How about an IRC channel?

[testtubegames]

Blast from the past, but loaded up IRC for the first time in many, many years.

(Back in my day, it only had two colors - green and darker green! Well, okay, maybe not *quite* so long ago...)

Following wtg's suggestion -- let's use [url=irc://efnet/testtubegames]irc://efnet/testtubegames[/url]. I'll try to remember to lurk on there, and we'll see if it's something people are interested in using. Would be particularly good for semi-scheduled events, I'd imagine "meet at 'x'-pm to discuss how 'y' should work in the gravity sim."

[robly18]

How would I go on about to join this? It says I need a program. I did some searching but didn't find any that seemed free or good enough. Any suggestions?

[testtubegames]

I use firefox, and there's a nice plugin you can get for IRC (chatzilla).

Not sure about much beyond that -- apparently mIRC still exists, and that's what I used so very many years ago. No idea what it's like nowadays.

[robly18]

I use firefox, and there's a nice plugin you can get for IRC (chatzilla).

Not sure about much beyond that -- apparently mIRC still exists, and that's what I used so very many years ago. No idea what it's like nowadays.

I actually do have mIRC it seems, but I cannot use it. I must've used it a few years ago or something, and basically I need to pay for it.
Well, darn shame.
Either way, I'll be getting chatzilla. Thanks for the recommendation.

Also, firefox for the win.

EDIT: Yep, chatzilla works. So easy to install, too! One button click, firefox restart and bam. Suddenly I click a link and I'm in the IRC.

EDIT2: I'll be in the IRC until I go, probably. If I don't respond, I'm probably doing something in the background. Either way, if any of you wants to join, I'm looking forward to seeing you there!

[wtg62]

Try using Mibbit! (If you absolutely desire to NOT install anything)
It's a neat IRC client you can use in your browser.

I don't use it unless I'm on my laptop. On my desktop, I usually use mIRC.

I'll be on in the afternoons of weekdays.

[exfret]

Is it supposed to be blank?

[testtubegames]

New channel -- irc://irc.esper.net/testtubegames

Thanks to wtg for showing noob me how irc works!

[exfret]

Is it supposed to be blank? (It still is).

[robly18]

Is it supposed to be blank? (It still is).

Me, Andy, wtg and ARP are all in here. Are you sure you're using the most recent link?

[wtg62]

Is it supposed to be blank? (It still is).

What chat client are you using?
If you're going directly to irc://irc.esper.net/testtubegames, via your web-browser, it won't load anything as there is no HTML to display.
You need to use an IRC client. Refer to the OP for some

Wanna know what mIRC is like now?

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This!
It has it's own programming language, so you can make scripts, is very user friendly, and EXTREMELY configurable! Also... pretty complex too.