IRC Channel Recommendations

Comments primarily suggest using IRC channels on networks like Freenode and Libera.Chat for discussions, often recommending migration from Freenode to Libera.Chat due to recent changes.

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Sample Comments

brl Jan 10, 2009 View on HN

How about an IRC channel on freenode too.

rustybolt Apr 9, 2020 View on HN

There should be an IRC channel for this.

joshontheweb Feb 19, 2013 View on HN

try irc http://webchat.freenode.net/

shrughes May 21, 2013 View on HN

It's a Freenode channel, unsurprisingly. Try IRCing elsewhere.

weberer Feb 17, 2022 View on HN

Try libera.chat. It's supposedly the successor to Freenode.

endorphine Jul 26, 2023 View on HN

I'm surprised noone mentioned IRC (Libera, OFTC).

Cyphase Nov 29, 2021 View on HN

Heads up, you're still pointing to Freenode for the IRC channel. Possibly you'd want to change that to point at Libera.Chat. The channel already exists at the latter.

sev Aug 23, 2009 View on HN

which IRC channels would you recommend?

bt4u Jul 1, 2023 View on HN

See you on obscure irc channels :)

wenbert Jun 23, 2009 View on HN

Have you tried IRC? (freenode, etc.)