STILL can't get into chat
 

yeah it's me again...I want to get into chat so bad!!
this is what I am getting after I downloaded mIRC:
Connecting...
logging in...
***looking for your hostname...
***checking IDENT
***found your hostname
***no IDENT response
-irc blessed.net ***notice--you need to install identd to use this server
Error: closing link :127.0.0.1(intall identd)
disconnected from irc.blessed.net

Can anyone help me with what I am doing wrong!!!!

For those having problems accessing chat and have a PC, check out our mIRC chat guide here:

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8227

For those with problems using the Java chat, here is an alternative method to access YorkieTalk chat.

First, get mIRC from http://www.mIRC.com and download it to your own computer. mIRC is a PC-only program, there is a similar program called Snak for Macs. It is a free program!

Okay, install the program and then run it. It should pop up a Options Window. Here's what you can put in:

Full name, just put in your your YorkieTalk username
Email address: anything works, no one can see your email address

Nickname: put in your YorkieTalk username (maximum of eight characters)
Alternative: put in an alternative username (like user2) (maximum of eight characters)
Check the Invisible Mode box

Now click OK.

Now you are in the Status window. Type in '/server irc.blessed.net' without the '

It will pop up a mIRC Favorites box. Type in #yorkietalk and click the Join button

(Alternatively, if that server does not work, you can try '/server irc.prison.net' or '/server irc.qeast.net' to get onto the YorkieTalk chat network).

Voila, you are now in Chat! And you can still browse YorkieTalk at the same time! When you see a Web link posted in chat, just double-click the link, and it will open in your Internet browser. Enjoy!

Please let us know if you have any questions or where anything doesn't make sense. Enjoy the chat!

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Try a different server, such as /server irc.prison.net or /server irc.qeast.net

After you get the login message, type in /join #yorkietalk if no popup window shows up. Usually ident is not necessary. Good luck!

I already did all that...tell me something new!!!!

Sorry, I had attached administrators suggestions, but after reading I see that you have tried just about everything!

Check in internet properties and see if java is enabled and also check & see on (privacy tab) in properties, click on advanced click override cookie handler if it is not checked.

have you went to www.java.com and downloaded java? i was having problems and after i downloaded java it work for me.

Downloaded Java, downloaded mIRC according to the instructions letter to letter and still am confused...when I go thru mIRC I get in, but by myself. When I click 'chat' on the menu bar (top) I get that message that I posted earlier...super frustration!!!

Yes, it sounds like you are on the wrong chat network on mIRC.

Try a different server, such as /server irc.prison.net or /server irc.qeast.net

After you get the login message, type in /join #yorkietalk if no popup window shows up. Usually ident is not necessary. Good luck!