands.

BTW, there's Colloquy now for both iPhone and iPad:
Colloquy - IRC Client for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store

No more excuses for people if we want to start using the channel again