Comments on: How Should You Act on IRC (Internet Relay Chat)?

By: Natasha

Natasha — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:31:30 +0000

Very great and useful information Chris. I have been using MIRC for quite some time now since I switched my server over from Ustream chat to WyldRyde. I think you should act like you have common sense. Respect the person’s room your in. Read the rules first. Don’t be a spammer and not argue with the op’s. They are there for a reason. I definitely think this topic needs to be re-emphasized more. Especially since more and more people are starting to use an irc client.

By: Stuzilla

Stuzilla — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:58:50 +0000

some very good Points, i wish when i joined IRC about a year ago i knew of this.

Generally im a nice person but in -my- Early days of IRC i used to be Rude and arrogant but over time as i watched and learned i felt i had become a better member of the community.
So the moral of my story is watch and learn before you go making a fool of yourself.

Stuzilla.

By: brandon toner

brandon toner — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:13:21 +0000

Some very good tips. IRC can be very fun if you can find a chat room that’s interesting to you, and has intelligent people.

By: Alex Tsui

Alex Tsui — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:46:49 +0000

Gotta remember the “Don’t spam” and “Learn the rules of the room”… it’s going to be useful for this article. It’s interesting to say that, because it needs to be re-emphasized nowadays… especially in Live.pirillo.com’s IRC.

By: Robobuilder

Robobuilder — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:36:55 +0000

I would like to add something which only applies to a small amount of people out there about #chris. It is a chatroom where the other users will try to help you with your problems but talking in caps, repeating your question will get you no special attention. Cap’s is generally seen as shouting so please reduce the use of them =)

(P.s. Just re-reading my post and it makes me sound like one of those people who act like an op XD)

By: Alex (beans)

Alex (beans) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:00:29 +0000

I think a good thing to put there also is to LISTEN to the Op’s and HOP’s. Too many people argue with them, or just ignore what they’re being told. It’s kind of annoying. What the (H)OP’s say goes. IT just messes up the discussion to continue doing what you’ve been told not to do.

By: Kyle Teachman

Kyle Teachman — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:43:02 +0000

Great tips. It’s too bad my school’s internet has blocked IRC so I can’t go on your chat till I go home for holidays/weekends… =[

By: Dylan Hook

Dylan Hook — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 05:07:18 +0000

very good points

By: kpslover007

kpslover007 — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 01:48:53 +0000

IRC chats are like little social spaces but online. I can meet anyone here on Chris’ live stream but will I ever know if they are good people or not? Most of the time, I am with great people talking tech or anything. But I would like to add please if we are in a discussion, don’t go on too many tangents because like in the real world, it will be real hard to get back on track. Also, avoid typing in all caps because that gives the impression of yelling which is very bad. One more thing, do not offend anyone or make hurtful comments or threats. Not only will you be kicked, but you will ruin everyone else’s good time. Keep it safe, clean and fun out there!

By: Guy Stran

Guy Stran — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 01:26:43 +0000

These are great points to keep in mind especially if your are chatting in the chat room here. It gets so busy that when people are asking the same question many times people get really mad. Hey, that sounds like another tip! Look at the chat and actually read what is being typed o you don’t bug the room with multiple questions. Usually if it is a hot topic the question will have already been answered. BTW, I just upgraded to a Mac and I love it! Only problem is when I play Spore the build mode screen is blank but everything else is fine. When I’m playing the plain Creature Creator the screen shows up in build mode; weird, no?

By: joelg88

joelg88 — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:05:03 +0000

Its good that this blog got posted. New Chatters in #Chris or any other Chatroom for that matter should read this blog. Some people just dont know how to behave in IRC Chat Rooms and then some of those people then whine that they havnt been voiced.

By: iscifitv

iscifitv — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:33:06 +0000

I have been on IRC since the days when it was called TALK as in the UNIX talk command. Not under this name, but still the same. I have never been spammed, slammed, attacked etc but I see noobish attitudes all the time and rants in IRC .

Its the internet, its a public place, its reckless, its the not your place to say you know more or pwn. Gosh I hate that, its called OWN …

Anyways. Great insight , keep chatting and bee cool

By: MorningMist

MorningMist — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:17:22 +0000

Be Respectful, be kind, be helpful when you can.

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