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'''#vtluug''' on <code>irc.oftc.net</code> is the [[Linux and Unix Users Group|LUUG]] [[Internet Relay Chat|IRC]] channel. Beginning in 2008, some folks began to idle on <code>irc.freenode.net</code> in <code>#vtluug</code>. In fall 2009, there were generally a dozen LUUG members, alumni and associates on at any given time.
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[[File:Irc-etiquette.jpg|thumb|right|alt=IRC etiquette|]]
  
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On February 28, 2012, the approximately 30 members in the channel made the decision to migrate to <code>irc.oftc.net</code> due to persistent stability issues with Freenode and some issues that some members had with the staff.
 
  
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If you have a question, please stick around for a while after asking it; just because no one can help you now does not mean that no one will be able to help you later. Also look at ESR's [http://www.catb.org/esr/faqs/smart-questions.html how to ask questions the smart way].
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'''#vtluug''' on <code>irc.oftc.net</code> is the [[Linux and Unix Users Group|LUUG]] [[Internet Relay Chat|IRC]] channel. It is a public, relatively unmoderated forum for general banter, especially focusing on VTLUUG operations.
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If you have questions about this wiki, any even we're having, or general *nix, it is the best place to ask them.
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If you ask a question, please stick around for a while (several hours) after asking; just because no one can help you
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now does not mean that no one will be able to help you later. Also look at ESR's
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[http://www.catb.org/esr/faqs/smart-questions.html how to ask questions the smart way]; it will help you when
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someone decides to troll you.
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Previously, we have had stringent rules on the channel, however, experience shows that the community is rather self-moderating. More importantly, the ops actively avoid using <code>/ban</code>
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If you have logs, etc to post, use https://linx.vtluug.org or https://linx.li
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==Speaking==
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In order to reduce spam, we currently require all IRC users to have their nicks registered with NickServ to be able to speak. You can register your chosen nick with
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<code>/msg nickserv register YourPassword your@email.address.com</code>
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and then you must identify on every login with
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<code>/msg nickserv identify YourPassword</code>
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you can make weechat do this automatically with
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<code>/set irc.server.oftc.command "/msg nickserv identify YourPassword"</code>
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Finally go to [https://services.oftc.net services.oftc.net] to verify your account as not a bot.
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==History==
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Beginning in 2008, some folks began to idle on <code>irc.freenode.net</code> in <code>#vtluug</code>. In fall 2009, there were generally a dozen LUUG members, alumni and associates on at any given time.
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On February 28, 2012, the approximately 30 members in the channel made the decision to migrate to <code>irc.oftc.net</code> due to persistent stability issues with Freenode and some issues that some members had with the staff. By 2014, there were as many as 40 to 50 students and others in the channel. Currently, there are often 20 to 30 LUUG members and alumni idling in the channel.
  
 
==Rules==
 
==Rules==
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Rules on this list will always be enforced. Ops will warn users before taking other action, which may include mutes, kicks, and (for more serious offenses) bans. Bans will vary in length depending on the severity of the offense. In the event an op is not in the channel to witness a rule violation, a warning or other action may be given after the fact.
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You will be kicked for an in progress flood only. There are no other rules. If you don't like somebody, use <code>/ignore</code>.
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# Use common sense, treat others as you wish to be treated, and do not cause a disruption in the channel; all racist slurs, sexist remarks, and name calling are prohibited.
 
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# #vtluug is for newcomers and experts alike. Please be helpful and friendly to everyone or don't say anything at all.
 
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# Do not change your nick to indicate that you are away.
 
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# Do not flood the channel; if your message is more than ~3 lines when posting logs or code, please use a pastebin such as [http://linxb.in linxb.in].
 
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# In the unlikely event that you are banned, do not attempt to evade your ban. Ban evasion will be dealt with strictly and will result in extension of your ban.
 
  
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==Guidelines==
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== Recommendations ==
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This is a list of suggested behaviors to support the mission of VTLUUG that will be enforced at operators' discretion in the event the channel becomes too much of a problem.
 
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# The goals of VTLUUG are (from most to least important):
 
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#* Linux and Unix discussion
 
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#* General computing, ECE, CS, programming, etc. discussion
 
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#* Social
 
  
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==PieSpy==
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* Don't set <code>/away</code> <ref>https://sackheads.org/~bnaylor/spew/away_msgs.html</ref> in an obnoxious way.
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[http://www.jibble.org/piespy/ PieSpy] is a bot that infers social connections in IRC channels. It regularly produces a graph of how it interprets the #vtluug social network. The lastest version is available [http://vtluug.org/files/2013/piespy/vtluug/vtluug-current.png here]. You can also see the historical progression of the social network by checking out the different versions of the graph available [http://vtluug.org/files/2012/piespy/vtluug/ here].
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* Don't abuse the bots -- they will be told to ignore you
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* Don't piss off the OPs (they don't keep @ for a reason)
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* Wait around, if you have questions.
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** You'll probably be trolled first. Sorry.
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* NO WAREZ
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
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* [[irssi]]
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* [[Recommended_software#IRC_clients | IRC Clients]]
 
* [[Wadsworth]]
 
* [[Wadsworth]]
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* [[Shell account tutorial]]
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
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* [http://vtbash.org VT Bash (quotes)]
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* [https://bash.vtluug.org/ VT Bash (quotes)]
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* [http://vtluug.org/files/2012/piespy/vtluug/vtluug-current.png #vtluug PieSpy chart]
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* [http://bash.org/ bash.org]
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== References ==
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[[Category:Cyberspace]]
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[[Category:Infrastructure]]
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[[Category:Linux and Unix Users Group]]
 
 
[[Category:IRC]]
 
[[Category:IRC]]

Latest revision as of 23:56, 9 October 2019

IRC etiquette


#vtluug on irc.oftc.net is the LUUG IRC channel. It is a public, relatively unmoderated forum for general banter, especially focusing on VTLUUG operations. If you have questions about this wiki, any even we're having, or general *nix, it is the best place to ask them.

If you ask a question, please stick around for a while (several hours) after asking; just because no one can help you now does not mean that no one will be able to help you later. Also look at ESR's how to ask questions the smart way; it will help you when someone decides to troll you.

Previously, we have had stringent rules on the channel, however, experience shows that the community is rather self-moderating. More importantly, the ops actively avoid using /ban

If you have logs, etc to post, use https://linx.vtluug.org or https://linx.li

Speaking

In order to reduce spam, we currently require all IRC users to have their nicks registered with NickServ to be able to speak. You can register your chosen nick with

/msg nickserv register YourPassword your@email.address.com

and then you must identify on every login with

/msg nickserv identify YourPassword

you can make weechat do this automatically with

/set irc.server.oftc.command "/msg nickserv identify YourPassword"

Finally go to services.oftc.net to verify your account as not a bot.

History

Beginning in 2008, some folks began to idle on irc.freenode.net in #vtluug. In fall 2009, there were generally a dozen LUUG members, alumni and associates on at any given time.

On February 28, 2012, the approximately 30 members in the channel made the decision to migrate to irc.oftc.net due to persistent stability issues with Freenode and some issues that some members had with the staff. By 2014, there were as many as 40 to 50 students and others in the channel. Currently, there are often 20 to 30 LUUG members and alumni idling in the channel.

Rules

You will be kicked for an in progress flood only. There are no other rules. If you don't like somebody, use /ignore.

Recommendations

  • Don't set /away [1] in an obnoxious way.
  • Don't abuse the bots -- they will be told to ignore you
  • Don't piss off the OPs (they don't keep @ for a reason)
  • Wait around, if you have questions.
    • You'll probably be trolled first. Sorry.
  • NO WAREZ

See also

External links

References

  1. ↑ https://sackheads.org/~bnaylor/spew/away_msgs.html
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