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Schoolmarm | Friday, January 10, 2003 - 12:34 pm     North....if you don't get your password (only needed because you have registered your name OR because someone else has registered the screen name you have chosen) inputted in time, it will simple convert you to Guest(with a whole bunch of numbers). At this point, you can type /nick xxxxx where xxxxx is your chosen screen name. If someone else has your screen name registered try adding a - after or a "the" before. Lot's of our regulars do that. I have HUGE problems getting into chat because for some strange reason, I have ddoouubbllee lleetttteerrss until I open a new window. We will all help you! Oh, and to quit you type /quit (Which I couldn't even do with my double letter affliction!) |
Draheid | Friday, January 10, 2003 - 12:58 pm     As Schoolmarm suggested, the only reason you would need to have a password (and why you might get the countdown timer messages) is if you are using a nickname that has been registered by someone. Keep in mind that the chat you will be going into is just one channel out of about 9,000 channels on a very large chat server network. There are often as many as 30,000 other people who use the same network so it is very possible that someone has registered most of the common nicknames (and even some of the less common ones too) which means you'll have to come up with another one. I would suggest for anyone who is going to visit chat for the first time, put a hyphen after your nickname. The chances someone would register with a hyphen are much lower and you would avoid the countdown experience. Above all, no matter what you see in chat, whether it's the countdown or whatever, have patience. If there are others in chat, they will be very happy to help you get through whatever problems you might encounter. Finally, you will usually see one or more 'Chan Ops' (short for Channel Operator) in the chat room. These people will have an @ next to their nickname. These are the people who take care of the chatroom and try to make sure everything runs smoothly. They are also most likely to have been chatting much longer than a lot of the users here and so will be more familiar with any problems you might have. Note: The 'Chan Ops' you will see in chat are NOT necessarily moderators on the TVCH board. Therefore, they are not able to assist with any problems you may have on the board. I hope this helps to bring more of you into chat with us. I know I enjoy the time I spend in there and look forward to you enjoying some time with us too. Note of Caution: TVCH and the chat rooms are not connected in any way other than the link here. PLEASE DO NOT try to use your password from TVCH when accessing chat! |
Northstar | Friday, January 10, 2003 - 02:34 pm     Draheid, thank you. This is what I was requesting, and your thorough explaination is very much appreciated. I think I'll try again tonight. |
Juju2bigdog | Friday, January 10, 2003 - 03:31 pm     Northstar, I would guess that if you are trying to enter using your own name of Northstar, that is your problem. Somebody else probably already has that name reserved. Try using something else uncommon, like maybe Northhstar or North*star or `Northstar, all of which still sort of look like Northstar to a human, but will look totally different to a computer. AND, as Draheid said, even if you don't make it by the time limit, it is not going to blow up your computer. It will just change you to Guest33467. Then when you get into the room, tell the people who you are, and somebody will help you change back to your name. Everybody who goes to chat had to go through all of these same things, so don't wory about it for a minute. We're all bozos on this bus. |
Squaredsc | Friday, January 10, 2003 - 03:31 pm     dra, or anyone who wants to answer, how do i do the action stuff in chat? can you do it with mirc? are there directions in mirc? if so just let me know what the help topic is called. thanks. |
Northstar | Friday, January 10, 2003 - 03:35 pm     Juju, you're sweet, and funny. Thanks |
Juju2bigdog | Friday, January 10, 2003 - 03:38 pm     Squared, you do the actions by typing /me and then the action, for example /me thinks Juju has the hugest yet loveliest tail she has ever seen will come out as: Squaredsc thinks Juju has the hugest yet loveliest tail she has ever seen There is a Help function up at the top right of your mirc screen. You can also go to www.google.com or any other search engine and enter "mirc instructions" in there, and you will find lots of information on mirc. For those who do not know what mirc is, it is a program people use to chat. You download it from the internet for free and then configure it to allow you to get to the chatroom you want. Most people prefer it to the java Chat, which is the simple chat you can access from this page. For your very first time in chat, don't worry about mirc, just use the java chat. |
Squaredsc | Friday, January 10, 2003 - 03:43 pm     thanks juju, i appreciate the help. writing down what you said in my handy notebook and going to check out google search. |
Sia | Friday, January 10, 2003 - 06:32 pm     Juju, LOL @ "we're all bozos on this bus!!" At least for the first few hundred stops, anyway!! Schoolmarm, I'm supposed to type /quit before I leave? Geez, I've never done that! And I've chatted (although not at TVCH all that time) for at least four years! I just click on the big X in the upper-right corner! Thanks!!! |
Twinkie | Friday, January 10, 2003 - 06:59 pm     I do too Sia. |
Halfunit | Friday, January 10, 2003 - 07:47 pm     And it was a Bozo-bonanza tonight.... whew... |
Sia | Friday, January 10, 2003 - 08:03 pm     Hey, Half, that's because I was there! |
Fanny | Friday, January 10, 2003 - 09:57 pm     Bozo Bonanza, ROFL |
Schoolmarm | Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 04:28 pm     Come to chat! I'm sitting here by myself...had to get in through #webchat, though, so I'm not leaving. |
Curiouscat | Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 04:38 pm     I don't see anyone in the chat room. I went through the webtv procedures (chat.planetz.net/port 7000/room #tvclubchat) Is there a different address or room I should try? |
Draheid | Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 05:26 pm     Curious: I know you already figured it out, but let me restate it for others:
Server: | irc.webchat.org | Port: | 6667 | Channel: | #tvclubchat |
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Juju2bigdog | Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 07:48 pm     Just to re-articulate, the planetz one is obsolete. If you go there, you will be lost in another dimension. |
Babyruth | Sunday, January 12, 2003 - 07:44 pm     Weiner! Get in here, please. bump. |
Schoolmarm | Thursday, January 16, 2003 - 06:28 pm     Come to chat! |
Heyltslori | Friday, January 17, 2003 - 06:33 pm     bump |
Squaredsc | Saturday, January 18, 2003 - 09:27 am     i miss chat.  |
Wargod | Saturday, January 18, 2003 - 09:46 am     I miss Squared in chat. |
Goddessatlaw | Tuesday, January 21, 2003 - 04:06 pm     Is anyone chatting for American Idol? It comes on here in 1/2 hour, I think. |
Halfunit | Tuesday, January 21, 2003 - 08:04 pm     Dra, Sorry, but not tonight. I am calling it an early evening. Please, give everyone my best! |
Sawheel17 | Tuesday, January 21, 2003 - 10:15 pm     Dra, the man with all the answers. I got in chat but only could stay for a minute. I wanted to see if I knew how to get in and according to the directions, I MaDE IT.Wanted to give a Hi to everyone. My question is,"How do I get my TVCH members name on there instead of real name?" Am I making any sense? Thanks!! |
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