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* is the most-visited Misplaced Pages-related IRC channel, although conversations are often off-topic. * is the most-visited Misplaced Pages-related IRC channel, although conversations are often off-topic.
* is another unofficial channel, specifically for discussion of the English language Misplaced Pages, and is usually more on-topic. * is another unofficial channel, specifically for discussion of the English language Misplaced Pages, and is usually more on-topic.
* is a private channel used by some admins, and others - contact ], ], ], ], ], ], ] or ] for access. * is a private channel used by admins, and other trusted users, sometimes for official business, such as requests for assistance from the staff of WikiMedia - contact ], ], ], ], ], ], ] or ] for access.
* is a relatively new channel intended primarily for social discussion among contributors to Wikimedia projects. * is a relatively new channel intended primarily for social discussion among contributors to Wikimedia projects.


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 Several IRC channels on the freenode network allow real-time discussion with other English Wikipedians. A more complete list of channels (for other language Wikipedias, other languages, and recent changes feeds) exists at m:IRC channels, while this page lists channels specific to the English Misplaced Pages.

How is Misplaced Pages IRC related to Misplaced Pages?

The Misplaced Pages channels on freenode are a place to chat about Misplaced Pages on IRC. However, as far as their influence on Misplaced Pages goes, IRC is equivalent to e-mail: chat is considered a private conversation which in ordinary circumstances has no effect on how one is treated on Misplaced Pages.

Most Wikimedia channels prohibit the publication of chat logs. For more details, see m:IRC channels#Logging_prohibition.

Channels

Main

  • #wikipedia is the most-visited Misplaced Pages-related IRC channel, although conversations are often off-topic.
  • #wikipedia-en is another unofficial channel, specifically for discussion of the English language Misplaced Pages, and is usually more on-topic.
  • #wikipedia-en-admins is a private channel used by admins, and other trusted users, sometimes for official business, such as requests for assistance from the staff of WikiMedia - contact James F., Shanel, Mindspillage, Interiot, Dmcdevit, Mark Ryan, Lar or sannse for access.
  • #wikimedia-social is a relatively new channel intended primarily for social discussion among contributors to Wikimedia projects.

General collaboration

Organisations

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Alternatives

Jabber

If you don't use IRC, there is a Jabber chat room at wikipedia@conference.jabber.org which you may try.

Web-based Java version

Web browser-based access to Freenode channels is available using Java at http://java.freenode.net. This is the preferred method of access, as it retains the user's original hostmask, unlike CGI:IRC sites, and is officially sanctioned by Freenode.

See also

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