The Car Lounge Chat thingy

[Chapel]

a LONG time ago we used to have an IRC chat channel for the Vortex...
Figured I'd give it a go.

Direct Mibbit Client

or try this:
http://www.geekshed.net/chat/ (doesn't seem to like Chrome though)
when it launches, put in your name and type:
/join #tcl
hit enter, and you'll arrive.

Additionally, you can sign up for a mibbit account (which is free)
Once in there, click 'Channels' at the top.
Put "irc.geekshed.net" for the server and "#tcl" for the channel and check 'auto-connect'.
Then click Connect Now.
Then 'save and close'
When you use mibbit.com/chat you get to see the topic and you can customize everything however you like. Also, if you don't want to see the ads... adblock on Chrome and Firefox block them. It's a simple google banner ad.

If Mibbit chat isn't working try:
The Mibbit Widget (advanced IRC commands don't work with the widget)
or
http://www.bratschi.net/cbirc/

type irc.geekshed.net for server
type #tcl for channel

You can change your nick by typing: /nick WhateverYouWant
You can register your nick in the Chatroom by typing: /msg NickServ register Password YourEmailAddress.

If you'd like to download an IRC client, check here for a comparison:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compari...y_Chat_clients

I personally use xchat.org, Trillian or mIRC

so, just read them

basically, don't flood the chatroom
don't try to pad the stats server by posting useless crap
Don't be a jerk

[Swallow Doretti]

I'm not sure I'm ready to talk to you people any more than I already do.

[Chapel]

I can bother you in realtime though!

I'm also curious to see how quickly this comes apart at the seams

[PsyberVW]

Didn't someone put up something like this around the 24HdLM last year? I remember trying to chat, listen to radio le Mans, and wait for the Sham-Wow commercial to finish on Speed around 3am..

[engrishmajer]

Isn't there a chatty thing in firevortex?

[Chapel]

it comes about once a year

Quote, originally posted by engrishmajer »

Isn't there a chatty thing in firevortex?

yeah, but it doesn't list active users and is generally a bit dead.

[Fritz27]

Quote, originally posted by Swallow Doretti »

I'm not sure I'm ready to talk to you people any more than I already do.

What if I offer you a Daniel Craig Popsicle?

[hayden]

Come on in folks. Good old fashion fun to be had for all.

[patrikman]

How does this work? I am old, crabby, lazy and, unwilling to readily adapt to new things. I don't have Myspace, Facebook, Twatter, AIM or anything like that.

I do have Yahoo Messenger through my email so I can chat with the old lady in her cubicle though.

[Arsigi]

Quote, originally posted by patrikman »

How does this work? I am old, crabby, lazy and, unwilling to readily adapt to new things. I don't have Myspace, Facebook, Twatter, AIM or anything like that.

It is primarily "old" people who are going to be familiar with IRC channels. It is just a simple "chatroom", where everyone posts in real time.

[Chapel]

Quote, originally posted by patrikman »

How does this work? I am old, crabby, lazy and, unwilling to readily adapt to new things. I don't have Myspace, Facebook, Twatter, AIM or anything like that. I do have Yahoo Messenger through my email so I can chat with the old lady in her cubicle though.

new things?
IRC is ancient... I've been using it for 15 years now

[BarryV]

Quote, originally posted by patrikman »

How does this work? I am old, crabby, lazy and, unwilling to readily adapt to new things. I don't have Myspace, Facebook, Twatter, AIM or anything like that. I do have Yahoo Messenger through my email so I can chat with the old lady in her cubicle though.

Old and crabby?

damn... guess I am right behind you at just old....

[GotEuroCorrado]

i is there but no one around

[Arsigi]

Quote, originally posted by GotEuroCorrado »

i is there but no one around

Must be doing something wrong... there are a dozen people on there currently.

[Chapel]

Quote, originally posted by GotEuroCorrado »

i is there but no one around

tons of people on there

[ATL_Av8r]

a/s/l? ooh ooh....give me ops! +m ATL_Av8r! +m ATL_Av8r!!

[Chapel]

swearing gets you +v

[Chapel]

we're currently in the process of a moderated chat and we're +v -v ing Pelko for our entertainment

[Chapel]

* K2veeeedub is now known as whateveriwant
<whateveriwant> oh not supposed to literally use whateveriwant

[K2VeeeeDub]

Thanks for broadcasting my joke!

[patrikman]

Quote, originally posted by Arsigi »

It is primarily "old" people who are going to be familiar with IRC channels. It is just a simple "chatroom", where everyone posts in real time.

Quote, originally posted by Chapel »

new things? IRC is ancient... I've been using it for 15 years now

The only IRC I know is the company that makes bicycle tires.

Quote, originally posted by GotMyDub »

Old and crabby? damn... guess I am right behind you at just old....

[Chapel]

ok, we got rid of Pelko... it's safe now

[VadGTI]

It's dead in there.

Does the /trout thing still work with IRC?

[deucestudios]

[VarianceVQ]

...TF..? People still use IRC?

[VadGTI]

Quote, originally posted by VarianceVQ »

...TF..? People still use IRC?

VadGTI slaps VarianceVQ around with a large trout.

[Juniper Monkeys]

Quote, originally posted by VarianceVQ »

...TF..? People still use IRC?

Typically one starts with #xkcd and works outwards ><

[Burnitwithfire]

IRC is still around? Now that's old school!

/away <going to the bathroom and getting a bagel after>

[Chapel]

Quote, originally posted by VadGTI »

It's dead in there. Does the /trout thing still work with IRC?

works if you're using mIRC as your client

[Sir UNBANNED_GERBIL M.B.]

I used to get most of my porn form IRC in the 90's

[Chapel]

DCC FTW

[VadGTI]

[Chapel]

lots of idlers this mornin

[brus6286]

I checked in... 2 people on, i left. I had to finish up on work...

Chapel, you're a virus to my work load!

[rsj0714]

wow that could be the lamest thing I have ever tried