Step 1. Type !list
The #fictionmania channel should look a
little like this.
The channel should look similar to the image above, except it will have a list of users on the right. Once in the channel, you can talk and type commands in the bottom part of the window and they will appear in the main window. Generally, only servers will send you files, so you will need to see a list of what servers are currently available. To display this list, simply type !list and hit enter.
Step 2. Type a trigger of your choosing. Example: !DrEvil
This is a server ad. Can you find the triggers
in this ad? I highlighted them in red
to make it easier to find.
After you type !list, you will see a bunch of ads like the one above. In each of these ads there will be things called triggers. When typed, these triggers will automatically "trigger" the server to start talking to you. In the example above, I have highlighted the triggers in red to make them more noticeable. Each trigger will make a certain part of the server start talking to you. Like !manga will trigger the manga part of the server to start talking to you.
Here is another example of a server ad, but
this one has a little twist. The triggers in this ad begins
with "/ctcp Thelo".
So be sure that when you type a trigger, you type it exactly
as it is written.
After you type a trigger the server should immediately attempt to chat with you. Be sure to allow the server to talk to you, or you won't be able to request any files.
Step 3. Type dir to see what files are available in a particular directory.
This is the Server window. It exists for
a limited time to find out what files you want and closes once
you make a selection
Assuming that you allowed the server to chat with you, a window similar to the one above should appear. This window is a direct connection to a directory (or folder) on a hard drive somewhere. You will need to travel the particular directories on this drive and locate the file you want to download it and request it. But to travel around this hard drive, you will need to know a few key commands. The commands are highlighted in red in the image above and I will try to explain their use below..
Note that Directory_Name and filename.extension will change depending on circumstance Step 4. Type get filename.extension to request a particular file.
I have typed dir
to see what files are available. The server responded by showing
me 7 directories and one file.
Here, I have typed dir to see what files and folders are available in the directory I am currently in. Unfortunately, there is only one file in this directory that I can download. Do you see it? If not, I'll give you a hint. The file listed here is the only one with a file extension and a size. Give up? Well, the name of the file is "welcome_message.txt" and its file extension is a TXT file and it is 0.54 kb in size. Despite the fact that the the file isn't too interesting, I can download it by typing the keyword get and the file name (get welcome_message.txt).
Step 5. Travel other directories in search of the file you want by using the cd keyword. (cd Directory)
Changing to the Cartoons directory folder
by using the cd keyword
Here I decided to look inside of the cartoons directory for a cartoon I am looking for. But to look inside of the cartoon directory, I need to tell the server I want to change directories (cd). So I typed "cd Cartoons", and the server responded with "[\cartoons] " meaning that is where I am now. Since the directory I was currently in has changed, I need to type dir and see what files are around me now.
After typing dir, the server lists what files are in the cartoon directory. Seeing the file I want, I decide to use the get keyword to download it.
After requesting my file, the server responded with "The file has been queued in slot 2" and didn't send my file. What gives? Well apparently I need to wait in line for the file to send, and there is already 1 person in line ahead of me. In addition, the server window is now telling me that the window is going to close in 30 seconds. This is no mistake, but it is normal when you request large files. With limited bandwidth, files need to be scheduled so that they don't all send at once. The server has recorded my request, and will now close the server window as it is no longer needed. All you need to do now is wait until it is your turn. When it is your turn, the file will send automatically and you will see a status bar when it sends.
That is the core of everything you need to do to get around in our channel. If you understood all that I've said so far, you can consider yourself a pro!
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