If you do want to register, mind that OFTC is an exception among the Matrix-to-IRC bridges. Registration is not required in the OpenStreetMap channels and you can skip registration entirely. My_username: becomes my_username on OFTC by default.
To control the bridge, run !help in the room "OFTC IRC Bridge status".
Typing the target user name is enough, please avoid clicking Reply or Edit. Quoting a message in a reply, or editing a sent message, looks ugly to the IRC users. to join #osm-dev enter the channel name #_oftc_#osm-dev:.to join #osm, enter the channel name #_oftc_#osm:.Turn off the computer, turn it on, and read the chat logs that were sent from IRC in the meantime. In other words, Matrix works as a bouncer. You stay in an IRC room until you exit from it explicitly. The magic is done by the IRC bridge hosted on. How to join IRC channels from a Matrix clientĪ Matrix client, for example Element (formerly known as Riot), can access IRC channels. The general syntax for the MUC address is example, to join the #osm channel on using the IRC transport at You can use public IRC transports to connect to IRC channels via your XMPP client. How to join IRC channels from an XMPP client If you want to establish a connection with SSL, use Port 6697. IRC communicates over a special port number which may be blocked by your office firewall. You will need to input '' as the IRC server, and '#osm' as the channel. you can set a nickname with "/nick" etc.).Īnother in-browser IRC client is Webchat.ĭesktop IRC clients are compared at Wikipedia. If there is no immediate answer or seemingly no traffic in the channel we recommend to wait up to 15 minutes or try it again at a different time of day.In general avoid introductory formalities ("Hello!", "Can I ask a question?"), but plunge straight in with what you want to know or ask ("Dont ask to ask").
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