suggestion

tgo · 10-29-2005, 11:16 PM

I was wondering why techsupport doesnt create an irc channel on one of the big servers such as freenode. I am sure it would get pretty active pretty quick and it would be a way for people to get to know each other and help each other out more.

**Spatcher** · 10-30-2005, 08:39 PM

Well cause you'd have to teach people like myself how to use it

**Fox** · 10-30-2005, 08:42 PM

I've been a proponent of at least getting some kind of IRC up and running (maybe with this site as the server), at least as a form of hub for the main members to talk. Realtime techsupporting is hectic and not as rewarding (since it's not archived to help others), and requires much more time.

But I think there should be Techsupportforum IRC. It's just too important and easy not to have.

**Spatcher** · 10-30-2005, 08:44 PM

Well would you actually be helping people, or would it be a spinoff of the Offline?

**Fox** · 10-30-2005, 08:48 PM

Probably be more like a spinoff of offline, but at least we wouldn't have those sort of "chat" threads (like we're having now

). And it would be a place for the mods as well as the general users to just hang out realtime and talk about important stuff (like if we have a database meltdown, we could keep each other posted). I think it would be a fun way for me to waste my time.

I mean, this is a once in a life opportunity- the chance to chat with people who don't say things like "OMGWTF j00 r teh H4XX0R!!!"

**Spatcher** · 10-30-2005, 09:22 PM

It sounds cool. But (omg |-|28)

(pm me if you don't get |-|28, hint the sound "t")

Again, you'd have to create a sticky on how to use IRC cause... me no-know.

**JeremyC** · 10-31-2005, 07:48 AM

its not even that hard to learn really, unless to you wanna go deep into the rabbit hole......k..

tgo · 10-31-2005, 05:38 PM

its really easy espcially if you use someting like mIRC. Also you wouldnt need your own server if it was a problem you could go somewhere like freenode or you could make a channel on my server. I think it would be pretty cool and seeing the size of this community alot of people would join and help out.

XZanE · 10-31-2005, 06:26 PM

i would love to see an irc chan for this place i would join awesome ****!

mimo2005 · 10-31-2005, 06:27 PM

well , it seems there is a consensus about creating a chatroom in IRC ,
I will have a talk with DK , and see what he thinks about it .

ebackhus · 10-31-2005, 06:54 PM

As an IRC user of many years I'm up for it.

**uripyores** · 10-31-2005, 07:35 PM

In my opinion, it would have to be a separate thing completely from a help forum, for one reason, most problems don't have instant answers and need a fair bit of thought first and sometimes even research.
If it was just for offline topics though, I guess it would be handy for those who wanted it.

~~PurpleSky~~ · 10-31-2005, 07:38 PM

irc is insecure. irc is a very old technology and simply can't renew nor improve itself.

**Fox** · 10-31-2005, 07:41 PM

Yeah, just a place for the people who help out here to get to know each other and just chat.

Although I think it's important that instead of doing this on a huge IRC site like EFnet that we have our own server, with nickname registration- it would be a pain to have to track down who's using what nick and if someone were to pick up one that had been used by one of us... you get the idea.

IRC is perfectly secure if you know how to use it correctly.

~~PurpleSky~~ · 10-31-2005, 08:00 PM

Can you please enlighten us about " correct irc usage " ? :)))

In my opinion even residing on irc is a security thread. I am very familiar with the irc's reverse technology. There are two security concerns about it. 1-user side 2-server side . All the irc worms - trojans - irc-backdoor viruses will be there with the infected users. Sounds like a bad joke. Then those warms will start to act. Are you aware what an infected user on the server means ?
What about the bored fellas who doesnt really like something about the TSF ? It will be an excellent fun to nuke a server. Higher better security means cost...

Good luck if you decide to. I just wanted to share what i knew.

regards.

Chevy · 10-31-2005, 08:58 PM

What about phpOpenChat? I can host it, if anyone knows how to admin it ....

**Fox** · 11-01-2005, 05:22 AM

So disable DC, hopfully we'll have SSL set up, and use a firewall.

I've used IRC for 4 years now, and I've never had a computer infected or anything close to that, because I use common sense.

**Jason** · 11-01-2005, 12:12 PM

http://www.techsupportforum.com/chat/flashchat.php

10-29-2005, 11:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
tgo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 185 OS: slackware 10.1	suggestion I was wondering why techsupport doesnt create an irc channel on one of the big servers such as freenode. I am sure it would get pretty active pretty quick and it would be a way for people to get to know each other and help each other out more. __________________ My new homepage:

10-30-2005, 08:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Spatcher Henry Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,467 OS: XP Home SP2 My System	Well cause you'd have to teach people like myself how to use it __________________ JohnThePilot: Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon (a nation without a language is a nation without a heart) John Butler Trio: Go take a step outside, see what's shakin' in the real world - Good Excuse Paul Kelly: Just add a dollop of tomato sauce for sweetness and that extra tang - How to Make Gravy

10-30-2005, 08:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	I've been a proponent of at least getting some kind of IRC up and running (maybe with this site as the server), at least as a form of hub for the main members to talk. Realtime techsupporting is hectic and not as rewarding (since it's not archived to help others), and requires much more time. But I think there should be Techsupportforum IRC. It's just too important and easy not to have. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

10-30-2005, 08:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Spatcher Henry Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,467 OS: XP Home SP2 My System	Well would you actually be helping people, or would it be a spinoff of the Offline? __________________ JohnThePilot: Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon (a nation without a language is a nation without a heart) John Butler Trio: Go take a step outside, see what's shakin' in the real world - Good Excuse Paul Kelly: Just add a dollop of tomato sauce for sweetness and that extra tang - How to Make Gravy

10-30-2005, 08:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	Probably be more like a spinoff of offline, but at least we wouldn't have those sort of "chat" threads (like we're having now ). And it would be a place for the mods as well as the general users to just hang out realtime and talk about important stuff (like if we have a database meltdown, we could keep each other posted). I think it would be a fun way for me to waste my time. I mean, this is a once in a life opportunity- the chance to chat with people who don't say things like "OMGWTF j00 r teh H4XX0R!!!" __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

10-30-2005, 09:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Spatcher Henry Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,467 OS: XP Home SP2 My System	It sounds cool. But (omg \|-\|28) (pm me if you don't get \|-\|28, hint the sound "t") Again, you'd have to create a sticky on how to use IRC cause... me no-know. __________________ JohnThePilot: Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon (a nation without a language is a nation without a heart) John Butler Trio: Go take a step outside, see what's shakin' in the real world - Good Excuse Paul Kelly: Just add a dollop of tomato sauce for sweetness and that extra tang - How to Make Gravy

10-31-2005, 07:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
JeremyC Resident Alchemist Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,126 OS: SuSE 10.0/XP Pro	its not even that hard to learn really, unless to you wanna go deep into the rabbit hole......k.. __________________

10-31-2005, 05:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
tgo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 185 OS: slackware 10.1	its really easy espcially if you use someting like mIRC. Also you wouldnt need your own server if it was a problem you could go somewhere like freenode or you could make a channel on my server. I think it would be pretty cool and seeing the size of this community alot of people would join and help out. __________________ My new homepage:

10-31-2005, 06:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
XZanE Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 173 OS: Windows Vista	i would love to see an irc chan for this place i would join awesome ****!

10-31-2005, 06:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
mimo2005 Manager, The Relaxation Room/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 11,091 OS: xp	well , it seems there is a consensus about creating a chatroom in IRC , I will have a talk with DK , and see what he thinks about it . __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo"

10-31-2005, 06:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 12,762 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System Blog Entries: 25	As an IRC user of many years I'm up for it. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

10-31-2005, 07:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
uripyores Mush Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Durham UK Posts: 724 OS: XP Home/Pro [SP3]	In my opinion, it would have to be a separate thing completely from a help forum, for one reason, most problems don't have instant answers and need a fair bit of thought first and sometimes even research. If it was just for offline topics though, I guess it would be handy for those who wanted it.

10-31-2005, 07:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
~~PurpleSky~~ Register user Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,130 OS: n/a	irc is insecure. irc is a very old technology and simply can't renew nor improve itself.

10-31-2005, 07:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	Yeah, just a place for the people who help out here to get to know each other and just chat. Although I think it's important that instead of doing this on a huge IRC site like EFnet that we have our own server, with nickname registration- it would be a pain to have to track down who's using what nick and if someone were to pick up one that had been used by one of us... you get the idea. IRC is perfectly secure if you know how to use it correctly. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

10-31-2005, 08:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
~~PurpleSky~~ Register user Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,130 OS: n/a	Can you please enlighten us about " correct irc usage " ? :))) In my opinion even residing on irc is a security thread. I am very familiar with the irc's reverse technology. There are two security concerns about it. 1-user side 2-server side . All the irc worms - trojans - irc-backdoor viruses will be there with the infected users. Sounds like a bad joke. Then those warms will start to act. Are you aware what an infected user on the server means ? What about the bored fellas who doesnt really like something about the TSF ? It will be an excellent fun to nuke a server. Higher better security means cost... Good luck if you decide to. I just wanted to share what i knew. regards.

11-01-2005, 12:12 PM	#18 (permalink)
Jason Happy Halloween Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 6,841 OS: Windows XP My System Blog Entries: 2	http://www.techsupportforum.com/chat/flashchat.php __________________ Posting Tips \| Advice for New People \| Common Fixes \| 60 men all lost at sea, all of them drunk except for me. 'Twas I who had to brave the storm with nothing in sight to keep me warm.

10-31-2005, 08:58 PM	#16 (permalink)
Chevy Semi-Retired Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Notlob Posts: 5,183 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	What about phpOpenChat? I can host it, if anyone knows how to admin it .... __________________ “The man who smiles when things go wrong has thought of someone to blame it on. ” - Robert Bloch

11-01-2005, 05:22 AM	#17 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	So disable DC, hopfully we'll have SSL set up, and use a firewall. I've used IRC for 4 years now, and I've never had a computer infected or anything close to that, because I use common sense. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!