How to connect to the #afd channel on IRC.

To connect to dalnet the preferded method is to use an irc client. You can also use a program called telnet to connect to dalnet.

Macintosh - http://www.ex.ac.uk/%7Ejastaple/irc/irchelp.html
Other systems - http://www.irchelp.org/irchelp/ircii/
Windows - http://tucows.i-2000net.it/circ95.html

Once you connect to DALnet use the following commands:

/quote nick <your name>

Sets your name if it got cut off before. ex: /quote nick dalvenjah

/join #<channel>

Joins a "room". All room names begin with '#' ex: /join #afd

/leave #<channel

Leaves a "room". ex: /leave #afd

<just type anything>

Say something to the others in the room. ex: Hi there. :)

/me <action>

Do an action. ex: /me hugs Skant tightly. ==>* dalvenjah hugs Skant tightly.

/list

List all the available "rooms". ex: /list

/channel

List list indiviguals on the channel. ex: /channel

/quit <message>

Quit, and leave an optional message as you leave. ex: /quit I'll be back!

/msg helpServ ?
/msg helpServ <Topic>

Get Dalnet help commands. ex: /msg helpServ join

Connect to DALnet. In Chat Now! section click the Go button and type /join #afd

Other dragon related channels on Dalnet.

#AFD_Poetry - Weekly Poetry Readings. Sunday at 6:30 PM Pacific time
#Hawaiian_Weyr - Poetry Writing Workshop at the Dragon Resort. Sunday 3 pm Pacific time.
#Kelekona - A place where we Dragons can rest, relax and hold quieter conversations.
#SunDragons_Cave - A place to reflect and grow spiritually, free form role-play and be big Dragons!

For more informtion on #afd or dalnet try:

For other questions about IRC or DALnet email help@dal.net.