//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 sourcany free/libre software collaboration efforts, [relies heavily on IRC](https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Communication) for success.. Come see yourself!
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**not** IRC clients listed as "web" or proprietary[proprietary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proprietary_software) (examples: irssi, HexChat and KVIrc are good, mIRC and webchat.freenode.net are not ok);
* connect to the Freenode network and register your nickname, then join #wikimedia-dev and/or #mediawiki ([instructions](https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/IRC/Instructions)"Freenode" network and [register your nickname](https://freenode.net/kb/answer/registration);
* join the channel/room called `#wikimedia-dev` ([instructions](https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/IRC/Instructions));
* introduce yourself on the channel (one sentence is enough)., but never put your personal information on IRC: No phone numbers, or home addresses, etc. Please mention that you are on IRC for a GCI task. The channel is public; it is a place for general discussion of Wikimedia development and not only for Google Code-in, Please do mention that you are on IRC for a Google Code-in task - the channel is public and some people will not know what "Google Code-in" is and will not know either what the three letters "GCI" mean;
* waitand some people might not know what GCI is;
* stay at least one hour before leaving.
When you have completed the steps above and the time has passed, you are done: just. When you submit theis task for review;, mention the nick you used if different from the one you have herename that you used on IRC.
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