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-Some Hurd developpers and users frequent irc. The main channel is
-the #hurd channel hosted on [Freenode.net](http://freenode.net/).
-
-Localized channels include:
-
-* #hurd-it - Italian discussion
-* #hurd-es - Spanish discussion
-* #hurdfr - French discussion
-
# Asking Questions
If you have a question regarding the Hurd or Debian, a good forum
is often #hurd. **However**, please follow these [guidelines](http://catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html)
-when asking your question. Namely: spend some time that you tried
-to solve the problem on your, show us that you did so when you
+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.
@@ -23,8 +15,8 @@ Please try to stay on topic.
* emacs vs. vi **is not** on topic.
* If it is appropriate for a **slashdot comment**, it's not appropriate
here.
-* why GNU sucks
-* when the next release of the Hurd will be
+* why GNU sucks **is off-topic**
+* when the next release of the Hurd will be **is inappropriate**
# Pasting Logs
@@ -32,3 +24,23 @@ 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).
+
+# Rich Text
+
+Don't use it. Don't use colors. Don't use bold. Don't use emphasis.
+
+# Greeting
+
+If you never contribute to the discussion, there is no need
+to always greet the channel when you enter and before leave.
+
+# Channels
+
+Some Hurd developpers and users frequent irc. The main channel is
+the #hurd channel hosted on [Freenode.net](http://freenode.net/).
+
+Localized channels include:
+
+* #hurd-it - Italian
+* #hurd-es - Spanish
+* #hurdfr - French \ No newline at end of file