Shoutbox

Last updated: March 2007. Please let me know if you find any mistake!


Joining the chat:

If you don't have an IRC client (such as mIRC), you can use the nice Messenger Plus! Web Chat (click for details).

If you have mIRC installed, you can try this Chat Link, but note that this link is for the English channel only. For non-English channels, you can join manually as described below (or use the Web Chat).


Joining the chat manually:

The chat service can be accessed by connecting to irc.msgplus.net with any IRC client software (mIRC is highly recommended for Windows users). The standard IRC port (6667) can be used.

To do this, you can either use your IRC client's graphical user interface, or type the IRC command:

/server irc.msgplus.net

Note that IRC commands must be entered in activity windows (those with an editbox at the bottom). Just like Messenger Plus! commands, all IRC commands normally begin with a / (slash).

Once connected, you need to join a channel ("room"). IRC channel names usually begin with a number sign (#). Each channel has its own unique name which is used to identify it in the server. The channel #msgplus is the main support and chat channel on the server, and it is English only. To join it, you can again use the IRC client's graphical user interface, or just enter the command:

/join #msgplus

This will open a new channel window, where you can type and read messages. In the same way, you can also join any other channel (see list below) by replacing #msgplus with its name. (You can be on multiple channels at once.)


Other channels:

If you don't need support and just want to have a chit-chat, you may also want to join #msgplus.chat or the unofficial #banana.

Aside from the main English-only #msgplus, there are also a few localized support channels like #msgplus.es for Spanish and #msgplus.nl for Dutch (see Web Chat for more).

Notes about localized support channels:
- You may only speak the channel's specific language in it.
- These are Plus! support channels, not chit-chat channels.
- It is always advised to join #msgplus if you know English, as you would probably have a better chance of being answered there.

Lastly, you can join #msgplus.script for scripting help and discussion.


Rules and disclaimer:

Below are a few important snippets from the IRC server's MOTD (so-called "Message Of The Day"). It is shown each time you log into the IRC server, so you can read the rest of it when connecting.

- IRC is an unmoderated medium, and the server administration claims no
- responsibility for the content of the channels on this server nor the
- behavior of its participants.

- Upon connecting to this server, you agree to be scanned for an insecure (open)
- proxy. If you see a connection on port 23, 1080, 3128 or 8080 shortly,
- please disregard it, as it is the detector in action.

- Operators and Server Administrators reserve the right to log conversations and
- IP addresses for legal reasons or otherwise.  Please respect others and enjoy
- your stay!
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- E-mail: irc@msgplus.net


Have a nice chat!