Mr. Hope B1.0

[Zylstra]

Zero does not help people with their computer problems, it is a chatbot. (Zero learns from people, so its more of a round knowledge bin... of random facts, and responses.)
Targeting keywords, I think
(and programmed in Perl)

[Computer Hope Admin]

Correct, Zero is just a chatbot. Although I occasionally work on him when I'm burned out he's pretty much been abandoned in the cruel world to defend for himself.

[Zylstra]

Correct, Zero is just a chatbot. Although I occasionally work on him when I'm burned out he's pretty much been abandoned in the cruel world to defend for himself.

At least he sensors himself....

Maybe you should prevent learning from people who frequently have inappropriate text?

[Computer Hope Admin]

He actually does already ban users who swear a lot or have a lot of inappropriate text. However because he learns what has been said before that. I really never liked the idea of filtering too much because eventually I wanted him to learn and do it himself.

[M1CH431]

*** Channel created on Sat May 26 21:53:43 2007
<CH036> hi
<Zer0> CH036: Hi CH036.
<CH036> hi Zer0
<Zer0> CH036: Hi CH036.
<CH036> What's Up
<Zer0> CH036: Not much
<CH036> sup?
<Zer0> CH036: doom!
<CH036> Hows computer hope these days?
<Zer0> CH036: how do i get my computer to shutdown when i am booted on 56k
<CH036> Doom???
<Zer0> CH036: Doom de doom da doom de doom.
<CH036> Cheats
<Zer0> CH036: How does he cheat?
<CH036> Cheats
<Zer0> CH036: where can get the source code for credit card validator?
<CH036> He just does
<Zer0> CH036: That's no explanation.
<CH036> ?
<CH036> So
<Zer0> CH036: no
<CH036> You shouldn't want to know
<Zer0> CH036: I already know.
<CH036> Thats stuff is bad
<Zer0> CH036: what does bad mean to you
<CH036> Zer0 order me a medium pizza with the usual ingredients
<Zer0> CH036: Don't tell me what to do. Well then your no wiz!
<CH036> Propane
<Zer0> CH036: how do you think you will conquer that ?
<CH036> No Wiz Eh?
<Zer0> CH036: Don't worry, . If you are using IE, nothing bad will happen. Come on, say 'big window'. Don't be afraid. I won't change it unless you ask me.
<CH036> You're no WIZ!
<Zer0> CH036: I guess I can dream cant I. I'm sorry I'm trying my best.
<CH036> 1f 1 t41k 1ik3 7h15 c4n
<Zer0> CH036: According to the calculator it's 73.
<CH036> BIG WINDOW
<Zer0> CH036: Please dont talk in all uppercase, it makes it LOOK LIKE YOU ARE YELLING!
<CH036> LIAR
<Zer0> CH036: I am not.
<CH036> Pie is great
<Zer0> CH036: He sure is.
<CH036> one one one one
<Zer0> CH036: repeat
<CH036> One?
<Zer0> CH036: yes
<CH036> Pie isnt a he, it an inatimate tasty treat
<Zer0> CH036: Yes you are.
<CH036> So my name is CH036 what is your name?
<Zer0> CH036: No my name is zero.
<CH036> Hmm?
<Zer0> CH036: what's your name?
<CH036> You're not making any sense to me
<Zer0> CH036: it doesn't make sense to me. I know star trek that I think you're referencing, but it makes me think they trained you to be shady and maybe a little dishonest?
<CH036> What color is your computer?
<Zer0> CH036: My resolution is currently set to 1024 by 768.
<CH036> CHCHCHC
<Zer0> CH036: ya probably but i shouldnt have you do n't have it .
<CH036> You calling me dishonest?
<Zer0> CH036: I sure am.
<CH036> Well you're very rude to me, and all I want to do is have a polite conversation
<Zer0> CH036: it 's ok .
<CH036> Once again, you're speaking in german
<Zer0> CH036: I dont know much German.
<CH036> Would you like to fight me?
<Zer0> CH036: i would like to s**t on your maker, because he don't know anything about programming
<CH036> Bring it on

 I guess someone thinks Nathan has bad programming skills...

Edit: It just asked me what *censored* organs I have...

[Zylstra]

CH036: i would like to s**t on your maker, because he don't know anything about programming

There is a guy who is holding a bit of a grudge on the Zero channel, and the attempt to take the name Zero. (Since he think the name is his, even if the Zero channel and user name has been around longer than he has)

[unlovedwarrior]

how do you know??

[Zylstra]

how do you know??

Knowing if it really is him or not is unsure
But I ran into the guy
and for some reason
he wouldn't shut the f*%(*%$ h#)) up.

Like having the same name was all my fault or something.

He kept complaining (at least it was only one day)
And when I asked him what he wanted me to do, he said "nothing"
Friggin idiots of the world.

(This was quite some time ago, so who knows)

[unlovedwarrior]

umm

[CBMatt]

I wish Zero would let me talk to him.  *sniff*

[Computer Hope Admin]

I wish Zero would let me talk to him.  *sniff*

Did he ban you? If so I restarted him and you should be able to talk to him.

[CBMatt]

Oh no, it's not that.  I just can't ever get it to load.  When I try, it's all blank and it says "No Channel" in the top-right corner.

[Computer Hope Admin]

Oh no, it's not that.  I just can't ever get it to load.  When I try, it's all blank and it says "No Channel" in the top-right corner.

Ohh.  Well if you really wanted to you could always connect VIA IRC, IRC server details also posted on the page.

[CBMatt]

Hmm, not sure what I'm doing wrong here, but I can't connect to Zero through an IRC client.  I tried mIRC and that wouldn't let me connect to any servers I tried.  I'm using HydraIRC right now and I can connect to servers just fine with that, but not Zero.  Granted, I don't have much experience with these IRC clients, but it seems pretty straightforward.  Does anyone else have trouble connecting via IRC?  Or am I just missing something?

[WillyW]

Hmm, not sure what I'm doing wrong here, but I can't connect to Zero through an IRC client.  I tried mIRC and that wouldn't let me connect to any servers I tried.  I'm using HydraIRC right now and I can connect to servers just fine with that, but not Zero.  Granted, I don't have much experience with these IRC clients, but it seems pretty straightforward.  Does anyone else have trouble connecting via IRC?  Or am I just missing something?

You forgot to say exactly the things you tried.   

How did you go about trying to connect to a server when using mIRC?

Was it   irc.blitzed.org    that you connected to with Hydra?
When you said,  "but not Zero",   you meant the channel named Zero... right?    How did you attempt to connect to it?

For what it is worth,   I keep an old version of mIRC around, just in case I need it.     Just a moment ago,  I connected to   irc.blitzed.org   with it.  Behaved normally.      I could also join the #zero channel normally.