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:"''The one and only Tolkien IRC Network since January 2005''"
Tolkien Gateway's '''official chat''' or '''IRC''' (Internet Relay Chat) is where any editor, user, or members of the public can come to chat with other like-minded folk about [[Tolkien Gateway]], [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], or anything they wish. Sign-ups aren't required nor do users have to install anything.
*'''[http://widget.mibbit.com/?server=irc.tolkiengateway.net&channel=%23TolkienGateway To chat now, click here]''' or read the instructions below.
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==Connecting==
{{shortcut|TG:CHAT|TG:IRC}}
'''IRC:''' [irc://irc.tolkiengateway.net irc://irc.tolkiengateway.net]<br/>
[[File:Khazad-Zum with banner 2023 smaller file.png|thumb|200px|''Khazad-zûm'' by Paula DiSante]]
'''Port:''' 6667
Tolkien Gateway has its own '''chat platform''', held on a '''[http://discord.gg/ktX6fhU9FY Discord Server]'''. It is currently open to editors as well as members of the public who wish to help contribute to the wiki, being a place to discuss all matters regarding the wiki and its contents. Wiki talk pages are still useful for matters worthy of being registered, but many discussions, updates, and suggestions are regularly posted on the Discord server.  
===Mibbit===
:''[http://www.mibbit.com Official Mibbit website]
The easiest way to connect to our IRC is via the online client '''Mibbit'''. Mibbit requires no installation and works on all major Internet browsers, mobiles phones, and even on the Wii's Internet Browser. Simply clicking the link and entering a desired username takes you to straight to the channel. [http://wbe04.mibbit.com/?server=irc.tolkiengateway.net&channel=%23TolkienGateway Join Tolkien Gateway's IRC via Mibbit now.]
 
===ChatZilla===
:''[http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/ Official ChatZilla website]''
For those who use the Mozilla Firefox browser, a popular choice is the ChatZilla extension which can be used as either a tab in Firefox, or an extra window. It provides greater functionality than Mibbit and, once installed, is easily accessed via Firefox and can be configured to automatically join [irc://irc.tolkiengateway.net irc://irc.tolkiengateway.net] on opening.
 
:'''Recommended by:''' [[User:Mith|Mith]]
=== X-Chat ===
:''[http://www.xchat.org Official X-Chat website]''[[Image:X-Chat screenshot (Lanky).jpg|thumb|right| SilvereX's xchat using the Industrial theme.]]
'''X-Chat''' is an open source IRC client for Linux, Windows and Mac based operating systems. X-Chat can be scripted with plug-ins in a number of programming languages: Perl, Python, Tcl, and Ruby, which are available as external plugins and contain a binary module interface, usually for the C programming language.
 
On Linux, X-Chat is available through the package managers of most distributions. On Debian-based systems, such as Ubuntu, simply type ''sudo apt-get install xchat'' in a terminal.


On Windows, the official xchat programme is shareware and requires a fee of $20(USD) after its trial period of 30 days. However, there are a number of unofficial builds of xchat which are free for anyone to download. [http://silenceisdefeat.org/~b0at/xchat/win32/ Click here for a full list of these unofficial builds.] The most popular of these builds is [http://www.silverex.info/news/ SilvereX's build.]
'''Please''', take into account that the primary focus of the server is the Tolkien Gateway wiki and its upkeep; while Tolkien-related conversation is acceptable in the proper channels on the server, those ''only'' wishing to have non-wiki-related discussions regarding Tolkien and his works should seek out an appropriate forum for this purpose.


==List of Channels==
As a general rule, users of the Discord server should follow the same [[TG:Policy#Behavior guidelines|behavior guidelines]] as the wiki:
'''N.B.''' Channels do not have to be "officially" created: if there is no one in a channel it ceases to exist, whilst joining a channel which has no-one already in it creates it. The lists below reflect the "officially" recognised and used channels, but at any point others may exist as IRC users see fit.
* Be respectful
===Active===
* Avoid profanity
* '''#TolkienGateway''' - Lobby for the network and official channel of the wiki
* No personal attacks (and move personal debates elsewhere)
* '''#Wiki''' - The channel where [[Tolkien Gateway:Meetings]] are held
* No legal threats
* '''#Kontu''' - Official channel for Kontu.info <small>([[wikipedia:Finnish language|Finnish]] channel)</small>
* Be accountable
* '''#Civ4''' - for discussion on [[wikipedia:Civilization IV|Civilization IV]]
* No offensive usernames
===Former===
* Do not bite the newcomers
* '''#AP''' - Official channel for ArdaPost.com
* '''#EoI''' - Official channel for ElvesofImladris.com
* '''#GeneralTrivia''' - General trivia channel
* '''#HangHobbit''' - Tolkien hangman game
* '''#Imladris''' - Official channel for Imladris.dk
* '''#IRPG''' - Idle RPG game
* '''#Lore''' - Advanced discussions of Tolkien's legendarium
* '''#LotRMMORPG''' - Official channel for LotRMMORPG.com
* '''#LotroSource''' - Official channel for LotroSource.com
* '''#MinasTirith''' - Unofficial channel for MinasTirith.com
* '''#Rosie''' - Rosie's personal channel
* '''#SA''' - Official channel for SA-Guild.com
* '''#SSF''' - Official channel for SideshowCollectors.com
* '''#TolkienAudio''' - Tolkien audio/music streams
* '''#Trivia''' - Tolkien trivia channel
* '''#tshgame''' - Official channel for tshgame.com
* '''#Westeros''' - A Song of Ice and Fire - George R.R. Martin
* '''#WotR''' - Official channel for WaroftheRing.net


== See Also ==
=== See also ===
* [[Chats|Other Tolkien Chats]]
* [[Tolkien Gateway:Chat/Former]], archived page of the former chat.
* [[Tolkien Gateway:Meetings]], which are held in the <code>#wiki</code> channel of the chat.
* [[Tolkien Gateway:Meetings]], archive of the meetings hold in the former chat up to 2012.


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Latest revision as of 08:21, 21 June 2023

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Khazad-zûm by Paula DiSante

Tolkien Gateway has its own chat platform, held on a Discord Server. It is currently open to editors as well as members of the public who wish to help contribute to the wiki, being a place to discuss all matters regarding the wiki and its contents. Wiki talk pages are still useful for matters worthy of being registered, but many discussions, updates, and suggestions are regularly posted on the Discord server.

Please, take into account that the primary focus of the server is the Tolkien Gateway wiki and its upkeep; while Tolkien-related conversation is acceptable in the proper channels on the server, those only wishing to have non-wiki-related discussions regarding Tolkien and his works should seek out an appropriate forum for this purpose.

As a general rule, users of the Discord server should follow the same behavior guidelines as the wiki:

  • Be respectful
  • Avoid profanity
  • No personal attacks (and move personal debates elsewhere)
  • No legal threats
  • Be accountable
  • No offensive usernames
  • Do not bite the newcomers

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