How to Find Us - IRC

Using Java Chat

CHAT WITH US NOW from the DALNet home page - it's fast & easy!  Just follow these simple steps:

• Click on the link below, enter a nickname in the Chat now! box, and click Go.  You may have to grant privileges to use this applet for the first time.
• A small chat window will open and connect you to a DALNet chat server.  If you can't seem to connect at first, just try again.
• Once you are connected you will be in the default chat room - kind of like a lobby.  Type:  /join #bbw-texas
• That's it!  You are now chatting in our channel. :)  Our channel is fairly new, but you can usually find people there in the evenings.  The commands listed in the section below can also be used with this java chat.  Good luck - and email us if you need assistance!

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Using a Chat Client

IRC (Internet Relay Chat) is a series of networks, each with its own set of servers.  DALNet is one of those networks.  There are many more options and features available when using an IRC chat client to chat rather than the above java chat.  In order to connect to DALNet using a chat client, you need to download one of the free IRC chat clients that are available.  We recommend that if you are running Windows, download mIRC here.  If you are running a Mac, download IRCle here.  Both of those download sites also have excellent instructions for setting up the program - it's easy to do and only takes a few minutes.

Once you have the program all set up, connect to one of the DALNet servers.  If you have problems finding a server, a current list of servers can be found on the DALNet home page.  After connecting to a server, type:

/join #bbw-texas

You may be messaged by NickServ to change your nickname if it belongs to a registered user. To change your nickname after you are connected, type:

/nick newnickname

A Few Basics

Use the /ignore command to block rude/unwanted messages in private chat or for those annoying you in open chat.  To use this command, type:

/ignore nickname

To send a private message in its own window to another user, double-click on the nickname in the name list and type in the window that opens.  To send a private message without opening a window, type:

/notice nickname <enter the message here>

To leave the chat room, type:

/part

To quit IRC, type:

/quit

Other Common Commands:

 

/whois nickname

This will show you some limited information about the nickname.

/away reason you are away

This will set an away message that will be shown to anyone who does a /whois on you or tries to message you.  You can type an entire sentence if you'd like. Some common uses of the command are:

• AFK - Away from keyboard
• BRB - Be Right Back
• BBL - Be Back Later
• BBIAB - Be Back in a Bit

   

/me action

This sends a chat message to the room about the action you made. For example, if you type /me laughs and your handle is John then the message

	* John laughs

will be sent to the chat room.

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