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== Official hosts ==
== Official hosts ==
{|
{| class="wikitable"
! style="background:#efefef; text-align: center" width="200px" | Host
! Host !! Location
! style="background:#efefef; text-align: center" | Location
|-
|-
| nl.irc.flightgear.org
| nl.irc.flightgear.org
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|}
|}


The '''port''' to connect to is 6667 (or 6659 for ssl) for each server.
The '''port''' to connect to is 6667 (or 6659 for SSL) for each server.


These servers are interconnected to form the FlightGear IRC network. Please choose the host closest to you geographically.  
These servers are interconnected to form the FlightGear IRC network. Please choose the host closest to you geographically.  
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The FlightGear IRC network has several channels, some of which are listed below. To obtain a real list, use the IRC command "/list".  
The FlightGear IRC network has several channels, some of which are listed below. To obtain a real list, use the IRC command "/list".  


{| Common channels
{| class="wikitable"
! style="background:#efefef; text-align: center" width="200px" | channel
! Channel !! Use
! style="background:#efefef; text-align: center" |
|-
|-
| #flightgear
| #flightgear
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== Network Services ==
== Network Services ==
; '''NickServ'''
=== NickServ ===
: Registration and identification of nicknames.
NickServ allows you to "register" a nickname and prevent others from using it. The following commands allow for registration and maintenance of nicknames; to use them, type
: NickServ allows you to "register" a nickname and prevent others from using it. The following
: commands allow for registration and maintenance of nicknames; to use them, type
: '''/msg NickServ <u>command</u>'''
: For more information on a specific command, type
: '''/msg NickServ HELP <u>command</u>'''.
: Common commands are
:: REGISTER        Registers a nickname.
:: GROUP          Adds a nickname to your account.
:: IDENTIFY        Identifies to services for a nickname.
:: GHOST          Reclaims use of a nickname.
: and many more.
: This service is intended to provide a way for IRC users to ensure their identity is not compromised.
: It is NOT intended to facilitate "stealing" of nicknames or other malicious actions.  Abuse of NickServ
: will result in, at minimum, loss of the abused nickname(s).
; '''ChanServ'''
: Registration and management of IRC channels.
: ChanServ allows you to register and control various aspects of channels.  ChanServ can often prevent
: malicious users from "taking over" channels by limiting who is allowed channel operator priviliges.
: Some vailable commands are listed below; to use them, type
: '''/msg ChanServ <u>command</u>'''.
: For more information on a specific command, type
: '''/msg ChanServ HELP <u>command</u>'''.
:: REGISTER        Registers a channel.
:: RECOVER        Regain control of your channel.
:: FLAGS          Manipulates specific permissions on a channel.
: and many more.
; '''MemoServ'''
: Network Memo service, leave messages for other users.
: MemoServ is a utility allowing IRC users to send short messages to other IRC users, whether they are
: online at the time or not.  Both the sender's nickname and the target nickname must be registered in
: order to send a memo.
: MemoServ's commands include:
:: READ            Reads a memo.
:: SEND            Sends a memo to a user.
:: SENDGROUP      Sends a memo to all members on a group.
:: SENDOPS        Sends a memo to all ops on a channel.
:: DELETE          Deletes memos.
: Type '''/msg MemoServ HELP <u>command</u> for help on any of the above commands or
:: '''/msg MemoServ HELP''' to see a list of all available commands.
; '''HostServ'''
: VirtualHost network service.
: HostServ allows users to request a virtual hostname. Normally we only allow IPs to be shown on a users
: connection (so no dns lookups are made upon a new connection). To hide your host to other users you are
: free to select a vhost from a predefined list (or a uniquely requested one) via hostserv. In that case
: your selected hostname will be shown to others instead of your real IP.
: Type '''/msg HostServ HELP''' to see the list of all available commands.
: Some commands of interrest (for you :) are:
:: OFFERLIST      Lists all available vhosts.
:: TAKE            Take an offered vhost for use.
:: REQUEST        Requests new virtual hostname for current nick.


For further help type "/msg SERVICE help" (replace SERVICE with the name of the service)
/msg NickServ ''COMMAND''
 
For more information on a specific command, type
 
/msg NickServ HELP ''COMMAND''
 
Some of the common commands are:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Command !! Purpose
|-
| REGISTER
| Registers a nickname.
|-
| GROUP
| Adds a nickname to your account.
|-
| IDENTIFY
| Identifies to services for a nickname.
|-
| GHOST
| Reclaims use of a nickname.
|}
 
This service is intended to provide a way for IRC users to ensure their identity is not compromised. It is ''not'' intended to facilitate "stealing" of nicknames or other malicious actions.  Abuse of NickServ will result in, at minimum, loss of the abused nickname(s).
 
=== ChanServ ===
ChanServ allows you to register and control various aspects of channels.  ChanServ can often prevent malicious users from "taking over" channels by limiting who is allowed channel operator privileges. Some available commands are listed below; to use them, type
 
/msg ChanServ ''COMMAND''
 
For more information on a specific command, type:
 
/msg ChanServ HELP ''COMMAND''
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Command !! Purpose
|-
| REGISTER
| Registers a channel.
|-
| RECOVER
| Regain control of your channel.
|-
| FLAGS
| Manipulates specific permissions on a channel.
|}
 
=== MemoServ ===
MemoServ is a utility allowing IRC users to send short messages to other IRC users, whether they are online at the time or not.  Both the sender's nickname and the target nickname must be registered in order to send a memo.
 
MemoServ's commands include:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Command !! Purpose
|-
| READ
| Reads a memo.
|-
| SEND
| Sends a memo to a user.
|-
| SENDGROUP
| Sends a memo to all members on a group.
|-
| SENDOPS
| Sends a memo to all ops on a channel.
|-
| DELETE
| Deletes memos.
|}
 
For help on any of the above commands, type:
 
/msg MemoServ HELP ''COMMAND''
 
To see a list of all available MemoServ commands, type:
 
/msg MemoServ HELP
 
=== HostServ ===
HostServ allows users to request a virtual hostname. Normally we only allow IPs to be shown on a users
connection (so no dns lookups are made upon a new connection). To hide your host to other users you are
free to select a vhost from a predefined list (or a uniquely requested one) via hostserv. In that case
your selected hostname will be shown to others instead of your real IP.
 
To see the list of all available commands, type:
 
/msg HostServ HELP
 
Some commands of interest are:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! IRC Command !! Purpose
|-
| OFFERLIST
| Lists all available vhosts.
|-
| TAKE
| Take an offered vhost for use.
|-
| REQUEST
| Requests new virtual hostname for current nick.
|}
 
 
For further help type <tt>'''/msg ''SERVICE'' help'''</tt> (replace <tt>''SERVICE''</tt> with the name of the service)


== Other hosts ==
== Other hosts ==
{|
{| class="wikitable"
! style="background:#efefef; text-align: center" width="200px" | Network
! Network !! Channel !! Description
! style="background:#efefef; text-align: center" | Channel  
! style="background:#efefef; text-align: center" | Description
|-
|-
| irc.freenode.net
| irc.freenode.net
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To get directly to the main channel with ChatZilla, you can also enter [irc://mpserver12.flightgear.org/flightgear irc://mpserver12.flightgear.org/flightgear] in your browser.
To get directly to the main channel with ChatZilla, you can also enter [irc://mpserver12.flightgear.org/flightgear irc://mpserver12.flightgear.org/flightgear] in your browser.
== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.ircbeginner.com/ General information about IRC]
* [http://www.ircbeginner.com/ General information about IRC]
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