Added more instructions for IRC usage.
Project: http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/brooklyn-docs/repo Commit: http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/brooklyn-docs/commit/8624ee75 Tree: http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/brooklyn-docs/tree/8624ee75 Diff: http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/brooklyn-docs/diff/8624ee75 Branch: refs/heads/0.6.0 Commit: 8624ee7513f6690414036cacfa2ec85f151ba533 Parents: 2f9d9a6 Author: David Toy <[email protected]> Authored: Sun Nov 3 13:39:16 2013 +0000 Committer: David Toy <[email protected]> Committed: Tue Nov 12 18:44:46 2013 +0000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- docs/meta/contact.include.md | 4 ++-- docs/meta/irc.md | 18 ++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 20 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/brooklyn-docs/blob/8624ee75/docs/meta/contact.include.md ---------------------------------------------------------------------- diff --git a/docs/meta/contact.include.md b/docs/meta/contact.include.md index dea1f9c..e9be808 100644 --- a/docs/meta/contact.include.md +++ b/docs/meta/contact.include.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Contact us on the discussion groups: Additionally look for us on: -* **IRC**: #brooklyncentral +* **IRC**: #brooklyncentral ([IRC??](/meta/irc.html)) * **Twitter**: @brooklyncentral #brooklyncentral -We'd love to hear from you! +We'd love to hear from you! \ No newline at end of file http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/brooklyn-docs/blob/8624ee75/docs/meta/irc.md ---------------------------------------------------------------------- diff --git a/docs/meta/irc.md b/docs/meta/irc.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..80a5b17 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/meta/irc.md @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +# 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. + +## 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. + +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/]].
