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diff --git a/Hurd/HurdIRC.mdwn b/Hurd/HurdIRC.mdwn index de7a38ec..8eeb54ca 100644 --- a/Hurd/HurdIRC.mdwn +++ b/Hurd/HurdIRC.mdwn @@ -1,23 +1,34 @@ -# <a name="Internet_Relay_Chat"> Internet Relay Chat </a> +Some Hurd developpers and users frequent irc. The main channel is +the #hurd channel hosted on [Freenode.net](http://freenode.net/). -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. +Localized channels include: -**_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. +* #hurd-it - Italian discussion +* #hurd-es - Spanish discussion +* #hurdfr - French discussion -## <a name="Channels"> Channels </a> +# Asking Questions -### <a name="hurd_main_channel"> #hurd - main channel </a> +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 +ask your question, and provide as many relevant details as possible +reproducing them as exactly as possible. -### <a name="hurd_it_Italian_discussion"> #hurd-it - Italian discussion </a> +# Staying On-Topic -### <a name="hurd_es_Spanish_discussion"> #hurd-es - Spanish discussion </a> +Please try to stay on topic. -### <a name="hurdfr_French_discussion"> #hurdfr - French discussion </a> +* 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 -### <a name="_TODO_and_others_"> [TODO: and others] </a> +# Pasting Logs -## <a name="Logs"> Logs </a> - -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. - -Logs for #hurd are available [here](http://richtlijn.be/~larstiq/hurd/). +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). |