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This article is a help page for the IRC client at [[Pikmin:Chatroom]]. | This article is a help page for the IRC client at [[Pikmin:Chatroom]]. | ||
In order to use the chatroom | In order to use the chatroom, your computer requires Java. If you cannot use that client for whatever reason, you can use any other IRC client to connect to the Pikipedia chatroom. The sever name is ''irc2.darkmyst.org'' and the channel is ''#pikipedia''. | ||
==Customizations== | ==Customizations== | ||
The following are available customizations. | The following are available customizations. | ||
*'''Text colors''': Left-click on a color on the right to choose text color; right-click on a color to choose you text highlight color. | *'''Text colors''': Left-click on a color on the right to choose text color; right-click on a color to choose you text highlight color. | ||
*'''Private chatting''': Double-click on a user's name in the right-hand side to talk to that user privately. That secondary chat will appear in a second tab on the bottom row. | *'''Private chatting''': Double-click on a user's name in the right-hand side to talk to that user privately. That secondary chat will appear in a second tab on the bottom row. | ||
*'''Name''': Type your new name in the text box in the bottom right corner. | *'''Name''': Type your new name in the text box in the bottom right corner. | ||
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==Commands== | ==Commands== | ||
Here are a few of more commonly used commands that work in the chatroom: | Here are a few of more commonly used commands that work in the chatroom: | ||
*'''/j #[ | *'''/j #[channel]''': open another tab on the top row to show another channel. | ||
*'''/nick [nickname]''': change your name. | *'''/nick [nickname]''': change your name. | ||
*'''/query [username]''': open a private conversation tab. | *'''/query [username]''': open a private conversation tab. | ||
*'''/me [blah blah]''': refer to yourself in the third person (''<tt>/me goes away</tt>'' results in ''<tt>[Username] goes away</tt>'' in a purple-colored font). | *'''/me [blah blah]''': refer to yourself in the third person (''<tt>/me goes away</tt>'' results in ''<tt>[Username] goes away</tt>'' in a purple-colored font). | ||
*'''/msg | *'''/msg nickserv''' ''or'' '''/ns''' + | ||
**''' | **'''register [password] [email]''': register your name so that no-one can impersonate you. Every time you change your nick, you must identify yourself. | ||
**'''register [password] nomail''': as above, but without using an e-mail address. | |||
**'''identify [password]''': if you registered your name, this is how you enter your password. | **'''identify [password]''': if you registered your name, this is how you enter your password. | ||
**''' | **'''set password [new password]''': change your password. You must identify yourself first. | ||
**''' | **'''kill [nickname] [password]''': if you fail to enter your name within the time limit, use this command to get your name back. | ||
**''' | **'''drop [password]''': if you want to unregister your nick, use this command. Be warned that you will lose any channel you own, and auto-opping of any channel. | ||
*'''/msg chanserv''' ''or'' '''/cs''' + | |||
**'''access #[channel] *''': print a list of users registered with the current channel, along with access level and current status. | |||
**'''op #[channel]''': make yourself an operator if you have the rights; alternatively, add '''[username]''' to op another user. | |||
*'''/clear''': delete all text from the chat window. | *'''/clear''': delete all text from the chat window. | ||
Revision as of 09:11, May 31, 2008
This article is a help page for the IRC client at Pikmin:Chatroom.
In order to use the chatroom, your computer requires Java. If you cannot use that client for whatever reason, you can use any other IRC client to connect to the Pikipedia chatroom. The sever name is irc2.darkmyst.org and the channel is #pikipedia.
Customizations
The following are available customizations.
- Text colors: Left-click on a color on the right to choose text color; right-click on a color to choose you text highlight color.
- Private chatting: Double-click on a user's name in the right-hand side to talk to that user privately. That secondary chat will appear in a second tab on the bottom row.
- Name: Type your new name in the text box in the bottom right corner.
Commands
Here are a few of more commonly used commands that work in the chatroom:
- /j #[channel]: open another tab on the top row to show another channel.
- /nick [nickname]: change your name.
- /query [username]: open a private conversation tab.
- /me [blah blah]: refer to yourself in the third person (/me goes away results in [Username] goes away in a purple-colored font).
- /msg nickserv or /ns +
- register [password] [email]: register your name so that no-one can impersonate you. Every time you change your nick, you must identify yourself.
- register [password] nomail: as above, but without using an e-mail address.
- identify [password]: if you registered your name, this is how you enter your password.
- set password [new password]: change your password. You must identify yourself first.
- kill [nickname] [password]: if you fail to enter your name within the time limit, use this command to get your name back.
- drop [password]: if you want to unregister your nick, use this command. Be warned that you will lose any channel you own, and auto-opping of any channel.
- /msg chanserv or /cs +
- access #[channel] *: print a list of users registered with the current channel, along with access level and current status.
- op #[channel]: make yourself an operator if you have the rights; alternatively, add [username] to op another user.
- /clear: delete all text from the chat window.
Guidelines
- No flaming, cursing or acting inappropriately.
- It is advisable to use your Pikipedia username as a nickname for easier identification.
- No spam.
- If a rule is not followed, a kick will be issued.
Operators may be present to kick or ban unruly users. These will generally be sysops.