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Theworm4002: /* IRC Clients */

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IRC Clients

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 This is a list of the best IRC clients available.
 ===mIRC===
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 * [http://www.mirc.com/ mIRC Homepage]
 * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC mIRC on Wikipedia]
 ===Irssi===
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 * [http://xchat.org/ XChat Homepage]
 * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat XChat on Wikipedia]
 ===KVIrc===

Theworm4002 at 02:54, 16 March 2020

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	===Channel statistics===		===Channel statistics===
	The channel stats can be found at:		The channel stats can be found at:
	[http://~~stats~~.~~rizon.net~~/~~chan~~/bakabt.html http://~~stats~~.~~rizon.net~~/~~chan~~/bakabt.html]<br>		[http://chalamius.se/ircstats/bakabt.html http://chalamius.se/ircstats/bakabt.html] <br> <!--
	The stats are live and updated instantly as long as the Rizon staff has them on. Statistics are generated every 24 hrs at midnight PMT.		The stats are live and updated instantly as long as the Rizon staff has them on. Statistics are generated every 24 hrs at midnight PMT.

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	Old stats are also available at http://kovensky.project357.com/stats/bakabt.html		Old stats are also available at http://kovensky.project357.com/stats/bakabt.html

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	==IRC Clients==		==IRC Clients==
	This is a list of the best IRC clients available.		This is a list of the best IRC clients available.

Bunalz at 11:52, 1 November 2015

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	[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRC '''IRC'''] ('''Internet Relay Chat''') is something that, if you stay online long enough, you will have to fool around with. It's a real-time internet chat where users chat with each other in ''channels'' which are located on a server (which house hundreds if not thousands of different channels). It's often the fastest way to get in touch with another person on BakaBT since many ~~idles~~ the IRC, which is not the case with the forum.		[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRC '''IRC'''] ('''Internet Relay Chat''') is something that, if you stay online long enough, you will have to fool around with. It's a real-time internet chat where users chat with each other in ''channels'' which are located on a server (which house hundreds if not thousands of different channels). It's often the fastest way to get in touch with another person on BakaBT since many idle the IRC, which is not the case with the forum.

	There are two official BakaBT IRC channels on the ~~rizon~~ IRC network: [irc://irc.rizon.net/BakaBT #BakaBT] and [irc://irc.rizon.net/bakabt-support #bakabt-support].		There are two official BakaBT IRC channels on the Rizon IRC network: [irc://irc.rizon.net/BakaBT #BakaBT] and [irc://irc.rizon.net/bakabt-support #bakabt-support].

	==If you're new to IRC==		==If you're new to IRC==
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	* Now, to join the server. Type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:		* Now, to join the server. Type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
	:: '''/server irc.rizon.net'''		:: '''/server irc.rizon.net'''
	* If your nickname hasn't been used yet (by you or another person) it will tell you the nickname needs to be registered.		* If your nickname hasn't been used yet (by you or another person), it will tell you the nickname needs to be registered.
	:To do this type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:		:To do this, type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
	:: '''/msg nickserv register your_password your_email'''		:: '''/msg nickserv register your_password your_email'''
	:Where "your_password" is the password you want, and "your_email" is your e-mail address.		:Where "your_password" is the password you want, and "your_email" is your e-mail address.
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	* Start your IRC client		* Start your IRC client
	* Your Nickname should still be in your client, so leave that part alone.		* Your Nickname should still be in your client, so leave that part alone.
	* To join the server again, type (or copy/paste)into the input bar:		* To join the server again, type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
	:: '''/server irc.rizon.net'''		:: '''/server irc.rizon.net'''
	* Instead of asking you to register this time though, it will ask for your password. To do that, just type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:		* Instead of asking you to register this time though, it will ask for your password. To do that, just type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:
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	To auto-join a channel, select the tab of the channel you wish to auto-join in the future. Right click within the window and select 'Open this channel on startup'.		To auto-join a channel, select the tab of the channel you wish to auto-join in the future. Right click within the window and select 'Open this channel on startup'.

	To auto-identify, go to the toolbar at the top, click ~~Chatzilla~~ -> Preferences -> Select the server in the panel on the left (in this case irc.rizon.net) -> click the 'Lists' tab -> Press 'Add...' in the Auto-perform section -> Fill in the following (remember to replace "password" with whatever your password is!): <br/>		To auto-identify, go to the toolbar at the top, click ChatZilla -> Preferences -> Select the server in the panel on the left (in this case irc.rizon.net) -> click the 'Lists' tab -> Press 'Add...' in the Auto-perform section -> Fill in the following (remember to replace "password" with whatever your password is!): <br/>
	:: '''/msg nickserv identify "password"'''		:: '''/msg nickserv identify "password"'''

	===Connecting to different channels===		===Connecting to different channels===
	To connect to another channel when first starting up, just replace #BakaBT with the channel you want (like #bakabt-support). If ~~your~~ already connected, type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:<br />		To connect to another channel when first starting up, just replace #BakaBT with the channel you want (like #bakabt-support). If you're already connected, type (or copy/paste) into the input bar:<br />
	:: '''/join #channelname'''		:: '''/join #channelname'''
	Where "#channelname" is the channel-which-you-want-to-connect-to's name.		Where "#channelname" is the channel-which-you-want-to-connect-to's name.
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	The channel stats can be found at:		The channel stats can be found at:
	[http://stats.rizon.net/chan/bakabt.html http://stats.rizon.net/chan/bakabt.html]<br>		[http://stats.rizon.net/chan/bakabt.html http://stats.rizon.net/chan/bakabt.html]<br>
	The stats are live and ~~update~~ instantly as long as the Rizon staff has them on. Statistics are generated every 24 hrs at midnight PMT.		The stats are live and updated instantly as long as the Rizon staff has them on. Statistics are generated every 24 hrs at midnight PMT.

	====Avatar & Details====		====Avatar & Details====
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	===ChatZilla===		===ChatZilla===
	One of the easiest clients to use, if you use Firefox. Since ~~its~~ a Firefox plug-in, it should work on any operating system. If you want a simple, clean IRC client to get in and out, ChatZilla will work fine.<br />		One of the easiest clients to use, if you use Firefox. Since it's a Firefox plug-in, it should work on any operating system. If you want a simple, clean IRC client to get in and out, ChatZilla will work fine.<br />
	====Installation====		====Installation====
	Follow this [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/16 link]. Then just hit the big green button that says "Add to Firefox". Give it permission to install, let Firefox restart, and it's installed. To use, just go to the "Tools" drop down menu in Firefox and select "ChatZilla".		Follow this [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/16 link]. Then just hit the big green button that says "Add to Firefox". Give it permission to install, let Firefox restart, and it's installed. To use, just go to the "Tools" drop down menu in Firefox and select "ChatZilla".
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	===Irssi===		===Irssi===
	Irssi is a terminal based IRC client for UNIX systems, with multi-server and plugin support. The learning curve is slightly steep, but it is highly flexible.		Irssi is a terminal-based IRC client for UNIX systems, with multi-server and plugin support. The learning curve is slightly steep, but it is highly flexible.
	* [http://www.irssi.org/about Irssi About page]		* [http://www.irssi.org/about Irssi About page]
	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irssi Irssi on Wikipedia]		* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irssi Irssi on Wikipedia]
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	===Miranda===		===Miranda===
	Similar to Pidgin is Miranda, also a multi-protocol instant ~~messanging~~ program for Windows.		Similar to Pidgin is Miranda, also a multi-protocol instant messaging program for Windows.
	* [http://www.miranda-im.org/ ~~Mirana~~ Homepage]		* [http://www.miranda-im.org/ Miranda Homepage]
	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miranda_IM Miranda on Wikipedia]		* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miranda_IM Miranda on Wikipedia]

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	===HexChat===		===HexChat===
	HexChat is an IRC client that rivals the payed XChat as its open source counterpart.		HexChat is an IRC client that rivals the payed XChat as its open-source counterpart.

	HexChat is a rename of the former XChat-WDK because its developers decided to include support for ~~linux~~ and it's former name WDK which stands for the Windows Driver Kit isn't appropriate for such task.		HexChat is a rename of the former XChat-WDK because its developers decided to include support for Linux and it's former name, WDK (which stands for the Windows Driver Kit), isn't appropriate for such task.

	Both Windows and ~~linux~~ versions are available on the download page of HexChat website		Both Windows and Linux versions are available on the download page of HexChat website
	[http://www.hexchat.org/home/downloads http://www.hexchat.org/home/downloads].		[http://www.hexchat.org/home/downloads http://www.hexchat.org/home/downloads].

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	===Rizon Webchat===		===Rizon Webchat===
	For even greater convenience, you can use Rizon's Webchat client. It only allows access to channels on irc.rizon.net, but if you're just looking for a quick way to get onto #BakaBT or #bakabt-support through a browser this is your best bet.		For even greater convenience, you can use Rizon's Webchat client. It only allows access to channels on irc.rizon.net, but if you're just looking for a quick way to get onto #BakaBT or #bakabt-support through a browser, this is your best bet.

	Since the server is automatically set to irc.rizon.net, you can bypass the "/server" step in the instructions below.		Since the server is automatically set to irc.rizon.net, you can bypass the "/server" step in the instructions below.

	[http://qchat.Rizon.net/ Rizon ~~Chat~~]		[http://qchat.Rizon.net/ Rizon WebChat]

Tiffany: XChat-WDK has changed to HexChat, link & name updated accordingly

2013-10-02T15:49:34Z

XChat-WDK has changed to HexChat, link & name updated accordingly

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	It was originally completely free and open-source, but now it only remains free for Linux.		It was originally completely free and open-source, but now it only remains free for Linux.

	The Windows version is available to try at the homepage, while there is a version compiled by someone else (for free) called [http://~~code~~.~~google~~.~~com/p/xchat-wdk/wiki/InfoXChat XChat-WDK~~].		The Windows version is available to try at the homepage, while there is a version compiled by someone else (for free) called [http://hexchat.github.io HexChat].
	Keep in mind that the latest official windows version is still many months behind the latest free release, and that the free windows version is compiled from enhanced Linux source (freely available), rather than the source used in official Windows releases, meaning that free compiled versions may function better than the official releases.		Keep in mind that the latest official windows version is still many months behind the latest free release, and that the free windows version is compiled from enhanced Linux source (freely available), rather than the source used in official Windows releases, meaning that free compiled versions may function better than the official releases.
	* [http://xchat.org/ XChat Homepage]		* [http://xchat.org/ XChat Homepage]

Mirgond: /* IRC Clients */ - Added KVIrc

2012-11-14T01:04:55Z

IRC Clients: - Added KVIrc

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	* [http://www.hexchat.org HexChat Homepage]		* [http://www.hexchat.org HexChat Homepage]

			===KVIrc===
			Multisystem IRC Client with regular updates. QT instead of GTK as graphics library, so better visual integration on Windows compared to X-Chat.
			*[http://www.kvirc.net/ KVIrc Homepage]
			*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kvirc KVIrc on Wikipedia]

	===Mibbit Webchat===		===Mibbit Webchat===

Brunoais: /* HexChat */

2012-08-30T13:37:32Z

HexChat

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	HexChat is an IRC client that rivals the payed XChat as its open source counterpart.		HexChat is an IRC client that rivals the payed XChat as its open source counterpart.

	HexChat is a rename of the former XChat-WDK because its developers decided to include support for linux and it's former name WDK stands for the Windows Driver Kit ~~and XChat was already taken~~.		HexChat is a rename of the former XChat-WDK because its developers decided to include support for linux and it's former name WDK which stands for the Windows Driver Kit isn't appropriate for such task.

	Both Windows and linux versions are available on the download page of HexChat website		Both Windows and linux versions are available on the download page of HexChat website

Brunoais: The HexChat!

2012-08-30T13:36:25Z

The HexChat!

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 * [http://xchat.org/ XChat Homepage]
 * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xchat XChat on Wikipedia]
 ===Mibbit Webchat===

Southrop: /* What you need to know about #bakabt-support */

2012-05-17T15:04:46Z

What you need to know about #bakabt-support

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	# The typing area is at the bottom of the page.		# The typing area is at the bottom of the page.
	# Users with '''%''' beside their name are channel half-operators (a.k.a. half-ops, hops, etc). Usually bots with special privileges (BBT).		# Users with '''%''' beside their name are channel half-operators (a.k.a. half-ops, hops, etc). Usually bots with special privileges (BBT).
	# Users with '''&''', '''@''' or '''~''' beside their name are channel admin, operators and owner respectively. They are usually also members of the site staff, unless they're bots (~~Rizon~~ bot).		# Users with '''&''', '''@''' or '''~''' beside their name are channel admin, operators and owner respectively. They are usually also members of the site staff, unless they're bots (BakaBT bot).
	# Users with '''+''' beside their name are "voiced" users. Voice is a status given to users by half-operators or admins. Users voiced on #bakabt-support are users recognised by BakaBT staff to be helpful in the support channel. They may also be other VIPs, e.g. Rizon staff, so be nice :)		# Users with '''+''' beside their name are "voiced" users. Voice is a status given to users by half-operators or admins. Users voiced on #bakabt-support are users recognised by BakaBT staff to be helpful in the support channel. They may also be other VIPs, e.g. Rizon staff, so be nice :)
	# Users with no symbol beside their names are (most likely) normal users.		# Users with no symbol beside their names are (most likely) normal users.

Southrop: /* What you need to know about #bakabt-support */

2012-05-17T15:03:45Z

What you need to know about #bakabt-support

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	# The typing area is at the bottom of the page.		# The typing area is at the bottom of the page.
	# Users with '''%''' beside their name are channel half-operators (a.k.a. half-ops, hops, etc). Usually bots with special privileges (BBT~~, Chaos\|Hina~~).		# Users with '''%''' beside their name are channel half-operators (a.k.a. half-ops, hops, etc). Usually bots with special privileges (BBT).
	# Users with '''&''', '''@''' or '''~''' beside their name are channel admin, operators and owner respectively. They are usually also members of the site staff, unless they're bots (Rizon bot).		# Users with '''&''', '''@''' or '''~''' beside their name are channel admin, operators and owner respectively. They are usually also members of the site staff, unless they're bots (Rizon bot).
	# Users with '''+''' beside their name are "voiced" users. Voice is a status given to users by half-operators or admins. Users voiced on #bakabt-support are users recognised by BakaBT staff to be helpful in the support channel. They may also be other VIPs, e.g. Rizon staff, so be nice :)		# Users with '''+''' beside their name are "voiced" users. Voice is a status given to users by half-operators or admins. Users voiced on #bakabt-support are users recognised by BakaBT staff to be helpful in the support channel. They may also be other VIPs, e.g. Rizon staff, so be nice :)

Raznak: Alternative 4-Step Guide to getting on #bakabt-support

2011-12-23T01:42:47Z

Alternative 4-Step Guide to getting on #bakabt-support

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	# Click 'Chat'. You will automatically be connected to our main channel (#bakabt).		# Click 'Chat'. You will automatically be connected to our main channel (#bakabt).
	# To get to the support channel (#bakabt-support), type '''/join bakabt-support''' and press 'Enter'. You will now be in the support channel (check to make sure).		# To get to the support channel (#bakabt-support), type '''/join bakabt-support''' and press 'Enter'. You will now be in the support channel (check to make sure).

			===Alternative 4-Step Guide to getting on #bakabt-support===
			If the above method doesn't work for you (because your browser doesn't support iframes, maybe), this might work.
			# Go to [http://qchat.rizon.net/ Rizon QChat] page.
			# Type your BakaBT username in the first field (makes things easier for us; the easier it is for us to help you, the more likely we are to do so).
			# Type #bakabt-support in the second field. Leave Auth as 'None'.
			# Click 'Connect'. You will automatically be connected to the support channel (#bakabt-support).

	===What you need to know about #bakabt-support===		===What you need to know about #bakabt-support===