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* Easiest, might be this web browser-based service provided by Element through [https://matrix.to/#/#sugar:matrix.org chat on #sugar:matrix.org now].

~~IRC~~ is ~~mainly~~ designed for group communication in discussion 'channels', but allows for personal chat and data transfer as well.

Matrix is designed for group communication in discussion 'channels', but allows for personal chat and data transfer as well.

All Matrix channels at Sugar Labs are bridged to their respective IRC channels using [https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/ matrix-appservice-irc]. This bot bridges the IRC channels to Matrix and vice-versa. For your messages to be visible on the IRC side, please follow '''How to use Matrix channel''' section

The Sugar Labs Community uses a series of ''~~channels~~'' in the '''<tt>matrix.org</tt>''' network.

The Sugar Labs Community uses a series of ''rooms'' in the '''<tt>matrix.org</tt>''' network.

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* In a traditional Matrix client, you join a channel with the /join command, for example, enter <code>/join #sugar:matrix.org</code> in the input box.

* Connect to one of the above channels, and say hello. You will see a list of the handles (on-line names) of the people in the channel, and the conversation will appear in a scrolling window. Type your message in the command entry area, and press return.

* ~~are~~ [[~~OLPC:~~User:Srevin03~~/meeting~~ | ~~here~~]].

* Most IMPORTANT: Verify your identity for your messages to be visible on the IRC side. How?

- Type into your matrix channel's text input box: ''' /msg @_freenode_NickServ:matrix.org'''

- Start a private query with '''NickServ''',

- Enter this into '''NickServ''' 's private chat '''REGISTER <your secure password here> <foobar@something.com>'''

- If your nickname is unique enough, it would proceed to sending you an email to your email id ou po

* Contact [[User:Srevin03 | me]] for more information regarding matrix bridges.

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 * Easiest, might be this web browser-based service provided by Element through [https://matrix.to/#/#sugar:matrix.org chat on #sugar:matrix.org now].
-IRC is mainly designed for group communication in discussion 'channels', but allows for personal chat and data transfer as well.
+Matrix is designed for group communication in discussion 'channels', but allows for personal chat and data transfer as well.
+All Matrix channels at Sugar Labs are bridged to their respective IRC channels using [https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/ matrix-appservice-irc]. This bot bridges the IRC channels to Matrix and vice-versa. For your messages to be visible on the IRC side, please follow '''How to use Matrix channel''' section
-The Sugar Labs Community uses a series of ''channels'' in the '''<tt>matrix.org</tt>''' network.
+The Sugar Labs Community uses a series of ''rooms'' in the '''<tt>matrix.org</tt>''' network.
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 * In a traditional Matrix client, you join a channel with the /join command, for example, enter <code>/join #sugar:matrix.org</code> in the input box.
 * Connect to one of the above channels, and say hello. You will see a list of the handles (on-line names) of the people in the channel, and the conversation will appear in a scrolling window. Type your message in the command entry area, and press return.
-*   are [[OLPC:User:Srevin03/meeting | here]].
+* Most IMPORTANT: Verify your identity for your messages to be visible on the IRC side. How?
+  - Type into your matrix channel's text input box: ''' /msg @_freenode_NickServ:matrix.org'''
+   - Start a private query with '''NickServ''',
+  - Enter this into '''NickServ''' 's private chat '''REGISTER <your secure password here> <foobar@something.com>'''
+  - If your nickname is unique enough, it would proceed to sending you an email to your email id ou po
+* Contact [[User:Srevin03 | me]] for more information regarding matrix bridges.