[21:55:51] marktraceur, alantz! [21:56:19] marktraceur: can you invite alantz to -staff? [21:56:23] Woot [21:56:25] Maybe. [21:56:28] or James_F|Away ^ [21:56:38] I don't know who has the power [21:56:39] haha [21:57:00] rfarrand: I have the power, but she doesn't have the account [21:57:08] alantz: You need to /msg nickserv register [21:57:11] * James_F|Away looks to marktraceur to "do the needful". [21:57:22] It will return with a help message about how to do it properly, but that's roughly how [21:58:03] /msg nickserv register [21:58:55] how does she set up a password? [21:58:59] James_F|Away: Yeah, I got that [21:59:03] rfarrand: See above [21:59:24] ah, ok [21:59:36] She needs to /msg nickserv register [22:01:02] do I need to use the < > ? [22:01:11] alantz: No, so [22:01:26] alantz: If you wanted your password to be "hunter2" and your email was root@example.com, you should do [22:01:36] /msg nickserv register hunter2 root@example.com [22:02:08] Just don't let rfarrand watch your screen while you do it, she's a wily un [22:02:20] too late [22:02:36] Well, as security breaches go, this is a pretty minor one [22:03:02] alantz: You should complete the email verification, I'll set you up in the staff channel when that's sorted [22:03:18] Did it, waiting for the email [22:03:53] Thank you for talking me through it [22:04:19] alantz: My pleasure! It's always good to get more staff 'round IRC. [22:04:56] And now you can sit on the couch with me and rfarrand and giggle at Ironholds' terrible puns. [22:05:08] a punnet of them [22:05:12] Terrible, awful pusn that smell of fish and often are about them too [22:05:15] puns* [22:05:16] :) [22:05:39] marktraceur: they dolphinetly punish your diaphragm [22:06:19] Ironholds: Let's face it, from the second we started fish puns I was hooked. [22:06:35] that was the intended porpoise [22:06:47] I'm verified [22:06:55] Yup [22:07:24] You're invited too [22:07:25] marktraceur: at yeast we're not resorting to bread puns [22:07:29] Ooppps [22:07:52] Let's try that one more time. :) [22:07:57] Worked this time [22:08:14] Getting kicked out was a little sad the first time [22:08:33] Yeah, that's my fault [22:08:35] I'm a terrible op [22:08:52] alantz: We can run through useful commands here and now, or some other time, it's up to you [22:09:07] let's do it now if you have the time [22:09:41] alantz: OK, start simple - /msg will send a private message [22:09:50] e.g. /msg alantz Ohai there [22:10:00] ah got it [22:10:01] (you should have gotten that) [22:11:18] alantz: Next up, /topic. Use that to change the status line that shows up when you join a channel, and hangs out at the top of the screen [22:11:46] You can change it in the staff channel anytime - try /topic Ironholds is nowhere near as funny as he thinks he is [22:12:01] (but make sure you're in the staff channel!) [22:13:00] Wonderful [22:13:08] Got it [22:13:15] You can also do that in here, but this is a place for serious business and whatnot [22:13:23] So we'll leave the topic unmolested for now [22:13:38] sounds good [22:13:53] alantz: Now, when you need to step away from the computer for a bit, you should use /away [22:14:06] alantz: Something like /away Going home [22:14:12] Or /away BRB [22:14:27] It just gives us a fighting chance to recognize you won't get back to us for a while [22:14:54] Typing "/away" again, without anything else, will bring you back [22:15:04] ok [22:15:06] Your client's behaviour may be different from what my client does [22:15:16] But that's the general idea [22:15:33] that's easy to remember [22:15:43] *nod* [22:15:49] Oh, speaking of [22:15:57] alantz: /me will send an action message [22:16:05] /me sends action messages all the time [22:16:08] * marktraceur sends action messages all the time [22:16:16] what's an action message? [22:16:22] ^^ that was [22:16:46] You can use it to replace your name in third-person sentences referring to yourself [22:16:56] Which is a weird, but fun, trope on IRC [22:16:57] oh i see [22:17:07] got it [22:17:25] * Emufarmers eyes Maeby. [22:17:28] * Emufarmers eyes marktraceur. [22:17:30] Poor Maeby. [22:17:35] Heh [22:17:51] * Emufarmers apologizes to Elfix pre-emptively. [22:17:52] alantz: The channel commands are pretty easy too [22:18:02] /join #wikimedia-dev for example [22:18:11] Also /part will get you to leave a channel [22:18:44] got it [22:18:52] alantz: Stalker commands section - /notify will give you status updates when a person logs in and out [22:19:39] Emufarmers: you called doll? [22:19:47] alantz: You can also use /hilight to get notified when a word gets mentioned - your username is automatically on that list, but you might want to add "HR" or something [22:19:58] e.g. /hilight pamphlet [22:20:38] Maeby: you and marktraceur need to fight to the death to determine who gets to keep "ma" at the start of their nick [22:20:42] alantz: And if someone is online and you want to know something about their client, /ctcp will do a lot of interesting things in that vein [22:20:58] Emufarmers: Or you need to learn to read tab-completions before you hit enter... [22:21:00] like what? [22:21:16] alantz: /ctcp time marktraceur will tell you what time it is to me. [22:21:34] Agh, I lied [22:21:43] /ctcp marktraceur time [22:21:46] I always get it backwards [22:21:53] haha - ok [22:22:01] got it [22:22:32] Apparently your client thinks it's on UTC time [22:22:33] Weird [22:22:36] But whatever [22:22:52] that is strange, not sure why [22:22:55] You can also do /ctcp marktraceur version to find out what sort of client I'm using [22:23:02] Spoiler alert: irssi [22:23:42] alantz: Other than that, it's mostly cultural stuff like getting used to what channels are for what, and the cadence of things [22:23:54] Oh, and tab completion. Try typing "mar" and then hitting tab. [22:24:03] marktraceur: [22:24:10] nice! [22:24:15] Yup [22:24:23] Helpful for those long or complicated names [22:24:42] I was hoping there was a shortcut for that [22:25:07] I'm ready! [22:27:33] Thank you marktraceur [22:27:37] My pleasure! [22:27:42] * marktraceur hands alantz a cap and gown [22:27:55] Congrats, you're a bona fide IRC user now [22:27:57] Isn't marktraceur just the nicest IRC person around [22:28:01] * Maeby eyes Emufarmers [22:28:17] Maeby: Basically yes [22:28:21] :v [22:28:36] ihu [22:29:14] The "h" stands for "heart". [22:29:15] alantz: Also it's worth noting that, in here, there are a bunch of rowdy community members. :P [22:29:53] where they aren't? [22:30:18] Damn community members and their rowdy behavior. [22:30:22] :P [22:30:32] :) [22:33:34] Community members, be nice to alantz, she helps keep the lights on :) [22:34:31] orly [22:34:48] what's her thuper thpecial title at WMF? [22:35:32] She's one of our wonderful admin staff [22:36:16] Keeping the office from setting on fire while we keep breaking mediawiki. :P [22:37:00] ooh, you forgot to introduce her to the joys of connection timeouts [22:37:06] Heh [22:48:49] alantz: I guess you timed out and reconnected, you should join the staff channel again [22:49:01] There's some setup we can do on your client when you're in the office next to make it more automatic [22:50:47] marktraceur hmm, yeah my wireless went down and everything went awry. I'll definitely in the office on Wednesday, regardless of the strike. I'd love help getting it setup [22:50:54] Coolio [22:51:01] Where? [22:51:23] Maeby: Where what? [22:51:32] oh false alarm. No coolio around. :( [22:51:55] Heh. [22:52:08] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coolio [23:17:40] I WANT MY FUCKING DESK BACK [23:19:47] Ironholds: It's, um [23:19:50] It's right there [23:32:27] marktraceur: I meant in bart terms [23:32:37] I'm getting shooting pains up and down my wrists from having to work at an odd angle [23:32:37] Ah. [23:33:57] * marktraceur has no good solution [23:33:59] Sorry Ironholds [23:34:04] I thought you had a desk now? [23:34:55] not until the 26th [23:35:06] and if they're still striking on the 26th...bah [23:35:14] Heh [23:35:22] I wouldn't be surprised in the least [23:36:06] ""If we can have an agreement by 6, we can have train service in the morning," Rice said. [23:36:13] So actually maybe not [23:36:26] http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Meetings-taking-place-to-end-BART-strike-4913959.php [23:37:12] 'A source close to the talks said that the sides were "an inch apart" last night and "a half an inch apart today."' <-- Maybe Zeno is the source [23:37:25] tomorrow they'll be 1/4th an inch apart [23:37:40] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeno's_paradoxes#Dichotomy_paradox [23:37:41] Exactly