First year chat

Pygmalion · 18-08-2011 2:22pm #1

Did this the last couple of years with reasonable success, so shall do it again.

Set up an IRC (Internet Relay Chat) channel for the incoming firsties so you can get to know each other. It's at #dcufreshers on Quakenet for those of you who know what that means.

For those that don't, there's a web-based chat program here. You can go there, enter your nickname (Your boards one would make it easy for us to know who we're talking to) and enter "#dcufreshers" for the channel.
Assuming nothing goes wrong you'll connect and can chat.

Last couple of years it got really active most evenings, but remember that it's real-time, so there's a decent chance that it'll be empty some of the time.
I'd say just keep it open and check back from time to time.

Garf · 20-08-2011 6:15pm

Once again have to recommend this guys - it really helps when one or more people in chat end up being in your course/year as well.

Pygmalion · 23-08-2011 6:40pm

This forum seems packed since the CAO offers came out, so figured I'd bump the thread >.>.

polkabunny · 24-08-2011 9:07pm

This is good craic when there's people on it, shame to see it dropping off the first page :P

vDarr · 25-08-2011 10:06pm

Would really recommend this chat to any incoming first years like myself, great way to meet people in the same situation!

nuggetclv · 30-08-2011 6:27pm

The last few times I've logged in, I've gotten this message:

Error: connection closed after several requests failed.

Anyone know what's up?

Noodleworm · 05-09-2011 9:35pm

come say hello or watch as the rest of us ramble on.
Either way im just bumping this thread. Also to add that chat is most active from about 9pm onwards.

polkabunny · 07-09-2011 6:46pm

Gonna bump this, this chat is good for getting to know people, both first years and other years.

Just type in a nickname, stick #dcufreshers in the channel box, and Bob's your uncle.

Shreddingblood · 08-09-2011 11:19pm

bump

River Song · 12-09-2011 10:32pm

Bump - As said above, this needs bumping. The chat is a great way to meet other freshers and current students alike. Might even meet someone starting your course, too. It's definitely worth a look, anyway, with Orientation Week a mere 6 days away at this stage. Couldn't hurt to look! Couldn't recommend it enough for other freshers!