Irc ....

[Kameo]

How about a IRC channel?? So we can live chat with each other and share stuff too :). I'm seeing it on lots of forums, I don't think it's that hard to get one going :) ....

[Rivaan]

That would be great :) I have actually started one for my forums before (it died off since there wasn't much interest in IRC - we already had a java chat). It is VERY easy to make one. You just need to choose the server to host it on (be sure to pick a good one).

[DarthBrady]

yes, something we could just chat on while we are here would be pretty sweet!

I'm all for it, I do it on MSN Live, but nobody uses it on the site except for like 2 people besides me. I think the CoolROM chat sounds like a better way to go, whether its Java ir IRC, whatever. :D

[Crazed Dragon]

yes, something we could just chat on while we are here would be pretty sweet!

I'm all for it, I do it on MSN Live, but nobody uses it on the site except for like 2 people besides me. I think the CoolROM chat sounds like a better way to go, whether its Java ir IRC, whatever. :Dyou only now of two? I know 4, it would be 5 if pizzaman wasn't so lazy

now corect me if I'm worng, but...wasn't there already a thread about this? I remember seeing one some where here once or twice...

I'm for giving it a try, seeing how it works out. oh yeah there was a thread like this and I remeber FD saying something about it would take away from people posting in the thread.

[chaos master]

Okay, but how does an IRC channel work, anyhow?
It seems like a nice thing to have.

[pizzaman]

I actually asked CM if he wanted one of these, but he ignored me! http://forums.ngemu.com/images/smilies/Standard/wink.gif

It would be nice, though, but how does it work?

[Fierce Deity]

I would like this, but I have to re-learn the IRC commands.

[Crazed Dragon]

I would like this, but I have to re-learn the IRC commands.I've never know them, hell I don't even know what IRC stands for...

[Rivaan]

Internet Relay Chat :p

You just download an IRC client (mIRC, recommended). Then you open it, go to the server you want (or set a certain server as the default one to go onto everytime you open the program). Then you join a channel on that server. I think it's /join blah blah, where blah blah is the name of the channel (like #Coolrom). You may have seen IRCs on other sites shown like #Name here @Rizon.net. Rizon is the server I recommend Coolrom joining on, if it does :) It allows the free sharing of copyright materials on channels on it's server (like roms, songs, etc.).

Once you have joined into the channel, you just chat or type a command first like /list or something (I think list shows all the people with downloadable files on that channel.)

[diamondISO]

cool! i say let's do it. we'll need some of the mods and the admin to control the irc chat and kick anyone off who decides to just drop on in and start cursing and flooding the room with gibberish. someone contact the admin, iconoclast and anyone who's a mod or just cool. :D

[admin]

Sounds like alot of you guys are up for the idea. First off, we will have to find a web host that allows IRC servers, and most hosts do not allow them because of the spamming/flooding that goes on.

[Fierce Deity]

Well, I think I speak for most of the active mods when I say that I wouldn't mind modding that place too. I'm relatively sure Iconoclast, CM, Kurt, and maybe Pizzaman wouldn't mind either. As for your server, I know nothing about this, but Rivaan seems to be recommending Rizon.net. So, whatever.

[chaos master]

Uh, yea, I'll be happy to help when I can.
Rizon.net seems worth a look...

[Crazed Dragon]

Well, I think I speak for most of the active mods when I say that I wouldn't mind modding that place too. I'm relatively sure Iconoclast, CM, Kurt, and maybe Pizzaman wouldn't mind either. As for your server, I know nothing about this, but Rivaan seems to be recommending Rizon.net. So, whatever.well I guess if needed I could too.

[Kurt]

Well, I think I speak for most of the active mods when I say that I wouldn't mind modding that place too. I'm relatively sure Iconoclast, CM, Kurt, and maybe Pizzaman wouldn't mind either. As for your server, I know nothing about this, but Rivaan seems to be recommending Rizon.net. So, whatever.Better to just make all the current mods able to moderate the IRC chat room, and make sure we can't ban each other, or all hell will break loose. :devil:

[Iconoclast]

Sounds like you'd like the job, CM.;)

I don't understand, because I don't know anything about IRC. New one on me. And it sounds like this is going to be a forum, since FD says this 'IRC' idea involves a moderator. Or am I just a bad reader (which I am, but...)?

It sounds like a General Chat-related idea, so I'll let chaos master have dibs on that. I mean, I'd like to be moderator, but I'm no more of a chat-related person than anyone else on these forums.

[Crazed Dragon]

Sounds like you'd like the job, CM.;)

I don't understand, because I don't know anything about IRC. New one on me. And it sounds like this is going to be a forum, since FD says this 'IRC' idea involves a moderator. Or am I just a bad reader (which I am, but...)?

It sounds like a General Chat-related idea, so I'll let chaos master have dibs on that. I mean, I'd like to be moderator, but I'm no more of a chat-related person than anyone else on these forums.yeah I've never use one of these IRC things either, but I'm still will to help. besides if it going to be like general chat, it won't be too hard to mod :hand:

But I think Kurts idea for all of us to mod it not a bad idea

[Iconoclast]

Better to just make all the current mods able to moderate the IRC chat room, and make sure we can't ban each other, or all hell will break loose. :devil:Actually, I like what Kurt said. If, and only if, we're talking about a unique kind of forum here with IRC, whatever the hell that is, (God, I don't know anything about what I'm talking about right now! Except I think it's a CoolROM instant messaging implementation.) then I think it sounds like something all moderators should be able to control. I think all the moderators here have a good sense on instant messaging/clean chat moderation. Uh...IDK if I explained that right? Anyway, I agree with Kurt.

[chaos master]

Yeah, it might be pretty big, so we could make all mods be able to moderate the IRC channel so that we can have better 'police' coverage in more times of the day. Just to be safe.

[Fierce Deity]

IRC is a channel. It enables you to download files, and everybody can see what people are saying, but it is like a chat. It isn't a forum at all. It's a channel. Basically, everybody types things in the text area, and you click send and it appears at the bottom. Sorta like NetPlay. Moderators would be necessary so that people don't just type a bunch of repetitive crap.

[Crazed Dragon]

IRC is a channel. It enables you to download files, and everybody can see what people are saying, but it is like a chat. It isn't a forum at all. It's a channel. Basically, everybody types things in the text area, and you click send and it appears at the bottom. Sorta like NetPlay. Moderators would be necessary so that people don't just type a bunch of repetitive crap.so it just like a messenger...but just what would us mods be able to do in there?

[Iconoclast]

IRC is a channel. It enables you to download files, and everybody can see what people are saying, but it is like a chat. It isn't a forum at all. It's a channel. Basically, everybody types things in the text area, and you click send and it appears at the bottom. Sorta like NetPlay. Moderators would be necessary so that people don't just type a bunch of repetitive crap.Oh, so like a CoolROM instant messaging system?

The channel word means nothing to me, as I don't exactly know what that is, either.

What if they do type repetitive crap? What are we going to do about it? Will moderators have a tool to stop them, or are we supposed to bluff or what?

BUT, all of my questions will be answered if and when this idea is applied to CoolROM. So, you might answer this questions of mine now, or we can wait for admin to get back and look at that site CM posted.

[Kurt]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat

[Crazed Dragon]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chatthe following link didn't help me find my answer, it just confused me. if some one could give me the jest of what that said, that would help

[Rivaan]

IRC is like having Coolrom's own chat room. The mods there can ban, kick, IP check (I think) the users on, and probably other things too. Everything will be instant, as Iconoclast asks. The only difference between it and a normal chat is the fact that it allows file sharing on a huge scale (with some servers). I haven't been on in ages so I am rusty.. But I am trying it out again after a few months of not :D If anyone has IRC and wants to chat, I could create a temporary channel for us now, to talk in :p If not, we can wait till Coolrom gets an official one, before the chatting, sharing, and lazing begins ;)

[Iconoclast]

Sounds like a good thing for CoolROM to have, as downloading and uploading is done often enough here. Plus admin never did implement a chat system on these forums, yet, so now's the chance.

Well, the only thing left to do is to wait for admin.

[BlueDragonMan]

Another thing about IRC if I remember correctly you can modify it and add a dice rolling system in it and play table top games like dungeons and dragons and have the rolls visable to everyone so they cant cheat. <.< >.> I used to play with some people loooooong ago. Also had the alignment and races put into IRC so you culd select everything right there. No wait that Mirc or mIRC.....might be the same thing though not sure.

[Iconoclast]

Another thing about IRC if I remember correctly you can modify it and add a dice rolling system in it and play table top games like dungeons and dragons and have the rolls visable to everyone so they cant cheat. <.< >.> I used to play with some people loooooong ago. Also had the alignment and races put into IRC so you culd select everything right there. No wait that Mirc or mIRC.....might be the same thing though not sure.I'm surprised you'd be able to play Dungeons and Dragons before you'd be able to play chess on an IRC....

[BlueDragonMan]

Well at the time i was in a clan (not a cult or anything) online playing Icewind dale and Baldurs gate 1&2. For those of you who dont know what those are its a D&D based PC game. Then someone got the idea to modify the chat system and have table top D&D and it worked. We wernt really into trying to play chess....

[admin]

Alright, I will have to think about this idea, and maybe get to know IRC a little, as I am not very experienced with it. Just give me some time :).

[DarthBrady]

Alright, I will have to think about this idea, and maybe get to know IRC a little, as I am not very experienced with it. Just give me some time :).

cool. and remember, there's other options, like java chat and stuff! maybe that is easier to set up... I dont really know.
anybody?

[Rivaan]

Cool :) I myself need to go to an anime IRC channel (I'll just find one somewhere :p) and re-aquaint myself with the program and features.

[Rivaan]

cool. and remember, there's other options, like java chat and stuff! maybe that is easier to set up... I dont really know.
anybody?
Java chat IS easier to set up.. all it requires is copying and pasting of the code, and then a bit of fiddling to set it to your specifications. But if you want your Java chat to be anywhere near decent, you will have to pay for it, and it may cause lag for some people. IRC is free, should cause no lag, and has more secure file transfer capabilities. I have tried both on my forums and IRC was definitely better.

[Crazed Dragon]

Java chat IS easier to set up.. all it requires is copying and pasting of the code, and then a bit of fiddling to set it to your specifications. But if you want your Java chat to be anywhere near decent, you will have to pay for it, and it may cause lag for some people. IRC is free, should cause no lag, and has more secure file transfer capabilities. I have tried both on my forums and IRC was definitely better.free please. I rather not have to pay for something online. that why I'm getting ym mom to pay some games for me online, plus you need like a cridet card or something

and to admin: to an much time as you want. I'm sure we can all wait nicely. if not I'll crack some heads to make them wait nicely :D

[DarthBrady]

free please. I rather not have to pay for something online. that why I'm getting ym mom to pay some games for me online, plus you need like a cridet card or something

and to admin: to an much time as you want. I'm sure we can all wait nicely. if not I'll crack some heads to make them wait nicely :D

I agree, and second the motion :)

[chaos master]

I agree, and second the motion :)
Uh, I third the motion. Beat that! Take your time; I can entertain myself pwning CD.

[Crazed Dragon]

Uh, I third the motion. Beat that! Take your time; I can entertain myself pwning CD. *cracks knuckles* heh anytime CM. but this time, don't go back to mommy cring. its just sad to watch

[Rivaan]

Well I meant it would cost admin to set it up :o

But still, admin shouldn't have to pay for an inferior type of chat when a free one is readily available and in demand by the forum users :) We would just need to download mIRC (the client) and we could join the channel and chat to each other (or go to other channels and chat to others. Or even make a new channel to talk to select people you share the channel name with). Besides, IRC has practically been around since the start of the internet! :D

[BlueDragonMan]

I may be only a peon but I Fourth the motion. I love actual chat systems, and I havn;t been in one since MSN closed making chat rooms to people who actually pay.

[Kameo]

Maybe we could still use MSN, just add each others emailadresses and then invite each other into the same chat :) ....

[Crazed Dragon]

Maybe we could still use MSN, just add each others emailadresses and then invite each other into the same chat :) ....we could, but not all email adderesses work on msn messenger

[Kameo]

Well, providing U have a MSN Messenger installed, of course :).

I know Gmail works on it, even though it's not from Microsoft. I think it would be possible, otherwise, it takes like 2 seconds to create a Hotmail account :). Well, maybe a few seconds longer :p ....

[Rivaan]

You can't send and receive files with multiple participants in MSN though.

[Crazed Dragon]

You can't send and receive files with multiple participants in MSN though.so? then you just make a side chat with the person you want to send something to

[Rivaan]

I dunno about everyone else but if an MSN chat gets too many users, it lags for me. Even if it's just one person leaving the chat it would freeze for a short while.

[Crazed Dragon]

I dunno about everyone else but if an MSN chat gets too many users, it lags for me. Even if it's just one person leaving the chat it would freeze for a short while.never had that problem, though I have only been in a chat up to 4 user including myself

[Kameo]

It doesn't do that for me, maybe Ur connection ??

[Rivaan]

Maybe.. I have broadband, but I have been in chats with as many as 15-20 people in it, so that may be it. I guess it's up to the admin though.

[BlueDragonMan]

Maybe we could still use MSN, just add each others emailadresses and then invite each other into the same chat :) ....

I still say we should use mIRC. For us to use MSN all we need is one person who has Verison Online since MSN and Verison now work together. Then they can create chatrooms. Only thing is anyone else can easly find the chatroom and come in and if no one is in the chatroom for so long it will dissappear since its like a forum list only when you click on a chatroom you go inside and are able to talk without haveing to post and wait 10 min for a reply, and the chatrooms are constantly replaced by the last chatroom to have someone say something in it I think.

[BlueDragonMan]

I dunno about everyone else but if an MSN chat gets too many users, it lags for me. Even if it's just one person leaving the chat it would freeze for a short while.

Are you referring to a Chatroom or a IM where you just invite others to join? Thats two completely different things. I never had lag in chat rooms even with my Dial up at the time and I was in rooms with way over 20 people in it at a time like upwards of 50ish I believe. This was back in the free chatroom era :(.

[Kameo]

How's this?? http://groups.msn.com/CoolROM-com/homepage :). Go there, click chat and U will enter the room, just log in with Ur MSN account, registrations R not required, should be easy :) ....

[BlueDragonMan]

How's this?? http://groups.msn.com/CoolROM-com/homepage :). Go there, click chat and U will enter the room, just log in with Ur MSN account, registrations R not required, should be easy :) ....

Woot great, but I still say we should use mIRC. In my short experiance with it, it gives more control to the people running the chatroom, but this is fine if we just end up using this.

[Rivaan]

I meant IMs inviting lots of people to join. I have never been in an MSN chatroom before.

[BlueDragonMan]

I meant IMs inviting lots of people to join. I have never been in an MSN chatroom before.

Yeah IMs and Chatrooms are different. I only been in a 4 person IM but in a chatroom I been in up to 50ish people with no slowdown problem.

[DopeBoi]

I'm pretty much on IRC all the time, 24/7. If I'm not chatting, Im idleing. If any of you guys are up for it, I suggest we make a channel on the network(Max-Evolution) I'm currently on. The benefit of this is you all wont have to pay server costs and the global operators are pretty good about policing against spammers and trolls without over-exerting their powers. Although it has plenty of room to grow, the network is pretty small and unknown and therefor not being harrassed by DOS attacks and spam bots. And another bonus, most of the people on the network already have similar tastes with most of us here, as in most users are gamers, anime/manga, and forum posting enthusiats, so that could even mean a few more members for CoolRoms! I'm actually surprised there's not already and emu channel on there. One thing I must say, there shouldnt be any XDCC bots or F-Serves running to serve files, so no warez! You can send files to each other all you want but dont turn the channel into a rom server. Other than that I think CoolRoms could have a nice home on Max-Evolution.

Let me know what you guys think of that and maybe we can set something up.

[Abul]

ok yup theyre all pretyy gud ideas and stuff but y not just make a chanel on ventrillo or teamspeak or sumthing like that $#!t (btw can we swear on this or duz admid stop it) cuz the amin reason i stopped using msn and all typing chat stuff cuz of the dam in convienence of swing windows and stuff were as with teamspeak 2 you just talk and its all good and its pretty easy to set up a server and host the thing so yehh wateva just chuking out another idea....:devil:
adious!

[corey]

I'll help :D :D

[ridley]

its sounds good
if it happens i and maybe some1 to help me could make a coolrom gaming quiz forum maybe add a few quizbots and branch it off from the main chatroom

[noodles]

(btw can we swear on this or duz admid stop it

It's censored to an extent.

[ridley]

(btw can we swear on this or duz admid stop it)

no you ****ing cant :D