Freenode IRC status update about the current DDoS. In brief: For now,
connect to specific server names, not irc/chat .freenode.net
reddit / irc

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cos · 2014-02-04 16:54

Update: It's resolved, and they recommend going back to
irc.freenode.net (click the link to see their update)

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PriceChild · 2014-02-07 23:31

chat.freenode.net ftw

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cos · 2014-02-08 01:32

I'm not sure what you're trying to say?

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PriceChild · 2014-02-08 10:20

I would advise using (and recommending) chat.freenode.net over
irc.freenode.net (or any of the others)

Source: I'm a freenode staffer.