I have been using the irc.js client to connect to several IRC networks successfully, but I'm having a weird problem when connecting to FreeNode (irc.freenode.net):

* No topic is displayed in status bar, even if it's set in the channel.
* Status bar "Channel" show the channel name without #~
* The most important one: You can read the channel text perfectly, you if you write any text, it won't go to the channel. An alternative that works is using /msg #channelname <text>; but as you can imagine, that's quite annoying.

Other IRC networks works nicely without these issues. What could be the difference in FreeNode? Different version of IRC protocol?

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On 04-11-15 20:51, Karloch wrote to All <=-

I have been using the irc.js client to connect to several IRC networks successfully, but I'm having a weird problem when connecting to
FreeNode (irc.freenode.net):

* No topic is displayed in status bar, even if it's set in the channel.
* Status bar "Channel" show the channel name without #~
* The most important one: You can read the channel text perfectly, you
if you write any text, it won't go to the channel. An alternative that works is using /msg #channelname <text>; but as you can imagine, that's quite annoying.

Other IRC networks works nicely without these issues. What could be the difference in FreeNode? Different version of IRC protocol?

I was just over there and everything seemed fine to me. You may not be use to the services daemon as they're using Atheme. What client are you using? 1.48?



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Re: IRC gate problems when connecting to irc.freenode.net
By: Karloch to All on Sat Apr 11 2015 08:51 pm

I have been using the irc.js client to connect to several IRC networks successfully, but I'm having a weird problem when connecting to FreeNode (irc.freenode.net):

* No topic is displayed in status bar, even if it's set in the channel.
* Status bar "Channel" show the channel name without #~
* The most important one: You can read the channel text perfectly, you if

you need to imput a code to join freenode i'm pretty sure.
you cant just link it up like other irc networks.

you CAN run a Bnc/znc , log it in prehand, and then have your bbs irc client link up to it.


anyways, having other people use YOUR ip to link to other irc networks is a BAD idea, and a good way to get blacklisted.
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Re: Re: IRC gate problems when connecting to irc.freenode.net
By: Bill McGarrity to Karloch on Sat Apr 11 2015 18:39:00

I was just over there and everything seemed fine to me. You may not be use to the services daemon as they're using Atheme. What client are you using? 1.48?

Yup, it's irc.js version // $Id: irc.js,v 1.48 2013/10/02 22:12:58 deuce Exp $

For some reason the problems I listed only happen when connecting to FreeNode.

Greets,
Carlos

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Re: IRC gate problems when connecting to irc.freenode.net
By: Mro to Karloch on Sat Apr 11 2015 20:14:27

you need to imput a code to join freenode i'm pretty sure.
you cant just link it up like other irc networks.

But I was able to successfully connect to the network and chat via /msg #channel <text> command. If a code is needed, wouldn't I simply be unable to connect?

anyways, having other people use YOUR ip to link to other irc networks is a BAD idea, and a good way to get blacklisted.

I'm aware of that. My plan is to mod the chat_sec.js in order to whitelist just several IRC networks and channels related to the 8 bit MSX computers. Anyway, new users have the C restriction applied so they won't be able to chat unless write me why are they accessing the BBS. It's not perfecty safe but I can take risk for now.

Greets,
Carlos

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Re: IRC gate problems when connecting to irc.freenode.net
By: Karloch to Mro on Sun Apr 12 2015 01:30 pm

you need to imput a code to join freenode i'm pretty sure.
you cant just link it up like other irc networks.

But I was able to successfully connect to the network and chat via /msg #channel <text> command. If a code is needed, wouldn't I simply be unable

oh that must have been just a bunch of leafs that were doing that.

I'm aware of that. My plan is to mod the chat_sec.js in order to whitelist just several IRC networks and channels related to the 8 bit MSX computers. Anyway, new users have the C restriction applied so they won't be able to chat unless write me why are they accessing the BBS. It's not perfecty safe but I can take risk for now.

why not just have links to the ircnetworks and channels on your website? they would be using their own ip addy and the chat interface will probably be better for them too. you can use mibbit or something to do a direct link to the server and channel.
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Re: IRC gate problems when connecting to irc.freenode.net
By: Mro to Karloch on Sun Apr 12 2015 12:50:54

why not just have links to the ircnetworks and channels on your website? they would be using their own ip addy and the chat interface will probably be better for them too. you can use mibbit or something to do a direct link to the server and channel.

It's because MSX computers doesn't have IRC clients and they even can't browse web pages, so accesing IRC through the BBS using telnet is a good thing for them.

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Re: IRC gate problems when connecting to irc.freenode.net
By: Karloch to Mro on Tue Apr 14 2015 10:08 pm

website? they would be using their own ip addy and the chat interface will probably be better for them too. you can use mibbit or something
to do a direct link to the server and channel.

It's because MSX computers doesn't have IRC clients and they even can't browse web pages, so accesing IRC through the BBS using telnet is a good thing for them.

cant they just buy a newer computer?
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Re: IRC gate problems when connecting to irc.freenode.net
By: Mro to Karloch on Tue Apr 14 2015 20:00:05

cant they just buy a newer computer?

We really have fun using our beloved 8-bit computer for these things, but I clearly get your point. Thanks for the answers, I'll take more concern about BBS security and hardening.

Greets,
Carlos

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Re: IRC gate problems when connecting to irc.freenode.net
By: Karloch to Mro on Fri Apr 17 2015 08:16 pm

Re: IRC gate problems when connecting to irc.freenode.net
By: Mro to Karloch on Tue Apr 14 2015 20:00:05

cant they just buy a newer computer?

We really have fun using our beloved 8-bit computer for these things, but I clearly get your point. Thanks for the answers, I'll take more concern
about BBS security and hardening.

who's we?
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