# Old School #straightdope IRC Night Sept 10 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 2, 2010, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-straightdope-irc-night-sept-10/552434 "2010-09-02T22:08:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![delphica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@delphica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/delphica)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2010, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-straightdope-irc-night-sept-10/552434/21 "2010-09-11T00:00:06Z")
And it is ON … let’s see how quickly it devolves into madness. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2010, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-straightdope-irc-night-sept-10/552434/22 "2010-09-11T00:17:53Z")
OK, I followed your directions 3 times. I always end up as the only one in the room. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2010, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-straightdope-irc-night-sept-10/552434/23 "2010-09-11T00:22:25Z")
> [@Khadaji](#): > > OK, I followed your directions 3 times. I always end up as the only one in the room. Not sure what I did differently this time - but I’m in. ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2010, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-straightdope-irc-night-sept-10/552434/24 "2010-09-11T00:26:29Z")
We saw you! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![delphica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@delphica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/delphica)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2010, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-straightdope-irc-night-sept-10/552434/25 "2010-09-11T00:47:29Z")
Just FYI, it does seem to be taking folks a few tries to connect, but keep at it … we’re in there. ---
**Author:** ![vix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a88e4f/32.png) [@vix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vix)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2010, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-straightdope-irc-night-sept-10/552434/26 "2010-09-11T00:56:03Z")
> [@AHunter3](#): > > If any Mac users need instrux for XChat let me know. Ok, yeah, that’d be me. Assume I have NO BLOODY IDEA what I’m doing. In fact, pretend I’m your grandma. ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2010, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-straightdope-irc-night-sept-10/552434/27 "2010-09-11T01:02:47Z")
XChat Aqua: It’s free. > **[Download XChat Azure for Mac | MacUpdate](https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/11070/xchat-azure)** > > Download the latest version of XChat Azure for Mac for free. Read 47 user reviews and compare with similar apps on MacUpdate. (There is also a true X11 version which is actually what I use instead of the Aqua XChat; but I am guessing you don’t have the X11 environment installed?) a) On the first screen, titled “X-Chat: Server List”, the network you want is “Undernet”; If you do not find “Undernet” in the list of Networks, click the Add button and add it. Whether you do or do not already have Undernet, click the “Edit” button to configure it. A new window “Edit Undernet” should appear. Where it says “Servers for UnderNet” add these two: [us.undernet.org](http://us.undernet.org) [eu.undernet.org](http://eu.undernet.org) and then OK or Close that window. then input “Valerieblaise” as your Nick name up top and hit the “Connect” button. A large window should appear. If the text in the window does not end with “End of /MOTD” or something like that, the connection may not have gone through; wait and let it try the other server. Usually it just goes through. Now click the Server menu (overhead menu in the menu bar) and pick “Join channel”. in the resulting dialog window type “#straightdope” including the hash sign and OK it and you should be in! PS: hi from another NYer! ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2010, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-straightdope-irc-night-sept-10/552434/28 "2010-09-11T01:10:28Z")
Umm except you would presumably not put “valerieblaise” as your username. :o That’ll teach me to cut & paste! ---
**Author:** ![vix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a88e4f/32.png) [@vix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vix)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2010, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-straightdope-irc-night-sept-10/552434/29 "2010-09-11T01:21:03Z")
That much I got. And thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2010, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-straightdope-irc-night-sept-10/552434/30 "2010-09-11T01:39:30Z")
Anybody else trying to get in using an iPad? I have the rooms app and can’t get in. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2010, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-straightdope-irc-night-sept-10/552434/31 "2010-09-11T02:50:58Z")
Do I have to pay for mIRC to play? It says I need to register since it’s been over the trial period since the last chat. ---
**Author:** ![delphica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@delphica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/delphica)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2010, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-straightdope-irc-night-sept-10/552434/32 "2010-09-11T02:52:11Z")
> [@needscoffee](#): > > Do I have to pay for mIRC to play? It says I need to register since it’s been over the trial period since the last chat. You can wait that out, “continue” will become an option. ---
**Author:** ![psycat90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@psycat90](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psycat90)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2010, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-straightdope-irc-night-sept-10/552434/33 "2010-09-11T02:55:42Z")
No, you don’t need to register. Just hit continue. I’ve been using mIRC for 10 years. JOIN US! ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2010, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-straightdope-irc-night-sept-10/552434/34 "2010-09-11T02:59:49Z")
Ooh, I’m in… ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2010, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-straightdope-irc-night-sept-10/552434/35 "2010-09-11T03:25:10Z")
Anyone there who can help me connect? There is no “Undernet” server folder. There’s an “Umbranet” and an “UnderZ” ---
**Author:** ![delphica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@delphica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/delphica)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2010, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-straightdope-irc-night-sept-10/552434/36 "2010-09-11T03:28:07Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > Anyone there who can help me connect? > > There is no “Undernet” server folder. There’s an “Umbranet” and an “UnderZ” For some reason, it’s not in alpha order … which trips me up sometimes. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2010, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-straightdope-irc-night-sept-10/552434/37 "2010-09-11T03:37:11Z")
Ok, found it, but now I’m getting these messages: after a bunch of failed attempts, it says I’m connected. pasted in /join #straightdope It says Now Talking in green There is what appears to be a short list of people in a column to the right. But no one responds when I type in a message and hit ENTER I don’t see anyone else’s chat messages appearing in the text box either. ---
**Author:** ![delphica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@delphica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/delphica)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2010, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-straightdope-irc-night-sept-10/552434/38 "2010-09-11T03:38:30Z")
Try going to Commands, and then Join Channel … and then enter #straightdope ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2010, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-straightdope-irc-night-sept-10/552434/39 "2010-09-11T04:15:26Z")
I guess I came too late to the party ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Cymbeline](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_cymbeline/32/9244_2.png) [@Green\_Cymbeline](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Cymbeline)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2010, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-straightdope-irc-night-sept-10/552434/40 "2010-09-11T04:18:45Z")
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