====== IRC channel ======

The [[DokuWiki]] has an official ''#dokuwiki'' chat channel at [[https://libera.chat/|Libera]]. 

Feel free to join at irc://irc.libera.chat/dokuwiki

  * Server: irc.libera.chat
  * Port: 6667
  * Channel: #dokuwiki

===== Client =====

People without an [[wp>IRC Client]] available, can use the [[https://web.libera.chat/#dokuwiki|webchat]] provided by Libera (just enter a nickname, connect and chat).

===== Registering your Nick =====

While at [[wp>IRC]] it is a benefit to register the nick, so nobody else can use it. Look here for an step-by-step guide: [[https://libera.chat/guides/registration|Nickname Registration]]


===== Channel Rules =====

  * Be patient, users might not answer right away because they may be busy((most developers are from Europe so try to adjust to the CET timezone if possible)). Just ask your question and stay in the channel.
  * Please speak English in the channel, so others can benefit from the discussion
  * Do not DCC (direct chat) the developers unless they ask you to do that. All question have to be asked in the channel.
  * When talking about code use a [[https://pastebin.com/|pastebin]] instead of posting huge chunks of code.
  * If your problem got solved on IRC, please update the documentation accordingly. If you posted about it on the [[mailinglist]] or [[forum]] before, follow it up with a description of the solution.

===== Channel Logs and Bots =====

The IRC channel is logged by a bot called ''dokubot''. Searchable chat logs are available at https://irc.dokuwiki.org/. When the log is blank, tell ''splitbrain'' in the channel. The bot tends to die sometimes and needs a restart then.

''dokubot'' also automatically posts links to [[:bugs|bug reports]] and pages at dokuwiki.org. He also serves a small choice of beverages.

Another bot from Github sometimes joins to announce new commits. He doesn't stay around for talking though.

===== Channel Meetups =====

Sometimes larger meetups (like for [[devel:bughunting|Bug Hunting Weekends]]) happen in IRC. They are announced on the mailing list and forums in advance.