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(?) · by **Westy543** (?) » Wed Feb 16, 2011 8:14 am

Momar_Khadufus wrote:IRC For Newbies
Note that a good IRC client, like PChat, will have a lot of these things automated for you. However, everty step in this tutorial is accomplishable through the command line.

1. Know your Server
IRC stands for Internet Relay Chat. The first and most important thing you need to know about IRC is how you're connected to others. It's not like MSN, where everything is centralized on a single server. Rather, it's a large collection of private networks. The first thing IRC will ask you is which server you want to connect to. SynIRC is pretty popular, but if it isn't selectable from the dropdown in whatever program you're using, manually input the server address: irc.synirc.net.

2. Your chat line is also your command line
Commands begin with '/' and are input into your chat line. They won't show up to other users, unless it's a whisper, which is accomplished with /<username> <message>. When instructions call for a command, type it into your chat line.

3. Know your Channel
IRC servers have many many many channels. The one we're interested in is #PonyGoons. To join into the channel, it's as easy as typing /join #PonyGoons (case insensitive)

4. Register your nick
Nickserv is an integral bot on many IRC servers. It allows you to bind a username to an e-mail and password. Pretty much, it introduces an ability to ensure everyone that the person with your username is actually you. It's dead easy to register. Just type /nickserv register <password> <e-mail>

5. Identify yourself
Just as step 4 isn't necessary for any session but your first one, this is necessary for any session BUT your first one. When you connect or change your nick, you need to identify yourself to the nickserv. Type /nickserv identify <password>

And that's it. There's more to discover, and as I stated before, a good IRC client will take care of ALL this crap for you. If you have any more questions, the Pony goons tend to be a fairly friendly and approachable lot.

Spoiler Rules for IRC
On IRC, spoilers may only be discussed in the #ponyspoilers channel only.

Discussion of unaired spoilers is not permitted at any time in #ponygoons.
Any spoiler / speculation discussion for unaired and future episodes should happen in #ponyspoilers.
After midnight US pacific time on the day of airing, it is OK to discuss the day's episode in #ponygoons.
While the episode is airing and during the day-of-airing, live reactions and discussion of that day's episode should take place in #ponyday. This is the official channel for day-of discussion. Once midnight pacific time passes, you don't have to use #ponyday anymore.

Rules on IRC are pretty much the same as the forum, without the grammar part. If in doubt? Listen to an op and don't ask for a ban.

:dearcelestia:

(?) · by **DEC 9** (?) » Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:27 am

WalrusWhiskers wrote:How do I connect to the IRC? I'm trying to connect using mibbit and it's telling me that you need a registered nick to join the channel.

Code: Select all: /msg NickServ REGISTER yourpass youremail@a.com

(?) · by **Bistromatic** (?) » Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:28 am

I really should be doing more productive things right now.

(?) · by **Kanthulhu** (?) » Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:36 pm

emboggen wrote:
Slily wrote:
WalrusWhiskers wrote:How do I connect to the IRC? I'm trying to connect using mibbit and it's telling me that you need a registered nick to join the channel.

Code: Select all
/msg NickServ REGISTER yourpass youremail@a.com

I've been trying to get into the IRC too and I feel especially dumb now because I have no idea what the hell that means.

Are you saying I have to register and then message someone my password and email?

If you are still confused just type "/msg Nickserv help register" and read that. It's pretty simple... and primitive.

(?) · by **Kanthulhu** (?) » Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:41 am

There is a command for that but it's not so straightforward to use if you are not used to nickserv dumb logic.

Type "/msg nickserv help resetpass" and read the instructions for resetting your password. Or you can used the "drop" command ("/msg nickerv drop [nickname]") to unregister your name and then re-register it with another password using (/msg nickserv register [password] [e-mail]) again.

Once again, "/msg nickserv help" should clear any confusion about those line commands.

(?) · by **Momar** (?) » Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:00 am

While we're on the topic, can you recommend me a Win7 IRC client that doesn't suck or cost money?

(?) · by **Liska** (?) » Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:04 am

PChat is pretty decent.

(?) · by **Che Delilas** (?) » Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:07 am

I just use Mibbit, which is a nice little browser client that lets me join channels and chat, which is pretty much all I need to do with IRC.

(?) · by **Oderlan** (?) » Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:32 am

I've used Pidgin for a while now.

(?) · by **kefkafloyd** (?) » Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:35 am

If you're on a Mac, I suggest Linkinus. It's not free, but it's the best client, and that's worth paying for.

(?) · by **blonk** (?) » Fri Mar 04, 2011 3:22 am

Artificer wrote:Uh oh. Is there a way to change passwords via MIRC, then?

I used this on mibbit earlier and it worked:
/msg nickserv set password <new_password>

(?) · by **ComradeCosmobot** (?) » Fri Mar 04, 2011 4:38 am

kefkafloyd wrote:If you're on a Mac, I suggest Linkinus. It's not free, but it's the best client, and that's worth paying for.

Or use Colloquy, which IS free. Either way :pinkieshrug:

(?) · by **Concerned Reader** (?) » Fri Mar 04, 2011 4:40 am

On Win 7 I've been using Chatzilla. Which is an extension for firefox.

(?) · by **kefkafloyd** (?) » Fri Mar 04, 2011 4:51 am

ComradeCosmobot wrote:
Or use Colloquy, which IS free. Either way

Yes, but Colloquy is crap. Do you really want to use crap?

(?) · by **ComradeCosmobot** (?) » Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:44 am

kefkafloyd wrote:Yes, but Colloquy is crap. Do you really want to use crap?

Well yeah, it's no XChat, but it works just swell if you don't need scripting. I mean it's not like it's crashed on me but once.

(?) · by **Momar** (?) » Sun Mar 20, 2011 11:11 pm

IRC For Newbies
Note that a good IRC client, like PChat, will have a lot of these things automated for you. However, everty step in this tutorial is accomplishable through the command line.

1. Know your Server
IRC stands for Internet Relay Chat. The first and most important thing you need to know about IRC is how you're connected to others. It's not like MSN, where everything is centralized on a single server. Rather, it's a large collection of private networks. The first thing IRC will ask you is which server you want to connect to. SynIRC is pretty popular, but if it isn't selectable from the dropdown in whatever program you're using, manually input the server address: irc.synirc.net.

2. Your chat line is also your command line
Commands begin with '/' and are input into your chat line. They won't show up to other users, unless it's a whisper, which is accomplished with /<username> <message>. When instructions call for a command, type it into your chat line.

3. Know your Channel
IRC servers have many many many channels. The one we're interested in is #PonyGoons. To join into the channel, it's as easy as typing /join #PonyGoons (case insensitive)

4. Register your nick
Nickserv is an integral bot on many IRC servers. It allows you to bind a username to an e-mail and password. Pretty much, it introduces an ability to ensure everyone that the person with your username is actually you. It's dead easy to register. Just type /nickserv register <password> <e-mail>

5. Identify yourself
Just as step 4 isn't necessary for any session but your first one, this is necessary for any session BUT your first one. When you connect or change your nick, you need to identify yourself to the nickserv. Type /nickserv identify <password>

And that's it. There's more to discover, and as I stated before, a good IRC client will take care of ALL this crap for you. If you have any more questions, the Pony goons tend to be a fairly friendly and approachable lot.

(?) · by **SlateSlabrock** (?) » Sun Mar 20, 2011 11:35 pm

Mumbly wrote:Today I tried again, but because of the previously mentioned troll I have to register a nick, I guess. I tried Mibbit, because it was mentioned on the first page that registering was free and it doesn't seem like I have to download anything.

Mibbit is just an IRC client. You don't even need to register there.

You DO need to register on Synirc, the server you're connecting to:

/msg nickserv register SomePasswordHere YourEmail@address.com

then check your e-mail

AND whenever you connect to IRC, it is going to tell you:

[NickServ] This nickname is registered and protected. If it is your
[NickServ] nick, type /msg NickServ IDENTIFY password. Otherwise,

...so you need to identify yourself every time you log in by sending that command. If a channel is only letting registered users in, you MUST do that before you can join.

(?) · by **Oderlan** (?) » Mon Mar 21, 2011 12:19 am

I Ran So Far Away wrote:Is there a list of IRC commands specific to Mibbit or #ponygoons? I've seen people use dice-rolling commands and card-drawing commands, as well as a random quote fetcher, and it would be cool to have a complete list.

Well the quote commands for TG&P Trixiebot :smug:

are
!mlp
!mlp-AJ
!mlp-TS
!mlp-PP
!mlp-FS
!mlp-Rare
!mlp-RD
!mlp-Spike

Funkz
!mlp

Derpy has commands but I don't remember them

(?) · by **Kanthulhu** (?) » Thu Apr 28, 2011 5:12 pm

Tailspin wrote:Long ago, I registered my nickname (did that whole /nickserv register <password> <e-mail>) and have now realised that I've forgotten my password.
Is there a command to have it sent to my email or have it reset?

There is a command for that.

type "/msg nickserv help" and read the text.

Edit: Nevermind, I did it for you *friendship is magical*

the command is "/msg nickserv SENDPASS nickname" and it sends your password to the email that you registered with your nick.

(?) · by **klux** (?) » Sun May 15, 2011 3:53 am

I just joined and registered my mibbit account ,enter in #ponygoons and set my pass.

still dont know crap about irc and looks like im alone :crack:

(?) · by **KillerJunglist** (?) » Sun May 15, 2011 4:00 am

klux wrote:I just joined and registered my mibbit account ,enter in #ponygoons and set my pass.

still dont know crap about irc and looks like im alone

Hey mibbit buddy.

I think even Redeye uses mibbit, although he may have upgraded since I last heard.

(?) · by **klux** (?) » Sun May 15, 2011 4:02 am

KillerJunglist wrote:
Hey mibbit buddy.

I think even Redeye uses mibbit, although he may have upgraded since I last heard.

Updates...thats auto downloaded...right? :pinkieshrug:

(?) · by **Oderlan** (?) » Sun May 15, 2011 4:20 am

klux wrote:I just joined and registered my mibbit account ,enter in #ponygoons and set my pass.

still dont know crap about irc and looks like im alone

Wait are you alone in the channel?

If so you will need to set the server to irc.synirc.net.

(?) · by **klux** (?) » Sun May 15, 2011 4:24 am

Oderlan wrote:Wait are you alone in the channel?

If so you will need to set the server to irc.synirc.net.

OO so i joined the wrong channel? :v:

(?) · by **KillerJunglist** (?) » Sun May 15, 2011 4:32 am

klux wrote:
OO so i joined the wrong channel?

Ooooo... I'm dumb. Yea, on Mibbit's main screen pick out SynIRC as the server... thingie. Then do the #ponygoons etc etc.

(?) · by **SoundBlastin'** (?) » Thu Jun 09, 2011 12:32 pm

klux wrote:Updates...thats auto downloaded...right?

He means a real IRC client. Sadly all the windows ones look like they're from 1994. :drpony:

(?) · by **SirTopHat** (?) » Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:51 pm

Someone asked about derpy.
She has:
derpy, what is the saddest/happiest thing? - Derpy says something sad/happy
!thederp goes in line with !thesmear and !thetruth
derpy_limit x - Someone with voice and above can use this to control how many lines she waits to talk on her own with her AI

If anyone has good thederp/saddest/happiest thing lines I'd like them in PM

I'll take any reasonable feature requests probably

Also my recommended IRC client is this one version of X-Chat 2, I'll get a link when I get home

(?) · by **SirTopHat** (?) » Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:00 am

http://code.google.com/p/xchat-wdk/ here's that x-chat

The other derpy commands:

derpy, x y z - she responds with her AI

(?) · by **Orange Cream** (?) » Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:40 pm

Where do you put in the channel name?

(?) · by **Walkin Goon** (?) » Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:18 pm

Are you using Mibbit, Orange Cream?

If so...

(?) · by **Scuderia Ferrarity** (?) » Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:43 pm

Chatzilla for firefox is pretty keen
you can visit
irc://irc.synirc.org/ponygoons

And oh my lord writing a bot, even without help from an IRC client- straight java or C# is like 2nd year CS student material.
And with the modern web being what it is it's easy to put together something interesting.

Thing is, what should a bot do that already hasn't been done?

(?) · by **SirTopHat** (?) » Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:34 pm

There aren't any features left for new bots :pinkieshrug:

(?) · by **Orange Cream** (?) » Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:55 pm

Walkin Goon wrote:Are you using Mibbit, Orange Cream?

If so...

Do I Have to download it?

(?) · by **Opposing Farce** (?) » Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:56 pm

Mibbit runs in your browser, so no.

(?) · by **SirTopHat** (?) » Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:55 pm

It has to be downloaded for your browser to render it. :rainbert:

(?) · by **Opposing Farce** (?) » Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:58 pm

SirTopHat wrote:It has to be downloaded for your browser to render it.

Well now you're just being pedantic.

(?) · by **SirTopHat** (?) » Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:05 pm

OpposingFarce wrote:Well now you're just being pedantic.

Missed a comma :v:

But joking aside, I've added more commands to derpy.

derpy_flood - admins can use this to set her flood limit in seconds
!muffin - give her a muffin
!ponygoons - she now takes the function of the other bot, which is now retired
derpy, who's a silly pony? - she says who's a silly pony
and now some of her quotes use a random user

(?) · by **Hollow** (?) » Wed Jun 22, 2011 11:12 pm

I'm not in the chat myself much but I love Derpy. She should be on every IRC chat.

(?) · by **TVarmy** (?) » Tue Aug 09, 2011 3:09 am

I figure I'll add this here.

I made My Markov Pony, which is a website that markov chains together a line from a character's dialog history.

Sirtophat made an extension for derpy that scrapes that page for a random quote for the specified character. The transcript, being procedurally generated, is long and buggy. Here's all the "characters" (some are just weird lines the parser ate).

Have fun, and accept that I wrote a derpy python script with some derpy ajax, so it's bound to be a little slow. But the results comply with a 1 word history markov chain so :pinkieshrug:

(?) · by **The great M** (?) » Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:07 pm

Is anyone having trouble with chatzilla in Firefox 6.0? For some reason the chat windows don't scroll correctly after the update anymore.

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