IRC for n00bs (aka dummies)

[Unforgiven]

I took upon myself the task of creating a tutorial with the simple purpose of getting more people into IRC.

Well, Jason suggested I do this, about a week ago. But, I'm a lazy bastard, so I haven't got around to it until now.

Step 1: Go to www.mirc.com and download the correct client. You can find a list of the clients in the link labeled, in big, blue letters "Download mIRC." My understanding is it doesn't really matter which area you choose, but they're all there just to confuse you. I could be wrong of course, and probably am, so choose the area closest to you.

Also, be sure to choose the correct operating system. If you don't know what operating system your computer has, you're a fucking moron who shouldn't be on computers in the first place.

Step 2: Once you have the client successfully downloaded and installed, double click on the little mirc icon. The one that looks like pacman with a tail.

http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/1948/mirc1sg.jpg

Yeah that. OMG a screenshot. I'm so l33t.

Anyway, moving on.

Step 3: Once in, you will get a screen that looks like this:

http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/6803/mirc29ws.jpg

As you can see, there are a number of potentially useless tabs to the side of that annoying little box thing. The only 2 that I'm going to cover are the first 2. Connect and Servers.

First of all, the connect tab. I'm not going to take a screenshot for a number of reasons.

I'm a lazy bastard
It's not that difficult to figure out what to put in those input fields. (I hope I'm getting the terminology right. If not, jung can shoot me.)


This is simply where you choose your name... Don't enter your real name, or you'll get freaky stalkers such as Max, as I have already found out, and your nickname, which is just what other people will see you as. Neither of which are important.

The next tab is labelled "Servers."

The one I put up there, but I'll post it again for your conveniance. Lazy bastards. Here it is again.

http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/6803/mirc29ws.jpg

Make sure your box looks something like that. Again, choose an Efnet server near you. Or, as close as you can possibly get, which, in my case, is Calgary. Still 16 hours away, but what the hell...

Once you're ready, click Connect to Server.

Step 4: Once you clicked on that dreaded button, you will get a box that looks like this:

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-8/323225/mirc3.JPG

Here, you can choose from a variety of many lovely servers. However, the one you want, which is called #wtf.com, for some fucked up reason, most likely will not be in there. Therefore, you must undergo the task of typing #wtf.com into the Field. You can, however, add it, as I have not done, because, once again, I'm a lazy bastard.

There you go. A lot of useless information that most of you will probably not use anyway.

However, for those who do choose to use this guide... Let your IRC adventures begin.

*drum roll and trumpets and whatever the hell else there is.*

:happysad:

[MaxPower]

Bravo Unfa! Bringing High tech to the masses!

[Unforgiven]

Yay me.

/me feels all high and mighty.

[Sinamon]

Way to go hun. You did a great job with this tutorial. I knew you could do it...hehe. :love: :hug2:

[CopyLifted]

I thought I already did this? :confuse:

http://forums.wtf.com/showthread.php?t=5375

Maybe one of these should be a sticky. I guess mine wasn't good enough. :tongue:

[Unforgiven]

Pfft... that one's almost a year old.:tongue:

And mine's longer.:happysad:

[CopyLifted]

Yeah, well mine looks cooler with the XP theme I'm using. :tongue:

[MaxPower]

Well Mine has boobies! :thumbsup:

[CopyLifted]

ickas? :tongue:

/me wants to see. :happysad:

[Unforgiven]

I have pictures of maxpower's boobies in a hidden folder on my computer.:happysad:

[meh_it_all]

I like it, it makes me giggles.

[screwy]

HOW TO GO ON "TEH IRC" WITHOUT DOWNLOADING ANYTHING v1.2

Version history:

1.0 Done. Finished.
1.1 Added pics, added the the "history". Made it look a little cleaner.
1.2 Added a few things for THE FUCKING RETARDS who don't read.





Here's the solution I have to all those who don't want to download TEH EVILE MRIC CUZ I HVAE TEH VRIOUS WINDDOWS! (remedy to ALL viruses can be found here (http://www.ubuntu.com)).

Step 1. Go to
www.mircx.com

There is no downloading, it's just a java client (much like the one used by the "Chat" button (Fig. A) on the forums' toolbar (which will be back up eventually). It all stays in the browser, and is secure.

Fig. A
http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/259/tool12bc.png

NOTE: THE "CHAT" BUTTON IS NOT CURRENTLY WORKING! FIG. A IS ONLY FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

When you arrive to the site, you see this (Fig. B)

Fig. B
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/8040/mircx11mf.png


Step 2. You will (obviously) need a nickname. A good idea is to put in the name that you go by on WTF!?, a variation of it (sometimes it doesn't fit, etc.) ex. "screwy" instead of "screw_ball", or, if a completely unrelated name is a must for you, just tell whomever asks you what your WTF!? name is. When you've chosen an appropriate nick. you must enter it (obviously) into the "nickname" box, as shown on Fig. C

Fig. C
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/1932/mircx24tv.png

Step 3. After you've entered a nickname, here comes the hardest part (which is still really easy). You need to enter a server. Now, the #wtf.com channel is a paty of the Efnet Chat Network, which contains many servers (http://www.efnet.org/?modules=servers). In this case, you must enter the server manually. The link provided contains the entire list of Efnet servers. Choose the one that suits best yout location. One of the most popular servers is irc.prison.net, which I will be using in this demonstration (see Fig. D)

Fig. D
http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/7504/mircx31wo.png

Now, there's no need to change the port, as it's already the one we want.

Step 4. Click "Connect"! Unless your Java settings are not enabled (try going into your browser's "Preferences" and see if Java is turned on), it should work like a charm.

Step 5. Now is the time to enter a room (prefferably, for your sake) WTF!?'s own room, or "channel", if you prefer. Channels are always preceded with a # sign. So wtf.com's channel name would be #wtf.com. To join this channel, or any other channel, you must enter the /join #(name of the channel you want to enter) command. There are many other commands, but I won't get into those.

Step 6. Poof! Voila! You are "teh" chatting. If you are a member of the site, an "op" (like an damin) will "voice" you, meaning you, well, belong there. We don't usually get many non-members on the IRC, and they usually just troll or are overall nuisances. Remember to respect the "ops" (the ops are MODs and Admin, so they DO have authority), or they'll kick you, meaning that they eject you from the channel. You can some back right after, though. If they REALLY get annoyed, they'll ban you for a certain amount of time, blocking you from the channel.

Enjoy, and stop spamming the ShoutBox!

EDIT: I think Unfa and I's posts should be merged into the "Rules" or the "Feedaback & Suggestions" or something.

[Darklight]

the java client isnt available at the moment screw_ball...

[screwy]

The WTF!? one? Yeah, dumbass, I said it wasn't. That's why I put HTTP://WWW.MIRCX.COM as the basis of my tutorial. Read before posting nonsense, Darklight. :rolleyes:

[Nailbomb]

I'm not going to take a screenshot for a number of reasons.

I'm a lazy bastard
It's not that difficult to figure out what to put in those input fields. (I hope I'm getting the terminology right. If not, jung can shoot me.)


Why is it that you're always too lazy to do something, but not too lazy to give long detailed explanations about why you're too lazy to do something?

[Jason]

Chatroom link in header now functioning again for those who don't wish to install any clients...

[mazen]

i'm a lazy bastard too, i'm lazy to download mirc i want some to download it for me, i'm dyingggggggggggg over here eee