Member's Handbook - Chat

Dueling Modems offers real-time Chat using the Internet Relay Chat (IRC) protocol. Most of our Forums host Chats for their members, and the Chat Forum hosts general interest Chats most nights of the week.

To access Chat, you'll need to download and configure IRC software; several IRC applications for PCs and Macs are available from the Chat Forum and from DM's Software Warehouse.

Connecting

To connect to our Chat services, use these options:

Server Name: irc.dm.net

Port: 6667

To connect from America Online (AOL):

Server Name: www.dm.net

Port: 4000

• The Chat Schedule lists regular weekly Chats for all Forums

• The Chat Discussion Groups have more information on upcoming events; to stay current, subscribe to:

  dm.chat.announcements

  dm.chat.clubhouse

  dm.chat.contests

  dm.chat.schedules

  dm.chat.games

The Chat Forum maintains detailed information on Chat on its website. Use the following links to access Chat help:

• Chat Etiquette
• IRC Commands
• IRC Jargon
• IRC Software

  Download and setup help for five of the most popular IRC applications - mIRC, pIRCh, IRCle, SNAK, and Global Chat.

• You can also receive help in these Discussion Groups:

  dm.chat.helpdesk

  dm.chat.irc.software