RobFTC Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 We have a young widows chat room, based on a standard called IRC which gives people a lot of ways to connect. You can use website clients or use software installed on your computer. How to get in We list some easy options below. They are fairly different - if you hit a wall with one, please try the other. If you still have problems, please post to get help. Web chat option A - easiest method - Go to https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.dal.net/?#ywbb - Pick a nickname and hit "Start" Web chat option B - also easy and most reliable - Go to http://dal.net'>http://dal.net'>http://dal.net - Look for "Chat Now" in the right column - Pick a nickname and type channel "#ywbb" Web chat option C - easy and nice, but maybe not as reliable - Go to http://mibbit.com - To the right of the frog at the bottom of the green panel, click "Launch App" (you can also create an account) - IMPORTANT: Click on the selector beside "Connect:" label and scroll down to DALnet - Pick a nickname and type channel "#ywbb" - Click on the "Connect" button Using your own software (see list below) - Connect: - via the IRC protocol (if you have to pick) - to DALnet at irc.dal.net (important!) - via port 6667 (usually the default) - pick chat room #ywbb - pick a nickname Once you connect, you should see a topic at the top such as "Welcome to #ywbb, t he channel for young widows and widowers, please say hello." If you don't see th is and you are using Mibbit, you likely missed that third "pick a server network " step. If you do, you may see people or not (see the bit about inviting below). FAQs What is IRC? - IRC (Internet Relay Chat) is a standard way to chat via computer; you connect to one of several servers in a network and pick a channel or topic, and what you type is seen on everyone using that channel on servers all over, and you see what they type. What IRC network are we using? - We picked DALnet because we can register the chat room and our user nicknames to avoid losing them, and DALnet has a web client right on the home page (http://dal.net). What about privacy? - Our chat room is open, so it is slightly possible that looky-loos using other chatrooms could find our room accidentally. When you join, people can see the address your ISP gave you, but not your real name unless you want to reveal that. What's "registering my nickname" mean? - With most IRC software, you can pick your "handle" for chat with some constraints. If you pick a name that someone else is using, you will be forced to change it. To avoid this, you can (but don't have to) pick a nickname that it unique and then register it with a password so that you can always use the same one. This is nice but not necessary. How do I register my nickname? - After finding a good nick, you type this gibberish: /nickserv register <password> <e-mail> You will be advised what to do next to complete your registration. Should I let others know I am or would like to chat? - Certainly! Just reply to this thread. If you do, others can find you, whether old-timers or new people. If you don't, it's random. If you post about it to another thread, please include a link to this message so that others get the same help as you did. IRC with your own chat client - any experience you want - Add an IRC account with server irc.dal.net and your choice of nicknames - See http://dal.net for a FAQ Popular chat clients - Windows: mIRC, XChat - MacOS X: Colloquy, Adium - Linux/Solaris: Pidgin, XChat - iPad / iPod: Mango IRC, Rooms - Android: Yaaic, AndChat - Chatzilla Firefox extension - Mibbit extension for Firefox and Chrome - For more, see: http://www.dal.net/?page=IRC%20Clients http://www.lockergnome.com/social/2012/0...oid-and-iphone/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety76 Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Sphoc and I are online. Jump right in if you feel like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoJunkie Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Im there now. All By Myself!! (yes I was singing that ) PJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobFTC Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 I'm in, with two idlers, naming no names PJ :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoJunkie Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Sorry. Was in there over an hour and fell asleep . Will try again later tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety76 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I'm in. @sphoc: come back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sphoc Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Anyone want to come keep me company? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety76 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Bump! I'm in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety76 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 There again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon15 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Wow, what a wonderful idea! I'm looking forward to checking it out - thank you so much for explaining everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sphoc Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 I'm in chat, if anyone would like to visit! 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoJunkie Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Im in for the night Got a bit of motion sickness today while playing tourist so Im staying put and not moving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety76 Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Uptydoo, where are you (probably sleeping) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmsmdm Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Realistically I will only be up for another 15-30 minutes.....anyone paying attention 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmsmdm Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Anybody up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HvnBound Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 @lmsmdm as soon as I saw your post I logged on, you were not on but right now Gabzmom and Tweety are on with me, hope to catch you tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobFTC Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 @Lmsmdm and @HvnBound, I got distracted yesterday afternoon and forgot I was even on. I know I was happily enjoying an Irish music concert when you were on, L ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety76 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I'm in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kamcho Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I am there with one idler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety76 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Tweetster idling away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety76 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Again here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobFTC Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 We have some wids here on a mad Saturday night, if anyone is game. Take care, Rob T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangomom Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 It's gettin' loud up in here! (Bonus if you can name the song reference) 😜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smabify Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 anyone up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kamcho Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Dancing with myself..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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