diff --git a/convo.py b/convo.py
index 9924f47..60d8025 100644
--- a/convo.py
+++ b/convo.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 from string import Template
 import re
+import platform
 from copy import copy
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 from PyQt4 import QtGui, QtCore
@@ -117,16 +118,12 @@ class PesterTabWindow(QtGui.QFrame):
             return True
         else:
             return False
-    def activateChat(self):
-        if platform.system() == "Windows":
-            self.activateWindow()
     def notifyNewMessage(self, handle):
         i = self.tabIndices[handle]
         self.tabs.setTabTextColor(i, QtGui.QColor(self.mainwindow.theme["%s/tabs/newmsgcolor" % (self.type)]))
         convo = self.convos[handle]
         def func():
             convo.showChat()
-        self.activateChat()
         self.mainwindow.waitingMessages.addMessage(handle, func)
         # set system tray
     def clearNewMessage(self, handle):
@@ -484,8 +481,6 @@ class PesterConvo(QtGui.QFrame):
             self.parent().showChat(self.title())
         self.raiseChat()
     def activateChat(self):
-        if self.parent():
-            self.parent().activateChat()
         if platform.system() == "Windows":
             self.activateWindow()
     def contextMenuEvent(self, event):
diff --git a/convo.pyc b/convo.pyc
index 1578fea..b8f5938 100644
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diff --git a/irc.py b/irc.py
index 7c49931..7a540a8 100644
--- a/irc.py
+++ b/irc.py
@@ -12,11 +12,14 @@ from generic import PesterList
 logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
 
 class PesterIRC(QtCore.QObject):
-    def __init__(self, window):
+    def __init__(self, config, window):
         QtCore.QObject.__init__(self)
         self.mainwindow = window
+        self.config = config
     def IRCConnect(self):
-        self.cli = IRCClient(PesterHandler, host="irc.tymoon.eu", port=6667, nick=self.mainwindow.profile().handle, blocking=True)
+        server = self.config.server()
+        port = self.config.port()
+        self.cli = IRCClient(PesterHandler, host=server, port=int(port), nick=self.mainwindow.profile().handle, blocking=True)
         self.cli.command_handler.parent = self
         self.cli.command_handler.mainwindow = self.mainwindow
         self.conn = self.cli.connect()
diff --git a/irc.pyc b/irc.pyc
index 4fd91eb..53fdab1 100644
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diff --git a/pesterchum.js b/pesterchum.js
index e8e728a..0a6933e 100644
--- a/pesterchum.js
+++ b/pesterchum.js
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{"tabs": true, "soundon": true, "chums": ["unknownTraveler", "tentacleTherapist", "vaginalEngineer", "mechanicalSpectacle", "carcinoGeneticist", "schlagzeugGator", "gamblingGenocider", "gardenGnostic", "superGhost", "centaursTesticle", "arachnidsGrip", "grimAuxiliatrix", "remoteBloodbath", "nitroZealist", "greenZephyr", "arsenicCatnip", "adiosToreador", "cuttlefishCuller", "rageInducer", "gallowsCalibrator", "caligulasAquarium", "terminallyCapricious", "illuminatedWax", "aquaMarinist", "elegantDiversion", "moirailBunp", "uroborosUnbound", "androidTechnician", "midnightSparrow", "apocalypseArisen", "anguillaNuntia", "oilslickOrchid", "confusedTransient", "pretentiousFantasia", "aquaticMarinist", "lyricalKeraunoscopic", "counterRealist", "ectoBiologist", "percipientPedestrian", "asceticClinician", "doctectiveMiracles", "noSense"], "defaultprofile": "ghostDunk", "block": []}
\ No newline at end of file
+{"tabs": true, "soundon": true, "chums": ["unknownTraveler", "tentacleTherapist", "vaginalEngineer", "mechanicalSpectacle", "carcinoGeneticist", "schlagzeugGator", "gamblingGenocider", "gardenGnostic", "superGhost", "centaursTesticle", "arachnidsGrip", "grimAuxiliatrix", "remoteBloodbath", "nitroZealist", "greenZephyr", "arsenicCatnip", "adiosToreador", "cuttlefishCuller", "rageInducer", "gallowsCalibrator", "caligulasAquarium", "terminallyCapricious", "illuminatedWax", "aquaMarinist", "elegantDiversion", "moirailBunp", "uroborosUnbound", "androidTechnician", "midnightSparrow", "apocalypseArisen", "anguillaNuntia", "oilslickOrchid", "confusedTransient", "pretentiousFantasia", "aquaticMarinist", "lyricalKeraunoscopic", "counterRealist", "ectoBiologist", "percipientPedestrian", "asceticClinician", "doctectiveMiracles", "noSense"], "defaultprofile": "ghostDunk", "block": [], "server": "irc.tymoon.eu"}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/pesterchum.py b/pesterchum.py
index 91fa78e..fea4583 100644
--- a/pesterchum.py
+++ b/pesterchum.py
@@ -211,6 +211,10 @@ class userConfig(object):
         l = self.getBlocklist()
         l.pop(l.index(handle))
         self.set('block', l)
+    def server(self):
+        return self.config.get('server', 'irc.tymoon.eu')
+    def port(self):
+        return self.config.get('port', '6667')
     def soundOn(self):
         if not self.config.has_key('soundon'):
             self.set('soundon', True)
@@ -1708,7 +1712,7 @@ class MainProgram(QtCore.QObject):
                               self.trayicon,
                               QtCore.SLOT('mainWindowClosed()'))
 
-        self.irc = PesterIRC(self.widget)
+        self.irc = PesterIRC(self.widget.config, self.widget)
         self.connectWidgets(self.irc, self.widget)
         self.ircapp = IRCThread(self.irc)
         self.connect(self.ircapp, QtCore.SIGNAL('finished()'),
@@ -1820,7 +1824,7 @@ class MainProgram(QtCore.QObject):
     def restartIRC(self):
         self.widget.show()
         self.widget.activateWindow()
-        self.irc = PesterIRC(self.widget)
+        self.irc = PesterIRC(self.widget.config, self.widget)
         self.connectWidgets(self.irc, self.widget)
         self.ircapp = IRCThread(self.irc)
         self.connect(self.ircapp, QtCore.SIGNAL('finished()'),