[Edited to add a Chatzilla FAQ and a link to connect to the channel from Chatzilla.]
Yeah, we're going to try to use some of that new-fangled internet technology to have ourselves a virtual write-in. It'll be held on our regional IRC channel. I hear you asking me how you would get to such a thing, and never fear, I am here to offer some solutions!
For those who know what IRC is and how to get on it, the channel is #sacnano and the server is irc.goodchatting.com.
If you don't know what IRC is, well, there's a couple options to get you on. The easiest would be to access the server via the Java web client, which you can find here: http://www.goodchatting.com/rooms/sacnano.php. Please set a name in the box in the bottom right corner.
If you want an actual client, I'm hearing good things about Chatzilla, an IRC plugin for Firefox. It seems to work for several of our users. Here's a good FAQ on how to use Chatzilla. After you have installed chatzilla, you should be able to access the IRC channel from that link.
If you're on Windows, another option is mIRC. Here's a good guide on using mIRC written by the person who runs the server where our channel is hosted. (She shows how to get into the main #nanowrimo channel, but if you replace #nanowrimo with #sacnano, you'll find us.)
There are of course many other options. If you're having problems, post to this thread or find me, and I'll see what I can do to help.
Our virtual write-in will be 8-11 PM on Wednesdays, but if you want to drop by any time, there's usually a few users in the channel. Feel free to come say hi!
-kat
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Kat Templeton, Sacramento Region co-ML * http://www.retstak.org
"If I have weaknessess, don't let them blind me now." --Paul Simon
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Nov 3, 2009 - 22 04
Thanks for the info, Kat. I'm trying to get set up on Chatzilla, but having newbie problems with it. Can anyone using it drop me a nanomail with some basics? Just getting it to point at the server and group would be a good place to start.
Thanks,
----------Bill F
Sacramento, CA
"The crux of the biscuit is the apostrophe" -- Frank Zappa
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Nov 4, 2009 - 10 18
K, I'm gonna make that one. ^_^ No work tonight. O.o Wow- I'm gonna up my word count before 8 haha.
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Nov 4, 2009 - 21 58
Man, having sooo many problems. Built a new computer for my mom, which is what I'm on right now, and I can not seem to get an IRC client to download properly, or to get the Java plugin to install properly. I -hate- Dialup. With a passion.
Ugh.
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Nov 5, 2009 - 20 16
I got booted...anyone know what's going on? I've been having issues with the IRC channel all day, even if I use different clients
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2008: Silent Memories {{Complete}}
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Nov 6, 2009 - 13 18
I think it went down hard yesterday. I haven't checked to see if it was back today or not.
----------Kat Templeton, Sacramento Region co-ML * http://www.retstak.org
"If I have weaknessess, don't let them blind me now." --Paul Simon
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Nov 6, 2009 - 14 55
Working right now.
----------Bill F
Sacramento, CA
"The crux of the biscuit is the apostrophe" -- Frank Zappa