Updated initial IRC page.
Project: http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/brooklyn-docs/repo Commit: http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/brooklyn-docs/commit/0c7b5fc6 Tree: http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/brooklyn-docs/tree/0c7b5fc6 Diff: http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/brooklyn-docs/diff/0c7b5fc6 Branch: refs/heads/0.6.0 Commit: 0c7b5fc6064662357da34282bbb5246179d27946 Parents: 8624ee7 Author: David Toy <[email protected]> Authored: Tue Nov 12 18:20:57 2013 +0000 Committer: David Toy <[email protected]> Committed: Tue Nov 12 18:45:41 2013 +0000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- docs/meta/irc.md | 27 ++++++++++++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/brooklyn-docs/blob/0c7b5fc6/docs/meta/irc.md ---------------------------------------------------------------------- diff --git a/docs/meta/irc.md b/docs/meta/irc.md index 80a5b17..0c1f4e9 100644 --- a/docs/meta/irc.md +++ b/docs/meta/irc.md @@ -1,18 +1,31 @@ -# IRC -IRC is a basic group chat system used by many open source projects to enable developers to collaborate and to help users communicate and support each other. Brooklyn has an IRC channel where where users and developers hang out. +--- +layout: page +title: IRC +toc: /toc.json +--- + +IRC is a basic group chat system used by many open source projects to enable developers to +collaborate and to help users communicate and support each other. Brooklyn has an IRC +channel where where users and developers hang out. ## Getting Help On IRC -When you connect to the Brooklyn IRC channel, say Hi and then ask your question. (Be patient if you dont' get an instant answer - unless there's already a conversation happening folk will probably not have their eyes on the channel.) It may take a little while for someone to see and respond to your question. +When you connect to the Brooklyn IRC channel, say Hi and then ask your question. It may +take a little while for someone to see and respond to your question. (Be +patient if you dont' get an instant answer - unless there's already a conversation +happening folk will probably not have their eyes on the channel.) -You may want to do other things while you wait, like reviewing the brooklyn-users and brooklyn-dev lists to see if anyone has had the same issue before. +You may want to do other things while you wait, like reviewing the brooklyn-users and +brooklyn-dev lists to see if anyone has had the same issue before. ## Brooklyn IRC Channel -If you know how to use IRC, here's the basic info you'll need: - * **IRC Server:** irc.freenode.net * **Channel/Room:** #brooklyncentral * **Port:** 6667 (Default) -There is a web interface at [[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=brooklyncentral]] but you may prefer to checkout the [Wikipedia IRC article](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRC#Client_software) for an IRC application. You can find more information about using IRC at [[http://www.irchelp.org/]]. +If you are new to IRC, there is a web interface at [webchat.freenode.net](http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=brooklyncentral) +but you may prefer to checkout the [Wikipedia IRC article](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRC#Client_software) +for an IRC application. + +You can find more information about using IRC at [irchelp.org](http://www.irchelp.org/).
