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 == Welcome to RedBrick ==
-This tutorial is a brief introduction to some of the more common services available to you now that you have a RedBrick account. For a more detailed tutorials on the services mentioned, simply follow the links provided.
+This is a brief introduction to some of the more common services available to you now that you have a RedBrick account. For more detailed tutorials on the services mentioned, simply follow the links provided!
 == [[Chat]] ==
-Redbrick uses [[irssi]] and [[bitchX]] to connect to its [[IRC]] server. To begin using chat type 'chat' into your terminal. The default channel is #lobby. In chat, what you type appears on a line at the bottom of your screen and what is said by other people in chat appears on the rest of the screen above that.
+One of the most common ways for Redbrick members to stay in touch is through Chat, or [[IRC]] (Internet Relay Chat). IRC basically lets you chat with a lot of different people at the same time.
-There is also a WebChat client available. [[http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/chat/  www.redbrick.dcu.ie/chat/]]
+To begin using chat, simply type 'chat' into your terminal. There are lots of different chatrooms, or "channels" on Redbrick, the default one being #lobby.
+There is also a WebChat client available, so you can talk to your friends on Redbrick through your browser. [[http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/chat/  www.redbrick.dcu.ie/chat/]]
+You can get more info about chat and its different commands and features by visiting the [[IRC]] page.
 == [[Email]] ==
-Email is a feature of redbrick that is used by practically everybody. The default mail reader on RedBrick is called Mutt. To start it simply type <nowiki>'email'</nowiki> into your terminal. You can use this program to send and receive your RedBrick email.
+When you join Redbrick, you get your own email account, your address being <username>@redbrick.dcu.ie.
+By default, your mail will be forwarded to your DCU account, so that you won't miss any mails. To turn this off, type "noforward" in your terminal.
+Redbrick has a variety of different ways in which you can read and send mail. By just typing "email" in your terminal, you can use Mutt to check your mail, but there are also two clients available if you'd prefer to read your email in your browser.
-Redbrick now has two Web-based Email clients, [[SquirrelMail]] and [[RoundCube]]. These can be accessed by pointing your browser at [http://webmail.redbrick.dcu.ie webmail.redbrick.dcu.ie].
+Redbrick now has two Web-based email clients, [[SquirrelMail]] and [[RoundCube]]. These can be accessed by pointing your browser at [http://webmail.redbrick.dcu.ie webmail.redbrick.dcu.ie].
 == [[Newsgroups]] ==
 Newsgroups (the boards) are a place for our members to exchange views,seek help or generally rant about anything they want. The default news reader on RedBrick is called Slrn. To start is simply type 'news' or 'slrn' into your terminal. With slrn you can read and post to all of the RedBrick NewsGroups plus some intersocs Newsgroups.
-== [[Mud]] ==
-Mud is a multiplayer console game. It enables you to explore an environment with other users and gain points for various achievements. The player advances through multiple levels of achievement. Be warned it is very addictive :) To run mud simply type mud into your terminal and follow the instructions.
 == [[Web Browsing]] ==