Rubik IRC Channel

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#rubik is a chatroom where discussion about the Rubik's cube (and all forms of cubing) takes place. It can move off topic from time to time. There is also an IRC bot on the channel to provide scrambles and other services.

WOAH - we're in irc.freenode.net now. Just to let you know.

Accessing the channel

If you don't have an IRC client, but you do have Java installed, you can visit the chatroom by going here.

If you do have an IRC client, you can access the channel by visiting the channel #rubik on server irc.freenode.net. If you can use the IRC URI, here is a direct link to the channel.

Creating an Official Nickname

First, you must be using the nickname you wish to register. If this isn't the nickname you wish to use, type: /nick X (where X = the nickname you wish to use)

After that, type: /msg nickserv register <password> <e-mail> (case sensitive unique PASSWORD at least 5 chars, and your EMAIL address)

Here's an example: /msg nickserv register acme123 [email protected]

Next time you log on you will have 60 seconds to enter the password for your new account, do this by typing: /msg NickServ IDENTIFY <password> (where <password> is your new password)

Team #

The IRC channel has spawned a group of cubers that visit regularly and identify as a team. They compete for the USA and several European countries. There is no official listing of the members, but rather membership is based on a general consensus of people who often hang out in the channel.

Alternative rooms

There are several alternative rooms that cubers use occasionally, such as #teamsolve and a hidden room.

Swedish/Hungarian

There is also a (mostly) Swedish speaking #rubik at the Quakenet. At the Quakenet you can also find the Hungarian speaking #rubikkocka. java based Quakenet client


A note as of 9/13/2010

  1. rubik has moved from irc.ircstorm.net to irc.freenode.net due to irctorm being unreliable in the sense that netsplits are far too common. Also, they banned DanCohen and statue for saying "freenode." That's just silly.

For the most part, it's the same old #rubik, but unfortunately there are some small changes. http://www.strangepuzzle.net/chat.php may be linked to the wrong place indefinitely http://www.mibbit.com no longer works - freenode blocks their services for various reasons. As an alternative, try http://webchat.freenode.net/

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