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title: IRC
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description: Introduction to our IRC network
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author: gbmor
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# IRC
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To connect to the [tildeverse IRC network](https://tilde.chat) and begin
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chatting while logged on to tilde.institute, simply use the command
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`chat`! If you prefer to use a different IRC client than the default,
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such as `irssi`, the following server information will apply:
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* localhost
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* Port 6667
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* No TLS
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If you're using the `catgirl` client, you can just run `catgirl local`.
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This uses the default system config. See `man 1 catgirl` if you want a custom config.
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Don't forget to `/join #institute` and `/join #meta`.
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**NOTE:** You must register with `nickserv` to talk in `#meta`:
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```
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/msg nickserv register <password> <email>
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```
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## Certificates
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If you get an untrusted certificate error, change the weechat configs:
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```
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/set weechat.network.gnutls_ca_file "/etc/ssl/cert.pem"
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```
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## Channels
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There are quite a few channels on tilde.chat, however some have more
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activity than others. Here's a few channels that you may be interested in.
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* `#meta` - the general chat channel for all of the [tildeverse](https://tildeverse.org)
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* `#helpdesk` - the place to ask IRC operators questions
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* `#institute`- for tilde.institute-related discussion
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* `#tilderadio` - the channel for the [tildeverse radio station](https://tilderadio.org)
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* `#cosmic` - discussions pertaining to [cosmic voyage](https://cosmic.voyage), a
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`tilde` focusing on collaborative science fiction writing
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* `#tildetel` - the channel for [tilde.tel](https://tilde.tel), the neighborhood SIP server
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* `#security` - computer, software, and network security discussions
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* `#hamradio` - the channel for hams!
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* `#gopher` - for the gopher protocol
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* `#gemini` - discussion for the Gemini protocol
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You can check the currently available channels any time by issuing `/list`
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in your IRC client.
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## Connecting Externally
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Want to hang out on the tildeverse when you aren't connected to
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tilde.institute? No problem! Just use these settings in your favorite
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IRC client:
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* irc.tilde.chat
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* Port 6697
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* TLS/SSL is required
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The DNS round robin will connect you to one of the nodes in the network.
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If you're using `weechat` the following will connect you:
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```
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/server add tilde irc.tilde.chat/6697 -ssl -autoconnect
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/connect tilde
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```
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And if you're using `irssi`
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```
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/connect -tls -tls_verify irc.tilde.chat 6697
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```
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Or from `catgirl`:
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```
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catgirl -h institute.tilde.chat -n <nick>
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```
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The tildeverse IRC network also runs an instance of `The Lounge`, a
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web-based IRC client that allows you to stay connected even when you're
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away. It's available at:
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* [https://web.tilde.chat](https://web.tilde.chat)
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Join us on the tildeverse IRC network and socialize with other tilde users!
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[back](/)
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