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| − | There are some pretty good [http://www.irchelp.org/irchelp/irctutorial.html | + | There are some pretty good [http://www.irchelp.org/irchelp/irctutorial.html IRC tutorials] out there if you look for them, but as an overview: |
| − | == Connecting to | + | == Connecting to IRC == |
| − | First, you need an | + | First, you'll need an IRC client. A comparison of IRC clients can be found [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Internet_Relay_Chat_clients on Wikipedia]; below lists the more popular and tested IRC clients. |
| − | + | '''Windows:''' | |
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| − | + | * The most popular standalone IRC client is [http://www.mirc.com/ mIRC]. | |
| − | + | * Trillian can also handle IRC, along with other chat protocols such as AIM and Jabber. | |
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| + | '''Apple:''' | ||
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| + | * The old-school client is [http://www.ircle.com/ Ircle]. | ||
| + | * The newer client-of-choice is [http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy]. | ||
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| + | '''Linux:''' | ||
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| + | * [http://pidgin.im/ Pidgin] is a popular IM client that handles IRC just fine. | ||
| + | * [http://konversation.kde.org/ Konversation] is a KDE IRC client. | ||
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| + | '''Command line:''' | ||
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| + | [http://irssi.org/ Irssi] works as a command line client for all platforms. | ||
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| + | '''Browser-based:''' | ||
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| + | * [http://webchat.freenode.net Freenode webchat]. (Mibbit is not allowed on Freenode.) | ||
| + | * [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/16/ Chatzilla for Firefox] also works well. | ||
== Specify the server == | == Specify the server == | ||
| − | Once you have a client, you need to specify the server name (and sometimes the port number), so your client knows which | + | Once you have a client, you need to specify the server name (and sometimes the port number), so your client knows which IRC server to connect to. |
| − | The | + | The IRC server that Dreamwidth uses is: |
| − | + | irc.freenode.net | |
| − | + | Most clients allow you to leave the port number set to default. However, if your client makes you specify it, the port number is: <code>6667</code> | |
== Specify your nick == | == Specify your nick == | ||
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Once you've connected, your client may have different ways to specify what channel you want to join. If you can't find the "join this channel" button or option or widget or what-have-you, type: | Once you've connected, your client may have different ways to specify what channel you want to join. If you can't find the "join this channel" button or option or widget or what-have-you, type: | ||
| − | + | /join #dreamwidth | |
That will bring you to the #dreamwidth channel. You'll see a list of everyone who's in the channel, and be right in the middle of the conversation. (When joining any channel, remember the # -- that's part of the channel name.) | That will bring you to the #dreamwidth channel. You'll see a list of everyone who's in the channel, and be right in the middle of the conversation. (When joining any channel, remember the # -- that's part of the channel name.) | ||
| − | + | Go [[IRC#Channels|here]] for a list of all Dreamwidth IRC channels. | |
| + | == How to talk == | ||
Anything you type in your client's text input box will now appear in the channel! Just type normally, and everyone else in the channel will see you. | Anything you type in your client's text input box will now appear in the channel! Just type normally, and everyone else in the channel will see you. | ||
| − | For | + | For example, say you type this: |
| − | + | this is a test irc message! | |
| − | Everyone else in the channel will see some variation (depending on their client's formatting) of: | + | Everyone else in the channel will see some variation (depending on their client's formatting) of this: |
| − | + | <rahaeli> this is a test irc message! | |
If you want to perform an action, start off your action with /me (and try not to twitch at the bad grammar): | If you want to perform an action, start off your action with /me (and try not to twitch at the bad grammar): | ||
| − | + | /me sends an irc message! | |
| − | results in | + | This results in: |
| − | + | rahaeli sends an irc message! | |
| − | That's about it on the | + | That's about it on the IRC basics -- everything else can be picked up on-the-fly. :) |
| + | == Freenode-specific stuff == | ||
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[http://freenode.net/faq.shtml Freenode's FAQ] | [http://freenode.net/faq.shtml Freenode's FAQ] | ||
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[http://freenode.net/faq.shtml#userexpirations When does a registered nickname on the Freenode network expire?] | [http://freenode.net/faq.shtml#userexpirations When does a registered nickname on the Freenode network expire?] | ||
| − | [http://freenode.net/faq.shtml#cloaks How do I hide my hostname (get a hostname cloak)?] Dreamwidth-affiliated users are eligible for Dreamwidth-related cloaks, although not all who are eligible have chosen to use them. Underscores are not allowed in requested cloak hostnames; use a hyphen instead. <dwuser>mark</dwuser>/@xb95 is the contact person for adding people to the Dreamwidth cloak; please see the latest information-gathering entry in his [http://mark.dreamwidth.org/ journal] and comment there. Dreamwidth cloaks are of the form @dreamwidth/<security group>/<name> | + | [http://freenode.net/faq.shtml#cloaks How do I hide my hostname (get a hostname cloak)?] Dreamwidth-affiliated users are eligible for Dreamwidth-related cloaks, although not all who are eligible have chosen to use them. Underscores are not allowed in requested cloak hostnames; use a hyphen instead. <dwuser>mark</dwuser>/@xb95 is the contact person for adding people to the Dreamwidth cloak; please see the latest information-gathering entry in his [http://mark.dreamwidth.org/ journal] and comment there. Dreamwidth cloaks are of the form: <code>@dreamwidth/<security group>/<name></code> |
| − | :Staff: @dreamwidth/staff/<name> | + | :Staff: <code>@dreamwidth/staff/<name></code> |
| − | :Department heads: @dreamwidth/delegate/<name> | + | :Department heads: <code>@dreamwidth/delegate/<name></code> |
If you just need a cloak, any cloak, fast, ask Freenode staff. | If you just need a cloak, any cloak, fast, ask Freenode staff. | ||
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To remove a cloak, ask Freenode staff. | To remove a cloak, ask Freenode staff. | ||
| − | Back to [[IRC]] | + | == Related links == |
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| + | Back to [[IRC]]. | ||
| − | [[IRC Advanced | Advanced maneuvers mostly for delegates]] | + | [[IRC Advanced|Advanced maneuvers mostly for delegates]]. |
[[Category: Community]] | [[Category: Community]] | ||
Revision as of 19:17, 1 December 2010
There are some pretty good IRC tutorials out there if you look for them, but as an overview:
Contents
Connecting to IRC
First, you'll need an IRC client. A comparison of IRC clients can be found on Wikipedia; below lists the more popular and tested IRC clients.
Windows:
- The most popular standalone IRC client is mIRC.
- Trillian can also handle IRC, along with other chat protocols such as AIM and Jabber.
Apple:
Linux:
- Pidgin is a popular IM client that handles IRC just fine.
- Konversation is a KDE IRC client.
Command line:
Irssi works as a command line client for all platforms.
Browser-based:
- Freenode webchat. (Mibbit is not allowed on Freenode.)
- Chatzilla for Firefox also works well.
Specify the server
Once you have a client, you need to specify the server name (and sometimes the port number), so your client knows which IRC server to connect to.
The IRC server that Dreamwidth uses is:
irc.freenode.net
Most clients allow you to leave the port number set to default. However, if your client makes you specify it, the port number is: 6667
Specify your nick
Your client will let you select your "nick", or the name that'll display to other people when you join. Every client is different, but poke around for the options. That lets us know what to call you!
Since Freenode is a large IRC server, some of the common names have already been taken by other people who share that same name. If someone else has taken the name you prefer, try a different name. Changing nicks in IRC is pretty easy, so don't worry overmuch about finding the name that's just perfect.
Specify the channel
Once you've connected, your client may have different ways to specify what channel you want to join. If you can't find the "join this channel" button or option or widget or what-have-you, type:
/join #dreamwidth
That will bring you to the #dreamwidth channel. You'll see a list of everyone who's in the channel, and be right in the middle of the conversation. (When joining any channel, remember the # -- that's part of the channel name.)
Go here for a list of all Dreamwidth IRC channels.
How to talk
Anything you type in your client's text input box will now appear in the channel! Just type normally, and everyone else in the channel will see you.
For example, say you type this:
this is a test irc message!
Everyone else in the channel will see some variation (depending on their client's formatting) of this:
<rahaeli> this is a test irc message!
If you want to perform an action, start off your action with /me (and try not to twitch at the bad grammar):
/me sends an irc message!
This results in:
rahaeli sends an irc message!
That's about it on the IRC basics -- everything else can be picked up on-the-fly. :)
Freenode-specific stuff
How do I get help from Freenode staff?
When does a registered nickname on the Freenode network expire?
How do I hide my hostname (get a hostname cloak)? Dreamwidth-affiliated users are eligible for Dreamwidth-related cloaks, although not all who are eligible have chosen to use them. Underscores are not allowed in requested cloak hostnames; use a hyphen instead. ![[info]](http://wiki.dreamwidth.net/wiki/extensions/LJ/images//dw/user.png){kind=small}
mark/@xb95 is the contact person for adding people to the Dreamwidth cloak; please see the latest information-gathering entry in his journal and comment there. Dreamwidth cloaks are of the form: @dreamwidth/<security group>/<name>
- Staff:
@dreamwidth/staff/<name> - Department heads:
@dreamwidth/delegate/<name>
If you just need a cloak, any cloak, fast, ask Freenode staff.
To remove a cloak, ask Freenode staff.
Related links
Back to IRC.
