fix: remove freenode, point at Matrix lobby

ipfs · May 29, 2021 · deceb2d · deceb2d
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diff --git a/docs/.vuepress/config.js b/docs/.vuepress/config.js
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ module.exports = {
                   ],
                   '/community/contribute/ways-to-contribute',
                   ['https://discuss.ipfs.io/', 'IPFS forums'],
-                  '/community/irc',
+                  '/community/chat',
                   ['https://proto.school/events', 'ProtoSchool workshops'],
                   ['https://www.meetup.com/members/249142444/', 'Meetups'],
                   '/community/social-media',

diff --git a/docs/README.md b/docs/README.md
@@ -50,6 +50,6 @@ Are you looking for inspiration? You can find a huge collection of awesome commu
 
 ## Be part of the IPFS community
 
-IPFS has a bustling community of designers, developers, writers, and activists who are all helping to improve the project. You can join in by attending a local meetup, helping out at a conference, chatting online through the `#ipfs` [IRC channel](/community/irc), or joining a discussion in [the IPFS forum](https://discuss.ipfs.io/).
+IPFS has a bustling community of designers, developers, writers, and activists who are all helping to improve the project. You can join in by attending a local meetup, helping out at a conference, chatting online through [Matrix channels](/community/chat), or joining a discussion in [the IPFS forum](https://discuss.ipfs.io/).
 
 [Find out more in the Community section →](/community/)
diff --git a/docs/community/README.md b/docs/community/README.md
@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@ No matter your area of specialty or level of expertise, there are many [ways to
 
 The official [IPFS forums](https://discuss.ipfs.io/) are the primary home of IPFS-related discussion. Join the conversation on [https://discuss.ipfs.io](https://discuss.ipfs.io) for everything from technical questions, project brainstorming, talk on IPFS use cases, and more.
 
-## IRC
+## Chat
 
-IRC fan? Here are [all our channels](/community/irc/). New to IRC? There's getting-started advice for you here, too.
+Casual chat fan? Here are [all our channels](/community/chat/). There's getting-started advice for you here, too.
 
 ## ProtoSchool workshops
 

diff --git a/docs/community/chat.md b/docs/community/chat.md
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+---
+title: Chat
+legacyUrl: https://docs.ipfs.io/community/irc/
+description: How to connect with the IPFS community using synchronous chat.
+---
+
+# Chat
+
+## Matrix
+
+If synchronous chat is your go-to for discussions and help on dev topics, there are several Matrix channels on `ipfs.io` dedicated to IPFS and related topic, it’s a great place for live chat:
+
+- Use [`#lobby:ipfs.io`](https://app.element.io/#/room/#lobby:ipfs.io) for general IPFS usage and community chat.
+
+## Discord
+
+The IPFS Matrix and Discord communities are mostly bridged. If you'd prefer to use Discord instead of Matrix, simply join [here](https://discord.gg/Z4H6tdECb9)!
+
+## Matrix and the forums
+
+For longer-lived discussions and for support, please use the discussion forums at [https://discuss.ipfs.io](https://discuss.ipfs.io) instead! It’s easy for complex discussions to get lost in a sea of new messages on chat, and posting longer discussions and support requests on the forums help future visitors, too.
+
+## Getting started with Matrix
+
+If you’re new to Matrix, there are _lots_ of mobile and desktop clients for working with it. Here are a few to get you started:
+
+- [Element](https://element.io/) on the web, desktop and mobile
diff --git a/docs/community/irc.md b/docs/community/irc.md
diff --git a/docs/community/social-media.md b/docs/community/social-media.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ The [IPFS YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdjsUXJ3QawK4O5L1kqq
 
 ## Blog
 
-Explore the latest news, events, and other happenings in the IPFS multiverse on the official [IPFS Blog](https://ipfs.io/blog/).
+Explore the latest news, events, and other happenings in the IPFS multiverse on the official [IPFS Blog](https://blog.ipfs.io/).
 
 ## Twitter
 

diff --git a/docs/how-to/command-line-quick-start.md b/docs/how-to/command-line-quick-start.md
@@ -177,4 +177,4 @@ You need to install and set up FUSE in order to mount the file system. For more
 
 ### Further help
 
-The IPFS community is friendly and able to help! Get support from other IPFS developers in the official [IPFS forums](https://discuss.ipfs.io/), or join the conversation on [IRC](/community/irc/).
+The IPFS community is friendly and able to help! Get support from other IPFS developers in the official [IPFS forums](https://discuss.ipfs.io/), or join the conversation on [Matrix](/community/chat/).