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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 some admins, and others - 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
- #wikiproject is especially for Misplaced Pages:WikiProject coordination and collaboration.
- countervandalism
- #vandalism-en-wp is listing and discussing current vandalism (requires confirmation).
- #vandalism-en-wp-2 is an alternative not requiring confirmation.
- #vandalwatch is an alternative to both.
- #wikipedia-spam is a botfeed of all links added to Misplaced Pages. Channel is for linkspam reverting.
- #wikipedia-spam-t ...and its associated talk channel.
Organisations
- #wikipedia-bootcamp is a help channel for new Wikipedians. It also receives notification about questions at the Help Desk and other places.
- #wikipedia-medcab is used by the Medcab
- #wiki-hurricanes A channel for the Tropical cyclone WikiProject.
- #wikipedia-spotlight devoted to the Misplaced Pages:Spotlight collaboration, for concerted editing of specific articles in need of help.
Tools
- #AWB General discussion and support requests for WP:AWB.
- #vandalproof Information, help and support for VandalProof users.
- #wdm The help and discussion channel for WikiDiscussion Manager.
- #NPWatcher Help and discussion of NPWatcher.
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
Information
- m:IRC channels (main list)
- Misplaced Pages:IRC tutorial
- More details are on Meta.
- Meta:IRC channel cloaks provides information about obtaining a hostmask cloak.
Tools
- Misplaced Pages:Scripts#IRC channel scripts
- Wikifier and WikipediaLink plugins for the Colloquy IRC client makes wikilinks clickable.
- VandalFighter is a Java program that gives a nice, customizable front end to the Recent changes IRC channels.
- VandalProof is a Windows application that allows users to watch recent changes, watch lists, and user contributions.
- WikiGuard is an OSX program that monitors Recent changes IRC channels and attempts to approximate each edit's risk.
- Misplaced Pages:IRC channel scripts has some example scripts you may find useful in the Misplaced Pages IRC channels.
- #wikipedia stats by Fennec