Go
to www.mIRC.com
Download
program and install.
1. Open the program, do NOT connect.
2. Click on file, then on options.
3. A new window will appear, click
on Add (on the right side of the window).
4. In the description box type
GROWW
5. In the IRC Server box type
pro2.webpage.com
6. In the Port box type 9511 and
the Password Box type your host password.
This is the password assigned to you by staff. (The password only works and
is only needed when you are in your host clothes).
7. Click add. This window will disappear.
8. Enter a nickname, usually a
first name and first initial of your last name.
Please note, you will need to
use your hosting name when hosting.
You will need to change your name when you want to host
and visa versa before you connect to mIRC.
9. The full name, email address
and Alternative boxes can not be left empty but you can put in
any info you choose. We
suggest you do not put your last name.
Please note, any information entered
in this screen can be seen by others.
10. Click on OK.
11. Go to file, options, connect, options. Click on the top three boxes. Under Port
enter 6667. Click
on OK.
12. Go to file, options, IRC. On the left side click on boxes 1,3,5,6. Leave all boxes on the right blank.
13. Go to file, options, IRC, options. In the last set of boxes. On the left side click on 1, 3 on the right
side click on the second box.
Click on OK.
14. Go to file, options, IRC, messages. Click on first box and enter (HH:nn).
15. Go to File,
options, IRC, logging. Under
automatically log, use the down arrow and select both. Click on timestamp log, lock file logs and include
network. Click OK.
16. Go to file, options, DCC. In both boxes click
on the first item. Use
the down arrow and select Ask.
Click on OK.
All most done...just
need to add the rooms.
17. On the task bar below the word
file, you will find individual icons.
Select the third one over.
This is your channel folder.
Enter the room names here.
Click on add and enter any rooms you wish to visit.
Each room must be entered separately.
If the room is password protected enter the password here.
Not your hosting password.
Everything is case sensitive so type them in exactly as shown with the
# sign and without any
spaces (#GriefRecovery #GROWWforWidowed2 #EnabledAngels #FallenAngels
#GADD #GuidingAngels #GuidingforYouth #GoldenAngels #HeveanlyAngels
#KindredAngels #LivingWithCancer #ReluctantAngels #StormyAngels
#TenderAngels #TimelessAngels #SilencedAngels #SpecialAngels #UnexpectedAngels
18. You are now ready to join a
chat room via mIRC. Let's
try it. Go to file and select connect. If your channel folder popped up just select
the room you wish to enter OR click on the channel folder and
select the room you wish to visit.
Once the room is highlighted.
Select join.
Now that you have installed
mIRC. You are ready to host using mIRC.
mIRC Instructions for Hosts
Welcome
to the wonderful world of MIRC.
MIRC offers some quick and easy solutions for performing
our tasks. We have tried to cover the basics and provide
this as a reminder to the training sessions.
Many
of the functions are functional without your host clothes. You will need your host clothes to check IP's
and to expel members.
Check
a room for a list of members:
You may look to see who the
members are without entering the room.
Go
to channel folder
Click
on the name you wish to check
Click
on names
Go
to Parachat icon (at top of screen) and click on the icon. A list of names will appear.
Check
on a member's status: Whois will provide you with a members name, idle time and IP address.
You should do a "whois" on any new member that enters the
room. If there is a problem
with a member the IP and log should be sent to GROWW staff.
Highlight
members name
Right
click, highlight whois
Left
click
Go
to system icon at the top of your mIRC screen
Display
and review whois information
PC
and DCC: You may use either of these
for talking to members in pc either in the same room you are in
or in another room. Please
note: The members/host name must be exactly the way
it appears in the room.
If
you are in the same room just double click on the member's name. A separate box will
popup. Place your cursor
on the blank line of the window you wish to talk in.
Expelling
a member:
At
times a members name may freeze and we need to remove their name
so they can re-enter the room.
Any
member who is disrespectful, rude or inappropriate is NOT acceptable
at any time. IF the behavior
does not change with warnings please let the member know they
will be expelled. It is best to do this in pc. There are some cases where a staff person might
do it in the room.
Always
send Name, IP and log to GROWW staff.
Type
the name exactly the way it appears in the room.
Example: /expel
TedM
Alias: Many hosts use alias for greetings, and long messages
they frequently use. You
may save your alias in the small green box with /a. Sometimes when the room is getting out of control
and you want to slow the room down or get the focus off the subject we use
some of the general macros. Please
feel free to cut and paste of any of these into your alias folder.
Each
alias must be entered separately.
Select an identified word or letter for each alias.
Below are some examples that you may cut and paste if you
wish.
hh
/say {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{
$$1 }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} hi
/nite
/say nite {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{ $$1 }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
take care
/30sec
/say PLEASE READ when you
are ready to leave...please tell us...then wait 30 seconds for
goodbye hugs....and please remember to logoff or X out of room
!!!
/float
/say Click
on the button which says FLOAT. it will open a new window. now
MAXIMIZE that window by clicking on the square in the upper right
hand corner. the square is between the "-" and the "x".
it will make the room larger. then in the type box,
type exactly *chat fontsize 16
/reminder
/say Just
a reminder: The most important person in the room is the newcomer
or someone in pain. If you are not prepared to take care of that
person or are not in the mood for support, please remove yourself
to GFW2 or HomeGROWWn, which were designed for just that purpose
- camaraderie and fellowship.
/news
/say The staff at GROWW is pleased to
announce that the first edition of our new monthly newsletter
will be published in November. A new link has been added to the
left menu bar of all our webpages. To subscribe, just click on
the link and complete the form. Email addresses will not be sold or shared.
An unsubscribe option will be available in each issue.
/swear
/say PLEASE
NO CURSING, we don't know if or when a child may come in...we
are open to all ages,it is a family site until midnight eastern time THANK YOU :-)
/survey
/say THOSE WHO ARE NEW TO GROWW: Please fill out the email survey
at the beginning where you came in at to receive more info of
what GROWW has to offer you...... ALSO don't forget to bookmark
us so that you can find us easier the next time you would need
us.....and please don't forget to log off with the little X at
the top...
/books
/say GROWW
has contracted with many authors who have written about grief
and loss. You can find them here: www.helpgroww.com/books.htm.
This page also links to Amazon.com for other books and music.
/PC
/say " FOLKS: please be aware that unsolicited private chat
(PC) is not allowed on GROWW.... if you receive any, please be
sure to tell a Host or write to WeCare@GROWW.org
/ha
/ say Heavenly Angels - Loss of a child - open every night from
9:30 to 11:30 PM Eastern Time. Tuesday has an emphasis on Stillborn/miscarriage
loss and Saturday has an emphasis on Adult children loss. "http://www.groww.org/chat/heavenly.htm
/GFW2
/say GROWW for Widowed 2 - Open to all widowed ready to rebuild
or for fellowship- Thursday 9 PM to 10PM ET http://groww.org/chat/gfw2.htm
or #GROWWforWidowed2
/GR
/say Grief Recovery - Our Main Room FOR ALL BEREAVED Our main
chatroom - 24 Hours a day - 7 days a week Hosted 6AM-2AM ET
http://www.groww.org/chat/gr.html
#GriefRecovery
/GFW
/say GROWW for Widowed - Loss of a spouse - open to all widowed
Hosted 7PM-Midnight ET -> http://groww.org/chat/gfwo.htm
or #GROWWforWidowed
/TA
/say Tender Angels - Widowed under 50
- Tuesday & Wednesday 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM ET -> http://groww.org/chat/tender.htm
or #TenderAngels
/GA
/say Golden Angels - Widowed over 50 - Thursdays 8:00 PM to 10:00
PM ET http://groww.org/chat/golden.htm
or #GoldenAngels
/GAP
/say Guiding Angels - Loss of a parent - Wednesday 8:00 PM to
9:00 PM ET,Thursday 9:00 PM ET to 10:00 PM ->
http://groww.org/chat/guiding.htm or #GuidingAngels
/youth
/say Guiding for Youth for children to age 18 who have experienced
a death of a loved one - Meeting
Thursday evenings 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST .
http://groww.org/chat/guiding2.htm or #GuidingforYouth
/KA
/say Kindred Angels - Loss of siblings, cousins, and best friends
- Monday and Tuesday9:00 to 11:00 PM ET -> http://groww.org/chat/kindred.htm
or #KindredAngels
sos
/ say Reluctant Angels - Suicide Survivors - Sunday 7:30 - 9:30
PM ET,Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 -10:00 PM ET,Meeting: http://groww.org/sos.htm
or #ReluctantAngels
/SAV
/say Silenced Angels - Violent losses - Monday 8:00 PM ET to 10:00
PM http://groww.org/chat/silenced.htm
or #SilencedAngels
/SA
/say Sharing Angels - Organ and tissue donors and recipients -
Monday 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM ET -> http://groww.org/chat/sharing_angels.htm
or #SharingAngels
/TA2
/say Timeless Angels - Time to be announced soon http://groww.org/chat/time.htm
or #TimelessAngels
/UA
/say Unexpected Angels - Sudden Death - Monday 9:00 - 11:00 PM
ET & Fridays 11:00 PM- 12:00 midnight ET -> http://groww.org/chat/sudden.htm
or #UnexpectedAngels
/FA
/say Angels of Addiction- Bereaved parents of children lost to
addiction. This is a password entry room - Tuesday & Thursday
8:00 PM to 10:00 PM ET -> For instructions http://groww.org/chat/angelsofaddiction.htm
or #FallenAngels
/SAAbuse
/say Stormy Angels - Issues of abuse/rape arising from a loss.
This is a password entry room - Thursday 8:00PM - 10:00 PM ET & Saturday 10:00
AM- 12:00PM noon ET -> For instructions
http://groww.org/chat/stormy.htm #StormyAngels
/HG
/say Home GROWWn - A chatroom for fellowship http://groww.org/chat/homegrowwn.htm
or #HomeGROWWn
/MG
/say Men in Grief - A place for men to share their grief - Message
Board only -> http://www.groww.org/community/boards/strong.html
/Spanish
/say GROWW in Spanish - Message Board only -> http://groww.org/community/boards/spanish.htm
/AOA
/say Attack on America - Losses due to terrorist
attacks - Temporarily closed -> http://groww.org/Branches/aoa.htm
- Please see Silenced Angels http://groww.org/chat/silenced.htm
Wednesday 8:00 PM ET to 10:00 PM ET or See Unexpected Angels http://groww.org/chat/sudden.htm
Monday 9:00
- 11:00 PM ET & Fridays 11:00 PM- 12:00 midnight ET
/MA
/say Misty Angels - Widowed from abusive or controlling relationships
- Message Board -> http://groww.org/community/boards/misty.htm
/PTA
/say PTA - Parenting Children Alone through Grief - Message Board
http://groww.org/community/boards/pta.htm
/chatwindow
/say This
separate chat window can be resized and moved independent of the
browser window containing the chat web page. Use Unfloat to remove
this separate chat window and fix it back on the chat web page.
Please note by default the size of the floated window is 3/4 the
size of your browser window. You can change it as you wish,
the size it comes up with just a default start size.
LOGGING: Any time you are hosting we request that you log the
room and all pc's.
Send the entire log to security@groww.org
if you experience a problem you feel needs reported.
