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--- tools:irc [2025/08/31 07:21] – [Configuring HexChat] Humphrey Boa-Gart
+++ tools:irc [2025/10/11 10:47] (current) – Humphrey Boa-Gart
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 ====== Internet Relay Chat (IRC) ======
-[{{ :tools:ss_1756546943.png?300|Use the following Hexchat config to connect to our IRC server. //(Click to enlarge)//}}]
 **Internet Relay Chat** (or **IRC**) is one of the oldest chat platforms. However, it is not a service, nor an application, but a //**communication protocol**//. Using the IRC protocol, anyone can spin up a chat server with any number of individual chat rooms, and any compatible program can connect to any of these servers.
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 ===== AMI @ IRC =====
-The Anonymous Military Institute's conference hall is located at **#ami** on [[irc://irc.freenode.net/ami|irc.freenode.net]]. If you are using IRC for the first time, it is recommended you use something simple like [[https://irc.com|IRC.com]], or install [[https://hexchat.github.io/|HexChat]]. Refer to the image to the right for configuring Hexchat, then type ''/join #ami'' once you are connected to Freenode.
+The Anonymous Military Institute's [[ami:irc|Chat Room]] is located at **#ami** on [[irc://irc.hackint.org/ami|irc.hackint.org]]. If you are using IRC for the first time, it is recommended you use the [[https://chat.hackint.org/?join=ami|webchat]], or install [[https://hexchat.github.io/|HexChat]].
 ===== IRC Clients =====
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 If you're just getting started and are feeling apprehensive about installing software right away, perhaps consider a **browser-based client** to get a feel for the IRC ecosystem first.
-  * [[https://irc.com|IRC.com]] //("official" Freenode webchat, type ''/join #ami'' after connecting)//
+  * [[https://chat.hackint.org/?join=ami]] //(official Hackint IRC webchat service)//
   * [[https://kiwiirc.com/|KiwiIRC]]
   * [[https://www.irccloud.com/|IRCCloud]] //("always-on" paid service)//
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 Chat rooms on IRC are called **channels**, which are hosted on **servers**. One server will typically have many channels, and not everyone in one channel will be in the other channels on the same server. Before you can join a channel, you have to connect to a server first.
-There are many servers, but for the sake of this tutorial, we will use **Freenode** as an example, since that's where the AMI's channel is hosted. In most clients, you can do this with the ''/server'' command:
+There are many servers, but for the sake of this tutorial, we will use **Hackint** as an example, since that's where the AMI's channel is hosted. In most clients, you can do this with the ''/server'' command:
-  /server irc.freenode.net
+  /server irc.hackint.org
 Once you are connected, you can type ''/join #ami'' to join our channel.
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 ==== Managing Your "Account" ====
-IRC does not require registration, and allows you to chat under almost any name //(aka 'nick' or 'nickname' in IRC terminology)// as a guest. To change your nick, type ''/nick newnickhere''. There is a limit on how long the nick can be; some networks only allow a maximum of 9 characters, while others let you go up to 18.
+IRC does not require registration, and allows you to chat under almost any name //(aka 'nick' or 'nickname' in IRC terminology)// as a guest. To change your nick, type ''/nick newnickhere''.
-Some servers have nickname registration services, allowing you to keep other people from stealing your nick. On Freenode (and many other servers) this service is called **NickServ**.
+Some servers have nickname registration services, allowing you to keep other people from stealing your nick. On Hackint (and many other servers) this service is called **NickServ**.
 You can get a list of available NickServ options with the ''help'' command:
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 ===== Application Specific Instructions =====
-Here are some quick-start guides for several popular IRC clients, if you need help getting started.
-==== Configuring HexChat ====
-To point HexChat to our IRC, configure it as follows. (Click to enlarge)
-<gallery>
-:tools:ss_1756624530.png Network List | Create entry for Freenode and edit
-:tools:ss_1756624511.png
-:tools:ss_1756624463.png
-</gallery>
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   /set irc.server_default.autojoin_dynamic on
-Next, you need to connect WeeChat to a server //(again, we will use Freenode as an example)//. To do this, you first need to define some details about the server:
+Next, you need to connect WeeChat to a server //(again, we will use Hackint as an example)//. To do this, you first need to define some details about the server:
-  /server add freenode irc.freenode.net/6697 -ssl -autoconnect
+  /server add hackint irc.hackint.org/6697 -ssl -autoconnect
-Then, use the ''/connect'' command to connect to Freenode:
+Then, use the ''/connect'' command to connect to Hackint:
-  /connect freenode
+  /connect hackint
-Once you are connected, you can type ''/join #ami'' to enter our IRC channel. To test that autoconnect works, type ''/quit'' to exit WeeChat. Then reopen WeeChat. It should dump you right back into #ami on Freenode. There is no real limit to how many servers/channels you can have WeeChat automatically join.
+Once you are connected, you can type ''/join #ami'' to enter our IRC channel. To test that autoconnect works, type ''/quit'' to exit WeeChat. Then reopen WeeChat. It should dump you right back into #ami on Hackint. There is no real limit to how many servers/channels you can have WeeChat automatically join.
 To keep WeeChat alive on a remote machine, simply run it inside [[tools:byobu]] or [[tools:tmux]] via [[tools:ssh|SSH]]. Then just reattach to your session when you SSH back in.
-==== Configuring irssi ====
-Many power users prefer irssi as a terminal IRC client. Like WeeChat, it can be run locally, and on a remote machine via SSH.
+== Autosorting Channels ==
+Make the following tweaks to enable sane autosorting in the channel list:
+  /set script.scripts.download_enabled on
+  /script install autosort.py
+  /set irc.look.server_buffer independent
+== Aliases ==
+Make your life easier by setting aliases for talking to Nickserv/Chanserv/Hostserv:
+  /alias add ns /msg nickserv
+  /alias add cs /msg chanserv
+  /alias add hs /msg hostserv
+== Custom Quit/Part Messages ==
+You do not need custom quit/part messages, but it's generally not a good idea to broadcast your software version to the internet //(which is Weechat's default behavior)//. You can change them to blank strings with the two commands below:
-{{wst>expand}}
+  /set irc.server_default.msg_part ""
+  /set irc.server_default.msg_quit ""
+To use these same commands to set custom quit/part messages, simply place your message in the quotes.
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