Frequently Asked Questions regarding Other topics

Other FAQ
How do I connect to iPocalypse with mIRC?
How do I connect to iPocalypse with IceChat?
How do I start a chat room on iPocalypse?
How do I embed a chat client on my website?
How do I get an iHost?
How do I become an IRCOp?
How do I join multiple networks automatically when mIRC starts?
How do I get stats for my channel?
Does iPocalypse have an Amsg/Ame policy?
Does iPocalypse offer web chat?
How many simultaneous connections can I have to iPocalypse?
I have a suggestion, how can I get iPocalypse to implement it?

 

How do I connect to iPocalypse with mIRC?
If you want to connect to iPocalypse with mIRC, please see our tutorial: mIRC Tutorial

 

How do I connect to iPocalypse with IceChat?
IceChat is an easy to use IRC client for beginners. You can download it from http://icechat.net . Once you have downloaded and installed IceChat, you are presented with a “First Time Setup” screen. The first thing you must do is enter your desired nickname. Nicknames will identify who you are to other users on the network. Click the forward arrow. You must enter a server name to connect to – irc.ipocalypse.net will connect you to a random server on our network. Click the arrow again and you are finished.

Once you exit the screen IceChat will load for the first time. On the left hand side of your screen will be a list of servers – irc.ipocalypse.net will be the first on that list. Right-click it and click “Connect”. You are now connected to iPocalypse.

The next step is setting up your channels and server settings. Right-click the iPocalypse server and click “Edit Server…” The server editor menu should pop up. In here you can choose how commands and settings act. If/when you register a nick name on iPocalypse, you can set IceChat to automatically identify you. Click the “AutoPerform” tab. Check “Enable AutoPerform List” and type the commands you wish to use upon startup.

To find channels to join on iPocalypse, type /list in the chat box. This will display all visible channels. Once you have found channels you like, you can add them to the “AutoJoin List” located in the Server Editor. In addition to the features mentioned above, you can change your quit message, change the appearance and other basic/advanced options.

If you need any additional information or network help, please join #help and staff will be able to assist you.

 

How do I start a chat room on iPocalypse?
What may seem complicated at first is actually easy. But first, you need to ask yourself some questions.

First, how are most people going to connect to your chat room? Most websites provide a chat client that can be embedded in a web page, and others simply post the chat room information (server and channel name) on a page somewhere. iPocalypse provides an embeddable flash client that users can use to easily access the chat room from any web page. You can read on how to implement this here.

Second, which looks the best? Flash, Mibbit – they each have their own advantages and disadvantages. Flash is the fastest, on our own servers, and fine for a user who is just chatting – but it has almost zero manageability if you’re a channel operator. Mibbit is often slow and has a quirky interface – it’s skinnable, and has some manageability, but it’s run by a third-party that has limited people it can support.

Most chat rooms need a website to support its userbase. Other chat rooms exist solely to serve the network community, rather than be an extension of a website. Encouraging users on your website to join the chatroom will usually do the trick. However, if you’re chat room doesn’t have a website to back it up, then we encourage people to check out other chat rooms on the network with the /list command and meet other users. When you get to know people, they’ll eventually join your channel if you tell them about yourself.

If you’re going to be managing a chat room, you will want to use an actual software program for IRC. Most people use mIRC, and you can read a tutorial about that here. It’s a little overwhelming to learn at first – but it makes managing a chat room so much easier. As always, if you need help with anything, you can stop by #help

 

How do I embed a chat client on my website?
This is probably the most common question that we get asked by new users. And the answer is easy!

First, you need to decide how you want your users to connect to your chat room. Most people want something that they can embed into a webpage, or something they can put on an entire webpage just by itself. If you want to embed a client onto a webpage (such as a blog), we offer a Flash IRC client called TFlash. Please see the following link to learn how to embed it: Web Chat Embed

You can also embed a client called Mibbit. You’ll need to go to http://mibbit.com/widget.html and look at how to use iFrames on a webpage.

The other thing you can do is have people download an IRC client like mIRC or ChatZilla (if you use Firefox) and make a hyperlink on your webpage like this: irc://irc.ipocalypse.net/channel-name-here

If you have any questions, you can always stop by #help and the staff will be glad to help out!

 

How do I get an iHost?
iHosts (more commonly called vhosts or Virtual Hosts) are what users see instead of your hostmask. There are several ways for you to obtain an iHost(vHost) on iPocalypse!:

• In order to receive an iHost ending in .iHost, you need to have a nickname that has been registered for two weeks or longer.
• If you want a domain as your iHost, your nickname needs to have been registered on IRC.iPocalypse.net for atleast six weeks, and you need to advertise iPocalypse.net in some form. This can be anything from blogging about iPocalypse.net, to tweeting our link.
• To obtain a domain iHost without waiting, make a monetary donation of $7 or more, using the ‘Donate’ button found on right-hand side of our website – http://iPocalypse.net

Notes:
** Domain iHosts must be a valid domain that you own, or have permission to use.
** iHosts may not be used to evade bans, doing so will get your iHost removed, and network action could ensue.
** iHosts may not violate our Terms of Service. This includes, but is not limited to hate speech, innapropriate/illegal websites and IRC networks.

Concerns about anonymity being a reason to have an iHost are unwarranted, as hostmasks are encrypted and the most anyone can find out is the state/country that you live in.

All iHost requests are to be made in #help.

 

How do I become an IRCOp?
Being an IRCOp (IRC Operator) is a great deal of responsibility, and thus is by invitation only. Invitations are given to people we trust the most and who have friendly relations with most active users. If you want to become an IRCOp, you must contribute quite a bit to the community. You also should be seen being helpful to users and getting to know them and be visible by joining many channels. It is important to understand that being an IRCOp is not the most flattering job in the world. You literally spend hours each day dealing with all kinds of issues and helping users. Only the most dedicated people should have an o:line. Most importantly: You do not become an IRCOp by asking to be one, and asking to be one can hurt your chances.

Also Note: If you want to link/donate a server to us, that does not mean you will get an automatic o:line. Our link applications and IRCOp applications are entirely different, and we can accept one without the other.

 

How do I join multiple networks automatically when mIRC starts?
Clients such as IceChat and Xchat allow you to join multiple networks with ease. But for a client like mIRC, you’ll need to use a script. A simple script to do this would look something like this:

on *:start: {
  server irc.ipocalypse.net
  server -m irc.othernetwork.net
}

To add channels you can just use your mIRC favorites list or use this script…

on *:connect: {
  if ($network == iPocalypse) {
    join #chan1,#chan2,#chan3
}
  else if ($network == OtherNetwork) {
    join #chan1,#chan2,#chan3
}

You would add a server -m line for each network you want to join, and an “else if” section to join channels for each individual network.

You can also get the script to automatically identify you to each network by adding lines like in the following example:

on *:connect: {
  if ($network == iPocalypse) {
    msg nickserv identify yourpasshere
    join #chan1,#chan2,#chan3
}
  else if ($network == OtherNetwork) {
    msg nickserv identify yourpasshere
    join #chan1,#chan2,#chan3
}

You would replace “yourpasshere” with your nickserv password used to identify you to your nick on each particular network.

If you need more help on scripting, you can join #scripting

 

How do I get stats for my channel?
Because setting up a channel for stats is a fairly lengthy process, we ask that you meet two requirements:

1) Your channel must be registered for at least a month.
2) You must have at least 15 regular users in your channel.

If you meet the requirements, you may request stats for you channel in #help.

*** Note: iTunes will be the name of the stats bot joining your channel. DO NOT give the bot any status above voice, else it may automatically remove bans, exempts, and invites, or even de-status everyone at and below it’s own status level ***

 

Does iPocalypse have an Amsg/Ame policy?
AMSGs/AMEs are messages that are set to every channel you are in. Sending a message to every channel you’re in can become rather annoying for people who are also in a lot of channels. As a result, iPocalypse does not allow spam amsgs if you are in more than ten (10) channels, and no away messages are allowed at all. Channels ops are allowed to set their own rules and punishments for amsgs, but the network’s policy we’ll warn you a couple times, and if it doesn’t stop it’ll move to a kill and then a gline. If you want to say goodnight, it is better to put it in your quit message (/quit going to bed).

 

Does iPocalypse offer web chat?
Yes! iPocalypse currently provides a Flash Client Called TFlash which you can embed on your website. Please see Web Chat Embed for more information. You can use the popular web based IRC client, Mibbit.

 

How many simultaneous connections can I have to iPocalypse?
You can have 8 simultaneous connections to iPocalypse from one IP address. If you exceed 8 connections, your IP will automatically be placed on temporary AKILL.

If you have a legitimate need for more than 8 connections, please join #help and talk to a staff member.

 

I have a suggestion, how can I get iPocalypse to implement it?
We’re always open to suggestions from all of our users. We pride ourselves on listening to the suggestions of our users and if there is a way to feasibly implement something that benefits the community, we usually take steps to follow through on it. If you have a suggestion, there are several ways to let us know about it. First and foremost, you can stop by #help and let us know. We also have a Feedback forum that you may post a topic in. If you would like to get in touch with someone privately, we prefer your suggestion by e-mail. You may e-mail a Network Admin or Executive Admin via our Staff page.