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<h1
align=
"center"
>
Synchronet Technical Support
</h1>
<h3>
Support is on a Voluntary Basis
</h3>
<blockquote>
<p>
Just as Synchronet is developed by volunteers, it is supported by volunteers.
</p>
<p>
Just as
<a
href=
http://www.synchro.net
>
Synchronet
</a>
is developed by volunteers, it is supported by volunteers.
</p>
<p>
No one is obligated to help anyone else with Synchronet. However, Synchronet
sysops, users, and (especially) developers, are usually interested (and often feel
compelled) in helping
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messages.
<br>
</li>
<li><b>
Real-time Chat/Instant Messaging
<br>
</b>
The best place to find instant answers to questions is in the
<tt>
#bbs
</tt>
or
<tt>
#synchronet
</tt>
channels on the BBSnet IRC server:
<tt>
irc.thebbs.org:6667
</tt>
or the new
Synchronet IRC network at
<tt>
irc.synchro.net:6667
</tt>
.
<br>
</b>
Unfortunately, there is no permanent record of the support given in IRC or
Instant Messaging, so there is little chance of anyone else benefiting from
the support given there. Also, you have to consider yourself lucky to find a
knowledgeable
<i>
support-giver
</i>
available for chat at the exact time you
need help. For these reasons, it is preferred that you use a
<b>
discussion group
</b>
for support questions.
<br>
<br>
Synchronet Inter-BBS Instant Messaging technology is in its infancy at this
time and requires direct real-time one-on-one communication between you and a
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support at this time. Synchronet
<i>
support-givers
</i>
are generally
not reachable using other Instant Message technologies.
<br>
<br>
Unfortunately, there is no permanent record of the support given in IRC or
Instant Messaging, so there is little chance of anyone else benefiting from
the support given there. Also, you have to consider yourself lucky to find a
knowledgeable
<i>
support-giver
</i>
available for chat at the exact time you
need help. For these reasons, it is preferred that you use a discussion group
for support questions.
</li>
The best place to find instant answers to questions is in the
<tt>
#bbs
</tt>
or
<tt>
#synchronet
</tt>
channels on the BBSnet IRC server:
<tt>
irc.thebbs.org:6667
</tt>
or the new
Synchronet IRC network at
<tt>
irc.synchro.net:6667
</tt>
.
<br>
<br>
</li>
</ol>
<h3>
How to Ask Questions
</h3>
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message with the results of those actions.
<br>
If you see someone else asking the same question later, don't hesitate to
become a
<i>
support-giver
</i>
yourself and tell them of any solutions or
results you've encountered yourself.
</li>
results you've encountered yourself.
<br>
</li>
<li><b>
Read other articles on how to get good technical support from volunteers.
<br>
</b><a
href=
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
How to Ask Questions The Smart Way
</a><br>
<a
href=
http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/bugs.html
>
How to Report Bugs Effectively
</a><br>
</li>
</ol>
<h3>
Examples of Bad Support Questions
</h3>
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