The Sims Wiki:IRC Channel

The Sims Wiki IRC Channel is an Internet Relay Chat channel that allows people to communicate with each other via live chat through the Internet. It is registered as #wikia-sims on the freenode network.

Almost any topic is up for discussion in the channel as long as it's not overly inappropriate. Channel operators and administrators in the channel are usually marked with 'op', which is an @ in front of their name. Bureaucrats have the same cosmetic status as administrators with the addition of the ability to change user flags.

The channel is maintained by an IRC contact, a trusted member of the community selected to handle channel affairs, as well as providing a link between the wiki and the channel. The current IRC contact is K6ka.

A guide to the general usage of IRC can be found here.

See how much fun we have in the channel by taking a look at the IRC quotes.

Rules
There is an official policy for the IRC channel. Failure to follow the policy may result in a warning, kick or a ban from the channel.

In short, use your common sense and treat others how you wish to be treated; this will help keep drama and conflict to a minimum, and maintain a comfortable atmosphere between users. If you happen to witness something you shouldn't, be sure to tell an administrator via a private message.

Chanops
If you're having a problem with a user or something else on IRC, you can query these users regarding the issue. You can find out more about chanops here as well as requesting these rights here.

Administrators

 * Beds (a.k.a. iliketocycle)
 * C.Syde65
 * Frostwalker (a.k.a. FW|190/Walker guy94)
 * K6ka (a.k.a. Eggnog, Not_Giving_In, At_Least_Im_Free, LayItAllOnMe)
 * LostInRiverview (a.k.a. LiR)
 * Nikel23
 * Random Ranaun
 * WikiBuilder1147 (a.k.a. TheTimMan)
 * Woganhemlock (a.k.a. roserade)

Operators

 * ChiyoMihama (a.k.a. Chiyo/ilera)
 * DanPin (a.k.a. Danny)
 * MrBenC (a.k.a. MrC/[Ben])
 * Xd1358 (a.k.a. ecks)

Voice
To help protect the channel in the event of abuse, trusted regulars of the channel may be voiced (+). Voice carries no special privileges or permissions other than the ability to speak on the channel when it has mode +m (moderated) set. If you are voiced, it does not make you a "superuser" of sorts; it is only done because we feel that you can be trusted not to disrupt the channel maliciously. To be voiced, you must have a NickServ account and have spent some time in the channel. Once you are added to the channel access list, you will be automatically voiced by ChanServ whenever you join the channel.

IRC client

 * Start your IRC client
 * Click here to join #wikia-sims
 * Wait a few seconds until the channel loads up.

Getting an IRC Client
There are many different clients for using IRC. Many people use webchat (see "Browser connect through Freenode"). However, some clients provide you with more options than others. The Sims Wiki can recommend these clients:
 * Chatzilla - a free IRC client for Firefox.
 * mIRC - a client for Windows which isn't free but there is a 30 day free trial and you are able to purchase it if you wish.
 * HexChat - An updated and maintained free version of XChat for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.
 * Colloquy - an IRC client for Mac OS X.
 * Rooms - an IRC client for iOS which is not free.
 * AndChat - a free IRC client for Android OS.

Browser connect through Freenode
Enable JavaScript to see the IRC chat interface.

IRC bots
These are bots seen on the IRC Channel. Please remember that these are not humans.
 * delta is a bot that can create links to pages on the wiki by typing . It has various  serious and not-so-serious commands that can be viewed by typing " " and " ". Controlled by Xd1358.
 * Mystique is a bot that assists channel operators in moderating the channel and keeping it free of spam. It will auto-kick users it believes are spamming or disrupting the channel. If you get kicked by the bot and you believe it was a mistake, please contact an administrator, along with an explanation of what you did. It also has a number of other leisure commands. Its abilities are documented here (some inappropriate material). Controlled by Lost Labyrinth.
 * Eve. Controlled by MrBenC.
 * Margo. Controlled by MrBenC.

Stats page
The Sims Wiki's IRC Channel has a webpage, referred to as a "stats page", which lists the most active users over a given period of time, URLs posted, emoticons used amongst other things. The stats page can be viewed here.