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'''IRC''' stands for '''I'''nternet '''R'''elay '''C'''hat. We use it for real-time internet text messaging related to the project. | '''IRC''' stands for '''I'''nternet '''R'''elay '''C'''hat. We use it for real-time internet text messaging related to the project. | ||
| − | All the engaged people from the community and the dev team can be found there. | + | All the engaged people from the community and the dev team can be found there, and are usually quick to answer during European day/evening time. |
== Software == | == Software == | ||
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*[http://www.hexchat.org/ HexChat] (fork of X-Chat, free on Windows and Linux, not always available in distribution repositories) | *[http://www.hexchat.org/ HexChat] (fork of X-Chat, free on Windows and Linux, not always available in distribution repositories) | ||
| − | You can also use [ | + | You can also use [https://kiwiirc.com/nextclient/irc.libera.chat/?channel=#pioneer webchat] in your browser (type message at bottom, where text indicates). |
== Channels == | == Channels == | ||
| − | Pioneer | + | As of 2021-05-26, Pioneer has moved to the [https://libera.chat/guides/ libera.chat] IRC network, which can be connected to at irc.libera.chat, port 6667 (6697 for SSL). |
We use the following channel: | We use the following channel: | ||
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#pioneer | #pioneer | ||
-This is the only and official pioneer channel | -This is the only and official pioneer channel | ||
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| + | == No Freenode? == | ||
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| + | There has been a [https://www.kline.sh/ hostile take over] of the freenode network, and most channels jump ship to libera.chat, where the original freenode admins have moved. For some more info, please see: | ||
| + | * [https://www.devever.net/~hl/freenode_abuse Freenode IRC operators now engaging in routine abuses of power] | ||
| + | * [https://github.com/freenode/web-7.0/commit/1194a3e71a427a669ccdddee22006416d46eeb43 freenode policy update] | ||
| + | * [https://mastodon.sdf.org/@kline/106299403921451814 andrew lee just seized over 700 channels on freenode] | ||
| + | * [https://www.gentoo.org/news/2021/05/26/gentoo-freenode-channels-hijacked.html Gentoo Freenode channels have been hijacked] | ||
| + | * [https://twitter.com/mjg59/status/1397389042619097095 More hijacking] | ||
Revision as of 11:24, 27 May 2021
IRC stands for Internet Relay Chat. We use it for real-time internet text messaging related to the project.
All the engaged people from the community and the dev team can be found there, and are usually quick to answer during European day/evening time.
Software
In order to use IRC, you should download a client program. Popular programs are:
- Leafchat
- irssi
- X-Chat (free on Linux only, almost always available in distribution repositories)
- HexChat (fork of X-Chat, free on Windows and Linux, not always available in distribution repositories)
You can also use webchat in your browser (type message at bottom, where text indicates).
Channels
As of 2021-05-26, Pioneer has moved to the libera.chat IRC network, which can be connected to at irc.libera.chat, port 6667 (6697 for SSL).
We use the following channel:
#pioneer -This is the only and official pioneer channel
No Freenode?
There has been a hostile take over of the freenode network, and most channels jump ship to libera.chat, where the original freenode admins have moved. For some more info, please see:
