User:K6ka/ChatLounge IRC

The Sims Wiki IRC Channel is an Internet Relay Chat channel that allows people to communicate with each other via live chat through the Internet. It is registered as #TheSimsWikic on the ChatLounge IRC network.

Almost any topic is up for discussion in the channel as long as it's not overly inappropriate. Channel operators in the channel are marked with % (halfop), @ (op), (&) admin, or (~) owner. A full list of channel operators may be found below.

The channel is maintained by an IRC contact, a trusted member of the community selected to handle channel affairs, as well as providing a link between the wiki and the channel. The current IRC contact is K6ka.

If you're new to IRC, please see our Getting started page, which will walk you through some of the very basics of using IRC.

Rules
There is an official policy for the IRC channel. Failure to follow the policy may result in a warning, kick or a ban from the channel.

In short, use your common sense and treat others how you wish to be treated; this will help keep drama and conflict to a minimum, and maintain a comfortable atmosphere between users. If you happen to witness something you shouldn't, be sure to tell an operator via a private message.

Chanops
If you're having a problem with a user or something else on IRC, you can query these users regarding the issue. You can find out more about chanops here as well as requesting these rights here.

Voice
To help protect the channel in the event of abuse, trusted regulars of the channel may be voiced (+). Voice carries no special privileges or permissions other than the ability to speak on the channel when it has mode +m (moderated) set. If you are voiced, it does not make you a "superuser" of sorts; it is only done because we feel that you can be trusted not to disrupt the channel maliciously. To be voiced, you must have a NickServ account and have spent some time in the channel. Once you are added to the channel access list, you will be automatically voiced by ChanServ whenever you join the channel.

IRC client

 * Start your IRC client
 * Click here to join #TheSimsWiki
 * Wait a few seconds until the channel loads up.

Getting an IRC Client
There are many different clients for using IRC. Some people use webchat, which works right in your web browser, so you don't have to install anything. However, some clients provide you with more options than others. The Sims Wiki can recommend these clients:
 * AndChat - a free IRC client for Android OS.
 * Chatzilla - a free IRC client for Firefox.
 * Colloquy - an IRC client for Mac OS X.
 * HexChat - An updated and maintained free version of XChat for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.
 * mIRC - a client for Windows which isn't free but there is a 30 day free trial and you are able to purchase it if you wish.
 * Rooms - an IRC client for iOS which is not free.

IRC bots
These are bots seen on the IRC Channel. Please remember that these are not humans.
 * Alice. Controlled by MrBenC.
 * ChanServ is freenode's channel services bot. It manages the registration of the channel on the network and controls access to the channel. ChanServ will never see channel messages; for help, please use the /msg ChanServ help command.
 * Eve is a bot, built on the same framework as delta, but with different features. A list of available commands can be viewed by typing in " ". Controlled by MrBenC.
 * Hel is an anti-spam bot. It is opered on the network, meaning it can forcefully disconnect and ban users from the entire network. Controlled by MrBenC.
 * Margo is a mysterious bot whose functions are largely unknown. We're still waiting for its owner to tell us more about her. Controlled by MrBenC.