Chatroom help

Originally Posted by Debs

I know back in the days when we had an actual chat that we had to buy into, the only real use was during game days. I don't know, it seemed like everyone was waiting for someone in authority to say "OK, everyone gather and chat at this time" and that's not something a mod or an admin can decide. Remember we span the globe here!

I definitely understand.... however, is the mods going to bring the chat back?

the chat was really only used during matches....and during a game I personally prefer to post my comments on a game thread rather than on the chat....but then again that's me, so as mentioned before, if lot of people shows interest I guess the chat could be brough back.

Originally Posted by Goirre

the chat was really only used during matches....and during a game I personally prefer to post my comments on a game thread rather than on the chat....but then again that's me, so as mentioned before, if lot of people shows interest I guess the chat could be brough back.

Thx Goirre, I really appreciate, but as i said, this is one of those 'if you do it it'll be great if you don't it's ok' situation.

Anyway...

Jeff

Originally Posted by Goirre

the chat was really only used during matches....and during a game I personally prefer to post my comments on a game thread rather than on the chat....but then again that's me, so as mentioned before, if lot of people shows interest I guess the chat could be brough back.

hombre, is it so dificil to bring it back??? If it is so yer may not to do that, but I think otherwise

No need to get testy about this, OK? I think we explained about chat--if it's set up, use it. Rez will get it going and he'll post about it.

Somehow I don't get, why there is the question for the chat again.

I had checked the chatroom in the last months often enough and it was always empty.

There where times during April/May last year when the chatroom was used by a handfull pple and we chatted just for fun. Then we made the experience from april untill august long enough that the chatroom get emptier more and more. And let me tell you, also during the matches.
In the beginning 1 or 2 pple in the chatroom which where able to listen or watch the game tried to post in the chat and same time in the game-thread. But that experience also failed, because those pple prefered to post about the currently game in the special game-threads to inform everyone about the matches. And what can be easier as to read about the game in those special threads?

So I don't really see a reason to bring the chatroom back again, especially when most user/pple. really prefer to post in the game-threads. When I want to be informed about the current match, I always go and read what pple are posting about it. And I think, those pple there made such a good job, that everybody is informed good enough how we play and about the result.

Well, that's just my oppinion, because I saw and recognized, that the expierence about the chatroom failed.

But when the admins really want to bring the chat again, ok.
As long as the chatroom will be used by a lot of users, fine. But when no one (or maybe just 2-3 pple) may use it, there should be no doubt for shut it down. Definately.

I have re-added the IRC chat, look at the top menu for 'chat' where there are two options to use the chat on the forums (in a new window or in a popup) you may also use an IRC client such as mIRC at www.mirc.co.uk to enter the chat, if you use the client you should use the following:

server: irc.astrolink.org
port: 6667
channel: #ac

If you encounter a java security window while entering via the forums you should click 'yes'
If the java applet doesn't load and you get a red square in the grey area of the chat page you MAY need to download or update the 'java virtual machine' from http://www.java.com/en/download

If you have questions or see any problems with the chat post it here.

wow, tanx reza -- I will mention to Carlos that you are useful sometimes. So he may change his mind

!Cheers!

Only sometimes

So i've downloaded what i need and opened the chat room ...... but it keeps saying "Unable to connect: null" ... any idea why that might be ?

I got that when i tried it too, but i could never get the old chat to work either...

Originally Posted by rezag

Only sometimes

it's a start, I'm proud of you!!

Originally Posted by Goirre

it's a start, I'm proud of you!!

haha, I'll keep trying

So i've downloaded what i need and opened the chat room ...... but it keeps saying "Unable to connect: null" ... any idea why that might be ?

I got that when i tried it too, but i could never get the old chat to work either...

Went to the sun site and it automatically prompted you to update java? but still errors? and nothing like the red square thing I described?
I'll try to see what can be done... but I hope to see some actually get in using the link here so I know its not just me that can get in perhaps game time on Wednesday?

EDIT
I know no one will like this, I am really sorry.
I read the support thread of the script (658 replies) and there is an issue with this particular script that affects ONLY those trying to access it via internet explorer and requires the end user (you) to edit one line of one file on your PC...mine was working on Mozilla so I didn't notice the "Unable to connect:Null..." error until I tried it on internet explorer.

So my question is I can post it and its just one line to change but how many can, are comfortable and are willing to do it?

I have no problem editing code, just let me know what i need to change and i'll do it

I'll post it in a bit and in the meanwhile have my eyes open for other chat options I guess.

Just a reminder to others interested .....using mIRC and other IRC software (like Trillian for example) is no problem and works perfectly fine as do other browsers (3 I have tested... Mozilla, Firefox and Opera)