Chatroom Help

If you have problems chatting, make sure you have a recent version of Opera, FireFox, or Microsoft Internet Explorer or some other browser. You may find that you'll have problems with the older browsers.

AOL browsers have been known to be problematic with some java - based chat rooms so if you are using an AOL browser to get into the NA Recovery chat room and are having trouble, please close it and open another browser.

If you get a grey square, with a little red X (Applet not initiated) this is usually caused because you need to use an updated version of Sun Microsystems Java software which you can find here. (Will open a new window in your browser)

Just click "yes" or "run" or "allow" when you get a security popup when connecting if you want to join us in the NA Recovery Chat Room.

Java Troubleshooting

Ensure that you have the latest version of JRE (Java Runtime Environment) and check to see if it is enabled. To do this you can go to "Tools" or your "control panel" and click on "Internet options". Then click on "Advanced" tab. Scroll down to see if you have any java options. If you do, you need to enable it by putting a check mark in the box and then clicking on the "apply" button. You may need to reboot your computer.

If it still doesn't work, please check your security settings. Go to the "Tools" menu in Internet Explorer, select "Internet Options" and then click on the "Security" tab. Select "Internet Zone" (by default it should be selected) and ensure the slider is at Medium. If you do not see a slider, click Default Level and the slider should appear, change this to medium and click Ok.

Netscape Troubleshooting

You will need to ensure you have Java enabled. The standard Netscape software comes with Java included.

To Enable Java:

Go to the "Edit" menu and select "Preferences". Select "Advanced" from the list on the left and you will see the menu on the right side of the window change. One of these options will be "Enable Java". Make sure this box is checked (or the button is depressed) and if it is not greyed out, ensure the enable java plugin box is checked as well.

Connection Problems

You must have a 14.4k or faster internet connection for the chat room java applet to load. The chat program is a "java applet" which may take up to two minutes to load (depending on connection speed) so please be patient. If, after this time, it hasn't loaded then click the refresh button on your browser.

If you are behind a firewall, you may not be able to access the correct port. The Java client tries to connect with the NA Recovery chat server on the standard IRC port, 6667. To correct this problem, you should contact your system administrator.

If you are not behind a firewall, your connection could just be experiencing problems with internet traffic (This is very common for AOL users) The NA Recovery chat room server could be experiencing problems also. Wait a few minutes and try again.
Other Hints

The usual cause of many problems is that you might have a corrupted file in your browser's cache. So, the first thing you should do is clear your browser's cache (cleaning temporary files on your computer) then check to see if Active X controls are corrupt by going to "Temporary files", "Settings", "View Objects" - If they are corrupt an "x" will be on the application icon. If so, right click the icon and select Update.

After clearing your cache, you need to quit and restart your browser. If you don't quit (close) the browser, your cache will not be completely cleared out. Open your browser and go back to the NA Recovery chat room.

If you've tried all of these tips and it still does not fix the problem, write to us at: inbox@narecoverychat.org with a bug report noting all the details. Make sure you tell us what operating system and browser you are using and what error message or problem you are experiencing.

Basic Chat Room Commands Help

To change the color of the text you are using, double click on a color.

To change your nickname: /nick newnick (insert nick you'd like to be known as in place of "newnick")

Registering your nickname with irc.ircstorm.net Type:/msg nickserv register password email

-- Note: Registering your nickname on the forum is not the same as registering your nickname with the chat room server!! Please use a valid email, and your password must contain at elast 5 characters.

The password you choose needs to be at least 5 characters and is case sensitive. Simply insert the one you choose into the command in place of the word password. Substitute your actual email address.

Identify to NickServ: /msg nickserv identify password

Each time you come onto the network, you need to use the above command to identify with nickserv. You must be identified to register channels, gain ops, send and receive memos, etc. If you're using mIRC, you can put this command into performs: Go to Tools - Options - Under category find Connect, go to - Options - click Performs. Put checkmark in Enable performs then type the command in the window - example: /msg nickserv identify password - (using your own password you registered with) Then click ok. mIRC will now log you in automatically upon connecting.

Protect your nickname: /msg nickserv set kill on

This option gives you 60 seconds to identify with nickserv before changing your nickname to a a guest nick. Useful in protecting your registered nickname from someone else using it.

Set Secure On: /msg nickserv set secure on

This option turns nickserv's security features on for your nickname. With secure set, you must enter your password before you will be recognized as the owner of the nick, regardless of whether your address is on the access list. However, if you are on the access list, Nickserv will not auto-kill you. To turn this option off, simply type: /msg nickserv set secure off.

Set Private on: /msg nickserv set private on

This command turns nickserv's privacy option on for your nickname. With private set on, your nickname will not appear in the nickname lists generated with nickserv's LIST command. However, anyone who knows your nickname can still get information on it by using the INFO command. To turn this option back off, simply type: /msg nickserv set private off.

Hide Email: /msg nickserv set hide email on

Allows you to keep your email address from appearing to anyone using the INFO command on your nickname. You may allow it to be shown again after using this command by typing: /msg nickserv set hide email off.

Kill your own ghost connection

/msg nickserv ghost nickname password

Use this command after a disconnection where your other (registered) nickname is still held by services. Once your held nickname has been killed, you may switch to it using: /nick nickname.

All NickServ help and information: /msg nickserv help

This command lists all the available nickserv commands for your use. Simply look through the list, choose the command you need, then type this to see the syntax to us to execute it: /MSG nickserv help commandname

Actions: You can make an action by typing /me followed by a description of the action - Example: /me looks at his watch

This will produce a sentence on the channel that starts with your nickname, so if your name is John, it will read like the following:
*John looks at his watch

Join another channel: /join #channelname
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Chatroom Information 

Enter your desired nickname in the box above and press "Connect."  Please allow a minute for the chat to load.

Free Java Chat Applet provided by FreeJavaChat.com

Other Methods of Connecting:

IRC Client: Click HERE if you have an IRC Client, like mIRC or XCHAT.  This will connect you automatically to our chatroom on IRCStorm.net

From there, join #Help if you have trouble. (Simply type: /join #Help) Or visit out Chat Room Help Page.  
To Connect to our ChatRoom using a preconfigured version of mIRC, Download it HERE 

Special thanks to Free Java Chat.com for providing us with the Free Java Chat Applet so that addicts from around the world can connect with one another at any time.

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