# ArchWiki:IRC

Related articles

- ArchWiki:Contributing
- IRC channel

#archlinux-wiki is the IRC channel on the Freenode network for ArchWiki. This channel is provided as a more quick-paced means to discuss wiki edits, as well as ask general questions about and surrounding ArchWiki.

## Usage

Joining the channels requires an IRC client; see IRC for details. #archlinux-wiki has the channel mode set to `+r`, which means you need to be identified with `NickServ`.

### #archlinux-wiki rules

The central topic for the channel is questions surrounding ArchWiki and its articles. General support questions should be asked on #archlinux or the Arch forums.

- Always follow the three fundamental rules

  Live discussions are not a replacement for proper edit summaries, or article discussion pages. Always follow ArchWiki:Contributing#The 3 fundamental rules.
  Channel logs may be posted to article discussion pages, or summarized for later reference.

- Stay polite and on-topic

  Follow the Code of conduct and #archlinux rules.

- Operators

  ArchWiki:Administrators with a verified IRC account have operator rights, and are indicated as such in the channel (`@nick`). Administrators may appoint other operators to enforce the Code of conduct.

  - User:Alad (`~alad@unaffiliated/alad`)
  - User:thestinger (`~strcat@archlinux/trusteduser/thestinger`)
  - User:Jasonwryan (`~jasonwrya@fsf/member/jasonwryan`)
  - User:Halosghost (`~rewt@leto.halosgho.st`)

### Supybot

The channel bot phrik runs Limnoria, which is a modified version of supybot.

Link a wiki article in the channel using DuckDuckGo:

    !daw article

Link a bug report:

    !bug task_number

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- ArchWiki
- Internet Relay Chat