IRC Created 20 years ago2003-05-16 00:25:18 UTC by Skeeve

May be tough with the varied time zones this membership has, but how about registering a IRC channel with ircbear, dalnet, or another server? I know that IRC is pretty much dead with all the new technologies, but still the best way I know to chat.

Just a suggestion.

I'm not familiar with IRC, I have a Bearkey account somewhere? but can't see why we can't get together on-line, maybe MSN Messenger or Yahoo if it is more convienient.
I think it might be a good Idea, I am willing to give it a try, we just need to find a timezone friendly time, if that makes sense.
I am GMT+10

Time zone issues are always a problem when using live chat programs. But, IRC is a strong method for recruiting new members and offering users to chat with one another.

IRC requires a IRC client installed. I have been using Mirc (http://www.mirc.com/) for nearly a decade, which has a shareware version available.

Virc (http://www.visualirc.net/beta.php) is a freeware IRC client. Never used it myself, but the price is rightt.

My GMT is -7. http://greenwichmeantime.com/ expains GMT and will help learn your areas GMT zone.

With IRC, users usually just log on and yack to anyone that may be online at the time. I have registered #TWHL at irc.ircbear.com port 6667 and will log on when I am on my computer. http://www.ircbear.com gives information on needed software and what IRC is. http://www.bearkey.com creates and configs registered users.

Just need to know usernames to set as channel Operators.

I rarely turn on IM clients due to the holes they open in my network.