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SilentStranger
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Location: Peter Harvey.... , Australia
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 Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 1:25 am Post subject: Blocked out of Chat? |
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It seems I can't connect to Chat either via the Java Client, Mirc or Pidgin. The reason is I am blocked due to one of my ISP's netblock has been listed on a SORBS DNS blacklist.
The reason is:
"[MU] Dynamic/Generic IP/rDNS address, use your ISPs mail server or get rDNS set to indicate static assignment."
Translated it means:
Large chunks of my ISP users' internet addresses are considered dynamic (ie changes regularly, or every time you connect). This is the case from pretty much most home users (dialup or (A)DSL/Cable).
I don't know why the Chat Server is disallowing connections for dynamic addresses, which is the majority of home users.
Does anybody know a work around? or have they e-mailed the support address?
-SS
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IcarusUnderWater
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dont worry!! i think its down. I tried to do the same and it said something about the server host has been blacklisted...
something to do with spam. I have no idea how to fix it. VERY annoying that some external company has that much influence over IRC though.
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Toad
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worked fine for me...maybe try connecting through a proxy?
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SilentStranger
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Oh good.. its not just me then. I tried e-mailing the address that it lists.. but the mail is rejected! I think their anti-spam software is misconfigured.
As for control of IRC. if they want it they can disable it.
@Toad: Good idea. I will try the proxy option when I get a chance.
-SS
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ahornet
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Hi all,
So in Noddy language how do I get to use the chat room as I seem to have trouble too? I kind of does nothing.
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IcarusUnderWater
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| ahornet wrote: | Hi all,
So in Noddy language how do I get to use the chat room as I seem to have trouble too? I kind of does nothing. |
Yours sounds more like a Java issue?
Do you just get a white box with a red cross??
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ahornet
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| Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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No I just get a box, no cross
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IcarusUnderWater
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| ahornet wrote: | | No I just get a box, no cross |
http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp
Download java from there and see if that helps. you might have to rebooot or something.
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ahornet
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Nope Java up to date, oh well.
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