Blender Underground

Well, given that this thread hasn't been touched in nearly 6 months...

Seems everyone just uses the official channels:
#blender - general stuff
#blender-coders - bugs, development, python scripting etc

Also, if one just wants to chat, the off-topic #defocus channel is always lively.

Ok.. That's good to know that we have mirc channel. at least we can spend some time talking and discussing stuff there too.. =)

Freenode is just plain IRC. mIRC is a client.

It is sad, that this channel isn't used by the people here. I was there for a while, but since no one else appeared, I left the channel. That was about 6 months ago.


Yeah, that's my thinking. Maybe we can restart this, fill this channel with some life again. And when all the others around here see how much fun it is, they'll join.
Opinions?

Honestly, I think it best we just stick in the official Blender channel. Less fragmentation, and more chance of people finding out about us who didn't know previously. Plus, you find actual Blender devs and such on.

You got a point here, draeath. But in the official channels, there is not this familiar feeling, like here on the board.
At least I think so. Anyway, let's see how it goes on.

Man you guys are really novice when it comes to IRC, huh?
It might not be my place, but if it'll help people, I should do it, so I'll make a full tutorial on IRC and how to connect to the channel and whatnot. And if anyone will allow me, suggest/implement some awesome bots. I've created and modified some of the nicer bots and can suggest some better ones.

(Those who oppose, say I)
...
(But also be aware that I can't hear you >_> )

To use BU chat, you can run it on a low profile IRC program and still be connected while doing other stuff. So get on chat people!

Info--
BlenderUnderground's server is irc.freenode.net, port number 6667 if it asks you, channel #blenderunderground.

To do this manually without setting it up(which you should eventually, as it is faster, and automatic) type:
or or

After it connects, type

Then, after connecting, if you don't already have a username type

Windows IRC clients:
Note: Links are in order from better to worse
1-
• IceChat
  2-
• XChat
  3-
• Pidgin
  3.5-
• Miranda
  4-
• IRSSI
  5-
• BitchX
  6-
• mIRC

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Linux IRC clients:
Note: Most of these are source, if you are using ubuntu, just open terminal (applications-->Accessories-->terminal) and type sudo apt-get install (ProgramNameHere)
1-
• XChat
  2-
• ChatZilla (Requires FireFox, is an addon.)
  3-
• Pidgin
  3.5-
• CenterIM
  4-
• IRSSI
  5-
• BitchX
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  Mac clients:
  [size=6pt]Note: Those dashes are negatives.[/size]
  -9000
• Pidgin
  -9001
• Colloquy
  -9002
• Snak

Now Get on IRC!

Basic User Commands:
-To register your nickname permanantly type
The benefit of doing this is that your name cannot be used by anyone else, for whatever reason unless they know your password. Meaning that there will be no doppelgangers ruining your name, other people would never know it wasn't you if someone decided to use your name and linkspam all over the place

-Once you register, you will need to set up your client to automatically login with your pass by filling out the password field under 'username' in your account settings panel. To login manually type

-To private chat with another person, you can either double click their name in your client and open a seperate tab, or type (Note: If you are doing it that way, you will need to repeatedly type /msg user message, otherwise the rest of the channel will be able to see what you wrote.)

-Be aware that you can join other channels on the Freenode network, to do so you can type for a list of all the channels available. Topics vary from Linux to piracy and anime. Be aware that not all channels are moderated, anything goes in freenode. (What's done in freenode, stays in freenode.)
(Admins/Operators, read the next post.)

Wow, this is an awesome tutorial, thx ssen!
I try to be online as much as possible. Let's see how it works.

Btw, I am using empathy under ubuntu and it works too.

Admins!

You may wish to moderate, or stay with your channel at all times as it is useful for users to contact you whenever you are not on the forum. (Or just for friendly blender / non blender chat)

Firsts things first. You NEED to register your channel, otherwise it will disappear when no-one is there. Once registered, it will stay online at all times and afford op access to those who you deem necessary.

Oh wait. I just checked... and I was gonna list the commands and whatnot, but the channel's already registered, so I'll leave it up to you guys.

Anyways...

So, now on to mibbit.
There will always be newbies who are interested in the site but do not feel like registering or downloading an irc client is convenient enough for them to chat with you. So, you use Mibbit. Mibbit is a web based IRC Service which allows you to customize it so that it will automatically connect to your server and channel, requiring only that the user choose a name before chatting. This is a simple and easy way for people to chat if they are new, away from a computer with a client, or lazy.

This could easily be embedded in a new page using the following script.

Or, by following a link, you could open a popup using:


Bots!

(To be continued...)

A lot more linux users than I thought, huh? Cool
I tripleboot Windows XP ArchLinux and Crunchbang#!(Ubuntu), myself.

Glad the tut helped someone, and I'll add Empathy to the list, not sure how I missed that one.

there is not point in having two topics named pretty much the same thing talking about the same thing... so i merged the two topics...

There was a distinct difference, but ah well. Anyways, I should be getting to sleep... Its 4:16AM right now.

thanks for the info ssen.

Il shoot a grenade for you this evenning.

No problem but...what?