I just connected using /server irc.xircn.net
Here's a copy & paste of the status window
Quote:
12:48:34 * Connecting to irc.xircn.net (6667)
-
12:48:38 -irc.XircN.net- *** Looking up your hostname...
-
This server has anti-spambot mechanisms enabled.
Malicious bots, spammers, and other automated systems of dubious origin are NOT welcome here.
-
12:48:38 [irc.XircN.net TIME]
-
12:48:38 -irc.XircN.net- *** If you are having problems connecting due to ping timeouts, please type /quote PONG DBTAEKPDYN or /raw PONG DBTAEKPDYN now.
-
12:48:38 -irc.XircN.net- *** Looking up your ident...
-
12:48:43 -irc.XircN.net- *** Ident request timed out.
-
12:48:43 -irc.XircN.net- Welcome to XircN!
-
Welcome to the XircN IRC Network RusselB!~r.k.bairsto@**.***.***.***
Your host is irc.XircN.net, running version InspIRCd-1.1.19+Cheshire
This server was created 09:40:38 May 2 2008
-


The only alteration to what I actually saw, and what I posted here, is the replacement of my IP address with *

As you can see from the time stamps, it did take a bit to completely connect.. nearly 10 seconds.