Ive been meaning to install CGI::IRC for awhile now, and I finally got to it tonight. Here is the result.

Its a completely web-based IRC cient that will allow you to chat with the guys in #jkhub, #massassi, etc. It does not require java. Also, it does not require any ports other than port 80.


So, log in, chat, screw around, etc. Comments, suggestions, bugs, death threats, post them here...

This is totally sweet. It is everything I have been looking for. Thank you gbk for making my life almost complete. Oh, and who to address checks to, for purchasing this fine product?

It's cool. There's gotta be some advanced code in it to work the way it does. Script processes interacting with each other, for example. I don't know perl myself so i don't know for sure what's involved.

It works in IE, Firefox, and Opera that I've tested. At once, too.

It also serves as a sort of proxy server, if you will. But be warned...

If you use this to banevade into #massassi, I will personally kick your *** from here to kingdom come.

Don't EVER be ALONE... OR ELSE.







Hey, you ASKED for death threats...;)

Yes, they interact, they multiply...Clones even. There is something sinister here, when server side irc scripts start multiplying...

Hmm... does the string of numbers and letters (like "440e595f") in the address correspond to the users actuall IP? Otherwise its going to be a pain to ban people who abuse this.

Thanks, gbk. Now, maybe a few more people can visit us in #jkhub.

As far as I can tell the names in the address appear to be the same every time I join.

I love you.

Seems like it would eat massive amounts of bandwith and resources. I mean, you are keeping Apache running a completely open data connection with multiple people, and random sending events, not even a constant stream. Doesn't seem too health.

The script allows for blacklisting specific IPs, so abusers can be easily kept at bay....

How so?

Would it be that much more difficult to have users type in their own channel name? Say I wanted to join #dbtz or something.

But other than that, it's awesome.

<SAJN_Master> woah GBK's chat IRC web thing kicks menkey
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<TheBoss> it does doesn't
<The_MAZZTer> * .SAJN_Master (440e595f@holonet-3E35D901.client.insightBB.com) joined (Clones: +DSetty .gbk +HelloThere .mzztIE .mzztFirefox .mzztOp3ra +TheBoss +User233)
<The_MAZZTer> hahahah
<SAJN_Master> http://forums.massassi.net/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=30264 <-- <3 GBK
<The_MAZZTer> CLONE
*** mode/#massassi [+l 43] by The_MAZZTer
<CoolMatty> as interesting as that script is, it's gotta be horrible for bandwith/system resources
<TheBoss> alls I know is
<TheBoss> Its hella tight
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*** SithGandalf [44471bcb@holonet-3E35D901.client.insightBB.com] has joined #massassi
*** mode/#massassi [+v SithGandalf] by ChanServ
<SithGandalf> Whoa...
<SAJN_Master> I know
<SAJN_Master> sex huh
<SithGandalf> I adm
<SithGandalf> This is impressive.
<SithGandalf> Kudos to GBK.
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<TheBoss> much impressive
*** dud` [97c42092@holonet-3E35D901.client.insightBB.com] has joined #massassi
*** mode/#massassi [+v dud`] by ChanServ
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<dud`> Hmm
<dud`> This is a test.
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<HelloThere> go gbk!
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<dud`> This is a test of GBK's thing
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<dud`> neat.
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<seven> this is fun

CM: its not really a constant connection. AFAIK, it uses the XMLHttpRequest javascript method for communication.


Also, the script itself doesnt really hit on my server all that much. Its great.

Very good... now I can join IRC at work, where Im not allowed to install anything! WOOOooooOO!!

Its not intended as a general-purpose IRC client, only a replacement for that craptacular java client thats hosted by Massassi.


Having said that, you can easily run "/server SERVER_NAME" and "/join ROOM_NAME"...

fellow linux user, is this open source? I'd love to use it on a website, where I have a java chat. pjirc that is. Much better than jirc - but still, most users don't allow it to be installed. This is absolutely perfect. Very nice work!

Look up CGI IRC. It's on sourceforge.

Dude, GBK, you've just made the day of all the massassians who want to join the chat...but can't due to port blockage.

Kudos, man.

No, its completely random. However, it is logged on my end...so if someone abuses it, ask me and Ill give your their IP.

You = rock

Hey, gbk, could you make the default name be TK### instead of User###?

I know. I wasn't saying I'd ban your whole script or you GBK, calm down. :p I was actually thinking of *ReT*

That wouldnt work, because you cant ban by IP on the holonet anways. Is there a way you could make it so that it corresponds to the user's IP address? Something similar to the way the Holonet encodes users addresses themselves?

I think he meant banning the person from his own personal server.

To anybody else I have ever told that they are my favorite Massassian:

gbk wins

Thanks man, this is really very nice.

Geez, I've been trying to get someone to put this up for a long time. I need CGIIRC cause normal is blocked by my school's firewall. All the other CGIIRC pages are specific to thier network.

Why?



Indeed. The script allows blocking specific IPs. Its not an IRC feature, its a feature of this script. And even if it wasnt, I could still block specific users at the hardware level.

"TK421, why aren't you at your post?"

Uh, I am posting, sir. On Massassi.

Of course! *smacks head*

The problem is that if someone decides to cause trouble, we'll have to wait until you respond to our email before they can be taken care of, unless we ban everyone who uses the feature. Normally, there are enough ops that there is usually at least one who isnt AFK to take care of things, where as you're the only one admining this feature (which quite a few people appear to be using, thanks btw). I'm not saying you're untrustworthy or anything like that, I'm just saying that you couldnt be expected to always promptly take care of someone who was abusing the feature.

Check your PMs.

You just saved me from a death of boredom in night school.

It works on a Mac.

Is there a way to join more than one channel?

That's a relief. My brain was about to explode from the thought that GBK actually could code that.

Oh, burn....

I could, but Im far too lazy.


Vincent: Try "/join CHANNEL" while in a channel.

I tried that, but:

*** Access to [removed] is blocked

I think you only have it configured for #massassi, #jkhub, and some of the better known Massassi fringe channels.