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=== Getting set up on IRC === | === Getting set up on IRC === | ||
We use IRC for much of our communication. Unfortunate, Freenode, our IRC server, has been under attack by trolls of late, so we have had to lock down our channels. Therefore, you'll need to create a "registered account" to login. | We use IRC for much of our communication. Unfortunate, Freenode, our IRC server, has been under attack by trolls of late, so we have had to lock down our channels. Therefore, you'll need to create a "registered account" to login. (You can use an IRC client or open https://webchat.freenode.net in a browser.) | ||
To register on Freenode: | To register on Freenode: | ||
/msg NickServ REGISTER password youremail@example.com | /msg NickServ REGISTER password youremail@example.com | ||
You will get an email that includes a command you'll need to type in to complete your registration. | |||
Once you are registered, you may join the #sugar channel: | Once you are registered, you may join the #sugar channel: | ||
/join #sugar | /join #sugar | ||
When you reconnect at a later date, you may have to: | |||
/msg NickServ identify your-password | |||
Please contact walter @ sugarlabs . org if you have any questions. | Please contact walter @ sugarlabs . org if you have any questions. | ||