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--- irc [2008/05/10 10:31] – Don't think Java is required for the web-based client. Link to the final form, not the first one that bounces me on. ralph
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+====== Connecting ======
+In order to connect to our IRC channel, you have two options:
+  * Connect using a web-based client.
+  * Connect using an installed IRC client.
+You need to know the server's **irc.libera.chat** using TLS on port 6697.
+Which can all be summed up as a single URL if your system recognises the URL's schema.
+    ircs://irc.libera.chat:6697
+You'll also need the channel: **#dorsetlug**.
+It's a bit like a radio frequency that you're tuned into.
+Yes, the hash at the start is part of the name.
+In addition, you'll need a //nick//, or nickname, which others will know you by.
+Choose what you like, but if it's too common, e.g. "john",
+then you may find you have to pick another or some numbers get appended.
+That's one reason why you'll see some weird and wonderful nicks adopted by others.
+You can change your nick to another free one at any time,
+so don't think this is a choice for life.
+===== Using a web-based client =====
+Libera supply a web IRC client.
+You can connect to #dorsetlug with this
+[[https://web.libera.chat/?nick=yokel#dorsetlug|pre-made URL]];
+the nick can be edited to your chosen one, see above.
+===== Using an installed IRC client =====
+A couple of popular IRC clients are
+[[https://weechat.org|Weechat]], which runs on a terminal, and
+[[http://xchat.org/docs/|XChat]], which opens an X window.
+====== Pasting ======
+Any bits of text longer than a line or two should be put up on
+[[http://dorset.pastebin.com/|our pastebin]].  You submit your pasted
+text there and then paste the resulting URL into #dorset.  Attempting to
+paste lots of text onto the #dorset channel is considered bad form.