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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.
-  * Connect using our web-based 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 =====
-You will need to specify **irc.blitzed.org** as the server to connect to and **#dorset** as the channel to join. This URL may do that for you:  irc://irc.blitzed.org:6667/dorset  You are free to choose a nickname of your choice so long as it does not conflict with one already in use. A few popular IRC clients are [[http://docs.kde.org/development/en/kdenetwork/ksirc/|ksirc (KDE)]] and [[http://www.xchat.org/docs/|XChat]].
-===== Using our web-based 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.
-You can connect to our channel without installing any software on your PC by using this [[http://cgiirc.blitzed.org/|web-based client]].
 ====== Pasting ======
-Any bits of text longer than a line or two should be put up on [[http://dorsetlug.pastebin.com/|our pastebin]].  Attempting to paste lots of text onto the #dorset channel will probably get you kicked off it temporarily by the FarmerTux bot.
+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
-====== Other Channels ======
+text there and then paste the resulting URL into #dorset.  Attempting to
-Whilst connected to the Blitzed IRC network, there are various other channels which may be of interest:
+paste lots of text onto the #dorset channel is considered bad form.
-  * #linux - The home of Linux in the UK.
-  * #hants - Hampshire LUG (the neighbours).
-  * #debian - Debian Linux related questions.
-  * #gentoo - Gentoo Linux related questions.
-  * #ubuntu - Ubuntu Linux related questions.
-  * #blitzed - Blitzed IRC help.