-.. _freenode:
+.. _liberachat:
-############
-Freenode IRC
-############
+###############
+Libera.Chat IRC
+###############
-Freenode, is an IRC network used to discuss peer-directed projects. Freenode is
+Libera.Chat is an IRC network used to discuss peer-directed projects. Libera.Chat is
a popular choice for Open Source project collaboration and having your project
use this network makes it easy to cross collaborate with other communities.
The Linux Foundation operates :ref:`support channels
-<freenode-lf-channels>` to provide community help.
+<liberachat-lf-channels>` to provide community help.
.. important::
- Due to prolonged SPAM attacks on Freenode, all Linux Foundation project
- channels now require registered accounts to join.
- :ref:`Register <freenode-register>` your account with the instructions below.
+ Due to prolonged SPAM attacks,
+ all Linux Foundation project channels now require registered accounts to join.
+ :ref:`Register <liberachat-register>` your account with the instructions below.
-.. _freenode-register:
+.. _liberachat-register:
Register your username
======================
Your IRC client will have a way of automating your login identification
please refer to the docs of your IRC client for instructions.
-For further details on the Freenode registration process,
-please see https://freenode.net/kb/answer/registration
+For further details on the Libera.Chat registration process,
+please see https://libera.chat/guides/registration
Channel management
Once done notify LF Staff about the new channel registration.
-.. _freenode-lf-channels:
+.. _liberachat-lf-channels:
Linux Foundation Channels
=========================
LF Project communities use `MeetBot <https://wiki.debian.org/meetbot>`_ to take
notes and to manage meetings on IRC.
-To host a meeting, join `#<project>-meeting` on irc.freenode.org and take notes
+To host a meeting, join `#<project>-meeting` on irc.libera.chat and take notes
on the public IRC channel. It's recommended that all meetings participants assist
with the task of taking notes. This reduces the onus of the task on a single
person since its difficult to take notes and act as the chair of the meeting