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# Chat with us!

Currently, our main channels of communication are instant messaging rooms hosted on the [Matrix](https://matrix.org/) network. They are also accessible via [Jabber/XMPP](https://joinjabber.org/) and [IRC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat) protocols, so that contributors can use their favorite client to join us.

The topic for our main channel is:

> LibreGaming community - general/organizational discussions. Join #libregaming-ROOM for specific working groups: website, translations, sysadmin. Community pad: https://md.roflcopter.fr/libregaming?both

## Official chatrooms

- *[organization](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-matchmaking:freedombox.emorrp1.name)*: general channel for discussing the LibreGaming project ([xmpp](xmpp:#libregaming-organization#freedombox.emorrp1.name@matrix.org?join), [irc](ircs://irc.libera.chat/#libregaming-organization))
- *[website](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-website:freedombox.emorrp1.name)*: website Working Group ([xmpp](xmpp:#libregaming-website#freedombox.emorrp1.name@matrix.org?join), [irc](ircs://irc.libera.chat/#libregaming-website))
- *[sysadmin](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-sysadmin:freedombox.emorrp1.name)*: sysadmin Working Group, to keep our services running ([xmpp](xmpp:#libregaming-sysadmin#freedombox.emorrp1.name@matrix.org?join), [irc](ircs://irc.libera.chat/#libregaming-sysadmin))
- *[translations](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-translations:freedombox.emorrp1.name)*: translations Working Group, to make our website and other resources available in non-English languages ([xmpp](xmpp:#libregaming-translations#freedombox.emorrp1.name@matrix.org?join), [irc](ircs://irc.libera.chat/#libregaming-translations))
- *[offtopic](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-offtopic:freedombox.emorrp1.name)*: for discussions beyond the libregaming project ([xmpp](xmpp:#libregaming-offtopic#freedombox.emorrp1.name@matrix.org?join), [irc](ircs://irc.libera.chat/#libregaming-offtopic))
- *[chamber](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-chamber:freedombox.emorrp1.name)*: for bursts of high-volume organisational activity, when a topic gets too long for the main channel ([xmpp](xmpp:#libregaming-chamber#freedombox.emorrp1.name@matrix.org?join), [irc](ircs://irc.libera.chat/#libregaming-chamber))
- *[matchmaking](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-matchmaking:freedombox.emorrp1.name)*: matchmaking service/bot to find people to play with ([xmpp](xmpp:#libregaming-matchmaking#freedombox.emorrp1.name@matrix.org?join), [irc](ircs://irc.libera.chat/#libregaming-matchmaking))

To join one such room called `ROOM`, configure your client according to the instructions below.

## Matrix

Room name: `#libregaming-ROOM:freedombox.emorrp1.name` (**TODO:** direct link on matrix)

- Create an account [here](https://tchncs.de/matrix), or on any other Matrix server
- [Our communal space](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-space:matrix.org)
- **TODO:** More information links about matrix spaces, how to find a client that suits you, and how to join rooms on other networks
- Subspaces: Communities, Games, Engines, Tools, Historical (lower case for ROOM)
- Need to know the hidden room_id for read-only access (and history: Anyone) e.g. [chamber](https://view.matrix.org/room/!uagwTOyQbbWrZgwyPO:freedombox.emorrp1.name/)

## Jabber/XMPP

Room name: `#libregaming-ROOM#freedombox.emorrp1.name@matrix.org`, using the official matrix.org [matrix-bifrost gateway](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-bifrost) ([direct link](xmpp:#libregaming-ROOM#freedombox.emorrp1.name@matrix.org?join))

- Create an account [here](https://tchncs.de/xmpp), or on any other Jabber/XMPP server
- [Matrix conversion](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-bifrost/wiki/Address-syntax), [More information](https://joinjabber.org/), [IRC gateway](https://joinjabber.org/tutorials/transports/irc/)

## IRC

Room name: `#libregaming-ROOM` on the [irc.libera.chat](https://libera.chat/) network, using the official matrix.org [matrix-appservice-irc bridge](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc) ([direct link](ircs://irc.libera.chat/#libregaming-ROOM), [webchat](https://web.libera.chat/#libregaming-ROOM))

- [Create an account](https://libera.chat/guides/registration), though that's optional as guest access is supported
- [More information](https://libera.chat/)
- Various features are not supported by the IRC protocol: for a better user experience, consider using a Matrix or Jabber/XMPP client instead
- <details><summary>Bridge settings</summary>Our Matrix/IRC bridge is configured with the following settings: <code>org.matrix.appservice-irc.config { "lineLimit": 9, "allowUnconnectedMatrixUsers": true }</code></details>