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	* For Windows:		* For Windows:
	** mIRC, one of the most popular clients.		** [http://www.mirc.com/ mIRC], one of the most popular clients.
	** X-Chat 2.		** [http://www.silverex.org/news/ X-Chat 2].
	** HydraIRC.		** [http://www.hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC].
	** IceChat.		** [http://www.icechat.net/site/ IceChat].

	* For Linux:		* For Linux:
	** XChat.		** [http://xchat.org/ XChat].
	** BitchX.		** [http://bitchx.sourceforge.net/ BitchX].
	** KVIrc.		** [http://www.kvirc.net/ KVIrc].

	* For MacOS and MacOSX:		* For MacOS and MacOSX:
	** Snak.		** [http://www.snak.com/index.html Snak].
	** Colloquy.		** [http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy].
	** X-Chat Aqua.		** [http://xchataqua.github.io/ X-Chat Aqua].

	* Multi-platform:		* Multi-platform:
	** Irssi.		** [http://www.irssi.org/ Irssi].
	** pjIRC.		** pjIRC.
	** Chatzilla, the official Mozilla Firefox IRC client.		** [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chatzilla/ Chatzilla], the official [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/ Mozilla Firefox] IRC client.
	** Opera web browser has a built-in simple IRC client.		** [http://www.opera.com/ Opera web browser] has a built-in simple IRC client.

	* Non-Download Browser based IRC Clients:		* Non-Download Browser based IRC Clients:
	** ForestNet Official WebChat (#2238 isn't working with this client).		** [http://chat.forestnet.org/?channels=2238 ForestNet Official WebChat] (#2238 isn't working with this client).
	** irc2go.		** [http://en.irc2go.com/webchat/?net=ForestNet&room=%232238 irc2go].
	** Mibbit (~~currently~~ blocked).		** [http://client01.chat.mibbit.com/?channel=%232238&server=irc.forestnet.org Mibbit] (might be blocked).

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Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a form of real-time Internet text messaging (chat). It is mainly designed for group communication, but also allows one-to-one communication via private message as well as chat and data transfers. FOnline:2238 has an official IRC channel (#2238 on irc.forestnet.org network, see below), and some other channels are used to trade and discuss various topics.

==IRC Clients==
This is a list of some popular IRC client programs that allow you to join IRC channels. Install one that best matches your operating system to be able to join the rest of us on IRC!

* For Windows:
** mIRC, one of the most popular clients.
** X-Chat 2.
** HydraIRC.
** IceChat.

* For Linux:
** XChat.
** BitchX.
** KVIrc.

* For MacOS and MacOSX:
** Snak.
** Colloquy.
** X-Chat Aqua.

* Multi-platform:
** Irssi.
** pjIRC.
** Chatzilla, the official Mozilla Firefox IRC client.
** Opera web browser has a built-in simple IRC client.

* Non-Download Browser based IRC Clients:
** ForestNet Official WebChat (#2238 isn't working with this client).
** irc2go.
** Mibbit (currently blocked).

==First Steps==
* Connect to irc.forestnet.org by typing this: '''/connect irc.forestnet.org'''

* Join the channel #2238 by typing this command in the text box: '''/join #2238'''

* Then do: '''/nick [yournamehere]'''

Note that most IRC clients have a name selection on startup for people to identify you instead of being called, for example, "Leaf1185", because that's automatic for irc.forestnet.org etc.

* To register a nickname, while using the name you want to register, use : '''/ns register [password] [email]'''

Do not use a fake email to register a nickname, it has to be an email account that you can pick up the email from and activate it.

* If you don't know the Russian language, you can change IRC services (NickServ, Chanserv/Mystery etc.) messages to English: '''/ns set language 1'''

* When you have a registered nickname and you connect to irc.forestnet.org, you have to identify:
** '''/nick [yournamehere]'''
** '''/ns identify [password]'''

You can skip the first command (nick), if you are already using the nickname you registered. If you are using a registered nickname and you don't identify, your nickname will be changed to, for example, "Leaf523" after 1 minute.

==Possible Problems==
* Some IRC clients, like irssi, will not understand commands like /ns or /cs. So use this command: '''/msg NickServ register [password] [email]'''

* Similarly, if you wish to register a new channel, you should type: '''/msg ChanServ register [channel] [password] [description]'''

==Forestnet IRC Servers==
* irc.forestnet.org (picks random server from the following list)
* bamboo.forestnet.org
* drahelas.forestnet.org
* hollow.forestnet.org (recommended)
* larch.forestnet.org
* pine.forestnet.org
* prudok.forestnet.org
* uralrox.forestnet.org

'''Port: 6667''' (default)

On ForestNet, connecting to specific port allows to set various codepages:
* cp1251 6667, 6669, 7000, 7325 (SSL)
* us_ascii 6670, 7326 (SSL)
* koi8r 6668
* unicode 6662, 6697 (SSL)

==FOnline: 2238 IRC Channels==
* #2238 - Official FOnline: 2238 channel. Use English only.
* #2238rage - Unmoderated channel for arguing.
* #2238help - Game help and troubleshooting.
* #2238trade - Trade channel.
* #2238arena - Channel for [[Hinkley]] fans.
* #2238pve - For PvE players to organize and meet up.
* #2238mod - Modifications channel (NOT channel of moderators).
* #2238wiki - Channel for everyone who wants to talk about this wiki.

==Basic Commands==
A list of some basic commands that are entered in writing to the chat client:
* /join #[channel name] - e.g. /join #2238
* /nick [new name] - e.g. /nick FUnline
* /msg [nick] [message] - sends [message] to [nick].
* /query [nick] - opens a query window to chat privately with another person.
* /me likes FOnline. - will be displayed as "* [Yourname] likes FOnline."
* /away [reason] - Will mark you as being away.
* /back - Will remove the "Away" mark.
* /whois [nick] - Will display basic information, including the possible away message, about the user [nick].
* /quit - Will quit the irc program.

==Text-Formatting Shortcuts==
These commands work in mIRC, no guarantees on other clients. Note that using these kinds of text formatting may not display correctly for other users, and their use is discouraged!

* Ctrl-B will apply bold to the word.
* Ctrl-R will highlight the word.
* Ctrl-U will underline the word.
* Ctrl-K will allow you to select a colour to the words ahead.
* Ctrl-O will let you stop the colour code.

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