From f991958a529171a27cc6f8be59ad5ce89706027a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Aric Gardner Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2018 15:07:34 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Inital Freenode docs Note on spam attack and instructions for registration Change-Id: I8dce23b478d7086c1a4542ece9e40813415c593e Signed-off-by: Aric Gardner --- docs/freenode.rst | 50 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ docs/index.rst | 1 + 2 files changed, 51 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/freenode.rst diff --git a/docs/freenode.rst b/docs/freenode.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..58f7aea --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/freenode.rst @@ -0,0 +1,50 @@ +.. _lfdocs-freenode: + +############ +Freenode IRC +############ + +Freenode, is an IRC network used to discuss peer-directed projects. + +``#lf-releng`` is the Linux Foundation Releng channel for asking general questions +about jjb / lftools / packer / etc... + +.. note:: + + Due to prolonged SPAM attacks on freenode, all Linux Foundation project + channels now require registered accounts to join. + +To register you must set your nick, register it and authenticate. + +Set your IRC nick: + +.. code-block:: none + + /nick [username] + +Register your IRC nick: + +.. code-block:: none + + /msg NickServ REGISTER [password] [youremail@example.com] + +To Authenticate: + +.. code-block:: none + + /msg NickServ IDENTIFY [username] [password] + + +.. note:: + + If you are already registred and encounter + "-!- Nick YourNick is already in use" + you will need to ghost your nick: + + .. code-block:: none + + /msg NickServ ghost [username] [password] + +Your IRC client will have a way of automating your login +please refer to their docs for instructions. +For further info please see https://freenode.net/kb/answer/registration diff --git a/docs/index.rst b/docs/index.rst index fa64970..0fd0ff1 100644 --- a/docs/index.rst +++ b/docs/index.rst @@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ Help: :maxdepth: 2 helpdesk + freenode LF Internal: -- 2.16.6