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Of course, if you're using the WebChat client, it's probably quicker just to close the window when quitting. | Of course, if you're using the WebChat client, it's probably quicker just to close the window when quitting. | ||
== | == Navigating IRC == | ||
An IRC server will have lots of different channels. When you first connect to the server you will find yourself in Redbrick's biggest channel, #lobby. You can go in and out of most rooms to see who's there or join a conversation. If you want to check what other rooms there are, you can type '/list'. If you're using WebChat, then just click the Channels button up top to take a look. | An IRC server will have lots of different channels. When you first connect to the server you will find yourself in Redbrick's biggest channel, #lobby. You can go in and out of most rooms to see who's there or join a conversation. If you want to check what other rooms there are, you can type '/list'. If you're using WebChat, then just click the Channels button up top to take a look. | ||
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This will send the private message "I think you're a really cool guy" to the user undone. This starts a new channel between just two people where the conversation can continue, or not. | This will send the private message "I think you're a really cool guy" to the user undone. This starts a new channel between just two people where the conversation can continue, or not. | ||
== Chat etiquette and | == Chat etiquette and channel operators == | ||
Chat has a certain amount of unwritten rules about being polite and courteous to others. Obviously we don't aim to censor users, but there are certain things that are to be avoided. | Chat has a certain amount of unwritten rules about being polite and courteous to others. Obviously we don't aim to censor users, but there are certain things that are to be avoided. | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
[http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/chat Redbrick's chat page, where you can choose how to start chatting.] | |||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat IRC at wikipedia] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat IRC at wikipedia] | ||