q*bee irc

Come chat with us on IRC, which is a real-time chatroom that everyone can join!

About the Channel

We've set it up so our channel is protected from any outsiders. This means that if you haven't connected to the channel before you may not be able to talk once you've joined. In order for you to be granted permission, a Channel Operator must be online to enable it for you.

The Channel Operators are the Queen (Jem) and the Princess Bees (see Staff). If no "ops" are on, either wait for one or you can bee*mail us (try Melissa first) to request access.

How to Connect

You can join our chatroom via any IRC Client, but here are a few that we recommend along with instructions on how to connect and register your name.

IMPORTANT: The channel is protected by this password: beechatzomg. In the below steps you will see how to enter it in correctly to join the channel. :)

ChatZilla

Download the ChatZilla Firefox Addon
Go to Tools -> ChatZilla in Firefox
In the chat field, type in /server irc.eyerc.net
Then type /join quiltingbee beechatzomg (last word is the password)
Once in the channel, register your name using the instructions below.
Type /network-pref autoperform msg nickserv identify PASSWORD replacing with your chosen password to automatically identify your username every time you log onto the channel.

Pidgin

Download the Pidgin chat program
Go to Accounts
Go to Manage
Click "Add"
In the Protocol tab select "IRC"
Enter screenname/password (if registered with IRC)
Enter the nickname you want to display in Local Alias
In the "Server" box, put irc.eyerc.net
Click Save
A window will pop up, type /join quiltingbee beechatzomg
Once in the channel, register your name using the instructions below.

Trillian

Download the Trillian chat program
Go to Preferences in Trillian
Go to Plugins
Make sure the "IRC" checkbox is checked
Go to Identities & Connections
Click "Add New Connection"
Put quiltingbee for Server Alias
Put irc.eyerc.net in the 2nd box
Give yourself a nickname
Click "Connect".
Once in the channel, register your name using the instructions below.
Then go back to Identities & Connections in the Preferences window.
Click on your new IRC connection to expand its settings.
Click the Change button.
Check the box next to "After a successful connection..."
Add the following to the box below it: /join quiltingbee beechatzomg; /network-pref autoperform msg NickServ IDENTIFY PASSWORD replacing with your chosen password to automatically identify your username every time you log onto the channel.
Click Save Settings. You're done!

If you happen to use a different program, let us know! We can add instructions for it on how to connect on this page.

Register Your Name

In order for the channel to stay secure and to keep your name unique to you, it is important that you register as soon as you connect. You can do this by following these steps:

Join the channel
Make sure you have voice permissions granted by an Op
Type the following into the chatbox: /msg nickserv register PASSWORD EMAIL, replace PASSWORD with a password you want to use and EMAIL with your email address.
You should see a message saying it has emailed you an authorization code.
Check your email for the code and then copy/paste or type this in: /msg NickServ AUTH THECODE and replace "THECODE" with the series of numbers you were emailed.
You should see a message saying you are authenticated.
Now type /msg nickserv identify PASSWORD, replacing with the password you chose before.
Your name has now been identified with the chatroom! You're all done! :D

IRC Commands

IRC is controlled by commands you type into the chat itself. There are a few commands you might find useful if you have alread registered your name using the steps above.

Name Options: /msg nickserv help
Channel Options: /msg chanserv help
Actions: /me waves!

A larger list of commands can be found on this IRC Commands website.