From 75544880821487471da44423eca14e2d16a112fb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Shaun McCance Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:17:58 -0500 Subject: [help] More info about IRC passwords and file sending --- help/C/irc-join-pwd.page | 8 ++--- help/C/irc-nick-password.page | 78 ++++++++++++------------------------------- help/C/irc-sending-file.page | 8 ++--- 3 files changed, 28 insertions(+), 66 deletions(-) diff --git a/help/C/irc-join-pwd.page b/help/C/irc-join-pwd.page index 67de473bd..2b7e8c358 100644 --- a/help/C/irc-join-pwd.page +++ b/help/C/irc-join-pwd.page @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ - Join a password protected room. + Empathy does not currently support password-protected IRC chat rooms. Milo Casagrande @@ -18,10 +18,8 @@ - Join a protected room + Join a protected IRC chat room -

- At the moment it is not possible to join a password protected room. -

+

It is not currently possible to join a password-protected IRC chat room.

diff --git a/help/C/irc-nick-password.page b/help/C/irc-nick-password.page index 8b55bf834..90f9ff3ed 100644 --- a/help/C/irc-nick-password.page +++ b/help/C/irc-nick-password.page @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ - How to set the password of a nickname. + Protect your nickname to prevent other IRC users from using it. @@ -20,78 +20,44 @@ - Set the nickname password + Use a nickname password on IRC -

- Registering a nickname is useful to preserve your identity on IRC, and to be able - to use always the same nickname. In some cirtumstances, some IRC channels may be - configured to accept only registered nickname. -

+

On some IRC networks, you can register your nickname with a service called + NickServ. By sending special messages to NickServ, you can set your password + and identify yourself. Some IRC chat rooms may not allow you to join without + a registered nickname.

-

- If you have registered your nickname with a password on a network that supports nickname - registration, you can use that password with Empathy to identify yourself as - the owner of that nickname. -

- - -

- Not all the IRC servers support nickname registration. -

- +

Empathy does not currently support nickname registration. Some + IRC networks, however, will automatically forward a server password to + NickServ. On these networks, you can use the IRC password in Empathy + to identify yourself to NickServ. The popular FreeNode network is known to have + this feature.

+ +

To set an IRC server password:

-

- From the Contact List window, perform one of the following: -

- - -

- Press F4. -

- - -

- Choose EditAccounts. -

- - +

From the Contact List window, choose Edit + Accounts, or press F4.

 -

- Select the IRC account from the box on the left of the dialog. -

+

Select the IRC account from the list on the left of the dialog.

- If the account is enabled, disable it by deselecting the Enable - check-box next to the name of the account. -

- - -

- In the Password text box, type the password you used to register + In the Password field, type the password you used to register your nikcname.

-

- Enable the account by selecting the Enabled check-box - next to the name of the account. -

-

- Once connected, you will receive a message from the nickname server that will - tell you of the established identification. -

+

Click Apply.

 + -

- At the moment it is not possible to register an IRC nickname with Empathy, it is - only possible to use the password of an already registered nickname. -

+

These instructions only allow you to use a password-protected nickname + on certain IRC networks. It is not currently possible to register an IRC + nickname or change your nickname password using Empathy.

 - diff --git a/help/C/irc-sending-file.page b/help/C/irc-sending-file.page index 804efa9fa..242fbeabb 100644 --- a/help/C/irc-sending-file.page +++ b/help/C/irc-sending-file.page @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ - Send a file from your computer to one of the IRC contacts. + Empathy does not currently support sending files using IRC. Milo Casagrande @@ -18,10 +18,8 @@ - Send files + Send files over IRC -

- At the moment it is not possible to send files using IRC. -

+

It is not currently possible to send files using IRC.

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