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The microformats channel is hosted on the freenode.net server.  See [[irc#Joining_a_server_and_channel|Joining a server and channel]] help for further information.
The microformats channel is hosted on the freenode.net server.  See [[irc#Joining_a_server_and_channel|Joining a server and channel]] help for further information.
The idea of having IRC meetups (a set time for a meeting on IRC) has been suggested by [[User:RyanKing|Ryan King]], as it appears to work well for the WordPress community and may help us from time-to-time. As of yet, there are no plans to have meetups.


== Logs ==
== Logs ==


Logs are available here: http://rbach.priv.at/Microformats-IRC/
<a href="http://rbach.priv.at/Microformats-IRC/">IRC Logs</a> are available, as well as an <a href="http://microformat.makedatamakesense.com/log_feed/">atom feed</a> to keep you up to date.
 
Atom feed of logs available here: http://microformat.makedatamakesense.com/log_feed/


== People on irc ==
== People on IRC ==


See our [[irc-people|list of IRC regulars]] and their normal timezones.
See our [[irc-people|list of IRC regulars]] and their normal timezones.


=== Admins ===
Our channel has regular admins, who are also mailing list and wiki admins. If you want to get their attention, just say "adminhelp".
 
Our channel has some admins, who are also mailing list and wiki admins. If you want to get their attention, just say "adminhelp".
 
== Greetings ==
 
To display a brief description of who you are each time you join the channel, you can create a definition for your username. To do so pass the <tt>?def</tt> command using something like the following convention (be brief):
 
<code>?def jdoe is John Doe and can be found online at <nowiki>http://www.example.com</nowiki></code>
 
More information about using JiBot commands can be found on the [http://joiwiki.ito.com/joiwiki/index.cgi?jibot jibot website]


==Bots==
==Bots on IRC==


The IRC channel uses these bots:
The IRC channel uses these bots:
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* [http://joiwiki.ito.com/joiwiki/index.cgi?jibot jibot]
* [http://joiwiki.ito.com/joiwiki/index.cgi?jibot jibot]


==Meetups==
=== Greeting Bot ===
 
To display a brief description of who you are each time you join the channel, you can use “JiBot” to create a definition for your username. To do so pass the <tt>?def</tt> command using something like the following convention (be brief):


The idea of having IRC meetups (that is, a set time for meeting on IRC) has been suggested by [[User:RyanKing|Ryan King]], as it appears to work well for the WordPress community and may help us from time-to-time. As of yet, there are no plans to have meetups, though.
<code>?def jdoe is John Doe and can be found online at <nowiki>http://www.example.com</nowiki></code>
 
More information about using JiBot commands can be found on the [http://joiwiki.ito.com/joiwiki/index.cgi?jibot jibot website]


= Getting started with IRC =
= Getting started with IRC =
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Result (for Bob only): '''<Bill> Hi, would you like to code jig?'''
Result (for Bob only): '''<Bill> Hi, would you like to code jig?'''
===Advanced===
...working on...


==Clients==
==Clients==
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===Windows===
===Windows===


* [http://pidgin.im/ Pidgin] - Popular open-source multi-protocol windows client, using libpurple
* [http://www.mirc.com/ mIRC] Popular Windows client. Trial version only.
* [http://www.mirc.com/ mIRC] - Popular Windows client. Trial version only.
* [http://xchat.org/ X-Chat] Popular cross-platform client. [http://www.silverex.org/download/ Free Windows version] available.
* [http://xchat.org/ X-Chat] - Popular cross-platform client. [http://www.silverex.org/download/ Free Windows version] available.
* [http://www.adiirc.com/ AdiIRC] Simple C# based IRC client.
* [http://www.adiirc.com/ AdiIRC] - Simple C# based IRC client.
* [http://www.miranda-im.org/ Miranda] Lightweight, muti-protocol instant messenger.
* [http://www.miranda-im.org/ Miranda] - Lightweight, muti-protocol instant messenger.


=== Mac ===
=== Mac ===


* [http://colloquy.info Colloquy] &#8212; open source, free
* [http://colloquy.info Colloquy] open source, free
* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/fire Fire] &#8212; open source, free
* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/fire Fire] open source, free
* [http://www.snak.com/ Snak]
* [http://www.snak.com/ Snak]
* [http://xchataqua.sourceforge.net/twiki/bin/view/Main/WebHome X-Chat Aqua] &#8212; X11 based IRC chat
* [http://xchataqua.sourceforge.net/twiki/bin/view/Main/WebHome X-Chat Aqua] X11 based IRC chat
** now has [http://www.portableapps.org PortableApps] version &#8212; [http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/21685/portable-x-chat-aqua MacUpdate link]
** now has [http://www.portableapps.org PortableApps] version &#8212; [http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/21685/portable-x-chat-aqua MacUpdate link]
* [http://homepage.mac.com/philrobin/conversation/ Conversation]
* [http://homepage.mac.com/philrobin/conversation/ Conversation]
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===Cross-platform===
===Cross-platform===
* [http://www.hacksrus.com/~ginda/chatzilla/ Chatzilla] - Cross-platform IRC extension for Firefox
* [http://www.hacksrus.com/~ginda/chatzilla/ Chatzilla] Cross-platform IRC extension for Firefox
* [http://irssi.org/ Irssi] - Unix client, often run from a shell, sometimes [http://f0rked.com/articles/irssi in conjunction with 'screen'].
* [http://pidgin.im/ Pidgin] — Popular open-source multi-protocol windows client, using libpurple
* [http://gaim.sourceforge.net/ Gaim] - Cross-platform multi-protocol instant messenger.
* [http://irssi.org/ Irssi] Unix client, often run from a shell, sometimes [http://f0rked.com/articles/irssi in conjunction with 'screen'].
* [http://jirc.hick.org/jirc/ jIRCii]
* [http://jirc.hick.org/jirc/ jIRCii]



Revision as of 06:44, 14 August 2008

#microformats on freenode

The microformats channel is hosted on the freenode.net server. See Joining a server and channel help for further information.

The idea of having IRC meetups (a set time for a meeting on IRC) has been suggested by Ryan King, as it appears to work well for the WordPress community and may help us from time-to-time. As of yet, there are no plans to have meetups.

Logs

<a href="http://rbach.priv.at/Microformats-IRC/">IRC Logs</a> are available, as well as an <a href="http://microformat.makedatamakesense.com/log_feed/">atom feed</a> to keep you up to date.

People on IRC

See our list of IRC regulars and their normal timezones.

Our channel has regular admins, who are also mailing list and wiki admins. If you want to get their attention, just say "adminhelp".

Bots on IRC

The IRC channel uses these bots:

Greeting Bot

To display a brief description of who you are each time you join the channel, you can use “JiBot” to create a definition for your username. To do so pass the ?def command using something like the following convention (be brief):

?def jdoe is John Doe and can be found online at http://www.example.com

More information about using JiBot commands can be found on the jibot website

Getting started with IRC

Basic commands

Please note: These directions relate specifically to the services that Freenode offers. Other IRC servers may differ with the services they offer and how to operate them.

Joining a server and channel

Most clients will offer you a connection dialogue showing the required fields for connection. The details to connect to the server are:

  • Server: irc.freenode.net
  • Port: 6667 (usually default)

You should also fill in any fields to set your alias, real name and email address. If available, save these settings for later to speed up connecting in future.

More on setting a password protected alias can be read here.

Once connected, you will most likely be presented with the "MOTD" (message of the day). For the first visit, it is advisable to read this to find out about the server's policies and other important pieces of news and help, otherwise it can be ignored and you can either authenticate your alias or join a channel.

Your client may display to you a listing of all available channels. Locate #microformats and select to join, or type /join #microformats into the command line available to you in your client (where you've just been shown your connection).

Assuming you've connected correctly, you should now find youself in the microformats channel!

More detailed, but general, advice can be read here.

Creating a registered nickname

Registration means that a password becomes associated with your alias/nickname/sign-in name and from the point of registration authorisation is required to communicate using that alias.

Registration of a nickname is required for some channels, and should be done to protect your identity.

To register with Freenode, you must communicate with their service known as NickServ. The two basic command you will need to get started are:

For registration: /msg nickserv register password

For authentication (login): /msg nickserv identify password

With password being a value of your choice. You can also associate an email address with your nickname, which is optional, but advisable, should you want to request a password retrieval:

To add your email address: /msg nickserv set email email

Where email is your email address.

Your client may offer you an option to set your alias and password, so that you will not have to manually enter this information on each join. Refer to your client's help files for more on this.

These commands can be typed directly into the server window upon join, or whilst in a channel, just as you would normally send a message.

More detailed user registration command information can be found in Freenode's FAQ

Communicating

Sending a message to a channel may be as simple as joining the channel and typing into the window, just as you would with an Instant Messenger. You can refer to your client's help files for quicker/alternative methods of doing the following. For all clients the following commands are available (the parts in bold must be used, but are not seen by others):

Sending a message to the entire channel you are currently in:

Command: /msg Hello world!

Result: <Bill> Hello world!

Sending an action/emotive/3rd person statement:

Command: /me dances a code jig

Result: Bill dances a code jig

Sending a message to one person only (private chat):

Command: /msg Bob Hi, would you like to code jig?

Result (for Bob only): <Bill> Hi, would you like to code jig?

Clients

The following clients are recommended by #microformats participants:

Windows

  • mIRC — Popular Windows client. Trial version only.
  • X-Chat — Popular cross-platform client. Free Windows version available.
  • AdiIRC — Simple C# based IRC client.
  • Miranda — Lightweight, muti-protocol instant messenger.

Mac

Cross-platform

IRC and microformats

hCard

How do we maintain info about ircing in our hCards (nick, network, fav-channels?)?

Related discussions

See also