//This is a placeholder task for the list of potential tasks when applying as an organization for Google Code-in.//
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GCI mentoring, like most free and open source software collaboration efforts, [relies heavily on IRC](https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Communication) for success.
If you have not chatted in Wikimedia IRC channels yet, you can claim this task. You will:
* install an [IRC client](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Internet_Relay_Chat_clients) you like (but NOT one of those listed as "web" or proprietary);
* connect to the Freenode network and register your nickname, then join #wikimedia-dev and/or #mediawiki ([instructions](https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/IRC/Instructions));
* introduce yourself on the channel (one sentence is enough; please mention that you are around for Google Code-in as the channel is public and some people might not know about Google Code-in);
* wait at least one hour before leaving.
When you have completed the steps above and the time has passed, you are done: just submit the task for review; mention the nick you used if different from the one you have here.
OPTIONAL: If you want to use your time at best, follow the conversation and the updates on the channel: you will probably have interesting occasions to help another person like you or be helped, click an instructive link, fix some bug. You can also join [another IRC channel](https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/IRC/Channels) in your native language, for instance.
OPTIONAL: You may also want to subscribe to one of our [technical mailing lists](https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Overview#General_development_and_technical_discussion) for longer help and training.
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Task tags: synchronous communication; irc; personal interaction; help; community