-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Problem with modem
- From: "Bob Crews" <rec46@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 12:19:30 -0600
Don,
OK pal, my misunderstanding. Now that you made it clear, I agree that
people replying to a post should not delete any of the post for that reason.
Sorry for my misunderstanding.
Now about IRC.
It is a place where people can go and talk with instant reply. Just like
talking face to face except it's on a computer and over a network. The
network where our channel will be is very safe so there is no worry there
about being bothered.
To go to the channel you must first go to http://www.mirc.com/ and download
mIRC. There will be a link on the left of the screen saying to download
mirc.
Once you have it downloaded, install it onto your computer. I guarantee
this program will not harm your computer in any way. It is very safe.
After mirc is installed on your computer click on the icon it puts on your
desktop. The icon is Red, Blue and Yellow. Once it's installed, look it
over and set it up. It's pretty self explanatory but if you have any
problems ask me and I'll help you.
Once it's setup open it by double clicking on the desktop icon and a big
screen will pop up. at the bottom of the screen you will see a small box
which goes across the bottom of that screen. That's where you type. In
that box type,
/server irc.starlink-irc.org that will put you online with the network the
channel is on. Once I have the channel opened I will send everyone an email
telling them the name of the channel and how to get there.
Hope this helps.
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don" <dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 11:40 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Problem with modem
> Bob,
>
> You may have misconstrued what I was saying. I don't think this group, or
> any other for that matter, is getting too bossy.
>
> The request to trim excess material from a reply is legitimate. And so
> far
> all requests have been reasonably polite. So I have no complaint there.
>
> My complaint was that some members have been deleting EVERYTHING, and then
> not placing enough in their own message to make it understood what the
> heck
> they are talking about.
>
> A group owner or moderator has the right, some might say the
> RESPONSIBILTY,
> to set some rules of participation and then ENFORCE them. I have no
> objection to that either. EL-M @ Yahoogroups is a good example about
> enforcing trimming rules. In one of the Gmail support groups almost
> nobody
> quotes anything.... I unsubbed after reading through the first batch of
> messages downloaded.
>
> About IRC.... I have never done that before. What is it? How is it
> accessed? Is it moderated in some way (I dislike Yahoo Chat rooms because
> of all the bots pushing porn)?
>
> While a chat channel may be a useful tool, I doubt it will be that
> effective
> because it is hard to work on a computer and be in a chat room switching
> back and forth, reconfiguring, installing and rebooting and etc etc etc.
> In a group, you can post a question, get some answers, print them out, try
> them out, take some notes, log back in and report results all at your
> leisure. A chat room is more real time, do it now while I'm online type
> of
> thing.
>
> But, I will be a supporter and see how it works out. I'll try (almost)
> anything once... <evil grin and a wink>
>
>
> Don
> ---
> Do YOU want a gmail account invitation? Include your email address in the
> body of a
> private message to dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Crews" <rec46@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 11:40 AM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Problem with modem
>
>
>> Don,
>>
>> That is one main reason why I'm going to open a channel on IRC so we can
>> have a place to go to in order to talk about computers as well as not
>> being
>> afraid to just talk with someone or make a statement which is important
>> to
>> some but not to others. I to agree that these boards are a bit bossy at
>> times. I see no harm in talking about things other then computers once
>> in
>> a
>> while, and to those who don't seem to care to put the name down of the
>> person they are replying about should not gripe about some things that
>> are
>> said especially since we often don't even know who a person is talking
>> to.
>> I personally believe if a person or persons does not want to read
>> something
>> someone else has said then they should not continue reading once they see
>> it
>> is not pertaining to computers or the subject at hand. The channel I'm
>> going to open is not for stuff coats or goodie two shoes. Once again, if
>> you wish to be a supporter of the new channel, please send me your real
>> name, a nick name you will be using and your email address. Send this
>> info
>> to "Bob" rec46@xxxxxxxxxxxx Don't worry, this information will not be
>> given
>> to the world. Only to the server admin who will be giving us the new
>> channel.
>>
>> As of right now I have 4 supporters. Only need 3 or 4 more.
>
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