For the people that ahve contacted me with issues using the java link they have all been able to enter using mIRC
you can join through mIRC the server name is sorcery.net and just join the channel #Gatorlizard if you would like to download mIRC you can do so here
mIRC - An Internet Relay Chat program
if you have any problem with that please pm me or hit me up on aol/aim (same name ameivaboy) and i'll help you get set up