TheologyWeb IRC Chat is open

[yxboom]

Come on in. (http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=142)

No external IRC client is needed. A small java install will be required to access the chat. Campus Decorum applies.

[Em7add11]

Come on in, the water's fine!

[dizzle]

cool

[Em7add11]

*bump*

[luv1another]

it's cool even though I have only tested it on myself for now :teeth:

[Sparko]

it worked for me last night but today, on my laptop I just get a blank gray screen, and the status bar at the bottom of IE explorer window stops at loading roll-eyes.gif

I tried it on my desktop and I get a grey box again, but this time I get a message in the gray box that says:

Startup error: java.lang.Error: Unable to load interface pixx: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: irc.gui.pixx.Interface

And also, could you post the connection info if we want to use an independant IRC client, like mIRC (www.mirc.com (http://www.mirc.com))?

irc network, server, port, channel, and whether we need a password?

[Sparko]

Its working again.


And Xavier and boom... I found out what the voice devoice commands are.

They have nothing to do with voice chat. They are commands for moderated channels that allow a moderator give the ability to type messages to certain individuals. Similar to the red dot command in paltalk. If you are in a moderated channel apparently no one can post messages unless the moderator gives them "voice" - if you "devoice" them, then none of their messages will be transmitted to others in the room. If the room is unmoderated, then the commands are still there, but dont actually do anything.

IRC does not support voice chat at this time.

[yxboom]

it worked for me last night but today, on my laptop I just get a blank gray screen, and the status bar at the bottom of IE explorer window stops at loading roll-eyes.gif

I tried it on my desktop and I get a grey box again, but this time I get a message in the gray box that says:

Startup error: java.lang.Error: Unable to load interface pixx: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: irc.gui.pixx.Interface

And also, could you post the connection info if we want to use an independant IRC client, like mIRC (www.mirc.com (http://www.mirc.com))?

irc network, server, port, channel, and whether we need a password?
use firefox instead of IE

irc server: theologyweb.com:6666
#theologyweb
no password needed

[dizzle]

use firefox instead of IE

irc server: theologyweb.com:6666

:oldeek:

:exit:

[Xavier]

Its working again.


And Xavier and boom... I found out what the voice devoice commands are.

They have nothing to do with voice chat. They are commands for moderated channels that allow a moderator give the ability to type messages to certain individuals. Similar to the red dot command in paltalk. If you are in a moderated channel apparently no one can post messages unless the moderator gives them "voice" - if you "devoice" them, then none of their messages will be transmitted to others in the room. If the room is unmoderated, then the commands are still there, but dont actually do anything.

IRC does not support voice chat at this time.

Thanks John... I know I promised some pearls... But I don't have any... :frown:

You've got an IOU for 5 pearls, Thanks.

:smile:

[Sparko]

No problem Xavier. I didn't even remember you saying anything about pearls. I was just trying to figure out if we could do voice chat or not. There are some other standalone voice chat services you can put onto a web site if anyone thinks it is important.

Oh and I got mIRC to connect up using the parameters you gave above. Theloogeweb.com server seems to be on the ROXnet network if anyone needs that info.

[Sparko]

Found out that the problem I had with getting my laptop to initialize the java client was solved by updating Java. Just in case someone else has the problem.

[themuzicman]

How about putting "Chat" in the FORUM tab?

[yxboom]

the IRC link is in the header menu and the address for external clients is now irc://irc.newnet.net:6665-6667/theologyweb

[Sheepdog]

...
Unable to connect : java.net.UnknownHostException : irc.newnet.net

[Xavier]

Try using mIRC Sheep

[Xavier]

And double check that you have the latest Java RTE

[yxboom]

And double check that you have the latest Java RTE
there is a link on the irc page to get the latest JRE

[Amazing Rando]

Dare I ask what IRC stands for? :shy:

[Xavier]

Internet Relay Chat

[NSMinistries]

they are blocking it at work now :nsm:

same with the messenger

guess I'll just have to survive without it...

[Xavier]

Bummer

[Sheepdog]

dang what are they trying to do over there, make you work? :wink:

[A-Man]

"irc is not a registered protocol: is what the applet box says. i'm using firefox, too.

:huh:

[yxboom]

the java box? or the irc link?

[A-Man]

irc link. when I tried the java box, it read click here for the plugin. I did that, wound up at the netscape site for plugins. I have no idea which plugin I need.

[Sheepdog]

you need Java. i can't recall if there is a specific plugin or if you should just d/l the Java Runtime Environment.

[yxboom]

you need Java. i can't recall if there is a specific plugin or if you should just d/l the Java Runtime Environment.
Just make sure you get the latest java runtime environment because a few users have noted this issue with older java installs.

[yxboom]

irc link. when I tried the java box, it read click here for the plugin. I did that, wound up at the netscape site for plugins. I have no idea which plugin I need.
On the page it has a link to download the latest JavaRE. you can also download it here (http://javashoplm.sun.com/ECom/docs/Welcome.jsp?StoreId=22&PartDetailId=j2re-1.4.2_05-oth-JPR&SiteId=JSC&TransactionId=noreg)

[A-Man]

So I download it and try to install it. Its almost done when I get this message

Error 1324: The path My Pictures contains an invalid character.

Guess I'm toast, huh.

[Xavier]

What is trying to install into My Pictures?

[A-Man]

JavaRE. What does My Pictures have to do with anything?

[yxboom]

JavaRE. What does My Pictures have to do with anything?
that is between you and the download

[Xavier]

Error 1324: The path My Pictures contains an invalid character.

The invalid character is the space... But I can't for the life of me figure out WHY Java would be putting something into your My Pictures folder.

This is what 'My Pictures' had to do with it.

[yxboom]

more than likely he designated his last download to go there and it's just repeating the location

[A-Man]

Can I change the destination location? What would the correct one be? Windows 2000.

[Xavier]

I'd put it on the Desktop.

[A-Man]

:smile: No, I mean when I am installing the program it almost finishes, and then that My pictures error. Can you change to where the program installs?

[yxboom]

yes,

Right-click > Save Link As... > destination

[A-Man]

:smile: LOL. No, I already downloaded it its on my desktop (the .exe file). I was wondering why its trying to install into the My Pictures folder and how can I change it to install somewhere else.

[Sheepdog]

you'd have to specify that during the install. diffferent programs install differently, but usually you'll have an option to customize the install; the option to direct where you want the files to be installed is probably in there.