IRC Channel

kidchunks · 03 Feb 2011, 15:33

Just wondering "if" this is in the works. I enjoy idling!

sixty · 03 Feb 2011, 17:34

Could probably create one soon. Problem is that right now at the office I can't seem to access any IRC server. The firewall blocks most ports for anything but http and FTP.

kidchunks · 03 Feb 2011, 17:44

SSH Tunneling FTW.

Although that may get you in trouble!

HaaTa · 03 Feb 2011, 19:02

Lol, another channel for me to idle on

webwit · 03 Feb 2011, 19:45

I'd like a web based chat more, because IRC will scare some people away, but have no strong feelings about this.

sixty · 03 Feb 2011, 19:50

Can always have a web based irc one too. All of the major ones seem to be based on the irc protocol nowadays anyway. If you check otd.kr - they have this little chat box on the left. You can actually connect to there by IRC too.

ynih · 03 Feb 2011, 23:20

I think I was a little too late into the IRC game when I started getting into computers....so I'll pass on this. But if there's some kind of web chat, I'm in!

webwit · 03 Feb 2011, 23:29

Yeah, the best compromise is a web based client without the need to type irc commands, which is also available by irc. Anyway, feel free to start an unofficial irc channel, we'll have to look into something more permanent a little later (getting what we have now in stable state is first priority).

kidchunks · 04 Feb 2011, 04:28

webwit wrote:(getting what we have now in stable state is first priority).

Agreed, no rush on the chat room. Just know that having one and promoting it will avoid some of those "which board to get?" threads.

xbb · 13 Mar 2011, 20:17

http://www.wsirc.com/

Brian8bit · 20 Mar 2011, 04:36

Deskthority has an IRC channel on the Freenode network. You can connect straight to it with [url=irc://irc.freenode.net]irc.freenode.net[/url]. If you want you can connect to various servers around the world, closer to your home locale. See the server list on the Freenode website for specific server addresses.

There's also a large selection of standard and SSL specific ports you can connect to. It is recommended to connect via SSL ports.

If you need help with IRC, please feel free to leave questions in this thread.

Brian8bit · 20 Mar 2011, 04:41

If one is made, which network will you use? I use the mordor and rizon networks.

webwit · 20 Mar 2011, 04:46

I have no idea yet, I haven't used IRC in over a decade so I don't know what's hot and what's not right now.

paat · 20 Mar 2011, 11:42

An IRC-Channel would be awesome. Such a webapplet which is over an irc client accessible and on the otherside easy to use with a webbrowser. would be great for both sides.

NeverDie · 22 Mar 2011, 17:59

Would be pretty awesome if there was an IRC channel for this site.

xbb · 01 Apr 2011, 20:02

should we go on freenode too? Should be easy to setup

sixty · 01 Apr 2011, 20:02

I have home internet access again, so irc is fine with me now.

xbb · 01 Apr 2011, 20:53

[20.53.19] -ChanServ- Information on #deskthority:
[20.53.19] -ChanServ- Founder : LaCap
[20.53.19] -ChanServ- Registered : Mar 24 10:54:09 2011 (1 week, 1 day, 07:59:10 ago)
[20.53.19] -ChanServ- Last used : Mar 25 14:59:37 2011 (1 week, 0 days, 03:53:42 ago)
[20.53.19] -ChanServ- Mode lock : +iC

Looks like someone registered it already

NOMiS · 02 Apr 2011, 01:11

If you own the domain, you might be able to just ask a mod to take it over.

xbb · 02 Apr 2011, 01:44

Actually LaCap is a user here so maybe he did it for us

gorb · 02 Apr 2011, 04:22

invite only? :O

HaaTa · 07 Apr 2011, 13:39

Ah, another channel to lurk.

Brian8bit · 07 Apr 2011, 13:40

Bumped: Anyone got in touch with LaCap to sort out the channel? If not we can always go to Rizon. Or I know a quiet server @ irc.mut80r.co.uk

xbb · 07 Apr 2011, 13:42

freenode would be nice because there is also geekhack there, anyway I tried to get in touch with LaCap but no luck, sent him a PM on 2 april, guess he didn't log in here yet.
I suggest maybe to do what NOMiS said

Brian8bit · 07 Apr 2011, 13:45

Have you tried messaging him on Geekhack?

Scratch that: I'm on freenode now and sent him a message but he's been idle for a while. So I'll try and get him to sort out the channel when he gets round to messaging me back.

xbb · 07 Apr 2011, 13:59

Brian8bit wrote:Have you tried messaging him on Geekhack?

Scratch that: I'm on freenode now and sent him a message but he's been idle for a while. So I'll try and get him to sort out the channel when he gets round to messaging me back.

Didn't try, great that you found him online at least

LaCap · 07 Apr 2011, 14:52

Hi everyone.

Sorry I've been realy busy.
I drop the irc channel. If someone got time to handle that

webwit · 07 Apr 2011, 15:04

So who wants to be the irc master?

Brian8bit · 07 Apr 2011, 16:10

Webwit or Sixty, could you clear this thread up and make it a sticky?

xbb · 07 Apr 2011, 21:13

webwit you would register the channel?