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[~Lazarus~]

Guys,

Tried to jon #bwcs on quakenet and getting the message returned :

*** Looking up irc.quakenet.org
*** Connecting to irc.quakenet.org [213.221.189.1] port 6667
-irc.quakenet.org- *** Looking up your hostname
-irc.quakenet.org- *** Checking Ident
-irc.quakenet.org- *** Couldn't look up your hostname
*** Nickname Lazarus is already in use, type /nick newnick to use another.
*** abusive user.
*** Closing Link Lazzarus by barrysworld1.uk.quakenet.org (K-lined)
*** Disconnected from IRC

Anyone shed any light on why?

 

[Will]

There is a K-line on the host Lazzarus!*@* because he is evil. Not that I've ever met him.

I recommend another name.

 

[gremlin]

Sounds like your nick has been banned because someone (presumably not you) has been an arse on irc with it. Mail info@quakenet.org and ask them to unblock it.

 

[~Lazarus~]

Thanks guys.

apopreciate the response. I have email the address provided by Gremlin, awaiting a "quick response"

Ill probably have enouhg time to track down the abusive arse and kick his hole in.

 

[legendario]

I think he was in #xatrix....or was that you?

 

[~Lazarus~]

that was me.... .... but what was abusive?

 

[legendario]

Originally posted by ~Lazarus~
that was me.... .... but what was abusive?

I have absolutely no idea as I have never seen you talk

 

[~Lazarus~]

Originally posted by legendario


I have absolutely no idea as I have never seen you talk

Bastid Leggy - started to get me worrying.

Just received word back from Quakenet :


You are using a blocked CGI:IRC client. We do not generally allow
CGI:IRC to connect to QuakeNet as it is far too insecure. Use a
different form of connection.


Strange - could access through this last week

 

[Will]

I guess its a recent thing. I used to use CGI:IRC myself, though mine was a private one.

 

[Munkey-]

just use mIRC. Good for newbies, i dont see why everybody complains about it. Sure it has security issues, from what i hear, but they dont worry me.

Been using it for the past 6 years or so and i've found it great.

(and no i dont use scripts before you bring that one up)

 

[Will]

Some people don't have that option. CGI:IRC is handy for getting around certain working restrictions.

 

[Munkey-]

ooo. dunno in that case then. i found mIRC got around my schools firewall easily enough.

Any reccomendations on that then?

 

[Will]

Your school should get a better firewall.

 

[Shocko]

Munkey, you are an idiot. CGI:IRC Is a web-based IRC client, that uses some sort of dynamic-page loading, to work like a normal IRC client. It only uses port80, like any other website, so will get around any firewall that blocks all but web traffic.

I've also used CGI:IRC on quakenet before, but no for a while. My college's firewall seems pretty good... Either they're blocking ALL ports, apart from 80, etc, or they know which alternative ports people like b0rk listen on

 

[Will]

Easy way to check...set yourself up a BNC at home and play with the ports...though can you not just SSH home and fire up an IRC client from there?

 

[Shocko]

Yes, except that my computer is on the other end of my phone line

I *could* rig it to connect continuously, and upload the IP address to some webspace, however i don't want to go to such lengths, just to idle in IRC for 30mins between lessons

 

[Munkey-]

i'd never heard of it.

Meant "any reccomendations for any people who DO suffer from the connecting problems?" not. "any reccomendations about why i can connect from school?"

 

[Will]

Shocko, I just assume people have always-on connections nowadays. Shell account?

For people who are firewalled in, your options are normally the blueyonder web-based IRC client, then CGI:IRC if your IT department really know its stuff (like mine). For CGI:IRC, you normally have to set one up yourself.

 

[Mellow-]

Why on earth would you want to actually use IRC?

 

[Will]

Its a text-based chat medium without you on it.

 

[amobea]

i'm getting through a squid firewall with mirc just fine...

 

[Will]

See my comment about Munkey's school firewall.

 

[Mellow-]

Originally posted by Will.
Its a text-based chat medium without you on it.

Which channel do you reside in, I shall stalk you.

 

[caLLous]

Try Lazlo (with or without Woodbine on the end, I'm not sure of quakenet's nick length limit) as an alternative.