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===Other Project specific IRC channels === | ===Other Project specific IRC channels === | ||
* '''libindic''' : #silpa on irc.freenode.net , [http://webchat.freenode.net/?randomnick=0&channels=silpa click here for webchat] | |||
* '''Varnam''' : #varnamproject on irc.freenode.net [http://webchat.freenode.net/?randomnick=0&channels=varnamproject click here for webchat] | |||
==IRC etiquette== | ==IRC etiquette== | ||
* Please speak out in channel, don't send PM's to individuals without asking first | * Please speak out in channel, don't send PM's to individuals without asking first | ||
* | * Please Don't ask to ask | ||
* Don't speak in CAPS - IT'S LIKE SHOUTING (!!!), | |||
* No Flooding - which is sending too much information to the channel at once. If you want to show us some code/logs use a pastebin(eg:http://paste.debian.net/) or etherpad (http://etherpad.mozilla.org/) | |||
* Behave as you would do in a real life conversation | |||
* Read the /topic | |||
===Tips=== | |||
* For detailed technical discussions, project specific channels will be better. Because, you will find more contributors in the project specific channels. | |||
* Check the timezone of the main developers, if they're not awake when you IRC them, you'll hardly get any reply.(Most of us are in GMT + 5.30, ie Indian Standard Time, Our IRC peek time is 7.00 PM IST to 1.00 AM IST) | |||
* Be patient. If there is no activity, it usually means that no one has read what you wrote yet. If no one responds, they don't know or didn't notice. You can re-try after a while, or ask if anyone has any clue with regards to your question x minutes ago.(it will be a good idea to ping the ops(the ones whose nicks starts with an @ / the ones with a green light near to their nick) | |||
* Do ask your questions...we strive to provide answers to the best of our abilities. | |||
* Do mingle, make conversation, watch -- IRC is intimidating at first, but with some practice, and good listening skills, you will be making new friends from around the globe in no time at all. :) | |||
* [https://github.com/fizerkhan/irc-etiquette Read This] | |||
Latest revision as of 08:55, 16 February 2015
This Page is about the SMC Irc channel and basic irc etiquette
Channel Details
- Main Channel Name : #smc-project
- Server : irc.freenode.net
- Webchat link : http://webchat.freenode.net/?randomnick=0&channels=smc-project
Other Project specific IRC channels
- libindic : #silpa on irc.freenode.net , click here for webchat
- Varnam : #varnamproject on irc.freenode.net click here for webchat
IRC etiquette
- Please speak out in channel, don't send PM's to individuals without asking first
- Please Don't ask to ask
- Don't speak in CAPS - IT'S LIKE SHOUTING (!!!),
- No Flooding - which is sending too much information to the channel at once. If you want to show us some code/logs use a pastebin(eg:http://paste.debian.net/) or etherpad (http://etherpad.mozilla.org/)
- Behave as you would do in a real life conversation
- Read the /topic
Tips
- For detailed technical discussions, project specific channels will be better. Because, you will find more contributors in the project specific channels.
- Check the timezone of the main developers, if they're not awake when you IRC them, you'll hardly get any reply.(Most of us are in GMT + 5.30, ie Indian Standard Time, Our IRC peek time is 7.00 PM IST to 1.00 AM IST)
- Be patient. If there is no activity, it usually means that no one has read what you wrote yet. If no one responds, they don't know or didn't notice. You can re-try after a while, or ask if anyone has any clue with regards to your question x minutes ago.(it will be a good idea to ping the ops(the ones whose nicks starts with an @ / the ones with a green light near to their nick)
- Do ask your questions...we strive to provide answers to the best of our abilities.
- Do mingle, make conversation, watch -- IRC is intimidating at first, but with some practice, and good listening skills, you will be making new friends from around the globe in no time at all. :)
