IRC is where contestants get together to discuss the problems and possible approaches after the contest.
Where to find us: We are in Channel #gcj on
Freenode.
This is intended to be a brief introduction to get you started in IRC so you can chat with us online. For detailed information you can try Google Search.
First you need a client. One convenient client is Chatzilla which is an add-on to Firefox. Many other clients can be used for basic IRC chatting.
Now, you need a connection. First connect to a Freenode server.
There are many
servers to choose from, but we'll show you how to connect to
chat.freenode.net.
/server chat.freenode.net from inside your client.
/join #gcj -- and you are in!
You can change nicknames by using command /nick
'nickname'.
To register your current nickname, just type:
/msg nickserv register 'password' '[email protected]'.
To identify yourself as a registered user, log on to IRC using the
same nickname and type: /msg nickserv identify 'password'
to identify yourself as the owner of that name.
What if your name has been taken the next time you sign on?
This happens sometimes. But there's a way to get your nickname back.
- First, type: /msg nickserv ghost 'nickname' 'password'
. This locks the nickname so no one else can use it - and
boots existing users.
- Then use the usual /nick 'nickname' to reclaim your
nickname.
If you have further questions or comments, please contact us.
