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Most people needing live help editing Wikipedia can access IRC easily by clicking here: #wikipedia-en-help connect. Web-based IRC is a good choice for first-time IRC users, for portable use, and for those who cannot, or prefer not to, install separate software. The usual way to access IRC is by downloading an IRC client. These are more full ...
IRC (Internet Relay Chat) is a text-based chat system for instant messaging. IRC is designed for group communication in discussion forums, called channels, [1] but also allows one-on-one communication via private messages [2] as well as chat and data transfer, [3] including file sharing. [4]
IRC stands for Internet Relay Chat. There are several different chat rooms available for Wikipedia on the Libera IRC network. #wikipedia-en-help connect is the primary channel for both new and experienced editors seeking real-time web-based help on using and editing the English Wikipedia.
You can simply use irc.libera.chat to reach the main rotation of servers. You can also find a full list by executing: You can also find a full list by executing: host irc.libera.chat (Linux)
By default in IRC, user logins and channels only exist when actually in use. Once the user disconnects, or the channel is emptied, they are not saved, and simply cease to exist until someone attempts to use that name, or rejoin that channel (at which point they are re-created with "default" settings).
The Direct Client-to-Client Protocol (DCC) has been the primary method of establishing connections directly between IRC clients for a long time now. Once established, DCC connections bypass the IRC network and servers, allowing for all sorts of data to be transferred between clients including files and direct chat sessions.
But bear in mind that the IRC channel is only for questions about editing the English Wikipedia. Any other questions, such as if you need to find information about a topic, or help with other things, should go to the Reference Desk and not the IRC help channel.
Mobile IRC clients Colloquy (Apple App store) IRCCloud (Apple App store, Google Play store) Goguma (Apple App store, Google Play Store