IRC Notes
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ssh into talon if irssi is not installed on your client
run irssi in cli
join the server: /connect irc.freenode.net
to join a room: /join #fgchatter
* #freegeek on irc.freenode.net is the main channel, which is used by most Free Geek internet people. * #fgchatter on irc.freenode.net is the channel used for off topic chatters, by most Free Geek internet people. * #freegeek-van on irc.freenode.net is the main channel if your looking for canadians. * Other channels are some times created (on irc.freenode.net)for special topics. an example would be the now defunct #freegeek-distro
to leave a room on server:
/leave
to see status window: use alt-1
to see who is in the room: /who
emote: /me <inserts my emote text text here>
send private message: /msg name message BUT we use the 'highlight' function added to irc because it works better for us at fg
exit: /quit -OR- just logout of talon while keeping your 'screen' running on server to keep session in server background
also /quit <message> -leaves "message" as you leave