IRC (Nova Roma) - Revision history

Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus at 16:47, 29 May 2008

2008-05-29T16:47:53Z

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	Colloquy can be downloaded at MacUpdate: http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/10526		Colloquy can be downloaded at MacUpdate: http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/10526
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		+	[[Category:Civic life (Nova Roma)]]

M. Lucretius Agricola: + langbar

2008-01-12T05:50:45Z

+ langbar

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	[[Image:Chatzilla.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|right\|Chatzilla (IRC client) screenshot]]		[[Image:Chatzilla.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|right\|Chatzilla (IRC client) screenshot]]

Quintus Servilius Priscus at 02:36, 11 November 2006

2006-11-11T02:36:59Z

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	and the IRC chat window will open. You will see a list of everyone in the chat on the right of your screen. Just type your messages into the space at the bottom of the screen.		and the IRC chat window will open. You will see a list of everyone in the chat on the right of your screen. Just type your messages into the space at the bottom of the screen.

−	===Colloquy ~~2.1~~===	+	===Colloquy for Mac OSX===

	Traditionally, chat clients on the Mac have been anything but glamorous. Colloquy is an advanced IRC & SILC client which aims to fill this void. Colloquy is free.		Traditionally, chat clients on the Mac have been anything but glamorous. Colloquy is an advanced IRC & SILC client which aims to fill this void. Colloquy is free.

	Colloquy can be downloaded at MacUpdate: http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/10526		Colloquy can be downloaded at MacUpdate: http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/10526

Quintus Servilius Priscus at 02:35, 11 November 2006

2006-11-11T02:35:26Z

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	===Colloquy 2.1===		===Colloquy 2.1===

−	Traditionally, chat clients on the Mac have been anything but glamorous. Colloquy is an advanced IRC & SILC client which aims to fill this void.	+	Traditionally, chat clients on the Mac have been anything but glamorous. Colloquy is an advanced IRC & SILC client which aims to fill this void. Colloquy is free.

	Colloquy can be downloaded at MacUpdate: http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/10526		Colloquy can be downloaded at MacUpdate: http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/10526

Quintus Servilius Priscus at 02:32, 11 November 2006

2006-11-11T02:32:51Z

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	and the IRC chat window will open. You will see a list of everyone in the chat on the right of your screen. Just type your messages into the space at the bottom of the screen.		and the IRC chat window will open. You will see a list of everyone in the chat on the right of your screen. Just type your messages into the space at the bottom of the screen.
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		+	===Colloquy 2.1===
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		+	Traditionally, chat clients on the Mac have been anything but glamorous. Colloquy is an advanced IRC & SILC client which aims to fill this void.
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		+	Colloquy can be downloaded at MacUpdate: http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/10526

M. Lucretius Agricola: + info on Opera

2006-11-11T02:09:04Z

+ info on Opera

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	==some IRC clients==		==some IRC clients==
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		+	===Opera===
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		+	Recent versions of [http://www.opera.com/index.dml Opera] have an IRC client built in. See http://www.chooseopera.com/FAQs/OperaIRC.html

	===Chatzilla===		===Chatzilla===

M. Lucretius Agricola: format and language tweaks

2006-10-30T10:16:09Z

format and language tweaks

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	[[Image:Chatzilla.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|right\|Chatzilla (IRC client) screenshot]]		[[Image:Chatzilla.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|right\|Chatzilla (IRC client) screenshot]]

−	As of {{Oct 17}} {{2006}}, [[Nova Roma]] has a "chat" system hosted on a private {{wpedia\|what=IRC}} server. This enables real-time "Instant Message" style communication between citizens, without the spam, harassment, lag and netsplits found on the larger IRC networks.	+	As of {{Oct 17}} {{2006}}, [[Nova Roma]] has a "chat" system hosted on a private {{wpedia\|what=IRC}} server. This enables real-time "Instant Message" style communication between citizens, without the problems (spam, harassment, lag and netsplits) found on the larger IRC networks.

−	<~~div~~ align="center">	+	<p align="center" style="background-color:#ffffff; border:thin solid #000000">
	'''Nova Roma IRC is at the URL irc://irc.novaroma.org/NovaRoma'''		'''Nova Roma IRC is at the URL irc://irc.novaroma.org/NovaRoma'''
−	</~~div~~>	+	</p>

−	(If this address doesn't work for you you'll need to install some software - see below.)	+	(If this address doesn't work for you, you'll need to install some software - see below.)


	==What you need==		==What you need==

−	You'll need an IRC Client program. This runs on your machine, and enables you to connect to the ~~server~~. There are many clients available for Unix, Windows, Mac, and others.	+	You'll need an "IRC Client" program. This runs on your machine and enables you to connect to the IRC chat system at Nova Roma. There are many clients available for Unix, Windows, Mac, and others. See the list here: {{wpedia\|what=Comparison_of_IRC_clients}} or look at the bottom of the page for notes on some IRC clients.
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−	See the list here: {{wpedia\|what=Comparison_of_IRC_clients}} or look at the bottom of the page for notes on some IRC clients.	+

	==How to use Nova Roma IRC==		==How to use Nova Roma IRC==
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	Once you have your IRC client installed, you need to tell it where to find the server. Depending on which client you've installed, you ''may'' be able to click on "IRC" links in your web browser. If you have your IRC software installed, you can try it now by clicking on this address:		Once you have your IRC client installed, you need to tell it where to find the server. Depending on which client you've installed, you ''may'' be able to click on "IRC" links in your web browser. If you have your IRC software installed, you can try it now by clicking on this address:

−	irc://irc.novaroma.org/NovaRoma	+	irc://irc.novaroma.org/NovaRoma

	If this doesn't work and you have already installed your IRC client software, then start up your IRC client program manually. Find its "Connect" feature, and enter this information (which may have slightly different labels in your program):		If this doesn't work and you have already installed your IRC client software, then start up your IRC client program manually. Find its "Connect" feature, and enter this information (which may have slightly different labels in your program):

M. Lucretius Agricola: /* Choosing a screen name */ reorg section

2006-10-30T09:52:57Z

Choosing a screen name: reorg section

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	===Choosing a screen name===		===Choosing a screen name===

−	You'll also need to set your username, or "nickname" in IRC terms. ~~Sometimes this is done in the "Preferences"~~ or ~~"Options"~~ of your ~~client software; or~~ you can ~~tell it to~~ the ~~server directly by using the /nick command~~.	+	You'll also need to set your username, (or "nickname" in IRC terms). Please use your Roman name or some readily identifiable fragment of it! To keep the flavour of Nova Roma intact, non-Roman names won't be permitted on our IRC server. You can't use spaces in your nickname, but you can use the underbar instead, like this: "G_Romanus_Felix".

−	~~With most IRC clients, you type commands into~~ the ~~same place you type what you want to say; if it begins with a slash (~~ "/" ), it ~~is interpreted as a command. The traditional command for setting your nickname is "~~/nick~~", followed by a space, then by your name (which cannot have spaces)~~.	+	Sometimes this is done in the "Preferences" or "Options" of your client software; or you can tell it to the server directly by using the /nick command.

−	/nick ~~Lucius_Iunius_Brutus~~	+	====The /nick command====

−	~~Please use your Roman name~~ or ~~some readily identifiable fragment of it! To keep the flavour of Nova Roma intact, non-Roman names won~~'t ~~be permitted on our~~ IRC ~~server~~.	+	If you can't or don't want to set your nickname in your client software settings, you can use the "/nick" command. With most IRC clients, you type commands into the same place you type what you want to say; if it begins with a slash ( "/" ), it is interpreted as a command. The traditional command for setting your nickname is "/nick", followed by a space, then by your name.
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		+	/nick Lucius_Iunius_Brutus

	===Joining a Channel===		===Joining a Channel===

M. Lucretius Agricola: /* GAIM */ typo

2006-10-30T09:40:45Z

GAIM: typo

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	After you download and install GAIM, start the program and click the "Accounts" button. Click on the "Add" button and enter the information as shown. Use your own name, of course, for your "Screen name". Check "Auto-login" if you want to join Nova Roma chat automatically every time you start GAIM.		After you download and install GAIM, start the program and click the "Accounts" button. Click on the "Add" button and enter the information as shown. Use your own name, of course, for your "Screen name". Check "Auto-login" if you want to join Nova Roma chat automatically every time you start GAIM.

−	After you have done this, click the "online" checkbox next to your "name@irc.novaroma.org" account. ~~Afer~~ a few seconds, a window will open up that will say some things and then	+	After you have done this, click the "online" checkbox next to your "name@irc.novaroma.org" account. After a few seconds, a window will open up that will say some things and then:

	irc.novaroma.org: (notice) Welcome to novaroma!		irc.novaroma.org: (notice) Welcome to novaroma!

−	Type	+	Type:

	/join #NovaRoma		/join #NovaRoma

	and the IRC chat window will open. You will see a list of everyone in the chat on the right of your screen. Just type your messages into the space at the bottom of the screen.		and the IRC chat window will open. You will see a list of everyone in the chat on the right of your screen. Just type your messages into the space at the bottom of the screen.

M. Lucretius Agricola: add info for GAIM

2006-10-30T09:39:19Z

add info for GAIM

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−	==~~How to use Nova Roma IRC~~==	+	==What you need==

	You'll need an IRC Client program. This runs on your machine, and enables you to connect to the server. There are many clients available for Unix, Windows, Mac, and others.		You'll need an IRC Client program. This runs on your machine, and enables you to connect to the server. There are many clients available for Unix, Windows, Mac, and others.

−	* See the list here: {{wpedia\|what=Comparison_of_IRC_clients}}	+	See the list here: {{wpedia\|what=Comparison_of_IRC_clients}} or look at the bottom of the page for notes on some IRC clients.

−	~~One recommended client is '''Chatzilla'''. This runs within the '''Mozilla Firefox''' web browser, and therefore works on every platform that Firefox itself runs on (it's written in Javascript).~~	+	==How to use Nova Roma IRC==

−	~~To install Chatzilla, first download it from http://www.hacksrus.com/~ginda/chatzilla/~~	+	===Connecting===
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−	~~Use the 'install' link towards the bottom of that page, install the module (changing security setting if necessary), and restart Mozilla.~~	+

−	~~==Connecting==~~	+	Once you have your IRC client installed, you need to tell it where to find the server. Depending on which client you've installed, you ''may'' be able to click on "IRC" links in your web browser. If you have your IRC software installed, you can try it now by clicking on this address:
−	Once you have your IRC client installed, you need to tell it where to find the server. Depending on which client you've installed, ~~your web browser~~ ''may'' ~~now understand ''irc:'' URLs. Try going~~ to this address:	+

	irc://irc.novaroma.org/NovaRoma		irc://irc.novaroma.org/NovaRoma

−	If this doesn't work, then start up your IRC client program manually~~, find~~ its "Connect" feature, and ~~specify~~ this information (which may have slightly different labels in your program):	+	If this doesn't work and you have already installed your IRC client software, then start up your IRC client program manually. Find its "Connect" feature, and enter this information (which may have slightly different labels in your program):

	* server host: irc.novaroma.org		* server host: irc.novaroma.org
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	* channel: #NovaRoma		* channel: #NovaRoma

−	==Choosing a ~~Name~~==	+	===Choosing a screen name===
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	You'll also need to set your username, or "nickname" in IRC terms. Sometimes this is done in the "Preferences" or "Options" of your client software; or you can tell it to the server directly by using the /nick command.		You'll also need to set your username, or "nickname" in IRC terms. Sometimes this is done in the "Preferences" or "Options" of your client software; or you can tell it to the server directly by using the /nick command.

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	Please use your Roman name or some readily identifiable fragment of it! To keep the flavour of Nova Roma intact, non-Roman names won't be permitted on our IRC server.		Please use your Roman name or some readily identifiable fragment of it! To keep the flavour of Nova Roma intact, non-Roman names won't be permitted on our IRC server.

−	==Joining a Channel==	+	===Joining a Channel===
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	After connecting to the server and setting your nickname, you'll want to join a "channel"; a channel is a place within the server where persons can see and talk to each other (some services call these "chat rooms"). We recommend that everyone join the #NovaRoma channel, as that's where we'll be waiting. Use the slash-command "/join" (or look in your menus for operations to list and join channels):		After connecting to the server and setting your nickname, you'll want to join a "channel"; a channel is a place within the server where persons can see and talk to each other (some services call these "chat rooms"). We recommend that everyone join the #NovaRoma channel, as that's where we'll be waiting. Use the slash-command "/join" (or look in your menus for operations to list and join channels):

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	* there are many, many free client programs available		* there are many, many free client programs available
	* it is a public, open, non-proprietary standard		* it is a public, open, non-proprietary standard
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		+	==some IRC clients==
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		+	===Chatzilla===
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		+	'''Chatzilla''' runs within the '''Mozilla Firefox''' web browser, and therefore works on every platform that Firefox itself runs on (it's written in Javascript).
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		+	To install Chatzilla, first download it from http://www.hacksrus.com/~ginda/chatzilla/
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		+	Use the 'install' link towards the bottom of that page, install the module (changing security setting if necessary), and restart Mozilla.
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		+	===GAIM===
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		+	GAIM is a program that allows you to connect to IRC servers as well as several different instant message systems. It is available for Windows and GNU/Linux systems [http://gaim.sourceforge.net/downloads.php here].
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		+	[[Image:GAIM-IRC-settings.png\|right\|Nova Roma Chat IRC settings in GAIM]]
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		+	After you download and install GAIM, start the program and click the "Accounts" button. Click on the "Add" button and enter the information as shown. Use your own name, of course, for your "Screen name". Check "Auto-login" if you want to join Nova Roma chat automatically every time you start GAIM.
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		+	After you have done this, click the "online" checkbox next to your "name@irc.novaroma.org" account. Afer a few seconds, a window will open up that will say some things and then
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		+	irc.novaroma.org: (notice) Welcome to novaroma!
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		+	Type
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		+	/join #NovaRoma
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		+	and the IRC chat window will open. You will see a list of everyone in the chat on the right of your screen. Just type your messages into the space at the bottom of the screen.