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For a forum to arrange meetings or chats in the IRC, click here

Star Wars Fanon's IRC channel (chat room) is a place for real-time general chit-chat, as well as a method of quickly notifying admins about vandalism in progress or asking questions. Please remember to read the IRC policies.

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[edit] Operators

The following users have channel operator status in the Star Wars Fanon IRC channel. Users who are marked in bold are Star Wars Fanon Administrators.

[edit] How to join

For advanced users:

irc.freenode.net
irc://irc.freenode.net/swfanon

For others:

You can either use the standard Wikia web client in your web browser or install a specialized chat program called an IRC client. These are available for a variety of platforms.

[edit] Web client

  • Wikia has a CGI:IRC gateway for the #swfanon channel at irc.wikia.com/starwars that lets you join the chat room from a normal web page. Just put in your username and choose "#swfanon" from the drop-down list.

[edit] Windows

  • mIRC is the classic Windows IRC client. Main drawbacks of mIRC are the fact that it's not free and that the configuration options are way more extensive than a lot of users are used to.
  • Trillian handles IRC. It's a little complicated to set up, but if you don't want to use the very easy CGI:IRC linked by Angela, then Trillian is a handy program to have anyway for the other things it does.
  • Miranda IM - a multi-client, like Trillian, but rather minimalist and open source.
  • TinyIRC is a very small (50 kb) mIRC-like client, and a good alternative to those who think mIRC is too complicated to use.

[edit] Linux

  • Gaim is a multi-client that comes preinstalled with Ubuntu and several other Linux distributions.
  • Konversation Konversation is a client that comes with most KDE Linux distributions. Konversation is an extensive client focusing on ease of use, and handy features.
  • Irssi is arguably the most popular client for Linux. It runs in the terminal enviroment, and focuses on being easier, better, and more feature-filled then most terminal clients. It is included in most Linux distributions.

[edit] Mac

  • Snak handles IRC rather nicely, and is one of the few Mac-only clients that still work flawlessly.
  • MacIrssi MacIrssi is a client that focuses on making an Irssi-like client for Macs. It has most of the features Irssi for linux would have.
  • Conversation A feature filled, easy to use IRC client.

[edit] Crossplatform

  • ChatZilla is an extension for the Mozilla Firefox web browser.
  • JWChat - had some script errors in Firefox, but clicked "Stop script" and it worked fine after that.
  • X-Chat is perhaps the most well-known IRC client for Linux, included into nearly every distribution, which has recently grown in popularity on Windows as well. Note that the official Windows version (as opposed to Linux) is shareware, but unofficial free Windows builds are available, for example, here.

[edit] Setup instructions

To log in, you need to configure your client. After you log in, it is rather straightforward. The parameters are:

  • Server: irc.freenode.net
  • Channel: #swfanon (note the correct spelling)

Your web browser may be preconfigured to open IRC links in some IRC client, so you can try clicking this link:

If this doesn't work, however, you can try clicking "Live chat and support" in the wikia box of the sidebar. This link takes you to the same place. Type in your username and change the channel to #swfanon, and then enter the IRC Chat room.

Most IRC clients, in particular mIRC, Miranda and X-Chat, have "Freenode" in the default network list, you only need to select it. After you are connected to the server, type /join #swfanon in the reply box and press Enter.

[edit] Using the IRC Forum

The IRC Forum is a feature that allows users to arrange meetings in the IRC channel of Star Wars Fanon. If you want to organize a meet between users concerning a specific topic ahead of time, you can create a forum and fill in the areas given in the preload. You can sign up for a meet and discuss what would better conform to your preferences or needs under the "Amendments" heading.

Once you schedule and agree on a legitimate time and topic, with a significant attendance, the IRC meet can commence as soon as the schedule given says.

[edit] Bots

[edit] WallyBot

Owned by Thomas Rattim.

Command Effect
!Wiki Article name WallyBot will link you to the requested article name on Star Wars Fanon.
!Wook Article name WallyBot will link you to the requested article name on Wookieepedia.
!lsw WallyBot will link you to the requested article name on the Lego Star Wars Wiki.
!Arkham WallyBot will link you to the requested article name on Arkhampedia.
!Halo WallyBot will link you to the requested article name on Halopedia.
!Wpedia WallyBot will link you to the requested article name on Wikipedia.
!Uncyclo WallyBot will link you to the requested article name on Uncyclopedia.
Miscellaneous A number of commands haven't been listed, due to the fact that they're not helpful. These can be found out by experience.
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