Hi, snoonfolk. My friend is new to IRC and can't find a chatroom. I
sent him the link in the sidebar but he said it 404'd. Any
suggestions?
reddit / irc

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wuffers · 2012-09-05 00:06

I'd suggest against using IRC links. Tell him to do `/list` in his IRC
client and looking for channels he thinks he'd like to join.

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[deleted] · 2012-09-05 00:18

Thanks, I told him. He said he heard about channels where people
exchange links to their websites to get hits. Basically a circlejerk.
Do you know where he might find ones like that? Or what that's called
so he can learn more?

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wuffers · 2012-09-05 00:22

I honestly haven't a clue. Those channels aren't the kinds I'd ever
hang out in, nor that I think any decent people would hang out in. If
he likes games, tell him to check out a gaming network. There are
different networks for different interests, not just different
channels.

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tobsn · 2012-09-05 01:28

try #linux on efnet or freenode.

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[deleted] · 2012-09-05 01:54

Will he know what that means?

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tobsn · 2012-09-05 02:03

I hope not.

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FlyinEye · 2012-09-05 09:22

[mibbit reddit irc tutorial - very easy](http://redd.it/zdw69)

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FlyinEye · 2012-09-05 09:24

If you hang out in any channel you should be able to ask this. I say
hangt out, meaning you've been there before and talk to people. Not
saying you can just join any channel and ask.

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[deleted] · 2012-09-11 13:59

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