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IRC is the backchannel behind the hackspace, people are constantly connected and chatting there.
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IRC ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat Internet Relay Chat]) is the free-flow live conversation relating to London Hackspace. Many members are constantly connected and chatting there, and we have [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRC_bot bots] which automatically keep the channel informed of comings and goings in the space. If you have a quick question, or you need to get in touch with someone quickly, IRC is the way to do it.


It's one of the best ways to get quickly acquainted with the regular crew, and lemonparty.
Please familiarise yourself with our [[Code of Conduct]] before joining in the conversation.  


== Connecting to the IRC Channel ==
We have several IRC channels on the [https://libera.chat '''libera.chat''' network] including but not limited to the following:
* Use the [http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=london-hack-space webchat client that runs in your browser].
* [http://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.libera.chat/#londonhackspace #londonhackspace] - Our main channel with many participants, often unfiltered chatter.
* '''Or''' point your IRC client at [irc://irc.freenode.net/london-hack-space #london-hack-space on irc.freenode.net].
* [http://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.libera.chat/#londonhackspace-infrastructure #londonhackspace-infrastructure] - Discussion of infrastructure related things  (maintenance, repairs, and enhancements on the physical space)
* [http://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.libera.chat/#londonhackspace-bots #londonhackspace-bots] - A channel where robonaut hangs out and sends an unfiltered stream of door notifications
* [http://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.libera.chat/#lhs-radio #lhs-radio] - [[Group:Amateur_Radio|LHS Amateur Radio Enthusiasts]]


If you've not used IRC before there are many tutorials out there for you. [http://www.wikihow.com/Get-Started-with-IRC-(Internet-Relay-Chat)] [http://www.mirc.com/install.html] [http://wiki.bf2s.com/site/getting-started-with-irc] [http://home.epix.net/~ircadmin/started.html]
We are a registered libera.chat project with the channel prefixes #londonhackspace-* and #lhs-* (I'd suggest using the latter specifically for subgroups to stop the name getting too long) - we also have the cloak prefix londonhackspace/* - let one of the contacts (probably mich181189) know if you're interested in a hackspace nick cloak.


If you're unsure of IRC etiquette, [http://www.mahdiyusuf.com/post/6176918750/survival-guide-irc this guide might be worth a glance].  More irritable users tend to get annoyed at [http://sackheads.org/~bnaylor/spew/away_msgs.html away messages], so you may want to find out how to turn this off.
Primary contacts are currently:
* mich181189
* padski


A good option for members is to set up a screen session on babbage to run Irssi so that you don't miss anything (unless someone [[Faceplant|faceplants]] and restarts babbage). [http://quadpoint.org/articles/irssi] is a good guide to using screen and Irssi.
Secondary contacts are:
* marrold
 
We previously had all channels on the the [ '''Freenode''' network] '''DO NOT JOIN THEM, WE ARE MOVING TO LIBERA.CHAT AS WE SPEAK:'''
* '''[Seized by Freenode now <s>#london-hack-space]''' - Our main channel with many participants, often unfiltered chatter.</s>
* '''[Seized by Freenode now <s>#london-hack-space-infrastructure] - Discussion of infrastructure related things  (maintenance, repairs, and enhancements on the physical space)</s>
* [#london-hack-space-bots] - A channel where robonaut hangs out and sends an unfiltered stream of door notifications
* [#lhs-radio] - [[Group:Amateur_Radio|LHS Amateur Radio Enthusiasts]]
* [#london-hack-space-robotics] - [[Group:Robotics|LHS Robotics]]
* [#london-biohackers] - [https://biohackspace.org/contact/ London Biohackspace]
* [#london-aerospace] - [[LondonAerospace| London Aerospace]]
* [#london-frag-space] - LHS Gaming Events Community
* [##lhs-beekeepers] - LHS Beekeepers
 
 
 
== First time users: How to connect to IRC ==
If you're new to IRC, a good start would be '''[http://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.libera.chat/#londonhackspace clicking here: kiwi IRC web chat gateway]'''. 
 
Choose a unique nickname (preferably one that we can associate with you if we've met you in the space before), satisfy the captcha, and connect. Please be patient when you ask your first set of questions - people on the other side are not always staring at the chat waiting for someone new to ask something.
 
When you're more comfortable with IRC and want to use it more frequently, you should explore other IRC client software such as [http://www.irccloud.com IRCCloud], [http://www.weechat.org weechat], ircii, irssi, BitchX, [https://adium.im/ Adium], [https://pidgin.im/ Pidgin] and more. Feel free to ask for IRC client software recommendations in the chat channel - everyone has their own preferences and perspective.


== Channel Rules ==
== Channel Rules ==
* '''All paying members get ops in the channel.'''
* The [[Code of Conduct]] applies and will be enforced.
* The channel is generally [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Not_safe_for_work NSFW], just so you know.
* All paying members get ops in the channel at the discretion of the trustees.
* The channel can sometimes be [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Not_safe_for_work not safe for work].
* Logging is permitted, but please don't publish any logs.
* Logging is permitted, but please don't publish any logs.
* If you ask for credit card numbers, you will get kicked.
* If you ask for SMTP servers, you will get kicked.
* If you ask HOW TO HAX, you will get kicked.
* If you pester/abuse the bots, you will get kicked.
* If you pester/abuse the bots, you will get kicked.
* In fact, you're going to have to work very hard to stay alive, Nick.


== Channel Bots ==
== Channel Bots ==
There are a couple of utility bots in the channel.
There are a couple of utility bots in the channel.


* '''Robonaut''' is an instance of [[Irccat]] running on [[System_naming | Babbage]]. All paying members can add commands to him. Code for these is uploaded to [http://github.com/londonhackspace/irccat-commands Github].
* '''[[Robonaut]]''' is an instance of [[Irccat]] running on [[Equipment/Landin#Chomsky|Chomsky]]. All paying members can add commands to him. Code for these is uploaded to [http://github.com/londonhackspace/irccat-commands Github].
* '''Earlbot''' is an instance of [http://github.com/evilstreak/earlbot earlbot] running somewhere in the intertubes. He lets you know what's hidden behind links, and if they're OLDE.
* [[Project:Ircensus|IRCensus]] is a variant of irccat running on [[Equipment/Landin#Chomsky|Chomsky]] that keeps track of the number of participants and activity levels in the main chat channel.  


== Statistics ==
== Statistics ==

Latest revision as of 07:41, 26 May 2021

IRC (Internet Relay Chat) is the free-flow live conversation relating to London Hackspace. Many members are constantly connected and chatting there, and we have bots which automatically keep the channel informed of comings and goings in the space. If you have a quick question, or you need to get in touch with someone quickly, IRC is the way to do it.

Please familiarise yourself with our Code of Conduct before joining in the conversation.

We have several IRC channels on the libera.chat network including but not limited to the following:

We are a registered libera.chat project with the channel prefixes #londonhackspace-* and #lhs-* (I'd suggest using the latter specifically for subgroups to stop the name getting too long) - we also have the cloak prefix londonhackspace/* - let one of the contacts (probably mich181189) know if you're interested in a hackspace nick cloak.

Primary contacts are currently:

  • mich181189
  • padski

Secondary contacts are:

  • marrold

We previously had all channels on the the [ Freenode network] DO NOT JOIN THEM, WE ARE MOVING TO LIBERA.CHAT AS WE SPEAK:

  • [Seized by Freenode now #london-hack-space] - Our main channel with many participants, often unfiltered chatter.
  • [Seized by Freenode now #london-hack-space-infrastructure] - Discussion of infrastructure related things (maintenance, repairs, and enhancements on the physical space)
  • [#london-hack-space-bots] - A channel where robonaut hangs out and sends an unfiltered stream of door notifications
  • [#lhs-radio] - LHS Amateur Radio Enthusiasts
  • [#london-hack-space-robotics] - LHS Robotics
  • [#london-biohackers] - London Biohackspace
  • [#london-aerospace] - London Aerospace
  • [#london-frag-space] - LHS Gaming Events Community
  • [##lhs-beekeepers] - LHS Beekeepers


First time users: How to connect to IRC

If you're new to IRC, a good start would be clicking here: kiwi IRC web chat gateway.

Choose a unique nickname (preferably one that we can associate with you if we've met you in the space before), satisfy the captcha, and connect. Please be patient when you ask your first set of questions - people on the other side are not always staring at the chat waiting for someone new to ask something.

When you're more comfortable with IRC and want to use it more frequently, you should explore other IRC client software such as IRCCloud, weechat, ircii, irssi, BitchX, Adium, Pidgin and more. Feel free to ask for IRC client software recommendations in the chat channel - everyone has their own preferences and perspective.

Channel Rules

  • The Code of Conduct applies and will be enforced.
  • All paying members get ops in the channel at the discretion of the trustees.
  • The channel can sometimes be not safe for work.
  • Logging is permitted, but please don't publish any logs.
  • If you pester/abuse the bots, you will get kicked.

Channel Bots

There are a couple of utility bots in the channel.

  • Robonaut is an instance of Irccat running on Chomsky. All paying members can add commands to him. Code for these is uploaded to Github.
  • IRCensus is a variant of irccat running on Chomsky that keeps track of the number of participants and activity levels in the main chat channel.

Statistics

For the perverse, see http://twigman.com/lhs.html or channel activity graphs

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