Connecting to Gitter over IRC

You can connect to our Gitter channel via IRC.

Note: the bridge between IRC and Gitter is a beta service provided by Gitter.

When you setup your connection, please note the following:

• Gitter only works over a SSL connection;
• Use port 6667 to connect;
• Your password is provided by Gitter;
• Room name is 'WICG/admin' (without the quotes);
• To mention someone in Gitter, prefix their name with an @.

Chatzilla

Follow these steps to connect to IRC via Chatzilla:

1. Open Chatzilla
2. Use the following command to connect: /sslserver irc.gitter.im:6667 password nickname
3. Join the room: /join WICG/admin

Colloquy

Follow these steps to connect to the WICG Gitter room via IRC:

1. Open Colloquy
2. Create a new connection via File > New connection… or cmd + N
3. Click on the details button to expand the window
4. Set the 'Nickname' and 'Username' fields to your GitHub/Gitter username
5. Set the 'Chat Server' field to irc.gitter.im
6. Make sure the 'Remember this connection' option is checked
7. Make sure the 'SSL Connection' option is checked
8. Set the 'Server Password' field to the token provided by Gitter
9. Add 'WICG/admin' to the 'Join Rooms' list
10. Click on 'Connect'