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04 December 2007

Because it's dropped off the page... How do we get to #bunnies now? I tried all the options listed, but no dice. →[More:] Am I doing something wrong? Suggestions?

post by: elizard at: 00:30 | 21 comments

i just used the first link on this page directly. Otherwise i open chatzilla (firefox, mac), join slashnet, and then join bunnies. i don't know any other tricks than that. Sometimes it's just dead.

posted by ethylene 04 December | 00:45

Yeah, slashnet is sucking these days. Sometimes it takes 20 to 30 tries to log in. Some nights not at all. On the upside, last night I got in first time.

posted by arse_hat 04 December | 00:51

Too bad you guys weren't there. i'm too tired to chat tonight and must tend to a vat of soup.

posted by ethylene 04 December | 00:54

You guys should paste the connection problems you are having so we can help you diagonse it.

posted by bigmusic 04 December | 01:23

I get the generic Firefox 'Problem Loading Page' or 'Connection Timed Out' messages.

posted by elizard 04 December | 01:29

Me too.

posted by item 04 December | 01:33

This is the error message I receive:

[INFO] Network view for “irc.slashnet.org” opened.
[INFO] Attempting to connect to “irc.slashnet.org”. Use /cancel to abort.
[INFO] Connecting to irc://irc.slashnet.org/ (irc://irc.slashnet.org/)... [Cancel]
[ERROR] Connection to irc://irc.slashnet.org/ (irc://irc.slashnet.org/) reset. [Help] Reconnecting in 15 seconds. [Cancel]
[INFO] Connecting to irc://irc.slashnet.org/ (irc://irc.slashnet.org/)... [Cancel]
[ERROR] Connection to irc://irc.slashnet.org/ (irc://irc.slashnet.org/) reset. [Help] Reconnecting in 30 seconds. [Cancel]

...with the reconnection time doubling each cycle through.

posted by item 04 December | 01:36

item, try the server: vortex.slashnet.org

posted by bigmusic 04 December | 01:41

I hope someone can help with this, and if they do we'll put it on the sidebar - but I suspect there's nothing to be done on the user end except keep trying. I just tried to load the slashnet faq page and it timed out, so I imagine the problem is pretty much systemic.

posted by taz 04 December | 01:41

The only real problems with slashnet is that area51 is down. The website and area51 were on the same box. When folks try to connect to irc.slashnet.org sometimes it resolves to area51 so a dns flush should fix that problem.

posted by bigmusic 04 December | 01:44

Actually don't use irc.slashnet.org at all as a server, it just adds a layer of complication in the troubleshooting process that muddys the situation.

posted by bigmusic 04 December | 01:45

Yeah, I get a time out at vortex.slashnet.org.

By the way, I get the message I posted above using Chatzilla. I get a connetion timed out message when I try the java client.

posted by item 04 December | 01:50

I get no feedback. The connection just never resolves. vortex.slashnet.org or any other of the links offered. Slashnet keeps saying it's just the failure of area51 but that is bullshit.

First thing I tried was a DNS flush back what, three weeks ago? I've done traceroots and they time out too. Slashnet has some other issues. I got in first try tonight but after 10 or 15 minutes it just went away.

posted by arse_hat 04 December | 02:06

I'm trying to understand why it only affects a few users - most of the folks in #bunnies and #mefi have had no problems connecting at all. So what does arse_hat and item have in common?

posted by bigmusic 04 December | 02:43

I've tried mIrc and Opera and some other thing I downloaded. Of course I can't connect to the java client because that's on slashnet. Oh, and it's more than just a few users.

posted by arse_hat 04 December | 02:48

Before I gave up on #bunnies, I got the same issue as arse_hat. I tried both Chatzilla and Trillian at various times, but never ever got anywhere.

posted by dg 04 December | 04:01

What about connecting directly to one of the IP address? E.g.

203.31.212.10

or

145.97.193.206

for example.

Either of those work at all?

posted by chrismear 04 December | 09:35

I use Pidgin to connect to IRC. My connection to my freenode IRC channel works fine, but slashnet just doesn't seem to work. It is clearly a problem with slashnet.

If the problem persists, any chance #bunnies might move to freenode? The only thing is I don't think freenode offers a webchat for those that don't have an IRC client.

posted by misskaz 04 December | 09:58

I can't get in, but it's probably user error on my part with the work arounds. No biggie, but I love Taz's sidebar idea (or Wiki).

posted by rainbaby 04 December | 10:08

Very odd that some of you can't ever get in- I never have problems.

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 04 December | 10:20

i have had luck with moo.slashnet.org

posted by quonsar 04 December | 15:56

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