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MusicBrainz uses two [[Wikipedia:Internet Relay Chat|IRC]]channels for real-time chat and discussions.
MusicBrainz uses two IRC channels for real-time chat and discussions. For more information about IRC in general, see the [[Wikipedia:Internet Relay Chat|Wikipedia article]]. If you don't have an [[Wikipedia:Internet_Relay_Chat#Clients|IRC client]] (such as [[Wikipedia::MIRC|mIRC]] or [[Wikipedia:Colloquy_(IRC_client)|Colloquy]]), Freenode provides a [https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=musicbrainz,metabrainz web-based client].


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== Usage ==
Please note that all users of the IRC channels are expected to follow the [[meb:code-of-conduct|Code of Conduct]].

If you're new to all of this IRC stuff and want to ask a question not related to technical code stuff, or just say hi, [https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#musicbrainz click here to join the #musicbrainz channel via your browser]. Please note that all users of the IRC channels are expected to follow the [[meb:code-of-conduct|Code of Conduct]].

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If you are not familiar with how IRC works, it can seem a bit odd at first. Some rules of thumb that will make you (and everyone else) have a better time:

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# "Don't ask to ask; just ask." Don't ask for permission to ask a question or ask if anyone's around with expertise in the area you want to ask about. Just ask your question. See "[http://sol.gfxile.net/dontask.html Don't ask to ask, just ask]" for a slightly more in-depth discussion.
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# Don't ask and then quit. IRC is [[wikipedia:Asynchronous communication|asynchronous]] and the people who may have the answer might not be around just this second. Stick around and someone will get back to you later. If you have to leave, you can check [https://chatlogs.metabrainz.org/| the chatlogs] to see if someone replied to you after you left (but often people won't reply to someone who's already left).

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If you plan to come to the chat repeatedly, you may also want to protect your identity in the form of your nick. freenode has a [https://freenode.net/kb/answer/registration guide on registering your nickname] you can follow for this. If you just want to ask a quick question, it's probably not worth it to bother with this.


==Channels==
==Channels==
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This is the '''MusicBrainz community and support channel'''.
This is the '''MusicBrainz community and support channel'''.
* [https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=musicbrainz #musicbrainz] on the freenode web client. Recommended for users without an IRC client installed.
* [https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#musicbrainz #musicbrainz] on the freenode web client. Recommended for users without an IRC client installed.
* [ircs://chat.freenode.net/musicbrainz #musicbrainz] on chat.freenode.net. Recommended for users who seek more options and have an IRC client installed.
* [ircs://chat.freenode.net/musicbrainz #musicbrainz] on chat.freenode.net. Recommended for users who seek more options and have an IRC client installed.


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This is the the '''development and general MetaBrainz channel'''.
This is the the '''development and general MetaBrainz channel'''.
* [https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=metabrainz #metabrainz] on the freenode web client. Recommended for users without an IRC client installed.
* [https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#metabrainz #metabrainz] on the freenode web client. Recommended for users without an IRC client installed.
* [ircs://chat.freenode.net/metabrainz #metabrainz] on chat.freenode.net. Recommended for users who seek more options and have an IRC client installed.
* [ircs://chat.freenode.net/metabrainz #metabrainz] on chat.freenode.net. Recommended for users who seek more options and have an IRC client installed.


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BrainzBot is a bot which logs all conversion in the MetaBrainz IRC channels. You can see all of the chat log archives at https://chatlogs.metabrainz.org/. BrainzBot will not log messages that start with "[off]", so feel free to use that if you have some sensitive messages.
BrainzBot is a bot which logs all conversion in the MetaBrainz IRC channels. You can see all of the chat log archives at https://chatlogs.metabrainz.org/. BrainzBot will not log messages that start with "[off]", so feel free to use that if you have some sensitive messages.

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== Usage ==

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If you are not familiar with how IRC works, it can seem a bit odd at first. Some rules of thumbs that will make you (and everyone else) have a better time:

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# "Don't ask to ask; just ask." Don't ask for permission to ask a question or ask if anyone's around with expertise in the area you want to ask about. Just ask your question. See "[http://sol.gfxile.net/dontask.html Don't ask to ask, just ask]" for a slightly more in-depth discussion.
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# Don't ask and then quit. IRC is [[wikipedia:Asynchronous communication|asynchronous]] and the people who may have the answer might not be around just this second. Stick around and someone will get back to you later. If you have to leave, you can check [https://chatlogs.metabrainz.org/| the chatlogs] to see if someone replied to you after you left (but often people won't reply to someone who's already left).

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You may also want to protect your identity in the form of your nick. freenode has a [https://freenode.net/kb/answer/registration guide on registering your nickname] you can follow for this.

Revision as of 15:09, 22 February 2021

MusicBrainz uses two IRCchannels for real-time chat and discussions.

Usage

If you're new to all of this IRC stuff and want to ask a question not related to technical code stuff, or just say hi, click here to join the #musicbrainz channel via your browser. Please note that all users of the IRC channels are expected to follow the Code of Conduct.

If you are not familiar with how IRC works, it can seem a bit odd at first. Some rules of thumb that will make you (and everyone else) have a better time:

  1. "Don't ask to ask; just ask." Don't ask for permission to ask a question or ask if anyone's around with expertise in the area you want to ask about. Just ask your question. See "Don't ask to ask, just ask" for a slightly more in-depth discussion.
  2. Don't ask and then quit. IRC is asynchronous and the people who may have the answer might not be around just this second. Stick around and someone will get back to you later. If you have to leave, you can check the chatlogs to see if someone replied to you after you left (but often people won't reply to someone who's already left).

If you plan to come to the chat repeatedly, you may also want to protect your identity in the form of your nick. freenode has a guide on registering your nickname you can follow for this. If you just want to ask a quick question, it's probably not worth it to bother with this.

Channels

#musicbrainz

This is the MusicBrainz community and support channel.

  • #musicbrainz on the freenode web client. Recommended for users without an IRC client installed.
  • #musicbrainz on chat.freenode.net. Recommended for users who seek more options and have an IRC client installed.

Among the regulars in this channel are quite a few of the developers as well as some of the auto-editors and other active MusicBrainz users. Anything related to MusicBrainz, including Picard and other MusicBrainz products, is welcome here. References to IRC in MusicBrainz generally refer to this channel. As in many communities, the regulars in the channel have their own slang.

#metabrainz

This is the the development and general MetaBrainz channel.

  • #metabrainz on the freenode web client. Recommended for users without an IRC client installed.
  • #metabrainz on chat.freenode.net. Recommended for users who seek more options and have an IRC client installed.

Apart from MusicBrainz development, this channel also hosts general MetaBrainz talk, incl. discussion about all the other *Brainz projects: BookBrainz, CritiqueBrainz, AcousticBrainz, ListenBrainz, MessyBrainz, and the Cover Art Archive. There is a weekly MetaBrainz meeting held in this channel.

Non-English channels

There are also channels in other languages than English:

BrainzBot

BrainzBot is a bot which logs all conversion in the MetaBrainz IRC channels. You can see all of the chat log archives at https://chatlogs.metabrainz.org/. BrainzBot will not log messages that start with "[off]", so feel free to use that if you have some sensitive messages.

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