Who is peer and why is he resetting my connection?

[thistlechaser]

This exchange just had to be saved. (To connect to a MUSH, you need to telnet in, thus you need the server's name (or IP) and a port. This guest came in through a telnet link on our website instead of through a tool meant to MUSH through.)

[Guest] Guest1 says, "I'm seeing an error that says I'm unable to connect and that the connection was reset by peer."
[Guest] Thistle-Chaser says, "What's the domain name or IP and port you're trying?"
[Guest] Guest1 says, "I have no clue."
[Guest] Thistle-Chaser says, "That might be the problem then. You need to try to connect to the right domain and port..."
[Guest] Guest1 says, "Ok then, in the error message it said the connection was canceled by peer. Who would peer be?"

You know, peer. Peer. That guy. Riiiight.

Comments

[mallen.livejournal.com]

It's a pretty crappy error message, actually. Doesn't really tell you what's /really/ going on and non-nerds don't understand what it means.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Most error messages are pretty crappy, but in this case I'd expect even non-nerds to know that there isn't really some guy named Peer sitting around breaking their connection...

[isiscolo.livejournal.com]

I have nothing relevant to say, other than that I really, really like your new bio.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Heehee! Thanks! I like it quite a bit, too. And as a bonus, I think it tells more about me than anything I could put into text.