diff --git a/content/chat-with-us.md b/content/chat-with-us.md index 217cf0d..ad9fdbf 100644 --- a/content/chat-with-us.md +++ b/content/chat-with-us.md @@ -6,93 +6,98 @@ title = "Chat with us!" [About us](@/_index.md). (WiP) # Chat with us! +You can access LibreGaming chatrooms/server(s) from any of Matrix, XMPP, Libera.chat or FreeGameDev irc -We try our best to let people use their favorite chat client to join us. -Currently, we use native [Matrix] rooms which are also accessible via [Jabber/XMPP] and [IRC]. -For pre-existing projects, their official chatrooms are bridged where possible, even if they're on the non-libre [Discord] platform. -New projects should take advantage of [FreeGameDev]'s cross-platform integration. +Fun fact: All rooms are bridged via [FreeGameDev IRC] using its [Matrix Gateway], [XMPP Gateway] and IRC bridge [(matterbridge)] for libera-chat.
+Official Libreagaming rooms won't be connected to discord for [numerous reasons]. -[Matrix]: https://matrix.org/ -[Jabber/XMPP]: https://joinjabber.org/ -[IRC]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat -[Discord]: https://drewdevault.com/2021/12/28/Dont-use-Discord-for-FOSS.html -[FreeGameDev]: https://freegamedev.net/d/153-what-can-the-freegamedev-chat-do-for-me - -## Official chatrooms +[Matrix Gateway]:https://wiki.f-hub.org/books/chat-network/page/gateways-for-xmpp-and-matrix#bkmrk-how-to-connect-from--1 +[XMPP Gateway]: https://wiki.f-hub.org/books/chat-network/page/gateways-for-xmpp-and-matrix#bkmrk-how-to-connect-from- +[(matterbridge)]: https://wiki.f-hub.org/books/chat-network/page/bridges-to-other-chat-systems#bkmrk-matterbridge-bot-bri +[FreeGameDev IRC]: https://irc.freegamedev.net/ +[numerous reasons]: https://drewdevault.com/2021/12/28/Dont-use-Discord-for-FOSS.html +[FreeGameDev]: https://freegamedev.net/ +Official chatrooms summary: - *general*: chat about libre games, their development and philosophy + [matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-general:tchncs.de) [xmpp](https://xmpp.f-hub.org/#%23libregaming@irc.f-hub.org?join) [libera-chat](ircs://irc.libera.chat/#libregamenight) [fgd](ircs://irc.freegamedev.net/#libregaming) [archive](https://view.matrix.org/room/!YBYGuZnidXkfegAxjg:freedombox.emorrp1.name/) + - *matchmaking*: matchmaking service/bot to find people to play with + [matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-matchmaking:tchncs.de) [xmpp](https://xmpp.f-hub.org/#%23matchmaking@irc.f-hub.org?join) [libera-chat](ircs://irc.libera.chat/#libregaming-matchmaking) [fgd](ircs://irc.freegamedev.net/#matchmaking) [archive](https://view.matrix.org/room/!CUNOtCEVFEdXaOUjXL:matrix.org/) + - *offtopic*: for discussions with Libre Gaming folks about everything except libregaming + [matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-offtopic:tchncs.de) [xmpp](https://xmpp.f-hub.org/#%23offtopic@irc.f-hub.org?join) [libera-chat](ircs://irc.libera.chat/#libregaming-offtopic) [fgd](ircs://irc.freegamedev.net/#offtopic) [archive](https://view.matrix.org/room/!csFYqQwEzkhBXOMzLF:matrix.org/) + - *organization*: meta channel for discussing the LibreGaming.org project itself + [matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-organization:tchncs.de) [xmpp](https://xmpp.f-hub.org/#%23libregaming-org@irc.f-hub.org?join) [libera-chat](ircs://irc.libera.chat/#libregaming-organization) [fgd](ircs://irc.freegamedev.net/#libregaming-org) [archive](https://view.matrix.org/room/!qLhNfILESSCaasbRWB:freedombox.emorrp1.name/) + -To join one such room called `ROOM`, configure your client according to the instructions below. +*Check the bottom of the page for more related communities such as [FreeGameDev] for FLOSS game development.* -### Matrix -- [Create an account here](https://tchncs.de/matrix) or on any other Matrix server (if you want, you can [Install an App](https://matrix.org/ecosystem/clients/) to use instead of the website) -- Join the [Libre Gaming Community](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-community:freedombox.emorrp1.name) -- You can also check [Libre Gaming Space](/space.html) for other related Matrix spaces and rooms -
if you don't want to use Matrix Spaces you can join each room individually +--- +## Matrix: +- [Create an account here](https://tchncs.de/matrix) or on any other Matrix server (if you want, [Install an App](https://matrix.org/ecosystem/clients/) to use instead of the website). +- Join the [Libre Gaming Community](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-community:tchncs.de) or join these rooms individually if you want to avoid Matrix Spaces: - [General](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-general:tchncs.de) (`#libregaming-general:tchncs.de`) - [Matchmaking](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-matchmaking:tchncs.de) (`#libregaming-matchmaking:tchncs.de`) - [Offtopic](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-offtopic:tchncs.de) (`#libregaming-offtopic:tchncs.de`) - [Organization](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-organization:tchncs.de) (`#libregaming-organization:tchncs.de`) -
+- *You can also check the [Libre Gaming Space](/space.html) for other related Matrix spaces and rooms* -### Jabber/XMPP: +--- + +## Jabber/XMPP: - [Get started with XMPP](https://joinjabber.org/docs/) -- XMPP rooms are bridged with the rest [f-hub.org XMPP gateway](https://wiki.f-hub.org/books/chat-network/page/gateways-for-xmpp-and-matrix) - Rooms: - [General](https://xmpp.f-hub.org/#%23libregaming@irc.f-hub.org?join) (`#libregaming@irc.f-hub.org`) - [Matchmaking](https://xmpp.f-hub.org/#%23matchmaking@irc.f-hub.org?join) (`#matchmaking@irc.f-hub.org`) - [Offtopic](https://xmpp.f-hub.org/#%23offtopic@irc.f-hub.org?join) (`#offtopic@irc.f-hub.org`) - [Organization](https://xmpp.f-hub.org/#%23libregaming-org@irc.f-hub.org?join) (`#libregaming-org@irc.f-hub.org`) -### libera.chat IRC +--- + +## libera.chat IRC: Note: various features are not supported by the IRC protocol: for a better experience, consider using a Matrix or Jabber/XMPP instead -- [Create an account](https://libera.chat/guides/registration), or connect as a guest user, then [Choose a client](https://libera.chat/guides/clients) +- [Open Libera.chats's webclient](https://web.libera.chat/?channel=#libregamenight) or [Download another client](https://libera.chat/guides/clients) *and optionally [Register an account](https://libera.chat/guides/registration) after joining*. - Join the channels: - [General](ircs://irc.libera.chat/#libregamenight) (`#libregamenight`) - [Matchmaking](ircs://irc.libera.chat/#libregaming-matchmaking) (`#libregaming-matchmaking`) - [Offtopic](ircs://irc.libera.chat/#libregaming-offtopic) (`#libregaming-offtopic`) - [Organization](ircs://irc.libera.chat/#libregaming-organization) (`#libregaming-organization`) -- Bridged using matterbridge -### FreeGameDev (FGD) IRC -Note: Although FGD supports more features than libera.chat, various features are still not supported: for a better experience, consider using a Matrix or Jabber/XMPP instead -FGD is currently the center of all the bridges mentioned here -- [Use FGD's webclient](irc.f-hub.org) or your favorite IRC client and configure it to (address: irc.freegamedev.net, port: 6697 (TLS only)) +--- + +## FreeGameDev (FGD) IRC: +Note: Although FGD supports more features than libera.chat, various features are still not supported: for a better experience, consider using a Matrix or Jabber/XMPP instead. +- [Open FGD's webclient](https://irc.freegamedev.net/kiwiirc/#libregaming) or use your favorite IRC client and configure it to (address: irc.freegamedev.net, port: 6697 (TLS only)) - Join the channels: - [General](ircs://irc.freegamedev.net/#libregaming) (`#libregaming`) - [Matchmaking](ircs://irc.freegamedev.net/#matchmaking) (`#matchmaking`) - [Offtopic](ircs://irc.freegamedev.net/#offtopic) (`#offtopic`) - [Organization](ircs://irc.freegamedev.net/#libregaming-org) (`#libregaming-org`) -Bridged to Matrix using [appservice-irc](https://matrix-org.github.io/matrix-appservice-irc/latest/usage.html) -
Matrix rooms have their state configured with the following custom event (you don't need to do it yourself) -Event Type: `org.matrix.appservice-irc.config`; State Key: ``; -Content: `{ "lineLimit": 9, "allowUnconnectedMatrixUsers": true }` -
+--- ## Other communities and chatrooms