Chat replacement

[matt5112]

IRC

yes u would need to dl mIRC at mIRC: Internet Relay Chat client and because we are useing the irc.opera.com server you will need to setup a new server.

Do so by first downloading mIRC and then opening mIRC and it will prompt you to enter all your Login information like your full name email address ect.

then after you are done with that on the left side under connect there is the

"Server" option in the list click that
Then click "Add"
Now enter the description i.e. GPforum
and the server you want to connect to is
irc.opera.com
the port stays as is "6667"
and now click add now you will see your server called GPForum or w/e you had entered now double click that. It will now take you back to your information page. All you will have to do now is click connect.

after you are connected a list of favorite chats will pop up you can close that and in the server chat page you want to type in:

/join #grandprixforums gtp

and if you had done everything correctly you will now be connected and joined into the grandprixforums chat. I will stay connected while I am at work so when you do join you should see me there username "AdamBall"

I hope this helps maybe if I have time after work I will take a few screen shots or make a small video just to show everyone how to get connected to the mIrc chat.

Now for screen caps...



In the next step here, fill out the first three boxes. Doesn't need to be real. Keep in mind "Nickname" is what your screen name will appear as to other people.





In the step below, make sure the port box matches whats in the picture.

[SlowM90]

did it..and in it! with Joe99GTP

[Bio248]

you dicks are going to make me download mIRC? i have to get my home laptop working again anyway..

[SlowM90]

If I can do it ANYONE can!

[matt5112]

How come i see no one in there then?

I smell lies...

[Bio248]

i know how to do it...i just cant at the moment because my laptop at home is thrashed. i have only been coming on here at work for the past week or so.

[matt5112]

type #grandprixforums thats the room im in along with joe

Wrong server guys...

server: irc.opera.com

port: 6667

[matt5112]

I did what the instructions say...and thats where it took me.

Yeah no... you missed the whole select the new server part

in your screen cap, where it says "IRCnet" it should read "OperaNet" if you set it up properly.

[SlowM90]

Yeah no... you missed the whole select the new server part

I did? I copy and pasted everything to make sure I got all the stuff right.

[matt5112]

making screen caps and will be uploading shortly...

[SlowM90]

Okay! So I didnt hit select! LMAO!

[matt5112]

i know how to do it...i just cant at the moment because my laptop at home is thrashed. i have only been coming on here at work for the past week or so.

Desktop = dirt cheap if all you do is go on the internet.

[gtpinsc]

im too stoned to read all that... but i miss chat... maybe tomorrow ill check it out.

[AdamBall]

Thank you matt for adding the pictures to my post I hope it was simple enough to follow I hope to see a lot of you there!

[rynoman03]

YAY i was thinking of even hosting a IRC server at one time. But my box died.

[rynoman03]

type #grandprixforums thats the room im in along with joe

Actually the room name is
#grandprixforums gtp

I see you all in there. But no one is a talkin.

[bronzemist02]

^ same here. i'm in that room now and no-one has said a word.

[rocafella2032]

all of this for chat? why doesnt everyone just get aim

[matt5112]

I leave it open just to make sure the password stays on.

[99prixgt]

too much work