Chat?

[Ñuño Martínez]

I use IRC often so let's create #pascalgamedev or something!

[Darkhog]

Ñuño, while I know how to use IRC, I dunno how to make channels. So if you know, maybe you could make one, perhaps on freenode, then post channel name and server name in new topic and let WILL pin that? I think it would be good enough.

[User137]

That's a start. I'm now on channel #pascalgamedev in FreeNode irc, using NetTalk client. Chose that 'cause it's free and lightweight, with relatively good features.
Server: chat.freenode.net
Room: #pascalgamedev
It's simple command /join #pascalgamedev
If there's nobody on the channel, then it's automatically created and you might get moderator status. At least you can register your nickname by following guides you get from:
/msg NickServ HELP

You can also try http://webchat.freenode.net/

[Darkhog]

Yeah, I know about that - but when no one is on someone may take over channel. To protect channel from that would involve setting up IRC bots and that's outside of my capabilities. Anyway, I don't have time to be channel operator so someone else should be.

[imcold]

IIRC you could register the channel just like the nickname (but it might have been on another network). I'll join tomorrow.

[Darkhog]

I think Freenode support ChanServ (that's name of this service), but as you said it's network-specific. Some networks has it some doesn't. Anyway, I've tried to make channel for my site (now R.I.P.) few years ago and couldn't get ChanServ to work properly, though it was on Quakenet or esper.

[phibermon]

I'm getting deja vu...

[Darkhog]

I'm getting deja vu...

Meaning unknown. Requesting explanation.

[User137]

At least i get response from ChanServ:

<PRIVATE:Zaflis>help flags
- ChanServ: ***** ChanServ Help *****
- ChanServ: Help for FLAGS:
- ChanServ:  
- ChanServ: The FLAGS command allows for the granting/removal of channel
- ChanServ: privileges on a more specific, non-generalized level. It
- ChanServ: supports nicknames, groups and hostmasks as targets.
- ChanServ:  
- ChanServ: When only the channel argument is given, a listing of
- ChanServ: permissions granted to users will be displayed.
- ChanServ:  
- ChanServ: Syntax: FLAGS <#channel>
- ChanServ:  
- ChanServ: Otherwise, an access entry is modified. A modification may be
- ChanServ: specified by a template name (changes the access to the
- ChanServ: template) or a flags change (starts with + or -). See the
- ChanServ: TEMPLATE help entry for more information about templates.
- ChanServ:  
- ChanServ: If you are not a founder, you may only manipulate flags you
- ChanServ: have yourself, and may not edit users that have flags you
- ChanServ: don't have. For this purpose, +v grants +V, +o grants +O
- ChanServ: and +r grants +b.
- ChanServ:  
- ChanServ:  
- ChanServ:  
- ChanServ: If you do not have +f you may still remove your own access
- ChanServ: with -*.
- ChanServ:  
- ChanServ: Syntax: FLAGS <#channel> [nickname|hostmask|group template]
- ChanServ: Syntax: FLAGS <#channel> [nickname|hostmask|group flag_changes]
- ChanServ:  
- ChanServ: Permissions:
- ChanServ:     +v - Enables use of the voice/devoice commands.
- ChanServ:     +V - Enables automatic voice.
- ChanServ:     +o - Enables use of the op/deop commands.
- ChanServ:     +O - Enables automatic op.
- ChanServ:     +s - Enables use of the set command.
- ChanServ:     +i - Enables use of the invite and getkey commands.
- ChanServ:     +r - Enables use of the unban command.
- ChanServ:     +R - Enables use of the recover and clear commands.
- ChanServ:     +f - Enables modification of channel access lists.
- ChanServ:     +t - Enables use of the topic and topicappend commands.
- ChanServ:     +A - Enables viewing of channel access lists.
- ChanServ:     +S - Marks the user as a successor.
- ChanServ:     +F - Grants full founder access.
- ChanServ:     +b - Enables automatic kickban.
- ChanServ:  
- ChanServ: The special permission +* adds all permissions except +b, +S, and +F.
- ChanServ: The special permission -* removes all permissions including +b and +F.
- ChanServ:  
- ChanServ: - ChanServ: Examples:
- ChanServ:     /msg ChanServ FLAGS #foo
- ChanServ:     /msg ChanServ FLAGS #foo foo!*@bar.com VOP
- ChanServ:     /msg ChanServ FLAGS #foo foo!*@bar.com -V+oO
- ChanServ:     /msg ChanServ FLAGS #foo foo!*@bar.com -*
- ChanServ:     /msg ChanServ FLAGS #foo foo +oOtsi
- ChanServ:     /msg ChanServ FLAGS #foo TroubleUser!*@*.troubleisp.net +b
- ChanServ:     /msg ChanServ FLAGS #foo !baz +*
- ChanServ: ***** End of Help *****

Basic info is here http://freenode.net/using_the_network.shtml

[SilverWarior]

Here is a crazy idea

Why don't we create PGD based TeamSpeak server?
I'm sure many of you know what TeamSpeak is but for those who doesn't know here is short explanation:
Teamspeak is comunication platform which alows both IM messaging by tping text of VoIP comunication. You can create your own server. Within that server you can define seperate rooms. When you are in a room you can hear all other members of this room. You can protect each rom with specific password to preven anyone entering in. TeamSpeak also alows client to client file sharing. Teamspeak clients work on Windows, Linux, MacOS, iOS and even Android.
And the best thing about TeamSpeak is that it is quite comonly used by gamers so many pepole already have TeamSpeak clients installed on their computers.

EDIT: Another advantage that might come in handy is the ability to record the conversations so Jason(Will) could use it for recording future podcasts.