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commit 4578bc4cb72bb53998077fe0436e081a516931de
Author: nekobit <hylandb...@gmail.com>
AuthorDate: Fri Sep 22 14:55:33 2023 -0700
Wiki page contact changed with summary [Matrix Bridge Shutdown, priority over IRC, info on the webchat and IRCCloud/bouncer] by nekobit
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@@ -32,14 +32,6 @@ Not everyone speaks English natively, but it is the primary language used here.
* Be friendly, welcoming, patient and helpful to newcomers especially, in addition to the above "Everyone" rules
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-==== Matrix ====
-
-[[https://matrix.to/#/#e:libera.chat|Matrix #e Channel]]
-
-This Matrix channel is bridged directly to our #e IRC channel and is
-"one and the same". To many people, Matrix might be a much friendlier
-way of accessing it.
-
==== IRC ====
^IRC Server ^Port ^Channel ^ Topic^
@@ -53,12 +45,26 @@ development issues there instead of e-mail, due to it having immediate
feedback as well as convenient shared discussion channels.
We use the Libera Chat IRC network, and you will find us on the #e
-channel. You can use a, IRC client like X-Chat, Konversation, Pidgin,
+channel. You can use an IRC client like [[https://kiwiirc.com/nextclient/irc.libera.chat/?port=6667&tls=true&nick=warm-jellyfish&theme=cli#e|KiwiIRC Webchat]], Hexchat, Konversation, Pidgin,
and many others. If your client already has a listing for
Libera, just select it. If not just set up the server as
irc.libera.chat as your server with the normal IRC port of 6667. Once
connected just join #e (you can just type in the command: /join #e
-then Enter). Just type + press Enter to talk.
+then Enter). Just type a message and press Enter to send.
+
+If you struggle with lots of disconnects or want a convenient way to jump in at anytime, a service such as [[https://irccloud.com|IRCCloud]] may help, or setting up your own bouncer such as ZNC.
+
+==== Matrix ====
+
+<del>[[https://matrix.to/#/#e:libera.chat|Matrix #e Channel]]
+
+This Matrix channel is bridged directly to our #e IRC channel and is
+"one and the same". To many people, Matrix might be a much friendlier
+way of accessing it.</del>
+
+The Libera.chat maintainers have announced a "temporary" discontinuation of the Matrix bridge. See [[https://libera.chat/news/matrix-bridge-disabled-retrospective|this blog post]] for more details.
+
+It's still federated, and occasionally some chatter comes up in it, but for now, please use the IRC.
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