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{{shortcut|SW:IRC}} | {{shortcut|[[SW:IRC]]}} | ||
StrategyWiki offers live help in the form of '''IRC'''. | |||
==Connecting to the network== | ==Connecting to the network== | ||
{{wikipedia|Internet Relay Chat}} | {{wikipedia|Internet Relay Chat}} | ||
Joining StrategyWiki's IRC channels are fairly easy. Simply connect to the network irc://irc.abxy.org | Joining StrategyWiki's IRC channels are fairly easy. Simply connect to the network irc://irc.abxy.org and [[#Using the network|join]] either ''#strategywiki'' for live support with StrategyWiki-related questions, or ''#abxy'' for gaming chat and socialization. If you do not have an IRC client, you may use [http://abxy.org/?page_id=4 this Java client] (it will automatically join ''#abxy'' for you). | ||
To connect to ABXY's IRC network via a secure connection (SSL), configure your IRC client to use port 6697. | To connect to ABXY's IRC network via a secure connection (SSL), configure your IRC client to use port 6697. | ||
==Using the network== | ==Using the network== | ||
Once you have connected, join ''#strategywiki'' by typing <tt>/join #strategywiki</tt>. Once you have joined the channel, simply type something in the input box and hit your Enter or Return key to say it. Everyone currently in that channel will be able to see what you have typed. | Once you have connected, join either ''#strategywiki'' or ''#abxy'' by typing <tt>/join #strategywiki</tt> or <tt>/join #abxy</tt>, respectively. There are many other channels that you may join as well, but those two are the main ones. As stated above, ''#strategywiki'' is for help with StrategyWiki-related things, and ''#abxy'' is for gaming chat and socialization. Once you have joined the channel, simply type something in the input box and hit your Enter or Return key to say it. Everyone currently in that channel will be able to see what you have typed. | ||
==Commands== | ==Commands== | ||
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|<tt>/whois <nick></tt>||Displays information about a given nickname. | |<tt>/whois <nick></tt>||Displays information about a given nickname. | ||
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|<tt>/quit [message]</tt>||Makes you leave the entire network. The optional message is what is displayed to others when you use the command. | |<tt>/quit [message]</tt>||Makes you leave the entire network. The optional message is what is displayed to others when you use the command. | ||
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|<tt>/msg <nick> <message></tt>||Sends a private message to the given nick. | |<tt>/msg <nick> <message></tt>||Sends a private message to the given nick. | ||
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For a list of every command that may be used, type <tt>/helpop usercmds<tt>, or <tt>/helpop <command></tt> for help on a specific command. | |||
==Services== | ==Services== | ||
"Services" are a part of IRC that helps maintain nicknames and channels, among other things. Our IRC Network has 6 | "Services" are a part of IRC that helps maintain nicknames and channels, among other things. Our IRC Network has 6 services, which can be accessed the same way as performing a normal [[#Commands|command]], in particular <tt>/msg <service name> <command></tt>. These six services are ''HelpServ'', ''ChanServ'', ''NickServ'', ''BotServ'', ''MemoServ'', and ''HostServ''. Common commands for each of them are detailed in the table below (please note that the /msg xxxxserv in the command name is assumed to preserve space): | ||
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|<tt>set <option> <params></tt>||Sets various options for your nick. Type <tt>/msg nickserv help set</tt> for all the usable options | |<tt>set <option> <params></tt>||Sets various options for your nick. Type <tt>/msg nickserv help set</tt> for all the usable options | ||
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|<tt> | |<tt>help <command> [option (if command is ''set'')]</tt>||Displays help for NickServ | ||
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!colspan=2|ChanServ | !colspan=2|ChanServ | ||
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!Command!!Description | !Command!!Description | ||
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