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5. FServes

Sometimes a FServe also has rules, so make sure you read them if there are any. Never try to get a complete episode from a fills server unless you've asked that person before. Type 'help' in the DCC window to get a list of commands. Things like 'dir' (directory listing), 'cd' (change directory), etc. will appear. Of course the first thing to do is a 'dir' and go to the right folder (with 'cd') if that applies. When you reach the right place and have done a dir you will see the file(s) you need. Just type 'get <filename>' to get the required file. For example: 'get baka.r06'. This files will then be placed in the queue until your turn comes up. There is a maximum of files that you can queue, so try out how much that is (usually 1 or 2). You can see the sends in progress of the fileserver by typing 'sends'. You can see your (and other people's) place in the queue by typing 'queues'. This gives you an indication on how long it'll probably take before your file is sent. After you finished with queuing files you have to type 'quit' to stop using the FServe. If you don't do anything for about 30 seconds most fileservers will disconnect you automatically. You can close the now inactive window after the connection is terminated.

You now have to make sure you don't disconnect from IRC, or leave the channel, since your queues will be deleted if you do. Just leave mIRC running and go and do something else or chat with the people on the channel until the time comes that your file is send. And yes, this can take several hours. If it's time for your send a dialog appears that someone is trying to send you a file. Just Accept and the file will be sent to you in the folder you specified earlier. If you want to Accept DCC-sends automatically just make the necessary changes in the DCC->Options on auto-get. After all your fills have completed you can leave the channel (/part) and disconnect from IRC (/quit).

One small situation I would like to clarify here since it usually gets a lot of questions. Sometimes you see massive amounts of people leaving the channel at the same time. This is called a netsplit and has to do with the server that splits off from the rest. Just stay in the channel and don't disconnect as the situation will be restored within minutes. I know this is hardly an explanation, but if you want more details read the FAQ's on IRCHelp.


> Plain > Text > notes > submit note 1. Preface 2. Intro 3. Connecting 4. Channels 5. FServes 6. Closing Up 7. Links				5. FServes Sometimes a FServe also has rules, so make sure you read them if there are any. Never try to get a complete episode from a fills server unless you've asked that person before. Type '`help`' in the DCC window to get a list of commands. Things like '`dir`' (directory listing), '`cd`' (change directory), etc. will appear. Of course the first thing to do is a '`dir`' and go to the right folder (with '`cd`') if that applies. When you reach the right place and have done a dir you will see the file(s) you need. Just type '`get <filename>`' to get the required file. For example: '`get baka.r06`'. This files will then be placed in the queue until your turn comes up. There is a maximum of files that you can queue, so try out how much that is (usually 1 or 2). You can see the sends in progress of the fileserver by typing '`sends`'. You can see your (and other people's) place in the queue by typing '`queues`'. This gives you an indication on how long it'll probably take before your file is sent. After you finished with queuing files you have to type '`quit`' to stop using the FServe. If you don't do anything for about 30 seconds most fileservers will disconnect you automatically. You can close the now inactive window after the connection is terminated. You now have to make sure you don't disconnect from IRC, or leave the channel, since your queues will be deleted if you do. Just leave mIRC running and go and do something else or chat with the people on the channel until the time comes that your file is send. And yes, this can take several hours. If it's time for your send a dialog appears that someone is trying to send you a file. Just Accept and the file will be sent to you in the folder you specified earlier. If you want to Accept DCC-sends automatically just make the necessary changes in the DCC->Options on auto-get. After all your fills have completed you can leave the channel (`/part`) and disconnect from IRC (`/quit`). One small situation I would like to clarify here since it usually gets a lot of questions. Sometimes you see massive amounts of people leaving the channel at the same time. This is called a netsplit and has to do with the server that splits off from the rest. Just stay in the channel and don't disconnect as the situation will be restored within minutes. I know this is hardly an explanation, but if you want more details read the FAQ's on IRCHelp.




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