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Much needed update.
(the link to flaming is probably condescending, but you never know. I'm just leaving out the swearing, or does someone want to add a note?)
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This article is a help page for the IRC client at [[Special:WebChat]].
This article is a help page for the IRC client at [[Special:WebChat]]. The chatroom serves for real-time discussion of Pikmin and wiki-related content, either canon or fanon, but pleasant general discussions are appreciated as well.


If you cannot use that client for whatever reason, you can use any other IRC client to connect to the Pikipedia chatroom. The sever name is ''irc.darkmyst.org'' and the channel is ''#pikipedia''.
==Guidelines==
These are indeed guidelines and not rules: other types of behaviour are also inappropriate.
 
*'''Be respectful.''' Discrimination, hate and [[wp:flaming (Internet)|flaming]] are not tolerated.
*'''Respect the wikis.''' Don't incite vandalism or spread lies harmful to their reputation.
*'''No spam.''' A little fun is fine, just don't be silly: if someone asks you to stop, do so.
*'''Minimize explicit content.''' There are Pikmin fans of all ages and levels of sensitivity, so minimize swearing and adult content, ''specially'' when younger users are in the room.
*'''Be patient.''' Oftentimes, users are present in the chatroom, but busy doing something else. If nobody replies to you straight away, please wait a few minutes.
*'''Be reasonable.''' Finally, as a general rule of thumb, use common sense.
 
'''Op'''erators are present to kick or ban unruly users. A kick should be taken as a warning, and kicked users may rejoin the chatroom straight away, while a ban will be given for repeated disregard for the guidelines and make it impossible to rejoin for a period of time.


==Client==
==Client==
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User actions can be displayed by clicking on a user's name at the right.  Double click on a name to start a private chat with that user; this is opened in a separate tab, displayed at the top.
User actions can be displayed by clicking on a user's name at the right.  Double click on a name to start a private chat with that user; this is opened in a separate tab, displayed at the top.
If you cannot use that client for whatever reason, you can use any other IRC client to connect to the Pikipedia chatroom.  The sever name is ''irc.darkmyst.org'' and the channel is ''#pikipedia''.


==Commands==
==Commands==
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**'''op #[channel]''': make yourself an operator if you have the rights; alternatively, add '''[username]''' to op another user.
**'''op #[channel]''': make yourself an operator if you have the rights; alternatively, add '''[username]''' to op another user.
*'''/clear''': delete all text from the chat window.
*'''/clear''': delete all text from the chat window.
*'''/style [text color number]''': Use this to change the color of your text. You may also write the background color number after a space. Do not choose a purposely annoying or unreadable combination of colors.


To learn the other available commands, enter ''/cs help'' (for channel commands) or ''/ns help'' (for personal commands).
To learn the other available commands, enter ''/cs help'' (for channel commands) or ''/ns help'' (for personal commands).
==Guidelines==
These are indeed guidelines and not rules: other types of behaviour are also inappropriate.
*'''Be respectful.'''  Discrimination and hate are not tolerated.
*'''No [[wp:flaming (Internet)|flaming]].'''
*'''Respect the wikis.'''  Don't incite vandalism or spread lies harmful to their reputation
*'''No spam.'''  A little fun is fine, just don't be silly: if someone asks you to stop, do so.
'''Op'''erators may be present to kick or ban unruly users. These will generally be sysops.
A kick should be taken as a warning, and kicked users may rejoin the chatroom straight away, while a ban will be given for repeated disregard for the guidelines and make it impossible to rejoin for a period of time.


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