From 4578bc4cb72bb53998077fe0436e081a516931de Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: nekobit Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:55:33 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Wiki page contact changed with summary [Matrix Bridge Shutdown, priority over IRC, info on the webchat and IRCCloud/bouncer] by nekobit --- pages/contact.txt | 26 ++++++++++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/pages/contact.txt b/pages/contact.txt index 6c58beda7..8b989012e 100644 --- a/pages/contact.txt +++ b/pages/contact.txt @@ -32,14 +32,6 @@ Not everyone speaks English natively, but it is the primary language used here. * Be friendly, welcoming, patient and helpful to newcomers especially, in addition to the above "Everyone" rules ---- -==== Matrix ==== - -[[https://matrix.to/#/#e:libera.chat|Matrix #e Channel]] - -This Matrix channel is bridged directly to our #e IRC channel and is -"one and the same". To many people, Matrix might be a much friendlier -way of accessing it. - ==== IRC ==== ^IRC Server ^Port ^Channel ^ Topic^ @@ -53,12 +45,26 @@ development issues there instead of e-mail, due to it having immediate feedback as well as convenient shared discussion channels. We use the Libera Chat IRC network, and you will find us on the #e -channel. You can use a, IRC client like X-Chat, Konversation, Pidgin, +channel. You can use an IRC client like [[https://kiwiirc.com/nextclient/irc.libera.chat/?port=6667&tls=true&nick=warm-jellyfish&theme=cli#e|KiwiIRC Webchat]], Hexchat, Konversation, Pidgin, and many others. If your client already has a listing for Libera, just select it. If not just set up the server as irc.libera.chat as your server with the normal IRC port of 6667. Once connected just join #e (you can just type in the command: /join #e -then Enter). Just type + press Enter to talk. +then Enter). Just type a message and press Enter to send. + +If you struggle with lots of disconnects or want a convenient way to jump in at anytime, a service such as [[https://irccloud.com|IRCCloud]] may help, or setting up your own bouncer such as ZNC. + +==== Matrix ==== + +[[https://matrix.to/#/#e:libera.chat|Matrix #e Channel]] + +This Matrix channel is bridged directly to our #e IRC channel and is +"one and the same". To many people, Matrix might be a much friendlier +way of accessing it. + +The Libera.chat maintainers have announced a "temporary" discontinuation of the Matrix bridge. See [[https://libera.chat/news/matrix-bridge-disabled-retrospective|this blog post]] for more details. + +It's still federated, and occasionally some chatter comes up in it, but for now, please use the IRC. ==== E-Mail ====