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The Cantr Chat Channel is an Internet-Relay-Chat (IRC) Channel. A Java applet from the Cantr site is available [http://www.cantr.net/index.php?page=irc&l=1 here].
 
The Cantr Chat Channel is an Internet-Relay-Chat (IRC) Channel. A Java applet from the Cantr site is available [http://www.cantr.net/index.php?page=irc&l=1 here].
  
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Alternatively, there are many, free to use, IRC clients available for download. The most commonly used is [http://www.mirc.com mIRC], although there are many others available such as [http://www.mozilla.org/projects/rt-messaging/chatzilla/ ChatZilla](for use with Mozilla), [http://www.xchat.org XChat] for both Windows and UNIX based systems, [http://www.xircon.com XiRCON] for windows and [http://www.ircle.com ircle] for Macintosh.
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Alternatively, there are many IRC clients available for download or at work which offer more functionality / accessibility - both free and commercial (see [[Cantr Chat Channel#IRC clients|below]])
  
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The server is currently hosted by [http://www.gnug.org GNUG]. These are the details all the above clients will need:<br>
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For those new to IRC, check out the [[Cantr Chat Channel#Introduction to IRC|Introduction to IRC]]
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Server: irc.gnug.org<br>
 
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Port: 6667<br>
 
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Channel: #cantr<br>
 
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Clicking [irc://irc.gnug.org/#cantr here] may also work if your client is set up with your browser.
 
  
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==Connection Details==
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The set-up details for each client do differ, but they will all need you to input the following information:
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*Server: irc.newnet.net
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*Port: 6667
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*Channel: #cantr
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You will also need to set your firewall to allow the client to connect.
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If you can't get connected, please contact the [[Communications Department]]
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===IRC clients===
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There are both commercial clients (such as the popular [http://www.mirc.com mIRC]) and open-source / freeware clients.
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Some suggested free/open-source clients
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* [http://www.opera.com/ Opera] Free web browser with in-built IRC client
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* [http://www.mozilla.org/projects/rt-messaging/chatzilla/ ChatZilla](built into Mozilla and available as an extension for Firefox)
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* [http://www.xchat.org XChat] free for Unix, shareware for Windows
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* [http://pidgin.im/ Pidgin] Free software for IRC as well as yahoo, AiM, MSN etc (Previously known as Gaim)
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See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_IRC_clients Wikipedia article] on IRC clients for more information.
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For work / school / college access, try:
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* [http://ircatwork.com/]
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* [http://gogloom.com/]
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==Introduction to IRC==
 
For those not used to IRC [http://www.irchelp.org irchelp.org] is useful. Just remember to type:<br>
 
For those not used to IRC [http://www.irchelp.org irchelp.org] is useful. Just remember to type:<br>
 
/nick<br>
 
/nick<br>
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followed by your desired nickname when you log on.
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then a space follwed by your desired nickname when you log on.
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==Server Rules==
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These are rules set by the server. In addition, we will not tolerate any breaches of the Capital Rule (See: [[Game Rules]]).
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<pre>
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- ======================================================
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-
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- Rules and Guidlines:
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- --------------------
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-
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- NO SPAMMING OF ANY KIND!
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- (exception:Global Notices By Network Services)
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- NO ABUSIVE BOTS!
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- MAX 5 CONNECTIONS PER HOST/IP!
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- NO FLOODING!
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- NO HARASSMENT OF ANY KIND!
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-
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- =======================================================
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</pre>
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===Server MOTD===
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From 02/11/2007 - (may not be up-todate)
  
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We will not tolerate excessive swearing on the channel, or any breach of the Critical Rule (See: [[Game Rules]]).
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<pre>
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- 2/11/2007 23:25
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- is the last built date of this server.
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- 
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- IRC.TOBUG.NET - NewNet IRC Network
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- ======================================
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-
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- Location: New York, NY
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-
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- ======================================================
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- Admin:
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- ReZNiC
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-
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- Co-Admin(s):
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- BlueFire
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- Kind
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-
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- Newnet Core Administrator(s):
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- Kevin
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- ReZNiC
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- Forkup
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-
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- IRC Operators and BackUp Operators:
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- ReZNiC
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- Kind
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- BlueFire
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- Kevin
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- DragonFlu
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- RatContrl
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- Metal
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- Radomock
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- Mog
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- Forkup
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- Cannon
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- Gilli
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- IceDragon
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- ^Roach^
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- WhiteDawn
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-
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- ======================================================
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-
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- We are not looking for staff, so do not ask.
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- NewNet has enough now. We'll come to you, not
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- the other way around. Thank you for your interest.
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- You are always welcome to help in #services anyway.
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-
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- ======================================================
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-
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- Recommended Channels:
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- --------------------
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- #Services - Newnet Network Services Help Channel.
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- #Help    - General Help Channel
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- #Woohoo  - WooHoo mIRC script for Newnet.
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-
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- ======================================================
 +
-
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- Rules and Guidlines:
 +
- --------------------
 +
-
 +
- NO SPAMMING OF ANY KIND!
 +
- (exception:Global Notices By Network Services)
 +
- NO ABUSIVE BOTS!
 +
- MAX 5 CONNECTIONS PER HOST/IP!
 +
- NO FLOODING!
 +
- NO HARASSMENT OF ANY KIND!
 +
-
 +
- =======================================================
 +
- DISCLAIMER:
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-
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- Each connecting client will be scanned for open proxy
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- and certain virii signatures.  If you don't wish to be
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- scanned then do not connect to this server.  Global
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- notices by class instructors are made daily, if you
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- wish not to receive global notices use the following:
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- type /ignore Global
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-
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- Though IRC (Internet Relay Chat) can be enjoyable,
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- it is also an unmoderated medium. The owners of the
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- irc network and server owners are not and can not
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- be held responsible for any and all content and/or
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- materials on this irc network. So Parents please
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- supervise your childs chat session.
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-
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- The server administrator(s) reserve the right to ban,
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- remove, or restrict any access to channels and/or
 +
- nicknames on this server with out any notification.
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- Each oper of this server carries this right and may take
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- action on any client at any time.
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-
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- Any questions or concerns about this server may
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- be directed to #services or #eviltwins and request to
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- private message a server operator of irc.tobug.net.
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-
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- Thank you,
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-
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- irc.tobug.net staff
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-
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- =======================================================
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-
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-
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</pre>
  
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For reference, these are the server rules set by gnug.org:
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==Statistics Page==
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        irc.gnug.org Server Rules -
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For the old gnug.org - may be defunct if not updated.
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        The server rules are quite simple.  Follow them and you'll have a pleasant stay.  Break them and you'll be gone. Nothing substitutes for common sense either.  
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[http://aculei.net/~mabus/irc/cantr.html Statistics page]
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        The rules are:
 
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        1. No warez at all.
 
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        2.  No fserves or xdcc at all.
 
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        3.  No channels explicitly for pornography and no pornography in channels that prohibit it.
 
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        4.  No war scripts and no trojans and no DCCing of any viruses or trojans.
 
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        5.  No ban evasion.
 
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        6.  No nick stealing or impersonating others.
 
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        7.  No flaming of others.
 
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        8.  No nuking and no clones.
 
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        ircbot policy.  We aren't against the usage of bots in general.
 
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                        However, please check with an IRCOp before bringing one onto
 
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                        the server.  As a general guideline, no bots should be put
 
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                        in a channel without first getting approval from the channel
 
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                        owner/operators.
 

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The Cantr Chat Channel is an Internet-Relay-Chat (IRC) Channel. A Java applet from the Cantr site is available here.

Alternatively, there are many IRC clients available for download or at work which offer more functionality / accessibility - both free and commercial (see below)

For those new to IRC, check out the Introduction to IRC

Connection Details

The set-up details for each client do differ, but they will all need you to input the following information:

  • Server: irc.newnet.net
  • Port: 6667
  • Channel: #cantr

You will also need to set your firewall to allow the client to connect. If you can't get connected, please contact the Communications Department

IRC clients

There are both commercial clients (such as the popular mIRC) and open-source / freeware clients.

Some suggested free/open-source clients

  • Opera Free web browser with in-built IRC client
  • ChatZilla(built into Mozilla and available as an extension for Firefox)
  • XChat free for Unix, shareware for Windows
  • Pidgin Free software for IRC as well as yahoo, AiM, MSN etc (Previously known as Gaim)

See the Wikipedia article on IRC clients for more information.

For work / school / college access, try:

Introduction to IRC

For those not used to IRC irchelp.org is useful. Just remember to type:
/nick
then a space follwed by your desired nickname when you log on.

Server Rules

These are rules set by the server. In addition, we will not tolerate any breaches of the Capital Rule (See: Game Rules). 

- ======================================================
- 
- Rules and Guidlines:
- --------------------
- 
- NO SPAMMING OF ANY KIND!
- (exception:Global Notices By Network Services)
- NO ABUSIVE BOTS!
- MAX 5 CONNECTIONS PER HOST/IP!
- NO FLOODING!
- NO HARASSMENT OF ANY KIND!
- 
- =======================================================

Server MOTD

From 02/11/2007 - (may not be up-todate) 

- 2/11/2007 23:25
- is the last built date of this server.
-  
- IRC.TOBUG.NET - NewNet IRC Network
- ======================================
- 
- Location: New York, NY
- 
- ======================================================
- Admin:
- ReZNiC
- 
- Co-Admin(s):
- BlueFire
- Kind
- 
- Newnet Core Administrator(s):
- Kevin
- ReZNiC
- Forkup
- 
- IRC Operators and BackUp Operators:
- ReZNiC
- Kind
- BlueFire
- Kevin
- DragonFlu
- RatContrl
- Metal
- Radomock
- Mog
- Forkup
- Cannon
- Gilli
- IceDragon
- ^Roach^
- WhiteDawn
- 
- ======================================================
- 
- We are not looking for staff, so do not ask.
- NewNet has enough now. We'll come to you, not
- the other way around. Thank you for your interest.
- You are always welcome to help in #services anyway.
- 
- ======================================================
- 
- Recommended Channels:
- --------------------
- #Services - Newnet Network Services Help Channel.
- #Help     - General Help Channel
- #Woohoo   - WooHoo mIRC script for Newnet.
- 
- ======================================================
- 
- Rules and Guidlines:
- --------------------
- 
- NO SPAMMING OF ANY KIND!
- (exception:Global Notices By Network Services)
- NO ABUSIVE BOTS!
- MAX 5 CONNECTIONS PER HOST/IP!
- NO FLOODING!
- NO HARASSMENT OF ANY KIND!
- 
- =======================================================
- DISCLAIMER:
- 
- Each connecting client will be scanned for open proxy
- and certain virii signatures.  If you don't wish to be
- scanned then do not connect to this server.  Global
- notices by class instructors are made daily, if you
- wish not to receive global notices use the following:
- type /ignore Global
- 
- Though IRC (Internet Relay Chat) can be enjoyable,
- it is also an unmoderated medium. The owners of the
- irc network and server owners are not and can not
- be held responsible for any and all content and/or
- materials on this irc network. So Parents please
- supervise your childs chat session.
- 
- The server administrator(s) reserve the right to ban,
- remove, or restrict any access to channels and/or
- nicknames on this server with out any notification.
- Each oper of this server carries this right and may take
- action on any client at any time.
- 
- Any questions or concerns about this server may
- be directed to #services or #eviltwins and request to
- private message a server operator of irc.tobug.net.
- 
- Thank you,
- 
- irc.tobug.net staff
- 
- =======================================================
- 
-

Statistics Page

For the old gnug.org - may be defunct if not updated. Statistics page

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