Okay, as the old java applet was outdated, I managed to get up the new one...if you scroll down on the iframe, you'll find the server rules etc.
it should work for you, if not, use the alternate clients like CGI:IRC and mibbit.
I /will/ put up a FAQ soon, when I finish it...it's currently 13+ pages and 5000 words, lol
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