tilde.chat 
hey hi
tilde.chat is the irc network of the tildeverse, an association of social unix servers built as an intentional community for teaching, learning, and sharing.
tilde.chat is a place for tilde-folk and friends to gather and communicate.
connection info
point your client to irc.tilde.chat on port 6697 with ssl/tls
if you're getting a higher ping than you'd like, try one of the geo-round-robins: na.tilde.chat, eu.tilde.chat, and au.tilde.chat on port 6697 with ssl/tls.
plaintext on localhost port 6667 is available at a shell on tildes that run chat nodes (port 7766 on ~town)
if you don't have a client ready to go, try using our kiwiirc webchat or our gamja webchat.
you can also connect from any xmpp client with our biboumi gateway. it runs on tilde.team's xmpp server. channels can be joined with this room-format: #helpdesk@biboumi.tilde.team
how to irc?
if you have never used irc before, you might find our intro to irc guide useful.
channel novelties
there are some fun things on tilde.chat run by robots, such as:
in channels with tooter in them, !toot goes here: mastodon
badger is a bot that gives you badges for participating in channels it is in
mumble server
we also have non-irc voice chat!
use a mumble client to connect to tilde.chat on the default port using "tilde.chat" as the password and talk!
might not be anyone there. shout about it on irc first!
rules/guidelines
please see the etiquette guide
chatting/using tilde.chat irc servers implies agreement with the code of conduct. the tilde.town code of conduct applies as well.
it is recommended that you read the guide and codes of conduct, and try to abide by them even if you disagree
failing to do so may result in your removal from individual channels, or the whole tilde.chat network.
bad behaviour may, on rare occasions, also result in tilde admins reconsidering your membership.
warnings before removal are usually given but are not guaranteed.
if you have anything that needs oper attention, please send a mail to opers at tilde dot chat, or ask in #helpdesk
incidents will be handled according to the CoC as well as by admins of your home tilde