Forums Connection Issues Connected.. But can't join any channels?

I think I would have to agree with genius on the shunned explanation. When you connect to the server do you get any reply to any services commands? for example /ns help
If not then I would say you are shunned by the services and therefore cannot connect to any channels or anything.

Other than that I am out of ideas
Good luck
Fire

Besides it is a warez network hmmmm