no chanse to visiting the chatroom

barbro · Post by **barbro** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 7:33 pm

i try to go into the chatroom but failed, why

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 8:23 pm

There could be many reasons, Barbro. Are you saying you've been there many times before, but can't get in today? Or that you're trying to get in initially and can't? If the latter, I tried under mIRC and found myself hopelessly behind a firewall. My computer woman came and helped me get in the other way. Once, I couldn't get in, more recently ~ but then finally did. I have no idea why. Someone else will be able to help you further, no doubt, but rest assured, you'll eventually get in or get back there!

Post by **jarkko** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 10:18 pm

Maybe you have java-script unabled in your browser - then the
chatroom software cannot get you connected. Anyway, the chatroom
is up and running so ther problem is not at this end. As suggested
by Lizzytysh, you may try mIRC software too (free donwloads
from the net). Keep on trying!
Jarkko

Andrew McGeever · Post by **Andrew McGeever** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 11:27 pm

How do you get into the "chatroom"?
I'd like to, but don't know how.
Yer Scottish dinosaur, Andrew.

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Sun Feb 23, 2003 12:21 am

Andrew ~ Unless Jarkko points you to it more quickly, I'll search for where he spelled it out for us somewhere here on the Forum. There are a couple ways to do it. However, being a dinosaurette, I can't be of much help other than to offer hope and a point in the right direction.

elazar · Post by **elazar** » Wed Feb 26, 2003 5:36 am

i have tried to get into the chat.no luck!

"indent doesnt match"or some other compujargon.

oh welly well.
elz

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Wed Feb 26, 2003 6:25 am

Dear barbro, Andrew, and elazar ~ I found it. I sure hope it helps because I'd really like to see you there, and I know others would, too.

"According to some messages on this forum a few of you have
problems in entering the chatroom with the direct link posted on
the front page of http://www.leonardcohenfiles.com. The most
probable explanation is that your computer does not handle
javascript pages - you may have disabled javascript.

However there is still the alternative way to go to the chat. Before
the new software we used the traditional mIRC software, and it
still can be used!

If you don't have the mIRC program, go to the mIRC homesite
at http://www.mirc.co.uk/ and download the software for free.

After the download has finished, completre the installation by clicking
on the mirc symbol.

When you are ready to use it, just click on the mIRC logo to open
the program. You have to make the following choices:

Server: irc.nebula.fi
Channel: #CohenFans

This can be done in the following way:
- open your mIRC program, delete the "About mIRC" box
- at mIRC Options, find the "IRC Network" Box. Click on ADD
- in the small box that will be opened, find the following lines:
---"Description" - write "Leonard Cohen Chatroom"
---"IRC server" - write "irc.nebula.fi"
then click on "Add" (no need for "password!")

You will now be back in "mIRC Options" Box. Fill in your name,
nickname, and email address.
Then click "OK", and mIRC opens its "Status" box for you. Click on the
"Connect" symbol -- the flash button, first from the left. mIRC
now connects you with our server (irc.nebula.fi) and in the "mIRC
Channels Folder" it asks you to enter the name of the channel you want
to join. Write #CohenFans and click OK (you may also ADD it)

After some seconds you should be in the chatroom!!!

I hope this helps!
Jarkko"

If this doesn't work for you, give in and get some computer genius over to your house, and ask them to get you, no matter what it takes or how they do it. It's worth your while to stay on it until you do. Some very nice people there, and very energizing to be communicating in real time.

See you there ~ eventually

.

~ Lizzytysh