==== IRC ====
[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRC |From Wikipedia]]: Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a protocol for live interactive Internet text messaging (chat) or synchronous conferencing. It is mainly designed for group communication in discussion forums, called channels, but also allows one-to-one communication via private message.

Alternate explanation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2rGTXHvPCQ

==== I thought we were using Discord? ====
TEST's primary chat system is [[Discord]], IRC is mostly around so that we have a fallback should discord decide to once again die in the middle of a StratOp. A couple of features don't work as well on IRC as they do on Jabber, with announcements being the most important one.

''IRC IS NOT REPLACING DISCORD!''

==== Getting an IRC account ====
TEST's IRC network requires you to have an active Auth account and an EVE Online account with a character in a corporation or alliance that has been enabled for IRC access.

To create an IRC account:
# Login to your [[https://auth.pleaseignore.com|Auth]] account.
# Chose Add Service.
# Select IRC from the list.
# Enter the password you want to use to login.
# Click Create Account.

Please note that your nickname for IRC - while connecting - has to be exactly like it is being displayed in Auth, otherwise the servers can't authenticate you.

==== Connecting to TEST IRC ====
You will have to configure your [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Internet_Relay_Chat_clients |IRC client]] so that it knows how to connect to our servers:
# server name: irc.pleaseignore.com
# port: ''6667 or 6697 (both ssl enforced)''
# nickname: ''your primary character's name without spaces and special characters, all lower case''
# password: the password you've configured for this service account in Auth

===== Limitations =====
At the moment you will only be able to connect to IRC once, we are still looking into allowing multiple connections.

==== Services ====
After successfully authenticating you will have to register with NickServ:
# /msg NickServ register <password> <email>

==== Joining channels ====
# /join #general

==== Registering channels ====
* Join the channel and register it with ChanServ:
   /msg ChanServ register #shortbus
* Register a group with the same name with GroupServ:
   /msg GroupServ register !shortbus
* Set the group to private:
   /msg GroupServ set !shortbus public off
   /msg GroupServ set !shortbus open off
* Set flags users get once they join the channel:
   /msg GroupServ set !shortbus joinflags +cvi
* Set permissions for the group with ChanServ:
   /msg ChanServ flags #shortbus !shortbus +Vit
* Set the channel to private:
   /msg ChanServ set #shortbus restricted on
   /msg ChanServ set #shortbus secure on


==== Inviting users into private groups ====
* Invite them to the group:
   /msg GroupServ invite !shortbus rek42
* They have to accept the invite:
   /msg GroupServ join !shortbus