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'''Internet Relay Chat''' (or '''IRC''') is one of the oldest [[protocol]]s for online chatting and file sharing. | '''Internet Relay Chat''' (or '''IRC''') is one of the oldest [[protocol]]s for online chatting and file sharing. | ||
| − | Some collaborative projects use it to facilitate communication between project members. [[ | + | Some collaborative projects use it to facilitate communication between project members. For example, [[Wikipedia]] uses '''freenode''' (chat.us.freenode.net) as its IRC server, and Conservapedia uses AccessIRC (irc.accessirc.net) |
The philosophy of IRC and of collaborative projects in general seems to mesh: | The philosophy of IRC and of collaborative projects in general seems to mesh: | ||
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==Etiquette== | ==Etiquette== | ||
| − | * Never ask before [[pming]] a staffer - you'll run out of allowed questions too quickly. | + | * Never ask before [[pming]] a staffer - you'll run out of "allowed questions" too quickly. |
* Don't enter a channel, ask a question, then give up and leave a minute later. Wait around a while, since users often idle in channels; your question will be seen and hopefully answered eventually. | * Don't enter a channel, ask a question, then give up and leave a minute later. Wait around a while, since users often idle in channels; your question will be seen and hopefully answered eventually. | ||
| + | *Don't flood a comment or question. Say it once, and wait a while. | ||
[[Image:Mircscreenshot.jpg|400px|thumb|right|The graphical user interface of ''MIRC'', the most popular Internet Relay Chat client.]] | [[Image:Mircscreenshot.jpg|400px|thumb|right|The graphical user interface of ''MIRC'', the most popular Internet Relay Chat client.]] | ||
==Some IRC channels== | ==Some IRC channels== | ||
| − | * #conservapedia | + | * #conservapedia @irc.AccessIRC.net |
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==IRC Commands== | ==IRC Commands== | ||
Most clients still use the old slash commands of irc. Here are a few. | Most clients still use the old slash commands of irc. Here are a few. | ||
| − | #To get onto freenode.net | + | #To get onto a server such as freenode.net |
| − | + | ::<code>/server irc.freenode.net</code> | |
#To join the channel | #To join the channel | ||
| − | + | ::<code>/join #conservapedia</code> | |
#To change your nickname | #To change your nickname | ||
| − | + | ::<code>/nick ''newnick''</code> | |
| − | #To op someone | + | #To share op with someone, as on op(erator of the channel) on FreeNode |
| − | + | ::<code>/cs op #conservapedia ''nick''</code> | |
| − | # | + | ::Or on AccessIRC |
| − | + | ::<code>/op ''nick''</code> | |
| + | #To deop on FreeNode | ||
| + | ::<code>/dop #conservapedia ''nick''</code> | ||
| + | ::on on AccessIRC | ||
| + | ::<code>/deop ''nick''</code> | ||
#To set the topic | #To set the topic | ||
| − | + | ::<code>/topic '''new topic here'''</code> | |
==Software== | ==Software== | ||
To connect to an IRC server, you need some kind of program. [[Command Prompt]] can be used, but [[Graphic User Interface|GUI]] programs are generally preferred. Here are some popular ones: | To connect to an IRC server, you need some kind of program. [[Command Prompt]] can be used, but [[Graphic User Interface|GUI]] programs are generally preferred. Here are some popular ones: | ||
| − | *[http://xchat.org XChat] | + | *[http://xchat.org XChat] (shareware) |
** [http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/pchat_portable PChat] (uses same base as XChat, portable, '''free''') | ** [http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/pchat_portable PChat] (uses same base as XChat, portable, '''free''') | ||
** [https://hexchat.github.io/ HexChat] (uses same base as XChat, '''free''') | ** [https://hexchat.github.io/ HexChat] (uses same base as XChat, '''free''') | ||
Revision as of 00:14, April 11, 2017
Internet Relay Chat (or IRC) is one of the oldest protocols for online chatting and file sharing.
Some collaborative projects use it to facilitate communication between project members. For example, Wikipedia uses freenode (chat.us.freenode.net) as its IRC server, and Conservapedia uses AccessIRC (irc.accessirc.net)
The philosophy of IRC and of collaborative projects in general seems to mesh:
- “Catalysts try to resolve problems, not through the use of authority and special privilege, but by fostering consensus, gently nudging participants in the direction of more appropriate behavior and by generally reducing the level of confrontation rather than confronting users with problems…[while] Channel and network administrators may be catalysts…[a]n important characteristic of successful catalysts is the infrequency with which they wear authority or invoke special privilege.” (February 23rd, 2007 by Donna "SportChick" Crawford)[1]
Contents
Etiquette
- Never ask before pming a staffer - you'll run out of "allowed questions" too quickly.
- Don't enter a channel, ask a question, then give up and leave a minute later. Wait around a while, since users often idle in channels; your question will be seen and hopefully answered eventually.
- Don't flood a comment or question. Say it once, and wait a while.
Some IRC channels
- #conservapedia @irc.AccessIRC.net
IRC Commands
Most clients still use the old slash commands of irc. Here are a few.
- To get onto a server such as freenode.net
/server irc.freenode.net
- To join the channel
/join #conservapedia
- To change your nickname
/nick newnick
- To share op with someone, as on op(erator of the channel) on FreeNode
/cs op #conservapedia nick- Or on AccessIRC
/op nick
- To deop on FreeNode
/dop #conservapedia nick- on on AccessIRC
/deop nick
- To set the topic
/topic new topic here
Software
To connect to an IRC server, you need some kind of program. Command Prompt can be used, but GUI programs are generally preferred. Here are some popular ones:
- XChat (shareware)
- mIRC (shareware)
- IceChat
- NetIRC
- Visual IRC
