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[About us](@/_index.md). (WiP)
# Chat with us!
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.
[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
- *general*: chat about libre games, their development and philosophy
[matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-general:tchncs.de)
[xmpp](xmpp:%23libregaming-general%23tchncs.de@aria-net.org?join)
[irc](ircs://irc.libera.chat/#libregamenight)
[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](xmpp:%23libregaming-matchmaking%23tchncs.de@aria-net.org?join)
[irc](ircs://irc.libera.chat/#libregaming-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](xmpp:%23libregaming-offtopic%23tchncs.de@aria-net.org?join)
[irc](ircs://irc.libera.chat/#libregaming-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](xmpp:%23libregaming-organization%23tchncs.de@aria-net.org?join)
[irc](ircs://irc.libera.chat/#libregaming-organization)
[archive](https://view.matrix.org/room/!qLhNfILESSCaasbRWB:freedombox.emorrp1.name/)
- *workshop*: for bursts of high-volume organisational activity, when a topic gets too long for the main channel
[matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-workshop:tchncs.de)
[xmpp](xmpp:%23libregaming-workshop%23tchncs.de@aria-net.org?join)
[irc](ircs://irc.libera.chat/#libregaming-workshop)
[archive](https://view.matrix.org/room/!uagwTOyQbbWrZgwyPO:freedombox.emorrp1.name/)
To join one such room called `ROOM`, configure your client according to the instructions below.
### Matrix
Room name: `#libregaming-ROOM:tchncs.de`
- [Create an account](https://tchncs.de/matrix), or use any other Matrix server
- [Choose a client](https://matrix.org/docs/projects/try-matrix-now/)
- [Libre Gaming space](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-space:tchncs.de)
- Subspaces: [Communities], [Games], [Engines], [Tools], [Historical]
[Communities]: https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-communities:tchncs.de
[Games]: https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-games:tchncs.de
[Engines]: https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-engines:tchncs.de
[Tools]: https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-tools:tchncs.de
[Historical]: https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-historical:tchncs.de
### Jabber/XMPP
Room name: `#libregaming-ROOM#tchncs.de@aria-net.org`
- [Create an account](https://tchncs.de/xmpp), or use any other Jabber/XMPP server
- [Choose a client](https://joinjabber.org/)
- Bridged with [matrix-bifrost](https://github.com/maranda/matrix-bifrost)
([Usage details](https://aria-net.org/SitePages/Portal/Bridges.aspx))
### IRC
Room name: `#libregaming-ROOM` on `irc.libera.chat`
- [Create an account](https://libera.chat/guides/registration), or connect as a guest user
- [Choose a client](https://libera.chat/guides/clients)
- Various features are not supported by the IRC protocol: for a better user experience, consider using a Matrix or Jabber/XMPP client instead
- Bridged with [matrix-appservice-irc](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc)
([Usage details](https://matrix-org.github.io/matrix-appservice-irc/latest/usage.html))
Settings
Room -> Settings -> Advanced -> Open Devtools -> Send Custom Event -> Event ->
Event Type: `org.matrix.appservice-irc.config`; State Key: ``;
Content: `{ "lineLimit": 9, "allowUnconnectedMatrixUsers": true }`