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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 [https://koshka.love/babel/irc-forever.html 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. |
− | == | + | == Connect == |
+ | 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: | ||
+ | |||
+ | #pioneer | ||
+ | -This is the only and official pioneer channel | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Webchat === | ||
+ | Easiest if you're new to IRC, is to just click [https://kiwiirc.com/nextclient/irc.libera.chat/?channel=#pioneer here] (or use libera's own kiwi IRC [https://web.libera.chat/#pioneer here]) which will open a webchat instance to the #pioneer channel in your browser (type message at bottom, where text indicates). | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Software === | ||
In order to use IRC, you should download a client program. Popular programs are: | In order to use IRC, you should download a client program. Popular programs are: | ||
− | *[http://www.leafdigital.com/software/leafchat/ Leafchat] | + | *[http://www.leafdigital.com/software/leafchat/ Leafchat] (multiplatform, GUI) |
− | *[http://www.irssi.org/ irssi] | + | *[http://www.irssi.org/ irssi] (popular, terminal based) |
*[http://xchat.org/ X-Chat] (free on Linux only, almost always available in distribution repositories) | *[http://xchat.org/ X-Chat] (free on Linux only, almost 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) | *[http://www.hexchat.org/ HexChat] (fork of X-Chat, free on Windows and Linux, not always available in distribution repositories) | ||
+ | *[https://weechat.org/about WeeChat] (multiplatform) | ||
− | + | === Channel Info === | |
− | + | The channel has a bot, in [https://pioneerwiki.com/wiki/Jameson cmd_jameson], to which one can leave messages to users who are currently not logged in. A number of users are in the channel 24/7 and check the backlog daily. Usually, the channel is quiet during CET night. | |
− | + | === IRC Backlog / Bouncer === | |
+ | It is possible to get channel backlog for when not logged in by using an [[Bouncer|IRC Bouncer]] that is logged into the channel as your user, and then you connect to this service, rather than directly to the IRC network (libera.chat). It will then replay the channel history since your last visit. There are [https://wiki.znc.in/Providers several znc providers] one can use. The pioneer development team is currently running one for anyone active in the channel discussions and/or in the game development, just ask devs in IRC if you are interested in an account. Once one has been made, follow [[Bouncer|instructions here]]. | ||
− | + | == No Freenode? == | |
− | + | Pioneer's IRC channel was on the freenode network at least from 2013-2021. However, in May of 2021, there was a [https://www.kline.sh/ hostile take over] of the freenode network, and we joined the original freenode staff, and most other channels, in moving to its spiritual successor: libera.chat. For 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 17:02, 13 September 2023
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.
Contents
[hide]Connect
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
Webchat
Easiest if you're new to IRC, is to just click here (or use libera's own kiwi IRC here) which will open a webchat instance to the #pioneer channel in your browser (type message at bottom, where text indicates).
Software
In order to use IRC, you should download a client program. Popular programs are:
- Leafchat (multiplatform, GUI)
- irssi (popular, terminal based)
- 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)
- WeeChat (multiplatform)
Channel Info
The channel has a bot, in cmd_jameson, to which one can leave messages to users who are currently not logged in. A number of users are in the channel 24/7 and check the backlog daily. Usually, the channel is quiet during CET night.
IRC Backlog / Bouncer
It is possible to get channel backlog for when not logged in by using an IRC Bouncer that is logged into the channel as your user, and then you connect to this service, rather than directly to the IRC network (libera.chat). It will then replay the channel history since your last visit. There are several znc providers one can use. The pioneer development team is currently running one for anyone active in the channel discussions and/or in the game development, just ask devs in IRC if you are interested in an account. Once one has been made, follow instructions here.
No Freenode?
Pioneer's IRC channel was on the freenode network at least from 2013-2021. However, in May of 2021, there was a hostile take over of the freenode network, and we joined the original freenode staff, and most other channels, in moving to its spiritual successor: libera.chat. For more info, please see: