Plusnet IRC Server

[#1]

Not sure what the crack is, but I'm back on now without any problems. Not sure what happened.

[#2]

Quote from: fourfourdevon

Quote from: adiewoo Calling would be no good, as it's part of PUG and not a supported service. Oh... I never realised there were any such services...

So you'd never read adiewoo's signature?

[#3]

Who is adiewoo?

[#4]

dvorak formerly known as adiewoo

[#5]

[me=jelv]goes to check the forums rules - OK let you off adie, you've changed them![/me]

[#6]

is it possible to connect to this from a non plusnet IP?  Other ISPs seem to get along fine without this restriction (and surely you're most likely to want to access the server when your plusnet connection is down!?)
Anyway, if it's any use, my non plusnt IP is static if you are able to whitelist IPs?

[#7]

http://usertools.plus.net/irc/ works from a non-Plusnet IP

[#8]

hmm.. I like to lurk

[#9]

Lurking is good
The IRC server doesnt get that much use sadly.

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Other ISPs seem to get along fine without this restriction

the IRC whilst having staff in at times, a) isnt always active b) isnt "official" route of support, even if support is given in there..
The IRC is restricted due to previous abuse IIRC. I dont expect that to change.
Regards

[#10]

Bah, oh well.  For what it's worth, AAISP (currently 169 users in #A&A) and Be (currently 84 users #be) both manage just fine with open channels.
[me=generic]shrugs ;)[/me]

[#11]

But, theyre used as a way of supporting their customers.
This IRC sometimes goes full days without anyone as much as entering / chatting... =P
Feel free to bring people over though. And there is nothing to "stop" a user from bouncing their connection through a plusnet connection to connect to PN IRC.
Infact, the latter is quite common, particularly with people whom have stopped using plusnet, yet have come to know some of the regulars.
Regards

[#12]

Is the server down? Can't seem to connect.

[#13]

Nope, not at all although its very inactive!
connecting to usertools.plus.net:6667 i assume?
Theres a list of methods in the link in my sig
(obviously, the connection will only work from your broadband, so dont try over your phone 3G etc..)
Regards

[#14]

Ok, i think I may know why I can't connect.
My PN IP doesn't seem to have a xxxxxx.plus.com hostname, and since its limited to PN connections, Im going to take a wild stab in the dark and say im being blocked from connecting.
CGI connects fine, but it works from non PN connections.

[#15]

That is correct.
Check your messages! (in just a moment :P)
Regards