Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2021 15:41:54 GMT From: Ceri Davies <ceri@FreeBSD.org> To: doc-committers@FreeBSD.org, dev-commits-doc-all@FreeBSD.org Subject: git: 83574aa805 - main - faq/ and community: update IRC information. Message-ID: <202106181541.15IFfslE089467@gitrepo.freebsd.org>
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The branch main has been updated by ceri: URL: https://cgit.FreeBSD.org/doc/commit/?id=83574aa80524b2717192086841a7c93e798130cf commit 83574aa80524b2717192086841a7c93e798130cf Author: Ceri Davies <ceri@FreeBSD.org> AuthorDate: 2021-06-18 15:40:58 +0000 Commit: Ceri Davies <ceri@FreeBSD.org> CommitDate: 2021-06-18 15:41:50 +0000 faq/ and community: update IRC information. Reported by: koobs --- documentation/content/en/books/faq/_index.adoc | 11 +---------- website/content/en/community/irc.adoc | 4 +++- 2 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/documentation/content/en/books/faq/_index.adoc b/documentation/content/en/books/faq/_index.adoc index 852fbf7ce6..d7cbaaeb48 100644 --- a/documentation/content/en/books/faq/_index.adoc +++ b/documentation/content/en/books/faq/_index.adoc @@ -413,16 +413,7 @@ Refer to the link:{handbook}#eresources-mail[Handbook entry on mailing-lists] an [[irc]] === Are there FreeBSD IRC (Internet Relay Chat) channels? -Yes, most major IRC networks host a FreeBSD chat channel: - -* Channel `#FreeBSDhelp` on http://www.efnet.org/index.php[EFNet] is a channel dedicated to helping FreeBSD users. -* Channel `#FreeBSD` on http://freenode.net/[Freenode] is a general help channel with many users at any time. The conversations have been known to run off-topic for a while, but priority is given to users with FreeBSD questions. Other users can help with the basics, referring to the Handbook whenever possible and providing links for learning more about a particular topic. This is primarily an English speaking channel, though it does have users from all over the world. Non-native English speakers should try to ask the question in English first and then relocate to `##freebsd-lang` as appropriate. -* Channel `#FreeBSD` on http://www.dal.net/[DALNET] is available at `irc.dal.net` in the US and `irc.eu.dal.net` in Europe. -* Channel `#FreeBSD` on http://www.undernet.org/[UNDERNET] is available at `us.undernet.org` in the US and `eu.undernet.org` in Europe. Since it is a help channel, be prepared to read the documents you are referred to. -* Channel `#FreeBSD` on http://www.rusnet.org.ru/[RUSNET] is a Russian language channel dedicated to helping FreeBSD users. This is also a good place for non-technical discussions. -* Channel `#bsdchat` on http://freenode.net/[Freenode] is a Traditional Chinese (UTF-8 encoding) language channel dedicated to helping FreeBSD users. This is also a good place for non-technical discussions. - -The FreeBSD wiki has a https://wiki.freebsd.org/IRC/Channels[good list] of IRC channels. +Yes, most major IRC networks host a FreeBSD chat channel and the FreeBSD wiki holds an up to date https://wiki.freebsd.org/IRC/Channels[list of IRC channels]. Each of these channels are distinct and are not connected to each other. Since their chat styles differ, try each to find one suited to your chat style. diff --git a/website/content/en/community/irc.adoc b/website/content/en/community/irc.adoc index 7f9c25fff6..86d66af142 100644 --- a/website/content/en/community/irc.adoc +++ b/website/content/en/community/irc.adoc @@ -7,4 +7,6 @@ include::shared/en/urls.adoc[] = IRC -While #freebsd channels exist on various IRC networks, the FreeBSD project does not control them or endorse IRC as a support medium. You may be ignored, insulted, or kicked out if you ask questions on any channel in IRC, though you may have slightly better luck in channels named #freebsdhelp where such exist. A list of known FreeBSD related IRC channels is available in the FreeBSD https://wiki.freebsd.org/IRC/Channels[wiki]. If you want to try these or any other channels on IRC, it is nonetheless at your own risk and any complaints about conduct on those channels should not be directed to the FreeBSD project. See also link:{faq}#irc[the FAQ entry] for more information. +FreeBSD officially maintains an IRC presence with many channels covering subjects and topics ranging from general support to contribution and development. +Many project teams have dedicated channels where they plan and coordinate, so if you have a particular area of interest or just want to hang out and learn, check out our https://wiki.freebsd.org/IRC/Channels[wiki] for more information on our https://wiki.freebsd.org/IRC[FreeBSD IRC Channels]. +
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