What goes on in here?

Mostly, we talk about various things related to Sorcerer's Place. This includes the games covered on the site, the fantasy books, things happening on the message boards and so on.
The discussion is live, direct and worldwide. At any given moment there may be fans on-line from just about anywhere on the planet. Sometimes we even talk about other things. Topics can range from fantasy and real life in general to general nonsense. We always have a good time though in our online fellowship with other fantasy fans.

What about spoilers on the channel?

The general rule is, "If it relates to the games covered on SP, it's okay to discuss on IRC channel #sorcerers." This means that spoilers on the channel are okay. This does not mean however that we are inconsiderate to those who do not wish to be spoiled. We always try to steer around major plot spoilers.

A rule that you should keep in mind is "RD+3 months". This means that publicly discussing in great detail any of the games covered on SP is only appropriate if at least 3 months have passed since the release day of the game. This is to ensure that the game has been released in all parts of the world and that everyone has had the chance to buy and play it at least a little by then.
If 3 months have not passed yet, you should not post spoilers about it on the channel but rather ask if someone has gotten as far as you have in the game and can help you in private chat.

Spoilers for all other games not covered on SP (or previously released titles) can be posted freely.

What if I just don't want to be spoiled?

Most of the conversation on channel is relatively spoiler free, since the majority of issues get discussed on our message boards. If someone wants to discuss spoilers for a particular game, there are several things you can do to avoid being spoiled.

Speak up and let us know you haven't played that game yet and you would rather not have it spoiled for you. Another thing you can do is to use IRC's /IGNORE command. This command prevents you from seeing public or private messages from any users you choose to ignore, however setting any channel operators to that is a bad idea. ;)

What if I need help while I'm on the channel?

IRC channel #sorcerers is a very friendly place and there is lots of help. Just about any of the regular channel users would be happy to answer questions. If you still need additional help, send an e-mail to sorcerer.

Who (or what) is Mystra?

Mystra is the official channel bot for the IRC channels #sorcerers, #sp_mm and #sp_trivia. It offers lots of fun and useful features for its extensive user database. You can register with it on your very first visit by typing "/msg Mystra greetings" which will add you to the user list. To get additional help and information from Mystra after you've registered, use this IRC command:

/MSG Mystra HELP

What is the Mystra Party Line?

The Mystra Party Line is a /DCC CHAT session with Mystra. Conversation on the Mystra Party Line has the advantage of never being lagged and there are never net-splits on the party line. To access the #sorcerers Party Line, registered Mystra users can type:

/DCC CHAT Mystra

When prompted, type:

/MSG Mystra <YourPassword>
Don't type the <>.

To speak on the party line, type
/MSG Mystra <your msg>
Don't type the <>.

To get HELP on the Party Line, try typing:
/MSG Mystra .HELP or /MSG Mystra .MOTD

All Party Line commands begin with a period: "."
Everything else that you type goes out on to the Party Line as conversation.

Mystra has many features and commands that can only be accessed via /DCC CHAT. For a complete list of commands, get on the party line and issue the HELP command:

/MSG Mystra .HELP

Are there any rules I should follow while on IRC channel #sorcerers?

Be nice. Don't disrupt the channel. If you are doing something to disrupt the channel, you may be banished without warning. Reading the Chatroom Rules list is highly recommended.

Another user on the channel is bothering me; is there anything I can do about it?

If someone on IRC is giving you a hard time for whatever reason you have several excellent options for dealing with the problem. Your first and best option is IRC's /IGNORE command. This exquisite little gem is IRC's finest defensive tool. Learn about the /IGNORE command. You cannot truly master IRC until you have mastered /IGNORE. This is effective defense even if you are harassed by someone with multiple nicknames or Internet addresses.

There is a finite number of nicknames or Internet addresses that a harassing user can have, but there is no limit to the number of /IGNOREs you may have. If you have a problem that you think cannot be solved through the use of IRC's /IGNORE command, then you should make an IRC log of the problem and send it ASAP to sorcerer. It will be dealt with.

How do I get a permanent +v status?

Generally speaking, people get put on Mystra's 'voice list' when they've been seen on channel on a regular basis and contributing to the ongoing discussion about the games or other topics. It's not a hard list to make if you are a fan of the games and a regular discussion contributor on the channel. Users of the java applet cannot get voiced, a real IRC client is required for this.

How can I become an op on IRC channel #sorcerers?

First rule here is not to ask repeatedly to be made one. This will disqualify you 100%. Currently we have enough ops, but if the need to add more arises, I (Taluntain) will choose them from the ranks of perm +v users. Also note that all ops must use a standalone chat client (not java) for security reasons.

How do I find the channel Friendly Arm Inn (#sorcerers)?

First, you'll need access to the Internet. Once you've got that, you'll need to use an IRC client (application) to connect to the appropriate IRC server. UNIX users can normally just type 'irc' at their shell prompt to use the ircII client. Windows users can use a client like mIRC. There are client applications for other platforms as well. Once you have your client application started, then you'll need to connect it to an IRC server our chatroom is on. This command takes the form:

/server irc.servername.com

For example:

/server irc.gamesurge.net

Once you've connected your client application (program), the only thing left to do is join the channel. This command takes the form:

/join #sorcerers

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