1. Due to issues with external spam filters, QQ is currently unable to send any mail to Microsoft E-mail addresses. This includes any account at live.com, hotmail.com or msn.com. Signing up to the forum with one of these addresses will result in your verification E-mail never arriving. For best results, please use a different E-mail provider for your QQ address.
    Dismiss Notice
  2. For prospective new members, a word of warning: don't use common names like Dennis, Simon, or Kenny if you decide to create an account. Spammers have used them all before you and gotten those names flagged in the anti-spam databases. Your account registration will be rejected because of it.
    Dismiss Notice
  3. Since it has happened MULTIPLE times now, I want to be very clear about this. You do not get to abandon an account and create a new one. You do not get to pass an account to someone else and create a new one. If you do so anyway, you will be banned for creating sockpuppets.
    Dismiss Notice
  4. If you wish to change your username, please ask via conversation to tehelgee instead of asking via my profile. I'd like to not clutter it up with such requests.
    Dismiss Notice
  5. Due to the actions of particularly persistent spammers and trolls, we will be banning disposable email addresses from today onward.
    Dismiss Notice
  6. A note about the current Ukraine situation: Discussion of it is still prohibited as per Rule 8
    Dismiss Notice
  7. The rules regarding NSFW links have been updated. See here for details.
    Dismiss Notice
  8. The testbed for the QQ XF2 transition is now publicly available. Please see more information here.
    Dismiss Notice
Mail delivery issues Usernames Rule 4 Clarification Username Change Requests Disposable Email Addresses Ukraine Rule update XF2 testbed available

IRC issues

Discussion in 'Suggestions & Bugs' started by Biigoh, Dec 28, 2014.

Tags:
Page 1 of 2
  1. Biigoh

    Biigoh Primordial Tanuki Moderator

    Joined:
    Feb 19, 2013
    Messages:
    28,458
    Likes Received:
    112,112
    Are you banned from IRC? Or Experiencing issues there? If so, please post in this thread.

    There have been people who've gotten messages about being banned from IRC:

    If you have experienced this, please try and use a IRC chat client such as Mirc or Pidgin.

    Also, e-mail kline@freenode.net for help with freenode aka the web IRC thing.
     
    Biigoh, Dec 28, 2014
    #1
    Enso, Lemonbarb and Ddmkm122 like this.
  2. Xicree

    Xicree Destroy and Rejoice!

    Joined:
    Jun 1, 2013
    Messages:
    22,321
    Likes Received:
    56,662
    Having issues, Irc on Firefox isn't loading in at all. Isn't connecting to the website.
     
    Xicree, Feb 24, 2015
    #2
    Ddmkm122 likes this.
  3. tehelgee

    tehelgee The stern gaze of justice. Administrator

    Joined:
    Feb 12, 2013
    Messages:
    2,910
    Likes Received:
    12,700
    The webclient is, unfortunately, completely beyond our control. It's made and maintained by Freenode themselves. You should be looking on freenode.org
     
    tehelgee, Feb 24, 2015
    #3
    Ddmkm122 likes this.
  4. kinglugia

    kinglugia A Randy Avian

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2013
    Messages:
    26,783
    Likes Received:
    58,230
    I am using the Google chrome, and IRC's been down since, I dunno, around 4~5 hours ago. Can someone please find out wtf is going on before I snap and roasts someone for supper?
     
    kinglugia, Feb 24, 2015
    #4
    Ddmkm122 likes this.
  5. tehelgee

    tehelgee The stern gaze of justice. Administrator

    Joined:
    Feb 12, 2013
    Messages:
    2,910
    Likes Received:
    12,700
    The server is up fine, it's just the webclient that is down.
     
    tehelgee, Feb 24, 2015
    #5
    Ddmkm122 likes this.
  6. Dreadis

    Dreadis No idea whats going on

    Joined:
    Apr 22, 2014
    Messages:
    2,696
    Likes Received:
    2,265
    actually i was unable to get mIRC to connect roughly 14 hours ago. may have been a problem with freenode servers.
     
    Dreadis, Feb 26, 2015
    #6
    Ddmkm122 likes this.
  7. BobTheNinja

    BobTheNinja Horny Aspiring Multiversal Adventurer

    Joined:
    Sep 24, 2013
    Messages:
    854
    Likes Received:
    2,247
    Has anyone else been getting the error "Cannot connect to remote server"? It's been happening to me very frequently the past week.
     
    BobTheNinja, Dec 6, 2015
    #7
    Ddmkm122 likes this.
  8. Biigoh

    Biigoh Primordial Tanuki Moderator

    Joined:
    Feb 19, 2013
    Messages:
    28,458
    Likes Received:
    112,112
    I can't say I've experienced problems with IRC.

    That said, how do you connect to IRC?
     
    Biigoh, Dec 6, 2015
    #8
    Ddmkm122 likes this.
  9. BobTheNinja

    BobTheNinja Horny Aspiring Multiversal Adventurer

    Joined:
    Sep 24, 2013
    Messages:
    854
    Likes Received:
    2,247
    I just use the direct web link, I don't have an IRC client program.
     
    BobTheNinja, Dec 6, 2015
    #9
    Ddmkm122 likes this.
  10. Biigoh

    Biigoh Primordial Tanuki Moderator

    Joined:
    Feb 19, 2013
    Messages:
    28,458
    Likes Received:
    112,112
    clear cache/cookies? ie you might wanna look at your network stuff.... or get an IRC client ^^
     
    Biigoh, Dec 6, 2015
    #10
    Ddmkm122 likes this.
  11. UrsaTempest

    UrsaTempest Yuri Fanatic, Archivist

    Joined:
    May 16, 2013
    Messages:
    5,678
    Likes Received:
    14,543
    Right. One of the effect of DDoS attack is connecting to Freenode via web client would be difficult. Use alternate one like Kiwi, or better, get a proper IRC client.
     
    UrsaTempest, Dec 6, 2015
    #11
    Ddmkm122 and BobTheNinja like this.
  12. Megaolix

    Megaolix Moderator

    Joined:
    Feb 19, 2013
    Messages:
    29,342
    Likes Received:
    103,074
    Okay, any reason why, when trying to join channel, say it's on invite only and that I cannot join?
     
    Megaolix, Dec 14, 2015
    #12
    Ddmkm122 likes this.
  13. Biigoh

    Biigoh Primordial Tanuki Moderator

    Joined:
    Feb 19, 2013
    Messages:
    28,458
    Likes Received:
    112,112
    Because Megaolix ish not special

    Try it again.
     
    Biigoh, Dec 14, 2015
    #13
    Ddmkm122 likes this.
  14. Nekraa

    Nekraa Nekraa Moderator

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2013
    Messages:
    6,168
    Likes Received:
    22,152
    There was netsplit problems yesterday. They're still there I guess? 'cause I can't connect to QQ's IRC.
     
    Nekraa, Feb 28, 2016
    #14
    Ddmkm122 likes this.
  15. asdx

    asdx Mouth Pussy

    Joined:
    May 24, 2015
    Messages:
    4,030
    Likes Received:
    38,391
    I would appreciate it if alethiophile could register qqbot. You can't get pm replies from it anymore after the anti-spam measure got implemented. I miss being able to pm it for rolls and choices.
     
    asdx, Aug 25, 2018
    #15
    Ddmkm122 likes this.
  16. Biigoh

    Biigoh Primordial Tanuki Moderator

    Joined:
    Feb 19, 2013
    Messages:
    28,458
    Likes Received:
    112,112
    But QQbot gets voiced and the anti-spam measures are offline?!?!
     
    Biigoh, Aug 25, 2018
    #16
    Ddmkm122 likes this.
  17. asdx

    asdx Mouth Pussy

    Joined:
    May 24, 2015
    Messages:
    4,030
    Likes Received:
    38,391
    "Due to the persistent ongoing spam, all new connections are being set +R (block messages from unidentified users) and will be scanned for vulnerabilities. This will not harm your computer, and vulnerable hosts will be notified."

    Free node says otherwise.

    And odd, QQbot didn't reply properly the other night...

    Working now though, the hell?!
     
    asdx, Aug 26, 2018
    #17
    Ddmkm122 likes this.
  18. Biigoh

    Biigoh Primordial Tanuki Moderator

    Joined:
    Feb 19, 2013
    Messages:
    28,458
    Likes Received:
    112,112
    QQbot has been working all this time... granted, sometimes it goes down... but that's not IRC and is more the bot's connection? ^_^;;;
     
    Biigoh, Aug 26, 2018
    #18
    Ddmkm122 likes this.
  19. asdx

    asdx Mouth Pussy

    Joined:
    May 24, 2015
    Messages:
    4,030
    Likes Received:
    38,391
    I remember a large stretch of time where it couldn't reply to pm's Bii. Worked fine in QQ channel, but private replies were broke.
     
    asdx, Aug 26, 2018
    #19
    Ddmkm122 likes this.
  20. asdx

    asdx Mouth Pussy

    Joined:
    May 24, 2015
    Messages:
    4,030
    Likes Received:
    38,391
    Is all of freenode down? I've just tried like three different web-based IRC programs and none connect >_>.
     
    asdx, May 11, 2020
    #20
    Ddmkm122 likes this.
  21. Biigoh

    Biigoh Primordial Tanuki Moderator

    Joined:
    Feb 19, 2013
    Messages:
    28,458
    Likes Received:
    112,112
    Still working... am still logged in (after getting logged out).
     
    Biigoh, May 11, 2020
    #21
    Ddmkm122 likes this.
  22. asdx

    asdx Mouth Pussy

    Joined:
    May 24, 2015
    Messages:
    4,030
    Likes Received:
    38,391
    Working now. Not really sure what went wrong on their end.
     
    asdx, May 11, 2020
    #22
    Ddmkm122 likes this.
  23. HypoSoc

    HypoSoc The mind is such a fragile plaything.

    Joined:
    May 4, 2014
    Messages:
    6,266
    Likes Received:
    53,116
    HypoSoc, May 12, 2020
    #23
    Ddmkm122 likes this.
  24. Lemonbarb

    Lemonbarb Very sour Grinch

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2013
    Messages:
    4,421
    Likes Received:
    23,990
    Going to necro this thread, as I've only stumbled upon a news article that affected/hit freenode. Of which QQ's current IRC channel is based on;

    From a Roguelike discord channel I lurk; https://hackaday.com/2021/05/20/freenode-debacle-prompts-staff-exodus-new-network/

    First DuckDuckGo impressions, search wise; https://www.theregister.com/2021/05/19/freenode_staff_resigns/

    Suffice to say; in brief bullet point/s;
    • There's been a noted, hostile takeover on freenode, which at key notes is done by the founder of a VPN Firm "Private Internet Access". Which became apparent, after democratically elected heads being removed by force
      • In detail, this had been in the complex making, from over several years. And it's only now, hit in management.
    • Suffice to say. This led to most of the veterans volunteer staff resigning en masse, in protest.
      • In protest; they've made a new IRC branch/spinoff, called "Libera.Chat". Which might be important?!
    In (abridged) counter point (to be "nameless respect".) The founder of the VPN Firm "Private Internet Access" (PIA), views the events as unfortunate. And bar having thrown/cited some disputes over the facts, is "undaunted" on the future prospects of Freenode.

    Some other key things to note. From the "The Register" article;
    TLDR: It's now owned, by someone else (would cite names, but it may veer too much towards Rule 8?) That in a medium/long term, may go through a different shift/pattern, for better or worse. So in light of the spirit of Open Source, IRC Channels/etc? I'd at least compel/request as we're still using IRC for the Questionable Questing channel, to assess and if need be; migrate to a different IRC Channel.
     
    Lemonbarb, May 20, 2021
    #24
    DeusExCalamus, kinglugia, wasprider and 3 others like this.
  25. asdx

    asdx Mouth Pussy

    Joined:
    May 24, 2015
    Messages:
    4,030
    Likes Received:
    38,391
    Well, since it seems they banned IRCCloud wholesale for seemingly no reason, is it time to fuck off to libera.chat, or whatever it was called?
     
    asdx, Jun 13, 2021
    #25
  26. 1986ctcel

    1986ctcel Connoisseur.

    Joined:
    Mar 5, 2014
    Messages:
    32,263
    Likes Received:
    54,689
    Wait what?

    *checks*

    Fuck.......
     
    1986ctcel, Jun 13, 2021
    #26
  27. Biigoh

    Biigoh Primordial Tanuki Moderator

    Joined:
    Feb 19, 2013
    Messages:
    28,458
    Likes Received:
    112,112
    Wat?

    But... hmmm....

    You're still logged in?

    If there is a ban... why not try Pidgin?

    It's a IRC and other chat system program.

    http://pidgin.im/
     
    Biigoh, Jun 13, 2021
    #27
  28. 1986ctcel

    1986ctcel Connoisseur.

    Joined:
    Mar 5, 2014
    Messages:
    32,263
    Likes Received:
    54,689
    IRCcloud is banned completely in order to push their own new Freenode "product".
     
    1986ctcel, Jun 13, 2021
    #28
  29. asdx

    asdx Mouth Pussy

    Joined:
    May 24, 2015
    Messages:
    4,030
    Likes Received:
    38,391
    Through freenode's own dogshit webchat, yes. But fuck using another program, I'm jumping ship to libera.chat
     
    asdx, Jun 13, 2021
    #29
  30. Sophos

    Sophos Luck of The Devil

    Joined:
    Oct 27, 2014
    Messages:
    4,420
    Likes Received:
    17,471
    Yeah, banned from Freenode too. I was already wary. Had to change applications once, not excited to do it again. Would rather stick with IrcCloud, and if they're doing it IRCCloud, there's no reason they won't do it to others.

    EDIT: Switching to the Libera.Chat QQ Channel, personally.
     
    Sophos, Jun 13, 2021
    #30
    asdx likes this.
Page 1 of 2