Once you've connected to "irc.theforrest.org" on DALnet (port 6667), have you typed "/join #empeg" ? That should get you in.

The problem is I'm not sure how I'm supposed to connect using this program. I've opened up the connections manager and entered all this information, but when I click on "Connect", nothing happens, at least visibly. Is another window supposed to open, or does everyone on the chat show up on my contact list, or what?

*edit*
I found the status window (it really should default to open when you try to connect). I'm getting the error:

*** Connecting to port 6667 of server irc.theforrest.org
*** Connection to irc.theforrest.org failed.

Also, for you Trillian users, could someone explain how to use downloaded skins? I hate the default theme, and I'm trying to download something that resembles a Win2K window. I found one that's close (who would actually name a theme after Windows ME?), but when I put its folder in the Trillian "skins" folder, it isn't selectable from the skins selector. I also can't find help for it, since their whole support is based on their message boards, which makes the process a little messy. I followed about 10 links untill I got to a post that I couldn't see because I wasn't a member of the board. I don't want to join just to read one help post. Why would some posts be visible and others not? Argh. Sorry for ranting...