anyone got a suitable chatroom?

[2020]

we need a chatroom for the ladle competition
specifically for the challenge room for captains
http://wiki.armagetronad.net/index.php/Challenge_Room

it would ideally be
1
accessible through a common interface
eg through the wiki pages
2
easy to use
so that idiots like me can use it
without any extra gadgets or technical knowledge
3
lockable
so that only team-captains can enter on the day

thanks for any suggestions...
in fact...
if you could set up a link from the page
it would be great
so that players can check it out before next week...

[iceman]

if you dont mind using java then theres a free script you can add to any webpage from http://wikked.us

it does indeed fulfill all three of your requirements

easy to setup just copy/paste a few lines into your webpage and when visiors view the page it starts automatically

excellent help team will give you instant help with setup or any questions, simply join the #help channel and pester them

typical code from their script generator

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<!--Begin code for ConferenceRoom Applet-->
<table border=0 width=600 align=center><tr><td>
<applet archive="http://www.wikked.us/java/cr.zip" 
	codebase="http://www.wikked.us/java/" 
	name=cr 
	code="ConferenceRoom.class" 
	width=600 
	height=400> 
<param name=channel value=#sample> 
<param name=showbuttonpanel value=true>
<param name=ssp value=http://www.wikked.us/params/generic.prm>
<param name=bg value=FFFFFF>
<param name=fg value=000000>
<param name=roomswidth value=0>
<param name=lurk value=false>
<param name=simple value=false>
<param name=restricted value=false>
<param name=showjoins value=true>
<param name=showserverwindow value=true>
<param name=playsounds value=true>
<param name=onlyshowchat value=false>
<param name=showcolorpanel value=false>
<param name=floatnewwindows value=false>
<param name=timestamp value=false>
<param name=listtime value=0>
<param name=guicolors1 value="youColor=000000;operColor=FF0000;voicecolor=006600;userscolor=000099">
<param name=guicolors2 value="inputcolor=FFFFFF;inputtextColor=000099;sessioncolor=FFFFFF;systemcolor=0000FF">
<param name=guicolors3 value="titleColor=FFFFFF;titletextColor=000099;sessiontextColor=000000">
<param name=guicolors4 value="joinColor=009900;partColor=009900;talkcolor=000099">
 
<center> This application requires Java suport.<br> This server also available via IRC at:
<br> <a href="irc://irc.wikkedwire.com6667/">irc://irc.wikkedwire.com:6667/</a></center></applet> </td></tr></table>
<!--End code for ConferenceRoom Applet-->

[wrtlprnft]

Wtf is wrong with freenode (IRC)? It is:

1. Accessible through a web interface if you like (you have to change "format" to "default" or it'll be in German)
2. Easy to use, just click OK and chat, or set up a real IRC client (all you have to do is choose the server (irc.freenode.net), a nick, and join the channel #armagetron)
3. You can create your own channels and lock (password protect) them no problem

Oh, and you have a bunch of cool guys already hanging out there

[2020]

thanks ice and wrtl

please remember i am clueless
regarding anything too technical
eg
tried the web interface irc thingy
and spent some time writing in stuff
querying you wrtl in fact
but got nothing
no idea who is present-connected-whatever-the-word-is

then i tried it with by putting in my own nickname
and it doesn't work...

um... do you have skype?
perhaps we can talk it through...?

willl keep trying in the mean-time

thanks though...

[wrtlprnft]

Yes, I was in the channel, but I was currently sitting on my balcony reading. Be patient if you want to contact me, but if you write a line that contains "wrt" I'll sure read it and reply, if you're still there. The pure presence of my nick doesn't mean anything, i'm there 24/7, and if I'm not that usually means I have some kind of network trouble.
So, now I'll be there for a while, so you can try again

Nicks in IRC are limited, you can only use alphanumeric characters plus some assorted special chars, and the first char needs to be a letter. Call yourself twentytwenty if you like

[Revan]

I use a chat room on my forums and it works really well.

It's called Chatzy

Go to-

http://www.chatzy.com

It's all free

[EagleEye]

i use parachat for my forums. Its pretty easy. Dont know how well it would work for ur purposes though

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<!-- Begin ParaChat Basic v7.5 Code -->
<iframe src='http://chat.parachat.com/chat/login.html?room=INSERT_NAME_HERE&width=700&height=275&bg=7F7F7F&fg=00FFFF&lang=' framespacing='0' frameborder='no' scrolling='no' width='700' height='275'>
<p>You do not have iframes enabled. <a href="http://direct.parachat.com/iframe.html">More Info</a> </p></iframe>
<!-- End ParaChat Basic v7.5 Code -->