For those of you out there using Mac OS X, go to
http://colloquy.info/downloads.html
in order to download Colloquy, my favorite IRC & SILC program for Mac.
After installing, just go to File, New Connection and enter "irc.shadowfire.org" as the server. Put your username from TFP in (so we know who you are). Don't forget to put a check in the box marked "Remember this connection".
A cool window will open and all you have to do is click Join Room "tfp" is the chat room.
Welcome to the chat!!!