.. -*- coding: utf-8; -*-===== IRC=====.. contents:: :local:What are IRC client for emacs?==============================Most preferred is erc - it is powerful and comes with Emacs since 22.1version.See: http://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/InternetRelayChat.* erc http://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/ERC* rcirc http://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/rcirc* ZenIRC http://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/ZenIRCChannel modes=============Invite-Only channel-------------------An Invite-Only channel can only be joined if you are invited by one of itschannel operators.To make your channel invite-only:: irc> /mode #channel +iTo invite users to the channel:: irc> /invite user #channelPrivate channels----------------Private channels turn up normally in the channels list. People can see you areon a private channel somewhere, but they can never find out on -which- privatechannel you are unless they search all (private) channels by brute force.To make your channel private:: irc> /mode #channel +pSecret channels---------------Secret channels do not show up in a channels list and you cannot find out itstopic unless you join it. If you are on a secret channel, someone who is noton the same channel can't see that you are there.To make your channel secret:: irc> /mode #channel +sHow make chanal for private discuss?====================================Create new channel and set it invite-only and invite all you need. Or makepassword protected channel.Create new channel (by joining to non existed one) with password:: irc> /join #<channel> <password>Another people join same:: irc> /join #<channel> <password>Or join without password and setup it late:: irc> /join #<channel> irc> /mode +k <password>Don't forget set topic for newly created channel:: irc> /topic #<channel> <topic>What server well know?======================Random server (connect to most nearest placed):``irc.freenode.net`` http://freenode.net/``irc.wyldryde.org`` http://www.wyldryde.org/Freenode.=========How register on freenode:: irc> /msg nickserv register <your-password> <your-email> ...get mail, make mail instructions... irc> /msg nickserv set hidemail onAdding alternative nick:: irc> /nick foo_ irc> /msg nickserv groupSee:* http://freenode.net/faq.shtml#registering* http://freenode.net/faq.shtml#nicksetup.Getting help============:: /help /msg nickserv help /msg chanserv help /msg chanserv access #icfp-contest list