Thank you HM & saddam!! I need to start using the IRC to communicate which I've never been a big user of before, so I'll get on that asap!! What is the best software to use for IRC? The odd few times I've used IRC in the past I've just used the web page version.
There are many versions out there that are actual client applications for Win/Mac/Linux, but I have found the easiest one to use by far is irccloud.com. It will keep you connected 24/7 even if you don't have the browser page loaded. This way you can read all logs even if your electricity/internet dies. It also will go to your smartphone via an app, so it's much easier to use in a more "modern" sense than irc is. I was turned onto this app by SirJacket, and I've been using it ever since. I think it is a nominal charge of $3-5/mo, so really not bad.