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diff --git a/Hurd/HurdIRC.mdwn b/Hurd/HurdIRC.mdwn index de7a38ec..bdf4c81b 100644 --- a/Hurd/HurdIRC.mdwn +++ b/Hurd/HurdIRC.mdwn @@ -1,23 +1,58 @@ -# <a name="Internet_Relay_Chat"> Internet Relay Chat </a> +While all official development takes place on the mailing lists and the Savannah trackers, +a lot of discussions are had on IRC as well. Everybody is welcome to join and follow these channels, but please +respect the below guidelines if you want to participate. -The Hurd has its own #hurd channel hosted on [Freenode.net](http://freenode.net/). Connect to <irc://irc.freenode.net> and `/join #hurd` to begin. +# Asking Questions + +Please follow these [guidelines](http://catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html) +when asking your question. Namely: spend some time trying +to solve the problem on your own (e.g., [search the web](http://www.google.com), +use this wiki, etc.), show us that you did so when you +ask your question, and provide as many relevant details as possible +reproducing them as exactly as possible. -**_Note:_** "Stupid" questions do not exist! We do sometimes forget that we have all learned how to use IRC. Please don't mind the louder voices on the channel if they seem a bit caustic. +# Staying On-Topic -## <a name="Channels"> Channels </a> +Please try to stay on topic. -### <a name="hurd_main_channel"> #hurd - main channel </a> +* emacs vs. vi **is not** on topic +* If it is appropriate for a **slashdot comment**, it's **not appropriate** + here +* why GNU sucks is **off-topic** +* when the next release of the Hurd will be **is inappropriate** +* you should not advocate your favorite **GNU/Linux** ditribution -### <a name="hurd_it_Italian_discussion"> #hurd-it - Italian discussion </a> +# Pasting Logs -### <a name="hurd_es_Spanish_discussion"> #hurd-es - Spanish discussion </a> +Sometimes providing a log or some other excerpt of text can +help solve a problem or answer a question. **Do not** paste +the log in the channel itself. Instead use a +[paste bin](http://paste.debian.net). -### <a name="hurdfr_French_discussion"> #hurdfr - French discussion </a> +# Rich Text -### <a name="_TODO_and_others_"> [TODO: and others] </a> -## <a name="Logs"> Logs </a> +Don't use it. Don't use colors. Don't use bold. Don't use emphasis. -The logs for a number of channels have been recorded by [hird](http://web.walfield.org/~deride/), but this service is out of order at the moment. +# Greeting -Logs for #hurd are available [here](http://richtlijn.be/~larstiq/hurd/). +If you never contribute to the discussion, there is no need +to always greet the channel when you enter and before leave. + +# Channels + +All Hurd IRC channels are hosted on [Freenode.net](http://freenode.net/). + +* #hurd - The official Hurd IRC channel. Some of the Hurd developers and users hang out there, and discussions about GNU Hurd, GNU/Hurd and +Debian GNU/Hurd are had there. + +Local user channels include: + +* #hurd-it - Italian +* #hurd-es - Spanish +* #hurdfr - French +* #hurd-de - German + +# Channel logs + +* [#hurd logs](http://richtlijn.be/~larstiq/hurd/)
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