Chapter 6 – Final Notes
We have finished editing our chat server. Now we save the configuration and start the chat server by clicking on the FXServer icon inside the usual folder…
Once online, your server appears in the WinMX channel list with the name you previously choose. You will recieve a confirmation that the channel is online. The only thing that you have to do now is learn in detail all the chat commands by typing /help and subsequently /helplevel. Good luck:)
It’s not recommended to open a chat room if you are not planning on keeping it up for only a day or so. Do so only if you are really interested in to having a room in which to entertain people and you are willing to spend the time among them!
Do not fall for any tricks… If someone tells you that they have your IP, they have probably discovered it by downloading a file from you or converting the hash of your chat. Don’t worry, it is not Bill Gates’ brother, it doesn’t take a genious to figure out an IP!
If someone types /stats or /version, it is not an attempt to hack into your computer.
The command /stats shows the statistics of the server; how much time the chat has been open, how many users have entered and how many lines have been typed.
The command /version show the version of your chat server.
Always think before using a command!
A user is worth more than an Admin and friend of yours is worth more of an Admin.
You always look for an explanation to everything. Discussion forums, help channels, etc.. they all exist for assuring a solution to every possible problem.
Do Never Pretend that a bot can take your place when you are not there. You must teach others how to manage the chat while you are away!!!
A chat where no one speaks is not a chat, it is only a waste of space!!!!
A chat of 100 users where only 4 or 5 actually write is not a chat, but a free parking lot!!!!
The true chat has users who contribute to meaningful conversations. To have a chat of the sort is the goal!!!!!!
A**holes exist all over the world, they won’t ask your the permission before entering or leaving!!!!
DON’T GET DESPERATE AND TRY TO GAIN USERS BY ASKING IN OTHER ROOMS!! SOONER OR LATER YOU WILL BE LEFT ALL ALONE!
Don’t pretend that your chat will be successful after just 2 days. It takes time and you need to give users a motive to stay!!!!!! (Chats exist today that have been operating for 1 year and are still not considered successful!!!)
If your reason to open a chat is to conquer people, my suggestion is to close it and get out of your house!!!!!!
In time you will have a better understanding of the hidden secrets of the online world. Remember that online chat is a good way to relieve daily stress and meet people from all over the world!
FX Guide ©2006,2007 TNT-Tony. English Translation by Calypso.
Thanks to Gemini777 who has written this tutorial