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WebTV
Information
StarChat WebTV Interface
StarChat supports the Internet Relay Chat (IRC) scripts for WebTV
users on the network. StarChat has WebServ, a Services interface
that allows you to register your nickname and channels as well
as perform many of the same commands available to computer IRC
users.
To
connect to StarChat via WebTV, you must do the following if you
choose to use the IRC software provided by WebTV:
- Return
to the WebTV home page
- Select
Community
- Select
Chat
- Select
Go to
- Enter
the following:
· Server Address: irc.starchat.net
· Port Number: 6667
· Channel (Room) Name: starchat (or another channel)
- Select
Connect
Once
you successfully connect, you chat by typing into the text field
at the bottom of the chat screen. Then choose Send (or hit the
Enter key on your keyboard).
There are many commands available when using WebTv to IRC, here
is a complete list of commands supported by the default WebTv
client.
NOTE: You must use the "/" at the beginning of the
command lines as shown in the examples. Do NOT use the "["
or "]" as the brackets only signify that you must specify
information in that area.
| Command |
/ignore
[nick] |
| Example |
/ignore
Star |
| What
It Does |
Ignores
all messages from that user. |
| Command |
/join
[channel] |
| Example |
/join
starchat |
| What
It Does |
Joins
the specified channel. |
| Command |
/me
[message] |
| Example |
/me
smiles. |
| What
It Does |
Creates
an "action" text by appearing as "Your-nickname
smiles." |
| Command |
/msg
[nick] [message] |
| Example |
/msg
Star Hello, how are you? |
| What
It Does |
Sends
a private message (whisper) to the nick you specify. No one
else will see your message but that user. |
| Command |
/topic
[message] |
| Example |
/topic
Come Chat About Stars! |
| What
It Does |
Changes
the channel topic if the channel settings allows access to do
so. |
| Command |
/who |
| Example |
/who |
| What
It Does |
Lists
the nicknames of everyone in the channel with some information
about them. |
| Command |
/whois
[nickname] |
| Example |
/whois
Star |
| What
It Does |
Retrieves
public information about a user. |
WebTv
has many limitations over users who chat with computer chat software.
WebServ allows you to use most, but not all of the Services
commands for StarChat. You must have a registered nick in order
to use WebServ, NickServ, ChanServ or MemoServ on the StarChat
network.
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To
Register Your Nick on StarChat
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| Command |
/msg
webserv register [email address] [password] |
| Example |
/msg
webserv register star@webtv.net tw1nkl3 |
Once
you have registered your nick, you will need to check your email
and retrieve the activation code. This random set of numbers is
sent to the email address you specify. You must activate your
nick by using these numbers before you can use any of the other
commands on StarChat.
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To
Activate Your Nick on StarChat
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| Command |
/msg
webserv activate [numbers] |
| Example |
/msg
webserv activate 1234567890 |
Upon
activation, you will be given access to WebServ, NickServ, ChanServ
and MemoServ on StarChat. To see what commands are available to
you as a WebTv user, use the following:
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To
View A Services Help File on StarChat
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| Command |
/msg
[service] help |
| Examples |
/msg
webserv help
/msg nickserv help
/msg chanserv help
/msg memoserv help |
Here
is a list of things you CANNOT do with WebTv:
- Be
in more than one channel at a time.
- Change
text style, size or color.
- Play
or hear sound files.
- Transfer
files, also called DCC (Direct Client Communication).
Even
with all of it's limitations, WebTv can be used on StarChat for
an enjoyable chatting experience. Should you have any questions,
please visit the #starchat channel (/join starchat) and ask to
speak with an IRC Operator. Take a moment while you're here to
also check out a complete list of all the Services
help files available to you as a WebTv user.
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