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From time to time, staff members will conduct online {{w|Internet Relay Chat|IRC}} chat sessions known as '''office hours'''. The events provide Wikimedia community members the opportunity to ask questions or provide feedback on the work of the staff member hosting the session. There is generally no set agenda; often, the staff member hosting the session will be assisted by a facilitator, who determines the order of questions, and generally helps to keep things going.
Over 2013, WMUK staff members conducted online [[IRC]] chat sessions known as '''office hours'''. The events provide Wikimedia community members the opportunity to ask questions or provide feedback on the work of the staff member hosting the session. There is generally no set agenda; often, a facilitator would sometimes determine the order of questions, and help to keep things going.


For IRC office hours related to the whole Wikimedia community see [[m:IRC office hours|Meta]].
For IRC office hours related to the whole Wikimedia community see [[m:IRC office hours|Meta]].


==How to participate==
==How to participate==
If you haven't used IRC before, it may be easiest to use a web client; this means you don't have to install any software on your computer. Just click here to join in, and then choose a username when prompted: http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=wikimedia-uk You may be prompted to click through a security warning. It's fine. Another option is http://chat.wikizine.org.
If you haven't used IRC before, it may be easiest to use a web client; this means you don't have to install any software on your computer. Just click here to join in, and then choose a username when prompted: http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=wikimedia-uk You may be prompted to click through a security warning. It's fine.


For more information about IRC software you can install on your computer, go to {{w|WP:IRC#Accessing IRC|the Wikipedia entry on IRC}} or the [[m:IRC|Meta page on Wikimedia IRC]]. If using dedicated software, connect to the channel {{Irc|wikimedia-uk}} on the freenode network.
For more information about IRC software you can install on your computer, go to {{w|WP:IRC#Accessing IRC|the Wikipedia entry on IRC}} or the [[m:IRC|Meta page on Wikimedia IRC]]. If using dedicated software, connect to the channel {{Irc|wikimedia-uk}} on the freenode network.


== Upcoming office hours ==
== Upcoming office hours ==
{{Upcoming office hour
:''None scheduled at this time
| day  = Monday
| date  = March 19th
| time = 19:00 GMT
| with  = [[Staff|WMUK staff]]
| topic = Questions for the office.
}}


== Previous office hours ==
== Previous office hours ==
*[[/Office hours 19-03-2012|19-03-2012]] with WMUK staff
*[[/Office hours 16-01-2013|16-01-2013]] with [[Staff|WMUK staff]]
*[[/Office hours 20-02-2013|20-02-2013]] with [[Staff|WMUK staff]]
*[[/Office hours 16-01-2013|15-05-2013]] with [[Staff|WMUK staff]]
*[[/Office hours 16-01-2013|19-06-2013]] with [[Staff|WMUK staff]]
*17-07-2013 with [[Staff|WMUK staff]] – no external questions were posed at this office hours session
[[Category:IRC office hours logs]]

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Over 2013, WMUK staff members conducted online IRC chat sessions known as office hours. The events provide Wikimedia community members the opportunity to ask questions or provide feedback on the work of the staff member hosting the session. There is generally no set agenda; often, a facilitator would sometimes determine the order of questions, and help to keep things going.

For IRC office hours related to the whole Wikimedia community see Meta.

How to participate

If you haven't used IRC before, it may be easiest to use a web client; this means you don't have to install any software on your computer. Just click here to join in, and then choose a username when prompted: http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=wikimedia-uk You may be prompted to click through a security warning. It's fine.

For more information about IRC software you can install on your computer, go to the Wikipedia entry on IRC or the Meta page on Wikimedia IRC. If using dedicated software, connect to the channel irc:wikimedia-uk connect on the freenode network.

Upcoming office hours

None scheduled at this time

Previous office hours

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