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*IRC is a method to communicate with other users in a real-time format that doesn't cause edit conflicts or [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent Changes]]-plugging. | *IRC is a method to communicate with other users in a real-time format that doesn't cause edit conflicts or [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent Changes]]-plugging. | ||
*If you have an [[wikipedia:Comparison of Internet Relay Chat clients|IRC client]] (such as Chatzilla), simply click on the above image/link to access the channel. If you don't have a client, you can use [[Special:WebChat]]. | *If you have an [[wikipedia:Comparison of Internet Relay Chat clients|IRC client]] (such as Chatzilla), simply click on the above image/link to access the channel. If you don't have a client, you can use [[Special:WebChat]]. | ||
===Guidelines=== | ===Guidelines=== | ||
Here are the guidelines on how the chatroom is. | Here are the guidelines on how the chatroom is. | ||
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*Many users idle on the IRC - that is, while they are connected, they aren't actively paying attention. Do not expect an immediate reply to a query. | *Many users idle on the IRC - that is, while they are connected, they aren't actively paying attention. Do not expect an immediate reply to a query. | ||
*In the same vein, many users lurk on the IRC - that is, they listen, but don't say anything. There is no requirement to respond to another user, and often a line of "Hello everyone" will be ignored simply because no one feels it is necessary to respond to such a post. | *In the same vein, many users lurk on the IRC - that is, they listen, but don't say anything. There is no requirement to respond to another user, and often a line of "Hello everyone" will be ignored simply because no one feels it is necessary to respond to such a post. | ||
*If you wish to claim "voice", you must register with GameSurge and ask an admin to add you to the channel's userlist. Voice is a feature of IRC that allows users to talk when a channel is muted, a feature that is essentially never used here. | *If you wish to claim "voice", you must register with [[http://www.gamesurge.net/createaccount/ register with GameSurge] and ask an admin to add you to the channel's userlist. Voice is a feature of IRC that allows users to talk when a channel is muted, a feature that is essentially never used here. | ||
===Ruleset=== | ===Ruleset=== | ||