IntroductionThis chat room uses a powerful Internet Relay Chat (IRC) server.This chat server will allow connections from numerous IRC clients which are available for almost any operating system. A few of them are given below in the section titled Additional Resources.
How to connectThe chat server is pelorus.towson.eduThe port number is 6667 Chat ClientIf you have Microsoft Windows, it is suggested you Download and Install Microsoft Chat Usage NotesAbbreviationsListen firstWhen you come to a new channel it's advised you to listen for a while to get an impression of what's discussed. Please feel free to join in, but do not try to force your topic into the discussion if that doesn't come naturally.Remember, people on IRC form their opinions about you only by your actions, writings and comments on IRC. So think before you type. Do not "dump" to a channel or user (send large amounts of unwanted information). This is likely to get you /kicked off the channel or /killed off from irc. Dumping causes network 'burps', connections going down because servers cannot handle the large amount of traffic any more. GreetingsIt's not necessary to greet everybody on a channel personally. Usually one "Hello" or equivalent is enough. And don't expect everybody to greet you back. On a channel with 20 people that would mean one screenful of hellos. It's sensible not to greet, in order not to be rude to the rest of the channel. If you must say hello, do it with a private /msg. The same applies to goodbyes.Code of ConductWe encourage everyone to treat each other with mutual respect, and to keep this chat a positive environment.Do not use the Chat to threaten, harass, stalk, or abuse others. Refrain from all expressions of bigotry, racism, hatred, or profanity. This chat will not tolerate disruptive activity online, such as persistent off-topic comments and postings or statements that incite others to violate this Code of Conduct or participate in illegal activities. Falsely impersonating another person or host with the intent to mislead or cause harm to others is forbidden. You are responsible and liable for all your activities and communications while participating in the Chat. Additional ResourcesTo learn how to edit your own chat character Editing your Chat Character by Jeff SchmittSome other IRC clients are available here for your convenience. To learn more about IRC visit NewIRCusers.com - a site with help and resources for new and old IRC users on all platforms. To learn more about the technical side of IRC visit IRC.org - your true Internet Relay Chat source |