Scouts talking to Scouts, all weekend long.
Our camp joins Jamboree on the Internet: a free, friendly chat where Scouts around the world say hello and trade stories.
How to connect Read the rulesWhat is JOTI?
Jamboree on the Internet is an annual Scouting event run over a long weekend each October. Scouts, Guides and leaders from all over the world meet online and chat, play games and learn about each other's countries.
We run our own camp channel so our group can join in together, with leaders on hand the whole time.
What you can do
- Make friends abroad. Ask someone in another country what their Scout uniform looks like.
- Join games and quizzes. Our leaders run chat challenges through the day.
- Learn how the internet works. Try a real chat protocol, not just an app.
Rules
Short and simple. These keep chat fun and safe for everyone. Break them and a leader or channel operator may remove you.
Chat rulesHow to stay safe and kind online
Be a good Scout/Guide
Be kind, polite and welcoming. The Guide & Scout Law applies online just like it does at camp. No bullying, teasing or put-downs.
Keep your details private
Never share your full name, address, school, phone number, photos or social media. Use a nickname that doesn't give any of that away.
Stay in the open channels
Chat in the public camp channels. Don't take someone into a private message if they're older or you don't know them, and never agree to meet anyone in person.
Keep it clean
No swearing, no adult or violent content, no hate speech, and no spam, shouting in capitals or flooding the channel.
Don't share links or files you can't vouch for
Only post links that are Scouting-related and safe. If someone sends you something odd, don't click it.
Tell someone if it feels wrong
If anyone makes you uncomfortable or asks for personal details, stop chatting, tell a leader, and message a channel operator. You will never be in trouble for speaking up.
Follow the operators
Channel operators keep the chat safe. If one asks you to stop something, please do.
SanctionsWhat happens when the rules are broken
Kicks
"You have been kicked from #channel-name by operator-name"
This means that an operator (also known as a moderator or ‘op’) has removed you from the channel for a specified reason. A kick is not permanent and you will be able to return to the channel. You should make sure you know what you did wrong before returning, and read the rules again or ask the operator who kicked you
Bans
"Cannot join #channel-name (You are banned)"
If you continue to break the rules after being kicked, this will result in a channel ban. This is normally used alongside a kick at the same time. A ban prevents you from rejoining the channel for a specific length of time which will normally be stated in the kick message. A ban will give you time to think about your behavior in the channel.
Kills
* You were killed by operator-name
If you get a message like this, this means that the Operator has closed your connection to the network. Check the ‘kill’ message to find out why you have been disconnected. Kills are used for repeated rule-breaking after multiple warnings, or as a first sanction in exceptional situations.
G-Lines
"You're banned! Email moderation@Aorakijoti.kiwi with the ERROR line below for help"
If you see something like this when you try to connect, this means that you were banned from the whole Aoraki JOTI IRC Network. Such a ban is only used if you repeatedly break the rules or for extreme behaviour. Please contact moderation@Aorakijoti.kiwi for more questions or to appeal
How to connect
Pick the easiest way for you. Most people use the web chat, which works right in a browser.
Quick start
Open the web chat
Use the link below. You don't need to install anything.
Pick a safe nickname
Something like BadgerPatrol, not your real name.
Join our channel
Type #english in the channel box and press Join.
Say hello
Tell everyone where you're from and which group you're with.