six.linux-ottawa.org. resolves for me: $ host six.linux-ottawa.org six.linux-ottawa.org has address 67.205.179.183 $ host six.linux-ottawa.org 8.8.8.8 Using domain server: Name: 8.8.8.8 Address: 8.8.8.8#53 Aliases: six.linux-ottawa.org has address 67.205.179.183 But, regarding the magic pattern to join... yeah. I can't be bothered to troll through archives looking for it, so meh. Regards, Dianne. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscribe [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org To get help send a blank message to linux+help [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org