Chatroom
VancoWrimo hosts an online chat room for our members to meet up online. For those not familiar with IRC, this is essentially a very large Instant Messenger group chat, where people can join different channels (rooms) and talk to whoever is there. It takes very little to get started – just click a link, fill in a couple fields about how you want to appear in the chat, and you’re off! For people who want a little more out of the experience, you are free to download an IRC client you don’t hate and join the server directly.
Before you Begin (All users)
Make sure you have read our IRC Guidelines before connecting. Because NaNoWriMo is open to users of many age and it is possible to join other region’s rooms, we must ask that all users read our guidelines, to ensure a pleasant and enjoyable experience for everyone connecting. Channel operators (users with a star or @ beside their name) have the power to remove and/or ban you from channels if you do not comply with the guidelines.
Chat Room Info
Before you begin, you need to register your nickname. We recommend you use your NaNoWriMo site name so people can recognize you easily. Of course, if you want to use something else, you’re allowed to do that too. Fill out the form with a password you’ll remember, and make sure to select Vancouver from the Region menu. The registration process may take a while, so be patient.
Once the registration has completed, you can log in using the nickname and password you just created by following this link. You have your choice between a Flash-based client, or a JavaScript client. If you aren’t sure which one to use, go with Flash. If it doesn’t work, then fall back on the JavaScript client, which should work on almost all computers.
Server Information (For IRC users)
Fire up your IRC client, and point it to: ipocalypse.net on port 6667. If you get connection refused or timeout problems, try html5.ipocalypse.net instead. Once you’re in, join #vancouvernano. We’re waiting for you!