One of the primary methods that Tiki developers communicate with one another is via IRC (Internet Relay Chat). There is an IRC channel dedicated to Tiki: #tikiwiki (on the Freenode network). There are usually 15-30 folks online at any given time.

If you're unfamiliar with IRC, see http://tikiwiki.org/ConnectingToIrc for information on how to connect and chat. The Tiki channel is very friendly and everyone online is willing to help.

Some general rules to remember:

• Don't "ask to ask" — simply ask your question. If someone can help, they will.
• Do check the documentation, FAQs, and forums first. Most questions have already been asked (and answered).
• Don't post large amounts of code to the channel. Instead, use a site such as http://pastebin.com/.
• Do be patient if no one answers immediately You can always check the chat log later and see if someone offered a suggestion.
• Remember, the world is a big place. Just because it is 3 o'clock in the afternoon for you, doesn't mean that the rest of the world is awake, too.

Reviewing the Log

A log of the #tikiwiki channel is automatically maintained at: http://irc.tikiwiki.org. This is especially helpful when checking to see if your question was answered.

Reviewing the IRC chat log

You can "page" through the log, from day-to-day, as well as perform keyword searches.