# HG changeset patch # User Brian Neal # Date 1299448210 0 # Node ID 54cbdef18cf48ee9759ac5aebdc106b847e1b971 # Parent 7c7201f942fe72ef0f7eba1402fd48730335ede7 Improved the IRC view and block to point to instructions on how to get started with IRC. diff -r 7c7201f942fe -r 54cbdef18cf4 gpp/templates/irc/irc_block.html --- a/gpp/templates/irc/irc_block.html Sun Mar 06 20:51:15 2011 +0000 +++ b/gpp/templates/irc/irc_block.html Sun Mar 06 21:50:10 2011 +0000 @@ -11,4 +11,5 @@ {% else %}

#ShallowEnd is empty.

{% endif %} +

Need help getting started?

{% endblock %} diff -r 7c7201f942fe -r 54cbdef18cf4 gpp/templates/irc/view.html --- a/gpp/templates/irc/view.html Sun Mar 06 20:51:15 2011 +0000 +++ b/gpp/templates/irc/view.html Sun Mar 06 21:50:10 2011 +0000 @@ -12,4 +12,19 @@ {% else %}

#ShallowEnd is empty at this time.

{% endif %} +

+What is IRC? IRC stands for Internet Relay Chat. IRC has been around since the late 1980's, and is a form of real-time Internet text messaging, or chatting. We have our own IRC server here at SurfGuitar101.com, and it is a fun way to talk to your fellow SG101-ers. We often gather in IRC to listen to a podcast or Internet radio show, to plan site events, or to just shoot the breeze. Come on in, all are welcome! +

+

+If you are a beginner, please check out this forum thread, which has some instructions for getting started using Chatzilla, a Firefox addon. We may also do a screencast in the future to explain how to get up and running. Please contact us if you need help getting started. +

+

+If you are an IRC pro, here are the details for getting connected with your favorite IRC client. +

+ {% endblock %}