get_started_with_irc.md

My love affair with IRC ♥(ˆˆԅ)

Don't tell Justin.

What is IRC?

Internet Relay Chat (IRC)

...is a protocol for live interactive Internet text messaging (chat) or synchronous conferencing. It is mainly designed for group communication in discussion forums, called channels, but also allows one-to-one communication via private message as well as chat and data transfer, including file sharing. - Wikipedia

Why should I use it?

• Get questions answered
• Networking! (no, not http silly)
• Help others in your community and learn at the same time...

Let's do this

Download your client:

• ThrashIRC (Windows)
• LimeChat or Colloquoy (OSX)
• Konversation (Linux)

Follow install instructions.

Get in!

• Register your nick:
  • /msg Nickserv REGISTER password email@address
  • DON'T use a personal password.
• Get on the server irc.freenode.net
  • Port 6667
• Add some channels!
  • #pyladiespdx
  • #pdxpython
  • #pyladies

Get chattin'

Common commands:

• /help
• /join
• /me
• /msg nickname message
• /leave

http://metachat.org/wiki/IRC_FAQ

Oh and btw...

• Public vs. Private
• Bots
  • Some helpful, some silly.
• Etiquette and lack thereof
  • it's the Internet.
• Universal Time Hello
  • cool concept I learned my first IRC day