Bug #11183

Document what to do when the #tails IRC Channel ask users for being registered

Added by geb 2016-02-29 21:22:31 . Updated 2016-06-27 07:39:34 .

Status:
Rejected
Priority:
Low
Assignee:
geb
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Target version:
Start date:
2016-02-29
Due date:
% Done:

30%

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Type of work:
End-user documentation
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Description

Hi,

The #tails@irc.oftc.net is listed as an official way to chat with tails people in various place on the website [1,2]. The pidgin chat application is also by default configured to connect on this chat [2].

However, sometimes, the channel has to be put in +R mode to prevent floods etc. This leads new users that are not very in touch with IRC to be asked for being registered.

I think we sould:

- Make it clear that tails don’t ask you be registered :
- It is only a temporary mesure in case of problem
- That is delegated to the servers the oftc network
- Inform users about a worharound , even if it is just come a bit later.
Or at least discuss about it.

Please not that although it is somehow related to the Tor blocking of OFTC, it is an other issue, where users are explicitely asked to be registered when they try to reach the official tails chat, something that some don’t understand and that can be documented in a few lines.

[1] https://tails.boum.org/support/index.en.html
[2] https://tails.boum.org/doc/anonymous_internet/pidgin/index.en.html

[ i am assigning the bug to myself , so i can handle it ; but if you like to do, please take the ticket ]


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Related issues

Related to Tails - Feature #7874: Find a more stable solution for Tails default chat support channel Resolved 2015-10-28

History

#1 Updated by geb 2016-02-29 21:28:29

  • Assignee set to geb

#2 Updated by intrigeri 2016-02-29 22:36:13

  • related to Feature #7874: Find a more stable solution for Tails default chat support channel added

#3 Updated by intrigeri 2016-02-29 22:37:30

You might find it a more exciting / long-term-relevant use of your time to work on Feature #7874. Your call, of course :)

#4 Updated by BitingBird 2016-06-27 07:39:34

  • Status changed from New to Rejected

That’s not the official chan anymore, so let’s ignore this