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Channels
editThese are the most relevant channels (on irc.freenode.net) for those interested in GLAM projects:
Channel | Description |
---|---|
#wikimedia-glam connect | This channel is for discussing and coordinating on GLAM projects. |
#wikimedia-outreach connect | A channel for Wikimedia outreach activities, including GLAM, Wikimedia staff often coordinate their outreach work here. |
Bots
editThere are several bots that are sometimes available in the ambassador channels. The bots have several handy functions.
MrFishBot/snitch
editThese bots should notify users in the channel of any changes made to the GLAM discussion page and is maintained by Bsadowski1 (IRC nick: Brian_S).
Helpmebot
editHelpmebot is the general help bot developed for the help channel, and is maintained by Stwalkerster.
Commands
edit- See also List of Internet Relay Chat commands.
Getting started
edit- Register your nick:
/msg nickserv register <the password you want> <your email>
Basic IRC commands
edit- Private message (PM) someone:
/msg <nickname> <your message>
- Talk about yourself in third person:
/me <your message>
- Change your nickname:
/nick <new nickname>
- Check your new memos:
/msg memoserv read new
- Type someone's nickname quickly: begin typing their name, then press tab to autocomplete it
Commands for channel operators and owners
edit- Add a new ambassador:
/msg ChanServ access #wikimedia-glam add <IRC handle> ambassador
- (grants voice and other channel flags)
- Grant permission flags:
/msg ChanServ flags #wikimedia-glam <IRC handle> +[or -]<flags you want to give>
- Change the rights for the "ambassador" template:
/msg ChanServ template #wikimedia-glam ambassador +<flags you want to give them>
- Make someone an op:
/msg CanServ op #wikimedia-glam <IRC handle>
- Change the entry message delivered by ChanServ (must be an op to do this):
/msg ChanServ set #wikimedia-glam entrymsg <text of the new entry message>
- Setting "NONE" as the message will remove it.
- Relevant flags:
- +v : voice
- +V : auto-voice upon entering channel
- +o : channel operator
- +t : right to change the channel topic
- +i : right to invite people to the channel