Chat
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Chat is a script which will connect you to the Intersocs IRC Network with Irssi. This allows you to talk to other Netsoc members, as well as people from other Netsocs around the country.
Some of the people there can be a bit odd, but don't let that scare you. We're nice really, most of us at any rate.
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Usage
In a terminal type chat.
This will connect you to the network and join you to a channel called #netsoc. (The # is pronounced hash).
This is the official Netsoc channel, as the name might suggest.
You'll then see something like this:
Here bbrazil is your nickname. This is what other people will see you as.
To say something simple type it and press enter. For instance 'hi all'. It'll show up in the bottom line as you type it.
23:03 < bbrazil> hi all
If you want to direct your message to one person put their nickname followed by a colon at the start of your message, for example
reilly: lo
On reilly's screen this will show up in yellow, helping her to follow your conversation. Note that this doesn't make what you say private!
/me waveswould produce
23:03 * bbrazil waves
It is useful to use Screen in combination with Chat.
Other Channels
There are other channels on the Intersocs IRC Network, however most of them are private.
The offical public channel is #intersocs. To join it use /join, for example
/join #intersocs
You can then talk there as you did in #netsoc.
To switch between the two channels use Alt-2 and Alt-3. Sometimes (such as when using a Mac) you might have to use Esc,2 (press Esc, release and then press 2). The two channels are in what are known as windows.
To leave a channel type /leave.
The status bar tells you which channel you're in and also lets you know if other channels are active. Form the example example
[23:03] [bbrazil(+i)] [2:#netsoc(+n)]
This means that the time is 23:03, you are bbrazil (with mode +i) currently in window 2 which is #netsoc (mode +n).
[23:03] [@brazil(+i)] [3:#intersocs(+nt)] [Act: 2,4]
This is a more complicated example, here you are an op (@) in #intersocs which is window 3. There is activity in windows 2 and 4. The colour of the 2 and 4 will vary according to the type of activity. Joins and parts will be cyan, chatting will be white and someone talking to you will be red. Ops are users who help manage the channel and maintain order. In #netsoc, the ops are the Netsoc committee and administrators.
Private Messages
You can talk privately with another by using /msg. This is sometimes called pming.
For example
/msg bbrazil hi there
would send bbrazil a pm saying 'hi there'.
This also opens a window, similar to /join above, and you can continue your private conversation there.
/wc will close a pm window - this is short for /window close.
Quitting
To quit type /quit. Don't forget to come back though :)
You can also let people know why you decided to leave them by typing a message after /quit. For example:
/quit If anyone needs me, I'll be in the toilet
See Also
- IRC especially for the many abbreviations used in chatting.
- #Netsoc.
- Intersocs IRC Network.
- Screen.
- NickServ.
- ChanServ.