IRC has been moved

September 1, 2005 9:14 PM

Sweet Buddha on a bicycle, it's another IRC-related post. (Don't worry; I'll make it quick and painless.) Most of you noticed in this thread that most of the old regulars of #mefi moved to slashnet. We've since vacated that channel, as we've set up our own dedicated server at irc.ieattapes.com, and you're all welcome to visit. Yes, even you.

(No, it's not an 'affiliated' or 'official' channel. No, there is not a dress code. Yes, you may bring food and drink, but ensure you have enough to share with everyone. No liver casserole, though.)
posted by antifreez_ to MetaFilter-related at 9:14 PM (32 comments total)

Warning: It smells like damp matresses in there, and there's mouldy bread on the sink. But there's plenty of whiskey.
posted by Jimbob at 9:22 PM on September 1, 2005

If you want to use the bathroom, I suggest you do it before moift gets there.
posted by Krrrlson at 9:32 PM on September 1, 2005

mmm... delicious buddha....
posted by mosch at 9:42 PM on September 1, 2005

ARGH WHISKEY
posted by loquacious at 9:43 PM on September 1, 2005

What's "IRC?"
posted by eyeballkid at 10:08 PM on September 1, 2005

I think it has something to do with the Internet.
posted by filmgoerjuan at 10:21 PM on September 1, 2005

What's the deal with "I Eat Tapes"?
posted by jmd82 at 10:27 PM on September 1, 2005

What's the deal with "I Eat Tapes"?

It's a deal as magical as a William Shatner spoken word version of the HMS Pinafore. Magical. MAGICAL.
posted by antifreez_ at 10:45 PM on September 1, 2005

Nobody has yet pointed out that the channel is #tapes now, not #mefi.

Then again, anyone who goes into the wrong channel will be kindly pointed in the correct direction.
posted by neckro23 at 11:26 PM on September 1, 2005

Wah!
posted by caitlinb at 12:13 AM on September 2, 2005

Honestly, what's the matter with you people?
posted by kjh at 1:42 AM on September 2, 2005

PEAK OILFluoride.
posted by loquacious at 2:47 AM on September 2, 2005

Honestly, what's the matter with you people?

I'm not sure what your beef with #mefi is, but the explanation is pretty simple. The server admin of irc.metafilter.com began instituting policies some of us weren't prepared to abide by, and we left for a temporary channel on slashnet. The irc.metafilter.com server admin shutdown the channel afterwards, forcing the remaining half of the chatters to the temp channel. The first thread was posted to direct them there so we didn't lose anyone.

Once the permanent server was established, updated information (this thread) was posted to ensure a complete transition from the temporary channel to the new and final location.

It's pretty straightforward.
posted by Ryvar at 4:19 AM on September 2, 2005

can you give me skinny on connecting to this via Trillian. I'm sure many people would find it useful
posted by ajbattrick at 4:32 AM on September 2, 2005

Trained Monkey Instructions (just in case) For Trillian v3:

1) On the Contact List menu select "Trillian" -> Connections -> Manage My Connections

2) You should be taken to the Identities and Connections page within the Preferences dialogue.

3) Click "Add a new connection..." -> IRC

4)
In the "Server Alias" box type "I Eat Tapes"
In the "irc.trillian.com:6667" box type "irc.ieattapes.com"
In the Nickname box type your desired nickname
In the Username box (only used with /whois) type whatever single word you want, I use "fuckoff"
In the User Info box type whatever you want, I use "I SAID fuck off"

You can check "Automatically connect to this account at startup" if you like, and then click 'Connect'

5) At the bottom of your Trillian contact list click on the gray button, click 'Show Status Window' Once you're connected you should see the rules, and a line that looks like this:
"*** Mode change "+iwx" for user MyNick by MyNick."

6) At this point type "/join #tapes" in the text entry box at the bottom.

Voila.

Trained Monkey Instructions for Chatzilla:

1) Click the "cZ" button at the bottom of a Mozilla browser window.

2) On the Chatzilla window menu select "Edit" -> Preferences

3) Under the "User Identification" section the entry fields more or less correspond to Trillian's above:

Nick name: "MyNickhere"
User name: "fuckoff"
User info: "I SAID fuck off"

Click "OK"

4) Back in the Chatzilla window enter the following text into the text entry bar at the bottom:

"/server irc.ieattapes.com"
"/join #tapes"


Someone else can provide mIRC instructions if they want, it is similarly straightforward.
posted by Ryvar at 5:14 AM on September 2, 2005

A couple of other things - while your hostmask (which all IRC regulars see upon any person joining or leaving) generally serves to indicate your general area your exact IP is not revealed. IE while I'm crashed at the inlaws during our move to a new apt. mine reads:

[e-mail]

The latter half obviously indicates I'm located in New Hampshire, but the first half of my hostmask is intentionally obscured by the server so that my (and your) exact IP cannot be determined by other people in the channel.

So for the paranoid, your IP is safe, even if your general location (New Hampshire, San Fran, D.C., etc.) is not.
posted by Ryvar at 5:21 AM on September 2, 2005

posted by Dean Keaton at 5:28 AM on September 2, 2005

[10053] Software caused connection abort

Well, that's my once-per-year dropin to IRC spent in a premature ascii bitdribble.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 5:44 AM on September 2, 2005

I'm disappointed it's not called #vibrates.
posted by JanetLand at 6:24 AM on September 2, 2005

For whatever it's worth, pics from the second and final #mefi meetup.
posted by Ryvar at 6:49 AM on September 2, 2005

the notes on those images seem to be all written by a 12 year old. thanks for reminding me why the a mefi chat room is a bad place to be.
posted by crunchland at 7:06 AM on September 2, 2005

Yeah, the channel idiot went through and defaced the whole thing, but what can you do?
posted by Ryvar at 7:30 AM on September 2, 2005

I'm going to e-mail AOL about this if you don't get your chatrooms in order.
posted by geoff. at 7:41 AM on September 2, 2005

A THREE HOUR FOON
posted by eddydamascene at 7:58 AM on September 2, 2005

For whatever it's worth, pics from the second and final #mefi meetup.

Jesus Christ. I haven't seen that much pasty white nerdflesh since Defcon 2.
posted by loquacious at 9:38 AM on September 2, 2005

Honestly, what's the matter with you people?

:(
posted by cmonkey at 10:46 AM on September 2, 2005

but what can you do?

Delete the notes?
posted by Steve_at_Linnwood at 11:11 AM on September 2, 2005

EDDYYYYYY
posted by fishfucker at 1:35 PM on September 2, 2005

*looks at pictures*

I don't see names. Oh well. Like I would remember anyone from my 2 or 3 visits to the channel anyway.
posted by weretable and the undead chairs at 2:59 PM on September 2, 2005

i'll fuck anything that moves
posted by greasy_skillet at 9:39 PM on September 2, 2005

i'll fuck anything that holds still
posted by PinkStainlessTail at 10:27 PM on September 2, 2005

I'll fuck uncollapsed wave forms.
posted by Ryvar at 11:08 PM on September 2, 2005