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 in the channel are usually marked with 'op', which is an @ in front of their name. A full list of channel operators may be found below.

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.

If you're new to IRC, please see our Getting started page, which will walk you through some of the very basics of using IRC.

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 operator 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.

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:
 * AndChat - a free IRC client for Android OS.
 * Chatzilla - a free IRC client for Firefox.
 * Colloquy - an IRC client for Mac OS X.
 * HexChat - An updated and maintained free version of XChat for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.
 * 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.
 * Rooms - an IRC client for iOS which is not free.

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.
 * Caroline is a bot using the same software as delta with different features. A list of available plugins can be viewed using " " and their commands with " ". It also has many aliases that can be viewed using the " " command. Controlled by nyuszika7h.
 * ChanServ is freenode's channel services bot. It manages the registration of the channel on the network and controls access to the channel. ChanServ will never see channel messages; for help, please use the /msg ChanServ help command.
 * 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.
 * Eve is a bot, built on the same framework as delta, but with different features. A list of available commands can be viewed by typing in " ". Controlled by MrBenC.
 * Margo is a mysterious bot whose functions are largely unknown. We're still waiting for its owner to tell us more about her. Controlled by MrBenC.
 * 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. Controlled by Lost Labyrinth.
 * wm-bot is a bot used in several Wikimedia channels. It generates a statistics page for the channel, among other tasks. Information about the bot can be found at wm-bot. The bot's access to #wikia-sims is controlled by K6ka.

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, actions taken, and topic changes, among other things. The stats page can be viewed here.

Help! I can't join/speak!
There may be some reasons why you cannot join #wikia-sims:


 * The channel is currently set to "+r" (registered only); this may be done occasionally to combat spam and abuse. You must register a NickServ account in order to join — please see /Creating a NickServ account for instructions on how to do so.
 * You are currently banned from the channel (+b), or your hostname matches a ban. This may or may not be your fault. Contact a channel operator on-wiki or on IRC for assistance.
 * The ports 6665, 6666, 6667, 6697 (SSL only), 7000 (SSL only), 7070 (SSL only), 8000, 8001 or 8002 are not open on your Internet connection. If these ports are not open, you will not be able to connect to freenode servers. Talk with your network administrator to get them unblocked. Alternatively, you may use the Kiwi IRC web client.
 * freenode servers are currently down, or are currently experiencing a netsplit. Try again later.

There may be some reasons why you cannot speak on #wikia-sims:


 * The channel is currently set to "+m" (moderated); this may be done occasionally to combat spam and abuse. +m only permits users with chanop (@) or voice (+) from speaking on the channel. Please contact a channel operator for assistance and we may temporarily grant you voice. Note that, until you register for and login with a NickServ account, and until we add your account name to the channel access list, you will lose voice whenever you leave the channel. See for more details.
 * A quiet (+q) matching your hostname has been set. A quiet permits people matching it to join the channel, but prevents them from speaking in or changing nicks whilst on the channel. Please contact a channel operator for assistance.