[LU] What is undernet?

[N If]

I'm not the best at knowing or describing this...but if on matchday
you're plugged into the internet, join us to chat, shout, rage,
banter, gossip through the game.  We're thin on the ground lately, but
there's always a few of us there.

I nicked this off an old list guide  but i think basically i
downloaded mirc (for free), connected to (any) undernet server, joined
channel leeds (type leeds) and bob's your uncle.

6.5 Internet Relay Chat (IRC)

Live commentary of Leeds matches is usually broadcast on match days from
the official Leeds United web site. For those who aren't able to use the
official site there is an alternative way to keep up with the action - IRC.

6.5.1 About IRC
Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a system that allows many people, connected
to different servers around the world, to hold a group
conversation/discussion in real-time. By connecting to the #leeds
channel on IRC, you should still be able to follow the game as people
with better RA reception (or those who are able to listen to Radio Leeds
but for some reason aren't at the game) relay the match commentary.

6.5.2 IRC Clients
Although you can use IRC with a basic telnet client and a character
terminal, there are several IRC client applications that make it much
easier to use.
Check out http://www.mirc.com/ and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRC

6.5.3 Connecting to IRC
Once you have successfully installed and started your IRC client
software, you need to connect to a server (several clients will offer
you a list of servers to choose from). The #leeds channel runs on the
Undernet servers, so pick one of those servers (e.g.
london.uk.eu.undernet.org) and a TCP/IP port number to connect to (IRC
servers usually run on ports 6666-6669: 6667 is usually a good choice).
If your IRC client doesn't come with a list of servers, the mIRC home
page contains a comprehensive list of servers, which networks they are
on and TCP/IP port numbers. Generally it's best to choose a server as
close to your location as possible to minimise network latency.

6.5.4 IRC Nicknames
You'll also need to choose an IRC nickname for yourself - the name that
will appear next to any contributions you make (so make it short). Some
list regulars on IRC are OzPete (Peter Castlehouse), OEBL (Oystein),
KiwiKev (Kevin Clarke), Nige (Nigel Sykes) and Dr_Gary.

6.5.5 Once you are connected to a server, you need to join a channel
(there are several thousand). You could try scrolling through a dropdown
list that most clients will present you with, but it's easier just to
tell the IRC client software to join #leeds (note that case IS important
- attempting to join #LEEDS or #Leeds won't do you much good).

6.5.6  Using IRC
The channel is only generally populated around match times, with people
turning up up to an hour before kick-off and leaving in the half hour or
so afterwards. If you join the channel and there's nobody there, make
sure you're connected to an Undernet server, make sure that you've got
the channel name right - and if you have, just wait for a while - you
should have company shortly.
If you get really bored waiting, you can always join the #funfactory
channel as well, and watch how others communicate! But beware, most
channels are uncensored and therefore open to abuse.

A word of warning/advice: we are Leeds and proud of it. We invite any
like-minded person to the IRC channel to participate. We do however
police it well, and fans from opposing teams, whilst welcome, must
behave accordingly. It is after all a democratic society we live in, and
viewpoints from both sides are welcome. Abusive participants are kicked
out and banned....