PM checked, although it would've been better for you to post it here. First thing I noticed is that your original topic referenced irc.XircN.net yet the log of the status window shows quakenet.org

These are two very different IRC networks, and while it doesn't explain you not being able to connect, it does explain the discrepancy in the number of channels when you do connect.

Try using /server irc.xircn.net and see if that works and if you're able to join your channel. It's unlikely, although not unheard of, for two different networks to be linked together. Note: That I reference two different networks, not two different servers.

For the others that have helped or tried to help with this topic, here's the information that was sent to my pm
Quote:
-> irc.quakenet.org NICK CottonCandy
-> irc.quakenet.org USER natashanva "hotmail.com" "irc.quakenet.org" :Natasha McClure
<- NOTICE AUTH :*** Looking up your hostname
<- NOTICE AUTH :*** Checking Ident
<- PING :1422025977
-> irc.quakenet.org PONG :1422025977
<- NOTICE AUTH :*** Found your hostname
<- NOTICE AUTH :*** No ident response
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 001 CottonCandy :Welcome to the QuakeNet IRC Network, CottonCandy
-> mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org USERHOST CottonCandy
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 002 CottonCandy :Your host is mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org, running version u2.10.12.10+snircd(1.3.4a)
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 003 CottonCandy :This server was created Tue Apr 8 2008 at 23:01:40 UTC
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 004 CottonCandy mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org u2.10.12.10+snircd(1.3.4a) dioswkgxRXInP biklmnopstvrDcCNuMT bklov
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 005 CottonCandy WHOX WALLCHOPS WALLVOICES USERIP CPRIVMSG CNOTICE SILENCE=15 MODES=6 MAXCHANNELS=20 MAXBANS=45 NICKLEN=15 :are supported by this server
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 005 CottonCandy MAXNICKLEN=15 TOPICLEN=250 AWAYLEN=160 KICKLEN=250 CHANNELLEN=200 MAXCHANNELLEN=200 CHANTYPES=#& PREFIX=(ov)@+ STATUSMSG=@+ CHANMODES=b,k,l,imnpstrDducCNMT CASEMAPPING=rfc1459 NETWORK=QuakeNet :are supported by this server
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 251 CottonCandy :There are 32 users and 107458 invisible on 40 servers
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 252 CottonCandy 77 :operator(s) online
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 253 CottonCandy 15 :unknown connection(s)
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 254 CottonCandy 96983 :channels formed
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 255 CottonCandy :I have 7972 clients and 2 servers
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org NOTICE CottonCandy :Highest connection count: 11181 (11179 clients)
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 375 CottonCandy :- mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org Message of the Day -
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- 2008-4-9 9:18
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- **[ mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org ]********************************
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :-
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- Welcome to the QuakeNet IRC Network!
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- home :: http://www.quakenet.org/
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- rules :: http://www.quakenet.org/rules/
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- servers :: http://staff.quakenet.org/servers.phtml
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :-
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- You are connected to mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org.
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :-
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- admin :: jmh[at]quakenet.org
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :-
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- hosted :: Palvelimen tarjoaa Mediatraffic Oy
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- http://www.mediatraffic.fi/
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :-
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- **[ Local IRC operators are ]*************************************
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :-
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- jmh <jmh[at]quakenet.org>
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- shadow <shadow[at]quakenet.org>
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- strutsi <strutsi[at]quakenet.org>
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :-
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- **[ Disclaimer ]**************************************************
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :-
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- IRC is a free media, the operators of this network take no
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- responsibility whatsoever for opinions expressed or actions
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- taken by users.
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :-
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- By connecting to this server you give us the right to
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- probe your machine for open proxies/wingates.
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :-
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- **[ Rules ]*******************************************************
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :-
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- http://www.quakenet.org/rules
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :-
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- This network may NOT be used for:
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- * Flooding (including flood/clonebots).
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- * Distribution of copyrighted material (eg, warez, mp3,
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- movies) or pornography.
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- * Channels dedicated to cheats designed to cause unfair
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- advantage in multiplayer games.
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- * Clones. Please contact info@quakenet.org if you require
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- more than five clients (LAN parties, bots, etc).
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- * Attempts to takeover existing channels or network services.
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- * Racism and/or Nazism.
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- * Spamming and/or advertising.
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- * Hacking (including Virus/Trojan distribution).
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :-
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- Continued use of this server indicates acceptance of these
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- conditions.
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :-
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- **[ Information & Help ]******************************************
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :-
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- **[ Information & Help ]******************************************
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :-
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- QuakeNet IRC Network - http://www.quakenet.org/
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- General Help - http://help.quakenet.org/
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :-
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- For network related questions, join #feds.
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- For other questions, join #help.
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :-
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- If you want to apply for our service bot Q, visit the guide
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- at http://www.quakenet.org/guide/
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :-
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- Neither the QuakeNet IRC operators in #feds, nor the people
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- in #help get paid for their work. Therefore, be patient
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- when asking a question.
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :-
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- We hope you enjoy chatting on QuakeNet, have a nice stay!
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :-
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 372 CottonCandy :- **[ End Of MOTD ]*************************************************
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 376 CottonCandy :End of /MOTD command.
-> mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org MODE CottonCandy +i
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org NOTICE CottonCandy :on 1 ca 1(4) ft 20(20)
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 221 CottonCandy +i
<- :CottonCandy!~natashanv@c-24-125-124-140.hsd1.va.comcast.net MODE CottonCandy +i
<- :mediatraffic.fi.quakenet.org 302 CottonCandy :CottonCandy=+~natashanv@c-24-125-124-140.hsd1.va.comcast.net


This is provided in case someone can spot something that I missed.