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For real-time chat with otherWikimedians, there are severalInternet Relay Chat (IRC)channels on the Libera Chat network.#wikipedia-en is the main forum (see here for other channels); these are the responsibility of, and controlled by, theGroup Contacts.
Channels located on the Freenode network will not be maintained by the IRC Group Contacts.
Therecent changes channels are now located on the Wikimedia IRC network (irc.wikimedia.org:6667). A channel exists for each public Wikimedia wiki which has been changed since the last time the server was restarted. In general, the name is just the domain name with the .org left off. For example, the changes on the English Wikipedia are available at#en.wikipedia. However, some wikis which are not Wikipedias have the.wikipedia suffix (e.g.#mediawiki.wikipedia forMediaWiki.org). SeeIRC/Channels#Raw feeds for details.
| irc.wikimedia.org is deprecated in favor ofEventStreams |
If you're new to IRC see theIRC instructions for help.
OnIRC/Nicks you'll find a list of people whose nickname on IRC is different from their Wikimedia username.
Many IRC clients allow automated login upon connection. Usually, this is done by entering the username and password (or just password) as the "server password" in the client's settings. Some clients must be closed and restarted to recognize a server password or change of one; just disconnect/reconnect alone won't do it.
IRC hostmask cloaks allow you replace the default user cloak with something likewikimedia/JamesF. Cloaks allow you to show off your pride as a Wikipedia editor, and prove that you are the same person on Wikipedia. For more information and instructions on how to obtain a cloak, seeIRC cloaks.