[05:01] i would like to have a cloak... https://edge.launchpad.net/~swe3tdave [12:54] Rafik, you were the only one in the asia/oceania group who showed up. [12:54] elkbuntu, :) [12:55] I hope there will be more and more in future [13:01] Rafik, you missed the point which is that while there may have been another member accepted yesterday, it was by a different board who had someone with the time to do it. [13:01] s/do it/do the 'paperwork'/ [13:10] elkbuntu, yes [13:11] elkbuntu, I'm from Tunisia, it's in north africa, but my time fits better with the asia/oceania group [13:16] Rafik, i know. i was part of the board that approved you. [13:16] Rafik, yes :) === Rafik_ is now known as Rafik [17:36] Hello I recently received my Ubuntu membership and would like your permission to receive an IRC cloak my LP page is https://launchpad.net/~dthomas [17:36] please read all the steps in http://freenode.net/faq.shtml#nicksetup and make sure you've completed them, after which a cloak can be set up for you. dthomasdigital [17:36] nalioth: PriceChild ^^^ Cloak Request. ICMP ECHO REQUEST [17:37] Hmm I was too quick there. [17:37] dthomasdigital: PM? [17:40] dthomasdigital: You need to add an email and group an alternate nick, http://freenode.net/faq.shtml#nicksetup === dthomasdigital is now known as dthomas_digital === dthomas_digital is now known as dthomasdigital [19:37] hi all [19:37] i want to invite ubot5 to #ubuntu-ir-spam [19:37] how can i do that [19:39] Kasra[K]: I think there may be a special variant of the bot for loco channels, hold on. [19:39] jpds: ping ^ [19:41] Kasra[K]: what is that channel? [19:41] PriceChild, hmmm for #ubuntu-ir group spams [19:41] Kasra[K]: why is that needed? [19:42] Kasra[K]: You don't appear to be part of those rnning #ubunt-ir either. [19:42] what is #ubuntu-ir-spam for? [19:42] *part of those running #ubuntu-ir either. [19:42] PriceChild, I think because the official channel is for support only [19:42] Kasra[K]: and -ir-spam would be for...? [19:43] PriceChild, yeah I'm... [19:43] PriceChild, for topic off ;) [19:43] Kasra[K]: We have plenty of offtopic channels on this network, if ubuntu-ir feel they need their own they can create it. [19:44] so #ubuntu-ir-offtopic will be a better name, i guess [19:44] PriceChild, ok thanx [19:44] Seems like they have already done it too! [19:44] Kasra[K]: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IrcTeam/ChannelNaming [19:45] PriceChild, thanq a lot.... i wanted to help this group only :D [19:46] bubye [19:47] hi all, does the #ubuntu bot have a factoid something like this? "When describing a problem always tell: -your ubuntu version, -what you did, -what happened, -what you expected to happen, and -what you tried already. Put it all in one long post." [19:48] !ask [19:48] Please don't ask to ask a question, ask the question (all on ONE line, so others can read and follow it easily). If anyone knows the answer they will most likely answer. :-) [19:48] Something has the link to esr's thing doesn't it? [19:48] !gq [19:48] Are you sure your question allows us to help you? Please read http://www.sabi.co.uk/Notes/linuxHelpAsk.html to understand how to ask a 'better' question. [19:48] ppl have told me esr's thing is quite rude [19:48] Guess not, something similar though [19:49] Actually, I've never read the ESR thing, so Ignore that. [19:49] interesting: the !gq webpage is far better than the ESR thing. it's much more concise. [19:49] also polite. [19:49] Pici: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html i believe [19:49] yes [20:07] could someone here please set the topic of #ubuntu to mention !gq? a topic like this would work: [20:07] Official Ubuntu Support Channel | Please /msg ubottu etiquette | If nobody answers, /msg ubotu gq | Be patient and read https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FAQ | Support options: http://www.ubuntu.com/support | IRC info: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IRC | Pastes to http://paste.ubuntu.com | Install Ubuntu: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download | Help with Intrepid is in #ubuntu+1 [20:31] dear #ubuntu-irc denizens, could someone here please set the topic of #ubuntu to mention !gq? nobody has yet. And if you could, please also let us know when it the topic has been changed. [20:31] Or is there some reason why that should not be part of the topic? [20:42] We give links to FAQ and etc. [20:42] People don't read those. [20:57] PriceChild: but my goal is not for the Question-Askers to visit !gq. My goal is for the Answerers to point newbie Askers to there. But I think most of the Answerers don't even know there is a factoid called !gq. This will build awareness. [20:57] now does it make sense that the topic should mention !gq? [20:57] :) [20:58] I don't like the idea of putting every 'useful' factoid in the topic. [21:07] unfo: if you start using it appropriately, and it works, then other "helpers" will catch on quick enough. [21:07] PriceChild: IMO that factoid is extra useful :) if you've seen http://www.sabi.co.uk/Notes/linuxHelpAsk.html you may agree with me. [21:07] jussi01: i'm seldom online. [21:07] and "gq" is a horrible abbreviation [21:07] maybe "good questions" would be better? or good-qs? [21:10] unfo: it really makes no difference imho. when it starts to be used, the helpers catch on quickly enough. (if its useful) [21:12] i.e. i am online twice a year [21:12] all: what would be the ideal abbreviation name for that factoid?