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Nov 1, since the transition to mp3 music chat rooms, mp3 players, and mp3 encoders, this document is no longer being updated, however much of the info is still applicable. If your looking for Winamp or other info, there is mp3 music and info here.

Last update - Nov 1, 1998

By bambam-

Thank you for taking time to read this document. The FAQ was compiled from freqently asked questions in #Wavaddiction on IRC network Undernet. It answers many of the routinely asked questions fielded.
This is also known and distributied under the IRC SOUND FAQ file. FAQ Author: Bambam (aka:B. T-a-b-k-e).

Where to Find this FAQ:

HTML version always avaialable via the web at:

HTTP://WWW.NETINS.NET/SHOWCASE/PHDSS/IRC/

Generic versions posted once monthly (round robin) to Usenet News Groups:

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Please keep the faq in its original form, as it is updated frequently in several different versions.

This faq is available for private usage only and must remain in its original unedited form for distribution. Copyright is maintained on the FAQ.

And don't forget to visit the Wavaddiction Home Page hosted by AsmoJay (thanks Asmo!)

i What is #Wavaddiction?

ii FAQ File Legend

Appendix A: ------------------- FWIW

Appendix B: ------------------- IRC Sound Resources

Appendix C: ------------------- #Wavaddiction Ops

i: What is #Wavaddiction?

Wavaddiction (#WA) is the largest Wav and sound channel on any IRC network. Wavaddiction is dedicated to user chat while trading wav files. WA has one of the highest channel data throughputs of any IRC channel on Undernet. In an average day, WA will see between 400 and a 1000 people come through its doors. WA averages 55 people in channel during United States prime time, and 20-40 in off hours. WA has users from all over the world.

Wavaddiction is also the Official WavOut Help Channel. Wavout is an excellent mIRC addon program that automates the requesting and sending of wav files. Thank you for taking time to read the FAQ file and THANK YOU for supporting Wavaddiction.

ii: FAQ Legend

To make finding updates and corrections easier, the following legend will be used in future updates. Simply use your text viewer or editor to search for the following to find anything new in the FAQ:

    [!] denotes a minor update.
    [:] denotes a new item.

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*** Section 1 ----------------------------- Sound File Help and Info

1.0 When I have a question, who do I ask?

If you can not find an answer to your question here in the FAQ file, please feel free to ask an op or any of the helpers (those with a @ or + is front of their nick). If ops are busy (and we often are), feel free to ask once in channel too - many of #WA's users are quick to help out.

Please don't forget to thank who ever helped you in channel, we do this for free and a thank you makes all the difference in the world.

1.1 What is a Wav file?

A wav is a windows format sound file. The beeps, bells, and whistles that windows makes are from wav files. Wav filenames have the extension .wav

1.2 How do I request a file?

To request a wave file from someone, type the persons nickname with an exclamation point in front of it. Such as to request the wavaddiction theme wav from BamBam, you would type in the channel window:

<yournick> !BamBam wavaddic.wav

and his system would begin to send you the wav file. Please note, that requesting waves IN CHANNEL is the only format supported by #Wavaddiction.

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1.3 How do I play a Wav or Midi file with mIRC?

To play a file through your sound system, type /splay filename.wav To play a file to an irc Channel type /sound filename.wav Where filename is the name of the wav file you wish to hear.

1.4 How do I hear Wav files that people are playing?

To hear a Wav file that others play, you must have the file on your system.

1.5 I have the file, why don't I hear it?

You must have sounds enabled in mIRC. Go to file/options/sound tab and check Accept sound request. Also, make sure that the path to your Wav files is correct.

1.6 Why are Wavs not sent sometimes when I request one?

There could be several reasons:

The person you requested the file from could be at their maximum send capacity.
Lag. There are times when lag is as high as 1-2minutes - it may take that long for your request to reach the other person.
The other person could have program or script problems.
A mistake in the request format:
you may have typed the nick wrong
you may have left a space at the beginning of their nick.

Before thinking there is a problem with your system or the other persons system, try requesting another file from a few other people and see if they begin sending the file.

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1.7 How often can I play a Wav?

Minimum of one every 30 seconds, and we prefer a minute. There is a wide range of flexibility here. If the channel is super busy and many users are playing, then slow down a bit. If the channel is slow, then speed up a bit. Use your judgment.

If your system is maxed out on the number of files it can send, then maybe turn off the player for awhile until your sends clear out a bit.

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1.8 How often can I request/download a Wav?

We would suggest a maximum of one every 45 seconds and prefer longer. The main limitation will be your own systems ability to download the files at a reasonable speed. When your max get speed drops way down there, it is time to stop requesting files.

1.9 How do I autosend a file when requested?

If using mIRC version 4.7 or higher, you can go to file/options/sound tab, and check "listen for !nick filename" and mirc will transparently handle the transfer without user intervention.

Another way, is to add the following to your remotes and enable listening:

[-] on mirc 4.7

on 1:text:!nick*:/dcc send $nick $2

with mirc 5.0 or higher:

1 on:text:!nick*:/dcc send $nick $2

Replace !nick with your current nickname.

However the above are stop gap measures at best. Its short comings will become apparent after usage. Best bet with mirc is to get a Wav program addon (Wavout) and rock & roll.

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1.10 How many Wav files can I send at a time?

That is a good question, with no pat answer. Generally speaking it is mainly up to your computers configuration. When your average characters per second drops below 200cps, then you are fairly maxed out. Individual sends may be low, but when the combination of all your ongoing dcc sends drops below 200cps, then it is time to set that as your limit. You may even notice your irc program slowing down when you reach your limit.

Here is a short table of general recommendations:

Modem speed Suggested Max Sends

2400 1

9600 2-4

14400 4-6

28800 7-10

33600 9-12

56K or X2 9-12

ISDN 10-20

Intranet 10-??

Cable Modem 30-??

T1-T3 40-???

Remember though, that you should not request a file more that once every 30 seconds.

Just because you have a 33.6 modem, doesn't mean you a connected at 33.6 (more-than-likely it is slower).

If you have an X2 modem, remember that your maximum send speed is still limited to 33600 bps.

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1.11 What is a Midi?

Midi is just another type of sound file. Midi files are more platform independent than Wav files. Midi's will work on almost all popular 16bit or higher computers systems. (such as Amigas, Macs, Ataris, Commodores, IBM clones, some Apples). Certainly many of those platforms can play Wav files, but the Midi format is about 10 years older than Wav files. The playing and receiving of Midi files is supported by #Wavaddiction.

Your sound card must be specifically setup to play a Midi file. (see your sound card documentation if you are having problems) There are so many various sound cards and setups, that it is very difficult to trouble shoot Midi problems. Consult your manual and/or your computer manufactures support line.

1.12 What is a MP3?

An MP3 sound file is the audio portion of the MPeg movie file format. MP3's are generally higher sample rate (more sound data per second) than Wav or Midi files; thus, they sound cleaner and better - near CD quality. MP3's are also highly compressed. A 1meg MP3 file will convert to a 3-20meg Wav or Midi file.

Most of the newer sound file addons for mIRC (Wavout/Wavget) support the playing and requesting of MP3 files. Please consult your Wav program manual for configuration.

As per the request of Undernet, #Wavaddiction NO LONGER supports the playing an requesting of MP3's.

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1.13 How do I play an MP3?

A specific program is required to Play and MP3 on your system. There are several available on the Internet. Most users seem to use WinPlay.

You should note that MP3 players have some moderate to steep system requirements to work. Generally a 486 faster than 66mhz and 16meg of ram is required at a minimum. Some 100mhz 486 systems (mine...grrr) won't play an MP3 without pausing every 10-15 seconds. It is best if you have a Pentium system above 90mhz to play an MP3.

1.14 How do I make a Wav?

Making a wav can be quite simple for some people, and very complicated for others. Here are some general guidelines that will cover most users:

Making a wav from a Microphone:

Simply plug in your Mic to the Mic input on your sound card and fire up a Wav Recording program. Most sound cards come with a recorder. Other than that, it is very specific to each indviduals system.

Making a wav from a CD player:
From an internal CD player on your System is a bit different for most every user. For those that have direct audio input (most do), you can simply start up your Recorder program and select the CD as the input source. The software end of things is so varied between systems, that trying to cover all but the basics, would be tedious and long.

Making a wav from a External CD player Stereo system:
To make a wav off your external CD player (boom box, hand held, or rack system), you will need to find a cable from the AUDIO OUT on your Player to the AUDIO IN on your sound card. Once you have done that, it is only a matter of starting up the recording software, pressing play, selecting the AUX input as the record source, setting the record levels - and rock out!

Making a Wav from a Video Cassette recorder:
Again, you will have to find a cable from the audio out on your VCR to the AUDIO in on your sound card. Usually this is an RCA jack on your VCR and a mini din on your sound card. From there it is the same as the previous description for an External CD player above.

Audio Source Notes:
If your stereo system (input source) does not have an AUDIO OUT source on it, you can carefully cheat by running a cable from your stereo headphone jack to the audio input on your sound card. Be very careful to keep the volume low, low, very low. You can blow out ic's in your sound card if you have too high of an input level.
My boom box has no audio out on it, and I use the head phone jack to sound card cable trick to record Wavs off the radio - works like a champ.

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Section 2 ---------------------------- Sound Program Help

2.0 What is a Wav program addon?

A wav program addon, automates the playing and requesting of wav files. They will also allow you to catalog your wav files and include a one line description. The majority of users in #WA use WavOut or WavGet.

2.1 Where can I find a wav program?

You can find a wav addon at one of the following URL's. It is best to get any program direct from the author (there have been known virus's distributed via IRC).
[-] Wavout Homepage

Wavget Homepage: Wavget Home Page
Ultrawav (pirch compatible) Ultrawave
7th sphere script: 7th Sphere

2.2 Where can I get an MP3 Player?

Stop in to any of the larger Windows FTP sites and you will find many MP3 players. WinPlay is available here

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2.3 How do I setup a Wav program?

First and foremost, is to spend 15-30minutes reading the install section of the programs help file. Even if some makes no sense, it will click with you later. Most of the newer addon programs like Wavout and Wavget are auto installing and easy to setup. If, after installing and reading, you still can't get it to work, feel free to query and op or helper for assistance. Please do NOT ask for step-by-step help. The install section of all of the Wave program addons specifically spell out what you can/should do. Ops should be used as a last resort if you can't get it working after trouble shooting for yourself. We like to have fun too, and generally help many, many users a day. Thank you.

Our sister channel is a new dedicated Help channel for WavOut 3.0 called #waveout_help. Stop in there for assistance with WO3 and then come on back and plays till ya drop!

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2.4 With mIRC, why can I dcc send, but I can't dcc get files?

Probably a standard setup problem. Try the following to fix:
Disconnect from IRC
Under /file/setup/local info tab:
Check the "On connect, Always get Local Host",
Check the "Method Server",
exit with "Ok"
reconnect to IRC.
try again.

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2.5 With mIRC, how can I speed up my DCC sends a little?

Under file/options/perform, enter the following:

/pdcc 2147482999 /dcc packetsize 4096 /fsend on

Those three changes will increase the send speed 1% to 10%. By putting them in your Perform section, they will automatically be performed every time you connect to an IRC server.

2.6 What can I use with the Pirch IRC Client?

You can use an addon program called Ultrawav

There is also use an excellent PIL script file called SoundR that is available at: SoundR

(Please do NOT use the default !DCCSEND notices in SoundR - please use the !nick filename.wav format - which is also available in SoundR.)

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*** Section 3 ---------------------- #Wavaddiction Guidelines and Requests

3.0 What sound file formats does #Wavaddiction support?

Simply put, Wav and Midi. Any other format or file type, is strictly prohibited.

3.1 Can I use !DCCSEND notices to request files?

Only one script for the Pirch IRC Client uses this format. Please do not use the !DCCSEND format in #Wavaddiction. Thank you.

3.2 What is the official language of #Wavaddiction?

English is the primary language spoken in #Wavaddiction. However, ops are known to occasional outburst of C++, Pascal, and in-a-pinch, Basic. :)

Please remember that we have users all over the world, and there are subtle variations in the english language. What might be offensive in the Australia, isn't necessarily so in the United Sates.

For example: if an Australia or English user says he is going outside to have a fag, it means he is going to have a cigarette :)

Please be respectful and kind to other users. We like to have fun in #Wavaddiction, and belligerent or abusive language is not only uncool - it can/will get you booted out into the hall.

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3.3 What is Leeching?

The constant unrelenting requesting of wav files to excessive lengths. This generally means, someone who comes in for hours and hours and downloads a couple hundred wav files without every playing any. There is a wide variation in this type of user, and if a user participates in channel discussion will grabbing some waves - hey that is fine. We just don't want someone coming in and "leeching" waves from the same person for hours on end.

If you want and enjoy sound files that much, get your self a wav program addon and come on in and play and download files till your hearts content.

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3.4 Can I request files privately via /msg or /notice?

#Wavaddiction does not support private /msg or /notices for wave requests and *may be* grounds for kick/banning.

If you are requesting privately and not intending to, here are some things you can check to fix this problem:

If using mIRC, goto file/options/sound tab and uncheck the "send !nick as pvt msg" option.

If using WavGet, check the configuration menu (press the folder icon) and uncheck the "use /notice" option.

If you are using a custom script - please change the option to in channel requests or better yet, disable the script.

If you need assistance with either of the above, please feel free to /query a #Wavaddiction operator, or ask in channel.

People dislike private messages for requests, because it opens a new window on the senders system. This takes the windows focus away from another chat window - interrupting them and forcing them to close the new request window and causing them to lose their train of thought (very rude).

You will undoubtedly be informed to change the option if you use it - both by #Wavaddiction users and ops alike - everyone hates pvt messages for requests.

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3.5 Is it ok if I setup a Wav player and go to sleep/work/away?

A wav program that plays wavs all night? Great! Thank you! You bet, sharing files is fun, and if you wish to turn on your wav player and head off for awhile, we thank you for it.

3.6 What is a clone?

A clone is a second instance of an IRC client running on one users system and also connected to IRC. Most IRC servers will K-line (kill) anyone running a clone on the same server. We do not allow users to run clones in #WA. The only exception to this rule, is Operators may bring in a clone in case our W channel bot program decides to lay down on the job.
Please do not bring clones into #Wavaddiction.

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3.7 What is an Autogetter?

Autogetters are a method of automating the requesting of files via a program or a script. Autogetters will automatically request a file without user intervention. At current, the only addon program that support true Autogetting is Wavget. There are a few autogetting scripts as well.

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3.8 Why does #Wavaddiction NOT support autogetting?

Autogetting has a tendency to flood channel with a large stream of requests - this adds to channel lag. Many people come in to #WA, turn on there autogetter, and go to sleep - leaving it run for hours on end. Good wave players do not enjoy feeding some ones autogetter and often complain. Additionally, autogetters tend to "multiple" in channel. If 10 users come in and turn on their autogetter requesting 3 files a minute - you do the math. The equation is simple, allowing autogetters would = the death of #WA. We are more than just a file trading channel.

Generally, those that run autogetters will be asked to stop several times before kicking and banning. Feel free to cancel a send to anyone running an autogetter.

3.9 What is channel Spam?

The term Spam originated with a comedy sketch by Monty Pythons flying circus. The sketch featured a 30 course meal made entirely of spam. (spam and eggs, spam and ham, spam and cabbage, spam, spam, spam!) Spam is also used by United States military enlisted personnel to describe anything that wont die, mold or grow old (ie, sea rations).

The term has been used in Usenet news groups to describe unwanted advertisements or messages off topic. You probably get Email Spam from internet advertisers :(

Channel spam includes all things that are of an automated misc Garbage category that are not related to chatting, play waves or receiving waves.

Within the context of IRC and #Wavaddiction, SPAM includes: Auto greet messages, File finder replies, Away messages, Ping replies, advertisements, cyber sex trolls, and "I'm looking for a wav" messages. Help save the internet, be a SPAM fighter today!

note:There were 30 million cans of spam sold last year in the United States. Thats alota spam.

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3.10 Can I spam channel with an Auto Message on a timer?

Short answer NO. Long answer, is again because Wavaddiction is so high through put, we like to reserve channel for just chat, wav requests and plays.

Pick up any info file on IRC and under the word RUDE you will find Auto Greets and Auto Messages listed. Auto timed messages are very poor IRC etiquette.

If we allow everyone to have some auto messages - the channel will again be over run with them and #Wavaddiction will be unusable within weeks.

Users that regularly feed auto messages to channel will be asked to stop this behavior. Please do not do it.

(note: #WA ops do have some required channel information available on message timers that are sent to channel regularly)

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3.11 Is it okay if I ask for a particular wav file?

If you are looking for an old favorite, sure, ask away - just please don't do it a million times an hour. No more than once every 15 minutes. Remember, the same people are in the channel for the majority of your time there and seeing the same Begging request can get real old. Users like to help where they can - if someone has the wav, they will send it to you, you needn't ask 4-5 times in a few minutes.

Here is a good method: ask once or twice in channel, and then put this line in your remote events:

1 on:join:#Wavaddiction:/notice $nick I am looking for xxxxx.wav, if you have it, please /msg me or play it.

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3.12 Why can't I play ascii art in #Wavaddiction?

Large Ascii art is no allowed in Wavaddiction.

Ascii art makes it hard to read wav plays and interrupts chat and discussion. With WA being very high through put, it would be impossible to play any ascii art that wouldn't be "walked on" anyway. Also, adding a bandwidth killer like ascii art, would induce minutes worth of lag into the channel.

3.13 How much is to much Ascii Art?

Please limit to 5 lines or less - and then only use them for quick greetings and goodbyes.

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3.14 Can I tell people about my www home page?

Setup your wav program, and include the URL in your wav play message. Please do not just spam channel with the url...be sneaky, hide it in a wav play message or your IRC quite message.

3.15 What are things that will get me kicked/banned in #Wavaddiction?

Listed in general order of severity:

Sending unrequested files to other users.
Advertising (products or other channels).
Ignoring an operator when they personally asked you to change something.
Excessive obscene, abusive, or belligerent language.
Playing ASCII art or text over 5 lines.
Flooding channel with too many file requests or file plays.
Running a clone.
Running an autogetter.

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Section 4 ----------------------- #Wavaddiction General Information

4.0 Why do some people have +'s in front of their nick?

A plus is used on IRC to indicate that person can speak in a moderated channel (voiced, or mode +v). Since #WA is not a moderated channel, we use the + to indicate, that this person is a helper and someone willing to take questions about Wavs and Wav programs.

4.1 Who is W?

W and X are programs (bots) run by Undernet that manage various aspects of the channel. W and X keep track of op'ing, banning, and control of the channel.

The only question left - is W male or female?

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4.2 Does #Wavaddiction have a world wide web home page?

Yes Way! Hosted by Asmo Jay (Thanks bunches ASMO!):

Wavaddiction Home Page

4.3 Someone is "nuking" me - how do I stop it?

When someone "nukes" you, they access an unsupported "port" on your Windows 95 Winsock. This will crash your computer all the way back to a reboot. This bug in Win95 is easily corrected by getting the fix from Microsoft at:

Fix windows

Download, and run the exe file - it is a simple painless install.

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4.4 Can I just send people my files?

Absolutely NOT. The sending of unrequested files is STRICTLY prohibited. Doing so, is almost a certain kick and ban (especially if it is a zip or executable file). There are far to many Virus's and Trojan programs available on the internet to allow anyone to send unrequested files.

We do not allow sending of unrequested sound files because you can not tell what the content of the file and some people might find your content insulting, objectionable or abusive.

Please only use the play and request system of file trading within #Wavaddiction.

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4.5 Can I setup an Fserver?

We prefer you didn't - however if you must, please do not spam channel with an advert for your fserver.

We reserve the right to kick/ban anyone distributing anything but sound format (Wav/Midi) files from their fserver.

Any fserver found to be containing adult oriented picture files is an almost certain kick/ban for quite awhile.

4.6 What is Flooding?

In the context of #Wavaddiction, flooding is defined as playing or requesting an excessive amount of waves in a short period of time. Please spread out your requests and plays. Flooding may also include playing long ASCII Art, or the repetition of word and phrases. Please spread out your requests and plays.

When someone requests or plays several files simultaneously it adds to the over all channel lag. With #WA being one of the highest data throughput channels on Undernet, we do all we can to reduce lag.

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4.7 What is the official #Wavaddiction drink?

The debate rages on, but we have generally come to the consensus that it must include caffeine. Sugar is also a plus!

4.8 Why do people get upset when I type in CAPITAL LETTERS?

Typing in ALL CAPITALS is analogous to YELLING!

4.9 What is the official #Wavaddiction candy?

M&M's - you may be pinged with them, so keep your mouth alert while in #WA :) RED ONES RULE!

Please note: Chocolate is the personal *perk* word for many of the ops and users in #WA - use with caution. (you have been warned)

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4.10 Why is the channel limited to a max of 60 users?

With #Wavaddictions' high data throughput (so much text flowing through) we have found that more than 60 users adds enormous lag to the channel.

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4.11 What is Lag?

IRC is setup up on a distributed network. Twenty to thirty servers (fast computer systems) pass all the text sent to #Wavaddiction around in a tree network. You send a msg to #WA via Server Bob, and Bob hands it to Server Jim who hands it to Server Sally - all of that computer connecting and transferring, adds time (lag) to each transfer.

If more than 60 users are allowed, all that text slows Bob, Jim and Sally down too much (they have short hands) and creates channel lag specific to our channel. So, we limit it to 60 users.

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4.12 What is a PING?

PING is a small data packet that is send from one users computer, through the IRC network and back. When PING someone, their computer responds with PONG. By measuring the time it takes for the PING to be PONG'ed, you call determine the amount of lag between you and the other person. To get yourself PING'ed #wa type "ping me" in the channel.

4.13 What is a Netsplit? (hey, where'd everybody go?)

IRC servers are setup in a tree/spider web configuration. Every-so-often, one sever gets bogged down and can't handle the data being fed to it. The server will break its current connection and rejoin with another server. When this happens, all the users on that server will appear to leave channel. When the server rejoins the network, all the users will appear to rejoin the channel.

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4.14 How can I keep up with this fast moving channel?

Yes, #wavaddiction is a fast moving channel - hard to keep up with some times when the channel is full. Here are some hints:

Colors: with mIRC 4.7 and higher, you can set various colors for actions and other text. Make sure to set actions to a color that blends well, while setting the normal typed text to something dark so that it stands out.
Color Stripping: On the mIRC options box under the Extras tab there is a entry for color stripping. By turning ON color stripping all the wav plays will look the same and typed (user) text will then stand out and become much easier to read.
Screen & Fonts: Use a small proportional font, and make the #wavaddiction window as wide a possible - this will make for less scrolling.
Quiet Mode: Just want to set in channel and read user chat? Here is a short one liner that will strip all wav plays:

ctcp 1:sound:/halt
If you are using Wavget, you can still get the wavs to show in the get list by using:

ctcp 1:sound:/write c:\windows\mirc\wavget.log $nick $parm2 | /halt

Replace the c:\ with the proper path to your mirc directory. (version 1.6 of wavget has a slightly different syntax. consult your own remotes to see)

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4.15 What is an Abba?

A Swedish rock group famous in the 70's. A channel favorite! Bringing Abba to channel is analogous to taking an apple to the teacher in school :-)

4.16 Why are shirts optional yet shoes are required?

[-]
We are a crazy bunch in wavaddiction and we do enjoy having fun. We can be a little risque, however we try very hard not to be vulgar or offensive. Occasionally the stripper wavs cause some of us to become daring and delirious and a shirt might fly here or there and it could be a male or female's shirt, one just never knows. It's the music, of course, it frees our spirits and makes us come alive and as the crowd roars its appreciation, and the beat grows stronger and the pulse of the music moves us, and before you know it.... well... let's just say it's a good thing wavs are only music clips or we would have to modify "shirts" to clothes. Hehe!!

Shoes are required, however, and that requirement must stand. The users and ops of the channel are wonderful, marvelous people, a joy to know, work and play with.. however, some just have THE worst foot odor known to humanity. Trust me.. Trust my nose.. I know of what I speak! Whew!! Tumpy wash those socks.... pahlease!! 4.16 by wildlips

4.17 Who is the channel owner?

The registered channel owner of #Wavaddiction is Wavbabe. Wavbabe has done an outstanding job of building an maintaining the largest wav channel on any IRC network - in todays IRC environment, this is an incredible feat!

If you have a question about anything you don't think the ops can answer, feel free to chat with Wavie, she is one of the most approachable people you will find and listens to any and all feedback.

Thank you so much for all the work and FUN Wavbabe - We love ya!

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*** Appendix A: ---------------------------------- FWIW

AAMOF : As A Matter Of Fact
AFAIK : As Far As I Know
AFK : Away From Keyboard
BBIAB : Be Back In A Bit
BBL : Be Back Later
BBS : Bulletin Board System
BCNU : Be Seeing you
BF : Boy Friend GF : Girl Friend
BFN : Bye For now.
BRB : Be right back
BTW : By The Way
C : See
CU : See You
CUL8R : See You Later
CYA : Cover Your A**
CYL : C ya later
DGYPIAUR : Dont Get Your Panties In An Uproar
DIIK : Damned If I know
FITB : Fill In The Blank
FM : F*ing Majic!
FUBAR : F*ed Up Beyond All Repair
FWIW : For What Its Worth
FYI : For Your Information
GD&R : Grinning, Ducking & Running
IANAL : I Am Not A Lawyer
IC : I See
IMHO : In My Humble or Honest Opinion
IMNSHO : In My Not So Humble Opinion
IOW : In Other Words
ISBAB : I Should have Bought A Book
ITSFWI : If The Shoe Fits, Wear It
JK : Just kidding
K : Okay
L8R : Later
LAB&TYD : Life's A Bitch & Then You Die
LMAO : Laughing My Ass Off
LOL : Laughing Out Loud
LTNS : Long Time no see
NE1 : Any One
NTYMI : Now that you mention it
OIC : Oh, I See.
OOTQ : Out of the question
OTOH : On The Other Hand
OTTOMH : Off the top of my head
PITA : Pain In The A**
POV : Point Of View
PPL : People
ROTFLMAO : Rolling On The Floor Laughing My A** Off
RSN : Real Soon Now
RTFM : Read The F* Manual
SNAFU : Situation Normal, All F*ed Up
SOL : S*t outta luck
SOW : Speaking of which
SYSOP : System Operator
TIA : Thanks in advance
TOBAL : There Oughta Be A Law
TOBG : This Oughta Be Good
TPTBHS : The Powers That Be Have Spoken
TTFN : Ta Ta For Now
TTYL : Talk To You Later
WTC : Want To Cyber?
WTF : What the f*?
WTHHUB : Where the hell have you been
WYSIWYG : What You See Is What You Get
YGLT : You're Gonna Love This
YMMV : You make me vomit or Your mileage may vary

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*** Appendix B: ------------------------------- IRC Sound Resources

Unofficial #Wavaddiction Home Page

IRC Wav Program Addons and Sripts:

   Wavout Homepages here

   Wavget Homepage

   Ultrawav (pirch compatible)

   7th sphere script

   SoundR for Pirch

Editors and Players:

 
    Cool Edit 96 (editor)

    WinAmp (MP3 player)

    WinPlay3 (MP3 player)


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IRC:

 
   mIRC

   Pirch

   ircLE (mac)

Other:

Winsock Fix:

Undernet:

Main Undernet Site
Cservice
Documention-com
Public relations-com
Routing-com

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*** Appendix C: ------------------------------- Who Are The Ops?

People are always asking the ops what makes #wavaddiction so successful? The answer to that is found in the following list. In the op listing you will find one of the most talented groups of IRC channel operators anywhere on IRC. Not only is there a wealth of computer knowledge, there are some of the friendliest and most diverse group of people you will ever meet on IRC.

For starters; consider that in the following ops list, you will find, a full time computer instructor, a defense industry engineer, a computer quality control analyst, two computer retailers, several commercial programmers, windows experts, macintosh power users, a graphics design artist, a commercial web page creator, and even a old commodore expert. The arrayed computer talent below is sometimes intimidating, but having gotten to know these people I can't think of a group of people more willing to help someone out. The egarness to assist people is always present with them.

Even with the hundreds of years of combined computer experience below, none of it would matter if this group weren't so approachable and easy to get along with. Some of the most valuable ops we have in wavaddiction know little about computers, but know a great deal about people. From social welfare workers, school employees, landscape contractors, housewives, aircraft mechanics, to an executive chef - wavaddiction wouldn't be successful without people willing to chat and open a friendly ear.

As you can see, wavaddiction has a very diverse set of channel operators. Not only in knowledge and personality, but also in location. The list includes people from Australia, Canada, England, and the United States. Wavaddiction regulars also include people from Brazil, South Africa, New Zealand, Ireland, Sweden, Singapore, Hong Kong and many other parts of the world.

Op'ing in wavaddiction is not by-any-means and easy task at times. We help people almost every time we enter the channel. Other channels can't come close to the number of people we help with a range of problems and questions. Often times you will come into channel and wonder why there are a handful of ops and not a word out of them - at those times, more-than-likely they are off setting someone up with a wav program.

Thank you so much for supporting wavaddiction...welcome to our home away from home. (bam)

Too dated - so deleted.

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Thank you for supporting Wavaddiction! FAQ v1.9 1998 (Bam)

Last updated on, Wednesday, 13-Oct-1999 22:22:00 CDT

IRC Wavaddiction Frequently Asked Questions File

Section 1 --------------------- Sound File Help and Info

Section 2 --------------------- Sound Program Help

Section 3 --------------------- #Wavaddiction Guidelines and Requests

Section 4 --------------------- #Wavaddiction General Information

*** Section 1 ----------------------------- Sound File Help and Info

Section 2 ---------------------------- Sound Program Help

*** Section 3 ---------------------- #Wavaddiction Guidelines and Requests

Section 4 ----------------------- #Wavaddiction General Information