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