As for Question 2 try this thread which is the one 3ravens suggested try the 3rd post down it describes what each bar stands for it is part of a role playing game type site which I tin Paul is trying to incorporate.
http://www.celticradio.net/php/forums/inde...?showtopic=1338As for question 1 I think there is a way to do this but unsure how being I don't use IRC.
Paul should be back tomorrow if I remember his return date right though bare in mind he's probably got a ton of mail and PM's so...